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(usually with article) The branch of Islam that believes that Ali succeeded Muhammad as leader, and that places emphasis on the prophet's family.

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Shi'a

Source Word

Shi'a

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈʃiːə/

Proper noun

usually with article collective

Japanese Meaning

イスラム教の宗派の一つで、ムハンマドの後継者としてアリーを信奉し、預言者ムハンマドの家族を重視する流派

Shi'a scholars emphasize the importance of the Prophet's family in Islamic history.

シーア派はイスラム史における預言者の家族の重要性を強調します。

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(with article, collective) The followers of this branch of Islam; the Shiites.

Throughout the Umayyad period, the Shi'a were confined to southern 'Iraq …