Shiah : or Shia, one of the two major branches of Islam distinguished from the majority Sunni. It validates the authority of Ali, son-in-law of Muhammad & fourth Caliph & his descendants over the Muslim community. [See Prophet Mohamad & Islam]
... How dost thou, Shaikh Ibrahim? Fie, thou smellest of that evil thing, even the accursed creature, wine. IBRAHIM O Satan, Satan, dost thou come to me in the guise of Jaafar, the Persian, the Shiah, the accursèd favourer of Gnosticism and heresies, the evil and bibulous Vizier? Avaunt, and return not save with a less damnable face. O thou inconsiderate fiend! HAROUN Damsel, lift up thy ...
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