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Shi'a Islam

Noun CEFR B2
ˈʃiːə ˈɪzlɑːm

Definitions

The second largest denomination of Islam, followed by 200–300 million people, who's adherent's believe that Muhammad appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib as his successor prior to his death.

Equivalents

Françaischiisme
DeutschSchiismus
Portuguêsxiismo
13 more languages
Catalàxiisme
Ελληνικάσιισμός
فارسیتشیع
ગુજરાતીશિયા
Italianosciismo
Македонскишиизам
Nederlandssjiisme
Polskiszyizm
Românășiism
Русскийшиизм
TürkçeŞiilik

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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