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Shiaphobia en · NOUN

Etymology

From Shia + -phobia.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) An irrational fear, hatred, or dislike of Shi'ites.
    • Shiaphobia is nothing new for Saudi Arabia. The kingdom's legitimacy derives from the Wahhabi sect of Islam, a Sunni Muslim group that attacked Shiite shrines in Iraq in the nineteenth century, and today systematically discriminates against Shias. 2012, Satish, “New book on Shias by Hamid Dabashi”, in soc.culture.iranian (Usenet):
    • The discourse of a Shi'ite Crescent and the consequent “Shiaphobia” seem problematic for a number of reasons. 2013, Glen Perry, The International Relations of the Contemporary Middle East, page 161:

Synonyms

anti-Shi'ism