Shi'ite
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7.2
- noun
- /ʃiˈaɪt/
:
chiíta
- Many of the movement's founders studied in seminaries in Iraq, and Lebanese Shi'ites maintain ties with their Iraqi brethren.
- Iraqi Shi'ites
Examples
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Every year, Shi'ites march in a procession mourning the sacrifice of their founder, Husayn.
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During the elections, Shi'ites expressed their political views openly, advocating for their rights and representation.
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Most importantly, Azerbaijan, although traditionally Shi'ite, was much closer to modern Turkey than the Central Asian republics were.
Academic text (2004) -
Hosain's father, Ali, was the only caliph to be recognized by both Shi'ites and Sunnis.
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The Kurds in the North and the Shi'ites in the South were powerless against Saddam's war machine once the coalition forces withdrew their support.
Academic text (1995) -
"They will defend people of districts: Sunnis, Shi'ites, Arabs, Kurds, and Turkmen.
Blog text (1) -
Every year, Shi'ites commemorate Ashura with processions and ceremonies to remember the martyrdom of Husayn.
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The community center offers support services tailored specifically for Shi'ites seeking cultural and religious education.
Synonyms
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7.9
A Muslim who follows the group that accepts Ali as Muhammad's successor
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4.9
A Muslim who believes Ali was the rightful leader after Muhammad
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4.1
A follower of Islam who believes Ali should have been leader after Muhammad and rejects the first three leaders
A Muslim who believes Ali was the rightful leader after Muhammad
A Muslim who follows the group that believes Ali and his family should lead after Muhammad
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shi'ite comes from the Arabic word Shīʿa, which means 'followers' or 'party' and first named the people who followed Ali as the leader after Muhammad. So, a Shi'ite today is someone who belongs to the branch of Islam that sees Ali as the leader after Muhammad.