Associations to the word «Shia»

Wiktionary

SHIA, noun. Alternative form of Shi'a
SHIA ISLAM, proper noun. (religion) (Islam) The second largest denomination of Islam that believe that Muhammad's son-in-law Ali was Muhammad's successor.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley