The story of a divisive Islamic ruler from ancient times, produced by a broadcaster in the Sunni kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has ...

Britain has an estimated Muslim population of about 2.8 million. Of these some 5% are Shia, the rest are Sunni. The historical split occurred 1400 years ago, following the death of Muhammad in ...

Shia militias in Iraq have kidnapped and killed scores of Sunni civilians in recent months, a report by campaign group Amnesty International has said. The killings were in apparent revenge for ...

The promulgation of a Constitutional Declaration by Syrian Interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa has sparked criticism among the ...

This is the Sunni viewpoint. A minority believed that Ali, the Prophet’s son-in-law should lead the community. These Muslims came to be known as Shi’a, which means ‘Party of Ali’ ...

The Naidu administration stated that the Waqf Board had not been operational since March 2023, and it lacked representation from both Sunni and Shia community members, as well as former Members of ...

This is not the first time MBC Saudi Arabia has faced protests for producing a TV series about controversial events in Islamic history, especially those that stir divisions between Shia and Sunni ...

Once empowered by the regime, many Alawites now face reprisals from rebel factions and displaced Sunni populations who ... Originating from Shia Islam, they have distinct beliefs and rituals.