The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SHIA , but the solution may also be SHI’ISM which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Second-largest branch of Islam crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHIA | 83 % | 4 |
| SHI’ISM | 17 % | 9 |
Why may SHIISM be the right solution?
The answer "SHI'ISM" is the right solution because it refers to the second-largest branch of Islam. Shi'ism originated from a disagreement over who should succeed Prophet Muhammad as the leader of the Muslim community. It is characterized by its belief in the Imamate, the leadership of the descendants of Ali, Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Second-largest branch of Islam
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- sunnite
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- medina
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