Definition of Shia in English:

Shia

(also Shiah, Shi'a)

nounPlural Shiasˈʃɪəˈʃiˌɑ

mass noun

1One of the two main branches of Islam, followed by about a tenth of Muslims, especially in Iran, that rejects the first three Sunni caliphs and regards Ali, the fourth caliph, as Muhammad's first true successor.
as modifier the Shia clerics
Compare with Sunni
a Shia neighbourhood
Example sentencesExamples
- Everyone who looks at Iraq sees a nation divided between Shia, Sunni and Kurd communities.
- Sunni is the larger branch of Islam, with Shia being the smaller.
- The tribes who dominate the town are a combination of Sunni and Shia.
- They are also unintentionally collaborating in the composition of future sagas of Sunni and Shia martyrdom.
- The split between Shia and Sunni arose soon after the death of Islam's founder, Mohammed, in the year 632.
- In fact the solidarity between the Sunni and Shia goes further.
- It will be drawn from Sunni and Shia, from secular and religious backgrounds, from trade unionists and women's organisations.
- Understanding the differences between the Sunni and Shi'a Muslims is important.
- They are divided into two main groups, Shia and Sunni, with different interpretations of the religion.
- It is fine to boast of one's Kurdish, Berber, Sunni, or Shia loyalties, but not of pan-Arabism.
- This is a religious organisation of Shi'a followers of Islam.
- Today, we are still trying to make this Heath-Robinson state work, instead of dividing it into three nations: Kurdish, Sunni and Shia.
- His father, Ali, met a similar fate 19 years earlier, and it was this latter deed that gave rise to the great fissure in Islam between Sunni and Shia.
1. 1.1count noun A Muslim who adheres to the Shia branch of Islam.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Leaving aside the division of Islam into two broad communities of Shia and Sunni, there are national differences which influence the thinking of individual Muslims.
  For the Kurds the effective veto is seen as a protection against any attempt by Shias to impose Sharia law.
  You have Baathists, Islamists, Sunnis, Shias, sometimes you also have Kurds.
  I mean, as so many countries in the Middle East are, you have the Kurds in the north and the Sunni and Shia.
  There is distrust between Shi'a and Sunni, between secularists, conservatives and Islamists, and between tribes and clans.
  Modernly, such a zone would be both wildly provocative to both Sunnis and central Iraqi Shia and also geopolitically tempting for Iran to get involved.
  To my surprise, a large number of people have shown up to vote: men and women, Muslims and Christians, Sunnis and Shias.
  He stressed that today there was an immediate need for unity between Shias and Sunnis.
  Would Kurd sit in moral judgment on Sunni, Shia on Kurd, exiles on those who stayed and suffered?
  In 1917-20 it took the British three years to unite the Sunni and Shia against them.
  Relations between Shias and Sunnis have been strained for much of Muslim history.
  Lebanon has been divided in so many ways: between left and right, between Shia and Sunni, Christian and Druse.
  The Shi'as were ruthlessly suppressed and they retreated to Persia, joining with the local groups of Shi'a and eventually forming their own state under the Safavid Shahs.
  He said that it is common that Sunnis offer Namaz in Masjids constructed by Shias and vice versa.
  For Islam, Sunnis and Shi'as will also be considered as separate groups.
  The Shias to whom the Masjid belonged would have happily given up their claim to the Masjid but our secularists would have none of that.
  Some are atheists, some are secular; even religious Shia did not all follow the same leader.
  They were at pains to point out the integration of Sunni and Shia, whether by marriage or by tribe.
  If they don't, it may finally trigger a full-scale uprising of both Sunni and Shia.
  What is the best way to guarantee Shia and Sunni alike are included in the social-political nexus, and to ensure that the region grows economically?

Origin

Early 17th century: from Arabic šī‘a 'party (of Ali)'.

Rhymes

Achaea, aliyah, Almería, Apia, Bahía, Caesarea, Cassiopeia, Chaldea, Cytherea, Euboea, foreseer, freer, galleria, gynaecea, Iphigenia, Kampuchea, kea, keyer, Latakia, Leah, Lucia, Nicaea, Nicosia, onomatopoeia, Oriya, osteria, Pangaea, Pantelleria, pharmacopoeia, pizzeria, ria, rupiah, sangría, seer, sharia, skier, spiraea (US spirea), Tanzania, taqueria, Tarpeia, Thea, trachea, trattoria, urea

Definition of Shia in US English:

Shia

(also Shiah, Shi'a)

nounˈSHēˌäˈʃiˌɑ

1One of the two main branches of Islam, followed especially in Iran, that rejects the first three Sunni caliphs and regards Ali, the fourth caliph, as Muhammad's first true successor.
as modifier the Shia clerics
Compare with Sunni
a Shia neighborhood
Example sentencesExamples
- They are also unintentionally collaborating in the composition of future sagas of Sunni and Shia martyrdom.
- They are divided into two main groups, Shia and Sunni, with different interpretations of the religion.
- The tribes who dominate the town are a combination of Sunni and Shia.
- This is a religious organisation of Shi'a followers of Islam.
- In fact the solidarity between the Sunni and Shia goes further.
- It will be drawn from Sunni and Shia, from secular and religious backgrounds, from trade unionists and women's organisations.
- The split between Shia and Sunni arose soon after the death of Islam's founder, Mohammed, in the year 632.
- Understanding the differences between the Sunni and Shi'a Muslims is important.
- Everyone who looks at Iraq sees a nation divided between Shia, Sunni and Kurd communities.
- It is fine to boast of one's Kurdish, Berber, Sunni, or Shia loyalties, but not of pan-Arabism.
- His father, Ali, met a similar fate 19 years earlier, and it was this latter deed that gave rise to the great fissure in Islam between Sunni and Shia.
- Today, we are still trying to make this Heath-Robinson state work, instead of dividing it into three nations: Kurdish, Sunni and Shia.
- Sunni is the larger branch of Islam, with Shia being the smaller.
1. 1.1 A Muslim who adheres to the Shia branch of Islam.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Lebanon has been divided in so many ways: between left and right, between Shia and Sunni, Christian and Druse.
  Leaving aside the division of Islam into two broad communities of Shia and Sunni, there are national differences which influence the thinking of individual Muslims.
  In 1917-20 it took the British three years to unite the Sunni and Shia against them.
  They were at pains to point out the integration of Sunni and Shia, whether by marriage or by tribe.
  For the Kurds the effective veto is seen as a protection against any attempt by Shias to impose Sharia law.
  The Shias to whom the Masjid belonged would have happily given up their claim to the Masjid but our secularists would have none of that.
  To my surprise, a large number of people have shown up to vote: men and women, Muslims and Christians, Sunnis and Shias.
  What is the best way to guarantee Shia and Sunni alike are included in the social-political nexus, and to ensure that the region grows economically?
  I mean, as so many countries in the Middle East are, you have the Kurds in the north and the Sunni and Shia.
  If they don't, it may finally trigger a full-scale uprising of both Sunni and Shia.
  Would Kurd sit in moral judgment on Sunni, Shia on Kurd, exiles on those who stayed and suffered?
  He said that it is common that Sunnis offer Namaz in Masjids constructed by Shias and vice versa.
  The Shi'as were ruthlessly suppressed and they retreated to Persia, joining with the local groups of Shi'a and eventually forming their own state under the Safavid Shahs.
  Relations between Shias and Sunnis have been strained for much of Muslim history.
  Modernly, such a zone would be both wildly provocative to both Sunnis and central Iraqi Shia and also geopolitically tempting for Iran to get involved.
  You have Baathists, Islamists, Sunnis, Shias, sometimes you also have Kurds.
  He stressed that today there was an immediate need for unity between Shias and Sunnis.
  There is distrust between Shi'a and Sunni, between secularists, conservatives and Islamists, and between tribes and clans.
  For Islam, Sunnis and Shi'as will also be considered as separate groups.
  Some are atheists, some are secular; even religious Shia did not all follow the same leader.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Arabic šī‘a ‘party (of Ali)’.

单词	Shia
释义	Definition of Shia in English: Shia (also Shiah, Shi'a) nounPlural Shiasˈʃɪəˈʃiˌɑ mass noun 1One of the two main branches of Islam, followed by about a tenth of Muslims, especially in Iran, that rejects the first three Sunni caliphs and regards Ali, the fourth caliph, as Muhammad's first true successor. as modifier the Shia clerics Compare with Sunni a Shia neighbourhood Example sentencesExamples Everyone who looks at Iraq sees a nation divided between Shia, Sunni and Kurd communities. Sunni is the larger branch of Islam, with Shia being the smaller. The tribes who dominate the town are a combination of Sunni and Shia. They are also unintentionally collaborating in the composition of future sagas of Sunni and Shia martyrdom. The split between Shia and Sunni arose soon after the death of Islam's founder, Mohammed, in the year 632. In fact the solidarity between the Sunni and Shia goes further. It will be drawn from Sunni and Shia, from secular and religious backgrounds, from trade unionists and women's organisations. Understanding the differences between the Sunni and Shi'a Muslims is important. They are divided into two main groups, Shia and Sunni, with different interpretations of the religion. It is fine to boast of one's Kurdish, Berber, Sunni, or Shia loyalties, but not of pan-Arabism. This is a religious organisation of Shi'a followers of Islam. Today, we are still trying to make this Heath-Robinson state work, instead of dividing it into three nations: Kurdish, Sunni and Shia. His father, Ali, met a similar fate 19 years earlier, and it was this latter deed that gave rise to the great fissure in Islam between Sunni and Shia. 1.1count noun A Muslim who adheres to the Shia branch of Islam. Example sentencesExamples Leaving aside the division of Islam into two broad communities of Shia and Sunni, there are national differences which influence the thinking of individual Muslims. For the Kurds the effective veto is seen as a protection against any attempt by Shias to impose Sharia law. You have Baathists, Islamists, Sunnis, Shias, sometimes you also have Kurds. I mean, as so many countries in the Middle East are, you have the Kurds in the north and the Sunni and Shia. There is distrust between Shi'a and Sunni, between secularists, conservatives and Islamists, and between tribes and clans. Modernly, such a zone would be both wildly provocative to both Sunnis and central Iraqi Shia and also geopolitically tempting for Iran to get involved. To my surprise, a large number of people have shown up to vote: men and women, Muslims and Christians, Sunnis and Shias. He stressed that today there was an immediate need for unity between Shias and Sunnis. Would Kurd sit in moral judgment on Sunni, Shia on Kurd, exiles on those who stayed and suffered? In 1917-20 it took the British three years to unite the Sunni and Shia against them. Relations between Shias and Sunnis have been strained for much of Muslim history. Lebanon has been divided in so many ways: between left and right, between Shia and Sunni, Christian and Druse. The Shi'as were ruthlessly suppressed and they retreated to Persia, joining with the local groups of Shi'a and eventually forming their own state under the Safavid Shahs. He said that it is common that Sunnis offer Namaz in Masjids constructed by Shias and vice versa. For Islam, Sunnis and Shi'as will also be considered as separate groups. The Shias to whom the Masjid belonged would have happily given up their claim to the Masjid but our secularists would have none of that. Some are atheists, some are secular; even religious Shia did not all follow the same leader. They were at pains to point out the integration of Sunni and Shia, whether by marriage or by tribe. If they don't, it may finally trigger a full-scale uprising of both Sunni and Shia. What is the best way to guarantee Shia and Sunni alike are included in the social-political nexus, and to ensure that the region grows economically? Origin Early 17th century: from Arabic šī‘a 'party (of Ali)'. Rhymes Achaea, aliyah, Almería, Apia, Bahía, Caesarea, Cassiopeia, Chaldea, Cytherea, Euboea, foreseer, freer, galleria, gynaecea, Iphigenia, Kampuchea, kea, keyer, Latakia, Leah, Lucia, Nicaea, Nicosia, onomatopoeia, Oriya, osteria, Pangaea, Pantelleria, pharmacopoeia, pizzeria, ria, rupiah, sangría, seer, sharia, skier, spiraea (US spirea), Tanzania, taqueria, Tarpeia, Thea, trachea, trattoria, urea Definition of Shia in US English: Shia (also Shiah, Shi'a) nounˈSHēˌäˈʃiˌɑ 1One of the two main branches of Islam, followed especially in Iran, that rejects the first three Sunni caliphs and regards Ali, the fourth caliph, as Muhammad's first true successor. as modifier the Shia clerics Compare with Sunni a Shia neighborhood Example sentencesExamples They are also unintentionally collaborating in the composition of future sagas of Sunni and Shia martyrdom. They are divided into two main groups, Shia and Sunni, with different interpretations of the religion. The tribes who dominate the town are a combination of Sunni and Shia. This is a religious organisation of Shi'a followers of Islam. In fact the solidarity between the Sunni and Shia goes further. It will be drawn from Sunni and Shia, from secular and religious backgrounds, from trade unionists and women's organisations. The split between Shia and Sunni arose soon after the death of Islam's founder, Mohammed, in the year 632. Understanding the differences between the Sunni and Shi'a Muslims is important. Everyone who looks at Iraq sees a nation divided between Shia, Sunni and Kurd communities. It is fine to boast of one's Kurdish, Berber, Sunni, or Shia loyalties, but not of pan-Arabism. His father, Ali, met a similar fate 19 years earlier, and it was this latter deed that gave rise to the great fissure in Islam between Sunni and Shia. Today, we are still trying to make this Heath-Robinson state work, instead of dividing it into three nations: Kurdish, Sunni and Shia. Sunni is the larger branch of Islam, with Shia being the smaller. 1.1 A Muslim who adheres to the Shia branch of Islam. Example sentencesExamples Lebanon has been divided in so many ways: between left and right, between Shia and Sunni, Christian and Druse. Leaving aside the division of Islam into two broad communities of Shia and Sunni, there are national differences which influence the thinking of individual Muslims. In 1917-20 it took the British three years to unite the Sunni and Shia against them. They were at pains to point out the integration of Sunni and Shia, whether by marriage or by tribe. For the Kurds the effective veto is seen as a protection against any attempt by Shias to impose Sharia law. The Shias to whom the Masjid belonged would have happily given up their claim to the Masjid but our secularists would have none of that. To my surprise, a large number of people have shown up to vote: men and women, Muslims and Christians, Sunnis and Shias. What is the best way to guarantee Shia and Sunni alike are included in the social-political nexus, and to ensure that the region grows economically? I mean, as so many countries in the Middle East are, you have the Kurds in the north and the Sunni and Shia. If they don't, it may finally trigger a full-scale uprising of both Sunni and Shia. Would Kurd sit in moral judgment on Sunni, Shia on Kurd, exiles on those who stayed and suffered? He said that it is common that Sunnis offer Namaz in Masjids constructed by Shias and vice versa. The Shi'as were ruthlessly suppressed and they retreated to Persia, joining with the local groups of Shi'a and eventually forming their own state under the Safavid Shahs. Relations between Shias and Sunnis have been strained for much of Muslim history. Modernly, such a zone would be both wildly provocative to both Sunnis and central Iraqi Shia and also geopolitically tempting for Iran to get involved. You have Baathists, Islamists, Sunnis, Shias, sometimes you also have Kurds. He stressed that today there was an immediate need for unity between Shias and Sunnis. There is distrust between Shi'a and Sunni, between secularists, conservatives and Islamists, and between tribes and clans. For Islam, Sunnis and Shi'as will also be considered as separate groups. Some are atheists, some are secular; even religious Shia did not all follow the same leader. Origin Early 17th century: from Arabic šī‘a ‘party (of Ali)’.
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