Jackson6612  +  323331 Fri, 02 Feb 07 07:08 PM What is the difference between Shia and Shiite? Jackson6612 Joined on Wed, Dec 27 2006 Senior Member 3,688 It’s a difficult question for any man to answer… Whether to follow his dreams no matter what… Or to give in slowly and let life lead you where it will. Difference Between

	Feebs11  +  323335 Fri, 02 Feb 07 07:28 PM Philosophical - see here for explanation :  http://islam.about.com/cs/divisions/f/shia_sunni.htm Feebs11 Joined on Thu, Nov 23 2006 UK Veteran Member 5,015

	Jackson6612  +  323344 Fri, 02 Feb 07 07:53 PM That link just tries to summarise the philosophical differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims. But my question was about Shiite and Shia. Jackson6612 Difference Between

	Feebs11  +  323349 Fri, 02 Feb 07 08:17 PM   Apologies Shia is the noun Shiite is the adjective He is a Shia That is a Shiite mosque Feebs11

	Jackson6612  +  323351 Fri, 02 Feb 07 08:32 PM No, Shiite can also be used as noun according to Merriam Webster's Dictionary. But Shia is always a noun. The following definitions are from MW's Dictionary. Shiite (noun): a Muslim of the Shia branch of Islam. - Shiite adjective Shia (noun) 1: the Muslims of the branch of Islam comprising sects believing in Ali and the Imams as the only rightful successors of Muhammad and in the concealment and the messianic return of the last recognized Imam. 2: Shiite 3: the branch of Islam formed by the Shia Jackson6612 Difference Between, Nouns

	Westlake  +  323547 Sat, 03 Feb 07 12:26 PM Shiite  (also Shi'ite) ■  noun an adherent of the Shia branch of Islam. ■  adjective relating to Shia. Shia  (also Shi'a) ■  noun (plural same or Shias) one of the two main branches of Islam, regarding Ali, the fourth caliph, as Muhammad's first true successor. Compare with Sunni. ▶a Muslim who adheres to this branch of Islam. Preference:Concise Oxford English Dictionary Conclusion: Shia is a noun which refer to one of the main branches of Islan, Comparing to Sunni. Shiite can be either a noun(adherent of Shia) or a adjective(relating to Shia) Westlake Joined on Fri, Jan 26 2007 Singapore Junior Member 95 I like making friends! Difference Between, Nouns, Plurals

	Feebs11  +  323788 Sun, 04 Feb 07 12:28 AM Or indeed an adjective used as a noun, like blonde {She is a blonde} Feebs11 Difference Between, Nouns

	Jackson6612  +  324418 Mon, 05 Feb 07 12:57 AM Person A asks Person B: Which branch of Islam do you belong to? Person B replies: I belong to Shia branch. Person A: Well, you are shiite (here I don't think person A can say ''well, you are Shia'' because from preceding discussion I conclude that Shia mostly refers to a branch of Islam, not to a Muslim who adheres to this branch of Islam. Right? Jackson6612 Difference Between