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I know of no wars started by anyone to impose lack of religion on someone else. We have lethal Sunni v Shia, Catholic against Protestant, but no agnostic suicide bombers attack crowded atheist pubs.
Simon Hoggart

Meaning of "Shia" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHIA

Shia  [ˈʃiːə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHIA

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Shia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shia

Shia Islam

The Shia represent the second largest denomination of Islam and adherents of Shia Islam are called Shias or the Shi'a as a collective or Shi'i individually. Shi'a is the short form of the historic phrase Shīʻatu ʻAlī meaning "followers", "faction" or "party" of Muhammad's son-in-law and cousin Ali, whom the Shia believe to be Muhammad's successor in the Caliphate. Twelver Shia is the largest branch of Shia Islam and the term Shia Muslim is often taken to refer to Twelvers by default. Shia Muslims constitute 10-20% of the world's Muslim population and 38% of the Middle East's entire population. Shi'i Islam is based on the Quran and the message of the Islamic prophet Muhammad attested in hadith recorded by the Shia, and certain books deemed sacred to the Shia. Shia consider Ali to have been divinely appointed as the successor to Muhammad, and as the first Imam.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHIA


Bahia
bəˈhiːə
diarrhea
ˌdaɪəˈriːə
freer
ˈfriːə
galleria
ˌɡæləˈriːə
Hialeah
ˌhaɪəˈliːə
jamahiriya
dʒəˌmɑːhɪˈriːə
Korea
kəˈriːə
Nicosia
ˌnɪkəˈsiːə
Odia
əˈdiːə
Oea
ˈiːə
Oriya
ɒˈriːə
ossia
əʊˈsiːə
pizzeria
ˌpiːtsəˈriːə
ria
ˈriːə
rupiah
ruːˈpiːə
sangria
sæŋˈɡriːə
sharia
ʃəˈriːə
Shiah
ˈʃiːə
skier
ˈskiːə
tortilla
tɔːˈtiːə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHIA

Shetland pullover
Shetland sheepdog
Shetland wool
Shetlander
sheuch
sheugh
sheva
Sheva Brachoth
Sheva Brochos
Shevardnadze
Shevat
shew
shewbread
shewel
shewer
shewn
SHF
shh
shhh
Shiah

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHIA

Appalachia
aristolochia
Carinthia
chia
Cynthia
dieffenbachia
Escherichia
forsythia
Ischia
kochia
lithia
morphia
paronychia
Parthia
Philadelphia
Pythia
raphia
Scythia
Sophia
Wallachia

Synonyms and antonyms of Shia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Shia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHIA

Find out the translation of Shia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Shia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Shia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

什叶派
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Shia
570 millions of speakers

English

Shia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشيعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Шиа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Shia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Shia
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Shia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シーア派
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Shia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Şii
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Shia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Шиа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Shia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Shia
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Shia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Shia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Shia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Shia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIA»

The term «Shia» is very widely used and occupies the 13.839 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Shia

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6 QUOTES WITH «SHIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Shia.
1
Richard Armitage
Iran has interest in seeing that the Shia population of Iraq basically adhere to a line that comes from Iran.
2
Domo Genesis
I read 'Holes' in 10th grade, and I haven't read a full book since. The movie version with Shia LaBeouf was OK, but the book was way better.
3
Simon Hoggart
I know of no wars started by anyone to impose lack of religion on someone else. We have lethal Sunni v Shia, Catholic against Protestant, but no agnostic suicide bombers attack crowded atheist pubs.
4
Jacob Latimore
I always love watching those natural actors like Bill Cosby, Raven-Symone and Shia LaBeouf - just effortless actors.
5
Raymond T. Odierno
The Arabs are victims. You have Shia Arabs, under Arabization under Saddam Hussein, who were forcibly moved up there... You have Kurds who were displaced by these Arabs that were moved up there by Saddam Hussein. Kurds have been displaced from Kirkuk for hundreds of years.
6
Nat Wolff
'Holes' was my favorite book ever. So you know when you love a book and you hear it's being made into a movie and it makes you a little annoyed at first? But I would've loved to play the Shia LaBeouf role in that movie when I was younger. I just wanted to be the rebellious kid on the old digging camp.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHIA»

Discover the use of Shia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Shia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in ...
In this gripping narrative history, Lesley Hazleton tells the tragic story at the heart of the ongoing rivalry between the Sunni and Shia branches of Islam, a rift that dominates the news now more than ever.
Lesley Hazleton, 2009
2
Transnational Shia Politics: Religious and Political ...
This is a nuanced study of Shiite politics in the Gulf region which looks at the increasing visibility of Shiism there beyond the stereotyped narratives of sectarian conflict, minority identity and Iranian policy that are generally invoked ...
Laurence Louër, 2012
3
Muqtada: Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle ...
In this compellingly readable account, prize-winning journalist Patrick Cockburn tells the story of Muqtada's rise to become the leader of Iraq's poor Shi'ites and the resistance to the occupation.
Patrick Cockburn, 2008
4
The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the ...
In this "remarkable work" (Anderson Cooper), Nasr brilliantly dissects the political and theological antagonisms within Islam, providing a unique and objective understanding of the 1,400-year bitter struggle between Shias and Sunnis and ...
Vali Nasr, 2007
5
Shia Labeouf: Movie Star
Highlights the life and achievements of the television and movie actor.
Sarah Tieck, 2005
6
The Twelver Shia in Modern Times: Religious Culture and ...
This publication discusses the development of Shiite Islam since the 18th century in its various aspects.
Rainer Brunner, Werner Ende, 2001
7
Iran and the Shia
Discusses the history of the Shia community in Iran, inclusing its rise to power during the Islamic Revolution and how it influences both political and daily life in the nation.
Janey Levy, 2009
8
Shia's Tail 2
After being rescued from a dark place, Shia is adopted by a kindly woman and goes off to live happily ever after with his new mom, her husband, and her daughter.
Jodi Warner, 2012
9
Denied Dignity: Systematic Discrimination and Hostility ...
The Shia under Saudi rule -- Underlying discrimination -- Medina clashes -- Arrests of solidarity protestors -- Mosque closures and arrest of religious leaders -- Relevant international standards.
Christoph Wilcke, 2009
10
The Vanished Imam: Musa al Sadr and the Shia of Lebanon
From the Sunni viewpoint, the Shia were too close for comfort. The Shia were not "strangers" — not quite; they were not and could not be another minority. Between the two communities, there were no easy ways that lines could be drawn and ...
Fouad Ajami, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Shia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Video of Shia LaBeouf's freestyle rap skills surfaces online
Add freestyle rapper to the list of skills owned by Shia LaBeouf. On Sunday, video of LaBeouf rapping surfaced online after it was uploaded to YouTube and ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jun 15»
2
Shia LaBeouf injured on American Honey set
Shia LaBeouf was injured on the set of American Honey, his rep confirmed to EW ... “As protocol, production sought out medical attention and Shia received ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jun 15»
3
Shia LaBeouf -- Hey, Judge ... I Completed Alcohol Treatment!
032015_shia_leaving_court Shia LaBeouf is almost home free in his disorderly conduct case after he went into a Manhattan court Friday morning and handed a ... «TMZ.com, Mar 15»
4
Pakistani Taliban attack Shia mosque in Peshawar
Taliban militants have attacked worshippers at a Shia mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar with guns and grenades, killing at least 20. Police killed one of ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
5
Shia LaBeouf Dances For Sia – Video
For all the public provocation Shia LaBeouf did in 2014, the new year brought with it a nice surprise from the 28-year-old Fury actor. And what a difference a year ... «Deadline.com, Jan 15»
6
Shia LaBeouf claims he was RAPED by woman on Valentine's Day …
Shia LaBeouf has made the shocking claim he was raped by a woman who visited him in his #IAMSORRY art show earlier this year. The actor spent five days ... «Mirror.co.uk, Nov 14»
7
Shia LaBeouf Explains His Existential Crisis, How Finding God …
Not surprisingly, Shia LaBeouf looks up to actors who he says have dealt with darkness: Gary Oldman, Sean Penn and Joaquin Phoenix. But the man he credits ... «People Magazine, Oct 14»
8
Shia LaBeouf Hilariously Gives His Side of the 'Cabaret' Arrest Story
Shia LaBeouf blames it on the alcohol! Agreeing with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel who said the actor had "gone crazy," the Transformers star went into great ... «Entertainment Tonight, Oct 14»
9
Shia LaBeouf Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct After Cabaret …
Shia LaBeouf admitted Wednesday to acting up at a Broadway show, pleading guilty to disorderly conduct in one of several episodes of bizarre behavior the ... «People Magazine, Sep 14»
10
Shia LaBeouf's Drinking Problem -- Actor Seeks Treatment for …
Shia LaBeouf is NOT in rehab ... but he IS getting treatment for alcohol addiction . ... Shia's rep tells us ... reports that he entered a rehab facility are bogus. «TMZ.com, Jul 14»

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