Shiism

Definitions of Shiism
  1. noun
    the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
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    types:
    Ismailism
    the branch of Shiism noted for its esoteric philosophy
    type of:
    Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
    the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
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