shia Definition
a branch of Islam that regards Ali, the son-in-law of Muhammad, as the legitimate successor of Muhammad, and rejects the first three caliphs.
Using shia: Examples
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Shia Muslims make up around 10-15% of the total Muslim population worldwide.
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The Shia-Sunni conflict has been a major source of tension in the Middle East for centuries.
Summary: shia in Brief
The term 'shia' [ˈʃiːə] refers to a branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor of Muhammad and rejects the first three caliphs. Shia Muslims make up around 10-15% of the total Muslim population worldwide. The Shia-Sunni conflict has been a major source of tension in the Middle East for centuries.
