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Is shiachat.com legit or a scam?
shiachat.com was registered Mar 26, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns shiachat.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for shiachat.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was shiachat.com registered?
shiachat.com's registration dates to Mar 26, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. GoDaddy.com, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · shiachat.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Aug 7, 2016 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 26, 2000shiachat.com was registered on Mar 26, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Apr 4, 2019An AboutUs wiki page described shiachat.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Apr 4, 2019 (9 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“This forum is Read-only. If you have any further questions that have not been addressed here, feel free to post it on the "Technical Support, suggestions and feedback" forum.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCAug 7, 2016 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 7, 2016 and most recently on Oct 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 11, 2007 – Mar 2, 2026Registration records for shiachat.com are held from Jun 11, 2007 to Mar 2, 2026 (251 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: 1and1.comNameservers: 1and1.comJun 11, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed 1and1.com nameservers (ns57.1and1.com, ns58.1and1.com) for shiachat.com from Jun 11, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedFeb 21, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for shiachat.com from Feb 21, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 21, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 30, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Mar 26, 2000Registration: shiachat.com was registered on Mar 26, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Apr 4, 2019AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described shiachat.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Apr 4, 2019 (9 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “This forum is Read-only. If you have any further questions that have not been addressed here, feel free to post it on the "Technical Support, suggestions and feedback" forum.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 11, 2007 – Mar 2, 2026Registrant: Registration records for shiachat.com are held from Jun 11, 2007 to Mar 2, 2026 (251 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 11, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed 1and1.com nameservers (ns57.1and1.com, ns58.1and1.com) for shiachat.com from Jun 11, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2019Jul 1, 2019“This is an archive FAQ forum! This forum is Read-only. If you have any further questions that have not been addressed here, feel free to post it on the "Technical Support, suggestions and feedback" forum.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2019
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: 1and1.com
Oct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2015
1and1.com (ns51.1and1.com, ns52.1and1.com) were the nameservers listed for shiachat.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Nameservers: 1and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.usDec 1, 2015 – Apr 3, 20181and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.us (ns-us.1and1-dns.com, ns-us.1and1-dns.de, ns-us.1and1-dns.org…) were the nameservers listed for shiachat.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Dec 1, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to 1and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.usDec 1, 2015shiachat.com's nameservers moved from 1and1.com to 1and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.us between Nov 1, 2015 and Dec 1, 2015. Last seen at 1and1.com: Nov 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at 1and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.us: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: 1and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.usNameservers: 1and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.usApr 4, 2018 – Jan 15, 2023Registration records listed 1and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.us nameservers (ns-us.1and1-dns.com, ns-us.1and1-dns.de, ns-us.1and1-dns.org…) for shiachat.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 15, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.orgMar 19, 2023 – Mar 2, 2026Registration records listed ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.org nameservers (ns1045.ui-dns.biz, ns1045.ui-dns.com, ns1045.ui-dns.de…) for shiachat.com from Mar 19, 2023 to Mar 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.orgMar 19, 2023shiachat.com's nameservers moved from 1and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.us to ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.org at some point between Jan 15, 2023 and Mar 19, 2023. Last seen at 1and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.us: Jan 15, 2023 (registration record). First seen at ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.org: Mar 19, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns1045.ui-dns.biz, ns1045.ui-dns.com, ns1045.ui-dns.de, ns1045.ui-dns.org.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2015
Zone file: 1and1.com (ns51.1and1.com, ns52.1and1.com) were the nameservers listed for shiachat.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Dec 1, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: 1and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.us (ns-us.1and1-dns.com, ns-us.1and1-dns.de, ns-us.1and1-dns.org…) were the nameservers listed for shiachat.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Dec 1, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Dec 1, 2015Zone file: shiachat.com's nameservers moved from 1and1.com to 1and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.us between Nov 1, 2015 and Dec 1, 2015. Last seen at 1and1.com: Nov 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at 1and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.us: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Aug 7, 2016 – Oct 30, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 7, 2016 and most recently on Oct 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Jan 15, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed 1and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.us nameservers (ns-us.1and1-dns.com, ns-us.1and1-dns.de, ns-us.1and1-dns.org…) for shiachat.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 15, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2019AboutUs record: “This is an archive FAQ forum! This forum is Read-only. If you have any further questions that have not been addressed here, feel free to post it on the "Technical Support, suggestions and feedback" forum.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2019
Mar 19, 2023 – Mar 2, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.org nameservers (ns1045.ui-dns.biz, ns1045.ui-dns.com, ns1045.ui-dns.de…) for shiachat.com from Mar 19, 2023 to Mar 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 19, 2023Zone file: shiachat.com's nameservers moved from 1and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.us to ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.org at some point between Jan 15, 2023 and Mar 19, 2023. Last seen at 1and1-dns.com, 1and1-dns.de, 1and1-dns.org, 1and1-dns.us: Jan 15, 2023 (registration record). First seen at ui-dns.biz, ui-dns.com, ui-dns.de, ui-dns.org: Mar 19, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 21, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for shiachat.com from Feb 21, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 21, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 30, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns1045.ui-dns.biz, ns1045.ui-dns.com, ns1045.ui-dns.de, ns1045.ui-dns.org.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
1 of 2 safety checks passed (Nov 14, 2026).
Registered 2000 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Nov 14, 2026)
ShIAchat.com - A forum for those interested in Shia Islam
ShiaChat.com is an online forum and community platform for discussion of Shia Islam, offering over 25 forums and a 24-hour live chat room. It serves Muslims worldwide seeking to exchange ideas and learn about Islamic teachings, and welcomes visitors of all faiths and backgrounds. The site functions both as a community space for Muslims distant from physical Islamic centers and as an educational resource for those exploring Islam.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Mar 26, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 31, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names ShiaChat.com as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a community or social site that is funded by donations or members.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleSome caution flags
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #181,884)+5
Verified continuity: 26.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What shiachat.com said about itself, 2006–2019
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
This forum is Read-only. If you have any further questions that have not been addressed here, feel free to post it on the "Technical Support, suggestions and feedback" forum.
2019
This is an archive FAQ forum! This forum is Read-only. If you have any further questions that have not been addressed here, feel free to post it on the "Technical Support, suggestions and feedback" forum.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered– no HTTPS response the site did not answer over HTTPS when checked Nov 14, 2026
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 4 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection