Shi-as Sentence Examples

shi-as

  • The western part of the city, which is very irregular in shape, is occupied entirely by Shi`as.

    0
    0

  • The population is estimated at 852,000; Christians, 8000, principally Nestorians or Chaldaeans; Jews, 54,000; Moslems, 790,000, of whom the larger part are Shi`as.

    0
    0

  • The Turks, consequently, hold his memory in abhorrence; whereas the Persians, who are generally Shi'as, venerate him as second only to the prophet, call him the "Lion of God" (Sher-i-Khuda), and celebrate the anniversary of his martyrdom.

    0
    0
    Advertisement

Browse other sentences examples

The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.

Related Articles

  • Adjective Quizzes: Printables to Practice the Essentials

    How much do you know about adjectives? Do you know what order they should be in before a noun? You can use quizzes to get better at adjective spelling skills or to test your knowledge of the meanings of certain adjectives. Use printable adjective quiz sheets to help you practice your adjectives and improve your writing.

  • Withdraw vs. Withdrawal: Removing the Confusion

    There's a slight pronunciation difference between withdraw and withdrawal, and their definitions are also quite close. But the ways that you use these words in a sentence are actually quite different. Learn when to use withdraw and withdrawal, and never make this grammar mistake again.