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{i} the Shiites; a Shiite
They do not acknowledge the Sunna, or body of traditions respecting Mohammed, as any part of the law, and on these accounts are treated as heretics by the Sunnites, or orthodox Mohammedans
one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran
Same as Shiite
They reject the first three caliphs, and consider Ali as being the first and only rightful successor of Mohammed
A member of that branch of the Mohammedans to which the Persians belong
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