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in past they were called some times Alawi or shia. (today alawi is different)

shia shiite shi'te shii'te shīʿah shi'ite shi'ites shias all are the same.

all are for arabic word شيعه which means follower [of some one]/ sect.

and in shia/sunni debates means "shia of Ali"

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