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Shi'a in Arabic

شِيعَة عَلِيّ šīʕat ʕalī

/ˈʃiːə/

Shi'a in Arabic: شِيعَة عَلِيّ (šīʕat ʕalī), الشِّيعَة (aš-šīʕa). In English, Shi'a means shi'a Islam.

Arabic words for Shi'a

branch of Islam
شِيعَة عَلِيّ šīʕat ʕalī, الشِّيعَة aš-šīʕa

English meaning of Shi'a

  1. proper noun Shi'a Islam.
  2. proper noun The followers of this branch of Islam; the Shiites.
  3. noun Synonym of Shiite.

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Questions about Shi'a in Arabic

What is the meaning of Shi'a in Arabic?
Shi'a in Arabic is شِيعَة عَلِيّ (šīʕat ʕalī), الشِّيعَة (aš-šīʕa).
ما معنى كلمة Shi'a؟
Shi'a: شِيعَة عَلِيّ (šīʕat ʕalī), الشِّيعَة (aš-šīʕa).
What does Shi'a mean in English?
Shi'a means shi'a Islam.

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