Member of the second-largest branch of Islam (6)

I believe the answer is:

shiite

(Other definitions for shiite that I've seen before include "Member of major Islamic group in Iran" , "Member of Muslim sect" , "Adherent of one branch of Islam" , "Muslim of major Islamic group chiefly in Iran" , "Ali's believer" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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