Meaning of Shiaphobia | Babel Free

Definitions

An irrational fear, hatred, or dislike of Shi'ites.

uncountable

Examples

“Shiaphobia is nothing new for Saudi Arabia. The kingdom's legitimacy derives from the Wahhabi sect of Islam, a Sunni Muslim group that attacked Shiite shrines in Iraq in the nineteenth century, and today systematically discriminates against Shias.”

“The discourse of a Shi'ite Crescent and the consequent “Shiaphobia” seem problematic for a number of reasons.”

CEFR level