Shiite (noun)

1. A member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali, the son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad, as the first legitimate caliph and holds that the leadership of the Muslim community is a divine right of the descendants of Ali and his wife Fatimah.
2. A follower of the branch of Islam that regards Ali, the son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad, as the first legitimate caliph and holds that the leadership of the Muslim community is a divine right of the descendants of Ali and his wife Fatimah.

Origin:

From the arabic word "shī"ah" meaning "follower".

Examples:

1. The majority of the population in Iran is Shiite.
2. The Shiite Muslims believe in the Imamate as a fundamental tenet of their faith.
3. The region has seen a rise in sectarian violence between the Sunni and Shiite communities.
4. The Shiite cleric was highly respected in the community.
5. The political power struggle between the Shiite and Sunni factions have destabilized the country.