Shiʿa
شيعة
Shīʿa
☪️Islamic Terms
Party or followers; refers to Shi'a Muslims who follow Ali and the Imams.
Full Definition
Shiʿa (meaning 'party' or 'followers') refers to Shi'a Islam, the second-largest branch of Islam. Shi'a Muslims believe that Ali ibn Abi Talib was the rightful successor to Prophet Muhammad and that leadership should continue through his descendants. Major Shi'a groups include Twelvers, Ismailis, and Zaydis.