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Shiism
/ ˈʃiːɪzəm /
noun
Islam the beliefs and practices of Shiah
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Shiite Muslims across the Middle East would see an attack on Iran as a religious war against Shiism.
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Pro-Iranian militias are said to be encouraging Sunnis to convert to Shiism.
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Pro-Iranian militias are said to be encouraging local Sunni Muslims to convert to Shiism.
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He represents a school of thought in Shiism opposed to direct rule by clerics, the system in place in Iran, where Khamenei has the final word in all matters.
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The Shiites in the region, from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, would see an attack on Iran as a religious war against Shiism.
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