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Meanings of shi'ite in English
A member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs.
Usage of shi'ite in English
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Kurdish political blocs have more often reached political deals with Shi'ite parties.
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An attack on a major Shi'ite holy site could fuel sectarian violence.
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Shi'ite leaders said many of the officials were implicated in the violence.
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Sunni-Shi'ite tensions threatened to boil over into a civil war last year.
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He said Shi'ite-dominated Iran did not want the Taliban back in power.
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But he said that some Shi'ite paramilitary factions had exploited the situation.
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The list of banned candidates actually included more Shi'ite politicians than Sunnis.
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The new Shi'ite alliance is still four seats short of a majority.
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The Shi'ite militias have also made inroads within the government security apparatus.
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Youths from the majority Shi'ite community clash nightly with police in villages.
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The group has also attacked Christians and Shi'ite Muslims in the region.
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Shi'ite Muslims account for some 15 percent of mainly Sunni Muslim Afghanistan.
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Assad counts on the support of long-time ally Russia and Shi'ite Iran.
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Shi'ite frustrations with waves of attacks on them have reached boiling point.
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The Saudis also accuse Tehran of instigating protests among their Shi'ite minority.
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His casket is expected to be taken to other Shi'ite sites first.