Shiism
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Arpol claims its roots are in Shiism or Shia Islam, but mainstream Muslim groups have long distanced themselves from the group.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The religious trend seen in Iran for years—the rise of anticlerical populist Shiism among those who still believe—may gain even more strength.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
He is considered a “sign of God” in Twelver Shiism, the largest branch of Shiism and the state religion of Iran.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
Central to the debate surrounding the constitutional revolution that began in 1905 was the place of Shiism in Iranian political life.
From Economist • Nov. 16, 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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