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Islam — Mohammed and Mohammedanism † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Mohammed and Mohammedanism I. THE FOUNDER Mohammed, the Praised One , the prophet of Islam ( see Islam (Concept) ) and the founder of Mohammedanism, was born at Mecca (20… … Catholic encyclopedia
Shiah — Shi·ah or Shi·a also Shi·‘ah or Shi·‘a (shēʹə) Islam n. 1. (used with a pl. verb) The Shiites. 2. (used with a sing. verb) A Shiite. adj. Shiite. [Arabic šī‘a, following … Universalium
Shiah — /ˈʃiə/ (say sheeuh) noun 1. one of the two great religious divisions of Islam, which regards Ali (the son in law of Mohammed) as the latter s legitimate successor and rejects the first three caliphs together with the Sunnite books. Compare Sunni… …
Shiah — n. one of the two main branches of Islam, esp. in Iran, that rejects the first three Sunni Caliphs and regards Ali as Muhammad s first successor. Etymology: Arab. si a party (of Ali, Muhammad s cousin and son in law) … Useful english dictionary
Mohammed and Mohammedanism (Islam) — Mohammed and Mohammedanism † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Mohammed and Mohammedanism I. THE FOUNDER Mohammed, the Praised One , the prophet of Islam ( see Islam (Concept) ) and the founder of Mohammedanism, was born at Mecc … Catholic encyclopedia
Muslimism — noun 1. the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion Islam is predominant in northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and Indonesia • Syn: ↑Islam • Derivationally related forms: ↑Islamic (for: ↑Islam), ↑I … Useful english dictionary
Shia — noun one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran • Syn: ↑Shiah, ↑Shiah Islam • Hypernyms: ↑sect, ↑religious sect, ↑religious order • Member Holonyms: ↑Islam … Useful english dictionary
religious order — noun a subdivision of a larger religious group (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑sect, ↑religious sect • Derivationally related forms: ↑sectarian (for: ↑sect) • Hypernym … Useful english dictionary
religious sect — noun a subdivision of a larger religious group • Syn: ↑sect, ↑religious order • Derivationally related forms: ↑sectarian (for: ↑sect) • Hypernyms: ↑religion, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Shi'ite — noun a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs • Syn: ↑Shiite, ↑Shiite Muslim, ↑Shi ite Muslim, ↑Shia Muslim • Hypernyms: ↑Muslim, ↑Moslem … Useful english dictionary
