shiah
/ˈʃiːə/
noun
- A member of the Shia branch of Islam, which believes that Muhammad's successor should be a member of his family, specifically Ali and his descendants.
- The Shiahs commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein every year.
- Many Shiahs live in Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon.
- My neighbor is a Shiah and he explained the significance of Ashura to me.