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“Shia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shia. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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Shia
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English Language Learners Definition of Shia
: one of the two main branches of Islam
: a Muslim who is a member of the Shia branch of Islam
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The first known use of Shia was in 1626
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