Muslims as you know are divided into two major groups the Sunnis and the Shias What does Shia mean ........

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Muslims, as you know, are divided into two major groups-the Sunnis and the Shias. What does Shia mean ?

the eternal religion

the purest faith

the faith in one God

the supporter or partisan

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Explanation:

Shia Muslims believe that just as a prophet is appointed by God alone, only God has the prerogative to appoint the successor to his prophet. They believe God chose Ali to be Muhammad's successor, infallible, the first caliph (khalifa, head of state) of Islam.