The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was delete. Jaranda ^{wat's sup} 00:35, 25 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

List of Shia Muslims (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log)

The page is a collection of internal links in violation of WP:NOT#LINK and is a list persons only loosely associated in violation of WP:NOT#DIR. There is also no assertion of notability and there is already a list of notable Shia muslims in the Shia Islam article. The list seems like it can be automatically accomplished by the use of an appropriate category. JJLatWiki 21:07, 20 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Islam-related deletions. -- → AA ^(talk) — 21:21, 20 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete - This article serves a useful purposes in relation to an encyclopedic understanding of Shia Islam, and those people socially connected with it in both the religious AND the ethnic sense. I could no more fathom or understand the purpose behind the selective deletion of this article, than I could understand the logic behind a deletion of the List of Sikhs, the Lists of Jews, or the List of Latter Day Saints. Padishah5000 22:37, 20 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete. There are an estimated 130 to 190 million Shia Muslims. Now imagine including them all on a list. Far too large a set to make a feasible, useful, or encyclopedic list. As for the other lists mentioned by Padishah5000, I'd argue to delete them too, but WP:WAX. —David Eppstein 23:00, 20 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I do see your point, and of course, I would hope the original author of the article had intended it for notable Shia only! Padishah5000

Comment - I agree with David Eppstein regarding the other similar lists. I put a proposal for deletion on a Catholic list, and I would support practically any similar nomination. Lists like this are better achieved through the use of categories. In my opinion, even notable members of such a list don't justify such a list. --JJLatWiki 02:13, 22 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, you make a really good case, and you convinced me. In all fairness, these types of lists do add nothing but clutter to Wikipedia. Good luck trying to get other lists deleted, though. By all means, leave me a message on my talk page if you intend to delete other such lists, and seek extra input. Padishah5000 08:19, 23 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I will notify you for every such list I propose for deletion or nominate for AfD. Guidelines say a subst:prod tag is the preferred first step before AfD, when I notify you, I suggest you put those articles on your watchlist so you will see if anyone removes the tag. If anyone else involved in this debate would like to be notified of similar proposals or nominations, you can add your username to my talk page. --JJLatWiki 15:10, 23 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete and redirect to Shia Islam. That article handles the subject of noteworthy adherants to Shia Islam much better than this indiscriminate, uncited list. - A Man In Bl♟ck (conspire | past ops) 23:03, 20 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps, but that article falls very short in many regards, and needs the aid of a knowledgeable academic. Padishah5000 08:19, 23 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete per nom--Sefringle^Talk 02:09, 21 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete (based on current title), maybe it should be in a category instead or add the term notable to the article title.--JForget 15:23, 22 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

A category might work. Padishah5000 08:19, 23 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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