shia muslim
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Definition
- Noun:
- A member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to the Prophet Muhammad and rejects the first three caliphs: A Shia Muslim is an adherent of Shia Islam, the second-largest branch of Islam. This group holds that leadership of the Muslim community after the Prophet Muhammad's death rightfully belonged to his cousin and son-in-law, Ali ibn Abi Talib, and his designated descendants, known as Imams.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The community leader is a devout Shia Muslim.
- Shia Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein during Ashura.
Advanced Usage
- "Twelver Shia Muslim": A follower of the largest Shia branch, which believes in a line of twelve divinely appointed Imams.
- Most Shia Muslims in Iran and Iraq are Twelver Shia Muslims.
- "Shia Muslim community": Refers to the collective body of Shia adherents in a particular area.
- The Shia Muslim community gathered at the mosque for the holy day.
Variants and Related Words
- Shia (noun/adjective): Often used as a shorter form for Shia Muslim or as an adjective relating to Shia Islam.
- He follows the Shia tradition.
- Shiite (noun): Another common term for a Shia Muslim.
- The scholar is an expert on Shiite theology.
- Shiism (noun): The religious doctrines and practices of Shia Islam.
- The course covers the history of Shiism.
Synonyms
- Shiite: An adherent of Shia Islam.
- Shia: A member of the Shia branch of Islam.
Related Phrases
- Shia Islam: The branch of Islam itself.
- Shia Islam has its own legal and theological schools.
- Shia-Sunni relations: Refers to the historical and contemporary dynamics between the two major Islamic branches.
- The conference aimed to improve Shia-Sunni relations.
Related Concepts
- Imamate: The Shia doctrine of leadership by the Imams.
- The concept of the Imamate is central to Shia Muslim belief.
- Ahl al-Bayt: Refers to the family of the Prophet Muhammad, who are venerated in Shia Islam.
- Shia Muslims show deep respect for the Ahl al-Bayt.
Noun
- a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs