The conflicts between Shia and Sunni Muslims go back to the 7th century and the death of the Prophet Muhammad. Yet a spotlight has been shone recently on the differences between the two religions ...

“It’s an important religious site for Shia Muslims. They believe the granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad is buried [there].” Mohamed noted that it is not the first time this shrine has ...

while the majority of Iranians are Shiite Muslims, also known as Shia. Other countries that cut ties with Iran on Monday — Bahrain, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates — are ruled by Sunni ...

Muslims believe there is one true God ... We thank Allah for everything we eat. Shia women praying at the Grand Mosalla mosque of Tehran, Iran, on the eve of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.

During these particular nights of Ramadan, the Shia hold rituals ... "For 30 days, Muslims abstain from drink and food during sunlight hours and believe that God is at his most forgiving during ...

Recently, the Shia Scholars' Council and the High Commission for Shia Affairs in Afghanistan held their first joint meeting ...