Shi'a
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Descripción
A sect of Islam that emerged in early Islamic history as a political faction that supported the rule of Ali, son-in-law of Muhammad and fourth caliph of the Muslim community. It This branch of Islam advocates the idea of rule in the Muslim world based on lineage; only descendants of Ali could rule. Adherents to this branch of are often associated with militant Islamic fundamentalism. It is distinguished from the larger Sunni branch.
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Otros términos
- 什葉派 [zh]
- sjiietisch [nl]
- shí yè pài [zh]
- shi ye pai [zh]
- shih yeh p'ai [zh]
- Shi'ite [en]
- Shia [en]
- Shi'ah [en]
- Shiah [en]
- Shi'ism [en]
- Shiism [en]
- Shi'ite Islam [en]
- Shiite Islam [en]
- Shi'ites [en]
- Shiites [en]
- Shi'ite Sect [en]
- 十葉派 [zh]
- Shī'a [es]
- chiísmo [es]
- chiíta [es]