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noun
the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
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islam islamism mohammedanism muhammadanism muslimism

Definition that contains shiism

ismaili an adherent of Ismailism; a member of the Ismaili branch of Shiism
ismaili of or relating to a branch of Shiism that is noted for its esoteric philosophy
ismailian an adherent of Ismailism; a member of the Ismaili branch of Shiism
ismailism the branch of Shiism noted for its esoteric philosophy