shia

IPA: ʃˈiʌ

Root Word: Shia

A male given name
Alternative form of Shi'a [(usually with article) The branch of Islam that believes that Ali succeeded Muhammad as leader, and that places emphasis on the prophet's family.]

Examples of "shia" in Sentences

I will work on the Shia section.
Another attempt to silence the Shia.
Nor are they involved in the Shia article.
It is an extensive refutation of the Shia sect.
The high turnout in the Shia and Kurdish regions is eveident.
This is what lead the US to betray the shia uprising in the 1990's.
Modern Shafi'i scholars consider the Shia disobedient but still muslims.
But it does not motivate to remove the shia section and the shia listing.
Not very comforting words for the apprehensive Shia community of that country.
An offshoot of Shia Islam, they are sometimes treated as heretics by Sunni Muslims.