shia

English - Turkish

Definition of shia in English Turkish dictionary

Şia

English - English

Definition of shia in English English dictionary

{i} the Shiites; a Shiite

one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran

Related Terms

Shia crescent

a region including most of Iran, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon thought to be a destabilizing influence in the Middle East and posing a challenge to the United States

Shia Islam

{i} Shi'a Islam, Shi'ite Islam, branch of religion of Islam that believes that Ali (the cousin of Muhammad) and his descendants are the true successors of Muhammad

Turkish pronunciation

şiı

Pronunciation

/ˈsʜēə/ /ˈʃiːə/