| NOUN | cognition | Shiism | the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs |
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| Meaning | The branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs. | |
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| Narrower | Ismailism | The branch of Shiism noted for its esoteric philosophy |
| Broader | Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism | The monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran |
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