- Shi'a Islam
- n. Shia Islam, Shi'ite Islam, branch of religion of Islam that believes that Ali (the cousin of Muhammad) and his descendants are the true successors of Muhammad
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Shi'a Islam
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