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Meanings of Shia in English

One of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran.

Usage of Shia in English
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They said the attack took place in the Shia district of Shaab.
The Irish Times
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Four car bombs hit Shia districts of the Iraqi capital yesterday afternoon.
The Irish Times
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In southern Iraq, the battle for votes between Shia parties is intensifying.
BBC
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They are thought to include Shia who took part in anti-government protests.
Radio NZ
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As Shia Muslims, they differed from the main Sunni branch of Islam.
Genghis: bones of the hills: a novel
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Yemen's Shia rebels accused the Saudi-led coalition of carrying out the attack.
The Irish Times
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The lawsuit alleges that the city has no mosque for Shia Muslims.
Reuters
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They are of Tajik, Uzbek or Mongol descent and largely Shia Muslim.
The Guardian
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But Shia groups such as Hezbollah do not care for such self-restraint.
The Guardian
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While Shia LaBeouf is the hero of Fallen, Josh is the beefcake.
Wired
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Soon after, he was kidnapped by Shia extremists, beaten and shot dead.
The Guardian
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And then Shia LaBeouf, the one who puts bags over his head.
The Guardian
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The fall of Saddam allowed the long-suppressed Shia majority to rise to power.
The Irish Times
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Blame the Shia for the success of the British 'divide and conquer' strategy.
Children of dust: a memoir of pakistan
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To the Shia militias surrounding them, however, the matter is far from settled.
The Guardian
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Israel says Iran has recruited tens of thousands of Shia fighters in Syria.
The Guardian
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