shiism
/ˈʃiːɪzəm/
noun
- One of the two main branches of Islam, whose followers believe that the Prophet Muhammad's rightful successors were his cousin and son-in-law Ali and his descendants.
- The majority of people in Iran practice Shiism.
- Shiism has its own traditions and legal interpretations that differ from Sunni Islam.
- Students in the comparative religion class learned about the history of Shiism and its core beliefs.