Although Iran is nowadays known for being a stronghold of Shia Islam, most Persian Muslims were Sunni until the XVth century.
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Shia
Synonyms for "shia" (9 found)
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Iranians are predominantly Shia.
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He wanted to visit a Shia mosque.
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He wanted to go to a Shia mosque.
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