Shiism
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The group was started by followers of Shia Islam at the start of the century, but its beliefs have been rejected by Shiism.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
“After Khamenei’s regime, Iran is far more secular and critical of Shiism than when he came to power,” said Abbas Milani, director of Iranian Studies at Stanford University.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
The Houthi movement has its roots in Zaydi Shiism, which took hold in northern Yemen in the 890s.
From Salon • Jul. 14, 2024
And you had this incredible competition between fundamentalist Sunnism and fundamentalist Shiism.
From Slate • Nov. 29, 2017
They owe their prevalence, without doubt, to the Persian mind, which is equally prone to scepticism and credulity, and where Shiism has always had its stronghold.
From The Future of Islam by Blunt, Wilfred Scawen
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