Shiaphobia
Shiaphobia noun: an irrational fear, hatred, or dislike of Shi'ites.
Noun
Shiaphobia (uncountable)
- An irrational fear, hatred, or dislike of Shi'ites.
- Shiaphobia is nothing new for Saudi Arabia. The kingdom's legitimacy derives from the Wahhabi sect of Islam, a Sunni Muslim group that attacked Shiite shrines in Iraq in the nineteenth century, and today systematically discriminates against Shias.2012, Satish, “New book on Shias by Hamid Dabashi”, in soc.culture.iranian (Usenet)
- The discourse of a Shi'ite Crescent and the consequent “Shiaphobia” seem problematic for a number of reasons.2013, Glen Perry, The International Relations of the Contemporary Middle East, page 161
- Synonyms:
- anti-Shi'ism
Shiaphobia meaning in Tamil
Shiaphobia in Tamil
- சியா வெருளி
Synonyms of Shiaphobia
Origin of Shiaphobia
From Shia + -phobia.
Questions about Shiaphobia
- What does Shiaphobia mean?
- Shiaphobia means an irrational fear, hatred, or dislike of Shi'ites.
- What is Shiaphobia in Tamil?
- Shiaphobia in Tamil is சியா வெருளி. See Shiaphobia meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Shiaphobia?
- Shiaphobia is a noun.
Words near Shiaphobia in the dictionary
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