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Definition of shi̇a in English English dictionary
- Shia
- {i} the Shiites; a Shiite
- shia
- one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran
- Shia crescent
- a region including most of Iran, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon thought to be a destabilizing influence in the Middle East and posing a challenge to the United States
- Shia Islam
- {i} Shi'a 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