shi'ite muslim

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Noun shi'ite muslim has 1 sense

Shiite, Shi'ite, Shiite Muslim, Shi'ite Muslim, Shia Muslim - a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
--₁ is a kind of Muslim, Moslem, Mohammedan, Muhammedan, Muhammadan, Islamist
--₁ is a member of Shiah, Shia, Shiah Islam, the Shiites

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Shi ite Muslim

Description:

A Shi ite Muslim refers to a follower of the Shia branch of Islam. Shi ite Muslims constitute a significant minority within the global Muslim population and hold distinct beliefs and practices compared to Sunni Muslims.

Example Sentences:

Noun:

1. The Shi ite Muslims gather at the mosque to observe the holy day of Ashura.

2. Shi ite Muslims recognize twelve Imams as the rightful successors to Prophet Muhammad.

Adjective:

1. The Shi ite Muslim community celebrates Eid al-Ghadeer with great enthusiasm.

2. The Shi ite Muslim pilgrimage to the holy city of Najaf is a deeply religious journey.

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