Shia (disambiguation)
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Shia may refer to a denomination of Islam, or related items, such as:
Shia is also a personal name. It may refer to:
In Fiction:
- Shia Islam, the second largest denomination of Islam, after Sunni Islam
- Shia MasjidShia MasjidThe Shia Masjid is one of the largest Shia mosques in the mainly Shi'ite populated area of Islampura in the city of Lahore, Pakistan....
, one of the largest Shia mosques in the city of Lahore, Pakistan - Wasael ush-ShiaWasael ush-ShiaWasā'il al-Shīʿa is a reputable book of hadith in Shia Islam, compiled in the 17th century by Shaikh al-Hur al-Aamili. It is a 20-volume collection, meant to include all 'authentic' Hadith from the available Shia hadith books, checking their authenticity on the strict principles of...
, a reputable book of hadith in Shia Islam, compiled in the 17th century by Shaikh al-Hur al-Aamili - Persecution of Shia MuslimsPersecution of Shia MuslimsThe dispute over the right successor to Muhammad resulted in the formation of two main sects, the Sunni, and the Shia. The Sunni, or followers of the way, followed the caliphate and maintained the premise that any devout Muslim could potentially become the successor to the Prophet if accepted by...
refers to historical and modern persecution of Shia Muslims
Shia is also a personal name. It may refer to:
- Shia LaBeoufShia LaBeoufShia Saide LaBeouf is an American actor who became known among younger audiences for his part in the Disney Channel series Even Stevens and made his film debut in Holes . In 2007, he starred as the leads in Disturbia and Transformers...
, BAFTA-winning American actor and comedian
In Fiction:
- Shia, a character in the anime and manga Pita-Ten; see List of Pita-Ten characters