shi-a

Noun

(plural Shi'as)

The branch of Islam that believes that Ali succeeded Muhammad as leader, and that places emphasis on the prophet's family.
One who follows Shi'a Islam; a Shiite.

Origin

From Arabic شيعة (shii`a, “faction”).

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At Cairo he became thoroughly imbued with Shi'a doctrines, and their introduction into his native country was henceforth the sole object of his life.
Fortunately for him he was murdered (end of January 661), thereby posthumously attaining an importance in the eyes of a large part of the Mahommedan world (Shi`a) which he had never possessed during his life.

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