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Shi'a
Shi'a meaning
Shi'a Islam. | The followers of this branch of Islam; the Shiites.
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As Muhammad's only descendants, they are respected by both Sunni and Shi'a, though the Shi'a place much more emphasis and value on their distinction. citation Zayd ibn Harith was a slave that Muhammad bought, freed, and then adopted as his son.
Once established, Shi'ite rulers may hire the Hashashin to fight against non-Shi'a realms, and can potentially vassalize them.
Shi'a opinions The negative view of the Umayyads by Shias is briefly expressed in the Shi'a book "Sulh al-Hasan".