The Iraqi parliament has passed an amnesty law that could lead to the release of thousands of prisoners, including Iraqis convicted of attacks on U.S. soldiers and people who fought for Islamic State, ...

Under the new amendment, couples can opt for Shia or Sunni rules, and clerics and lawyers will have four months to establish ...

While the main responsibility of Sunni Caliphs was to maintain law and order in the Muslim realm, as descendants of the Prophet, Shia Imams (spiritual leaders) also provided religious guidance and ...

Family matters - including marriage, divorce and inheritance - will now be under the control of Islamic courts, which some ...

The Iraqi parliament has approved a significant amnesty law that may release thousands of prisoners, including those convicted for offenses against American forces and terrorist affiliations. Shi'ite ...

Iraq's parliament has passed an amnesty law that could lead to the release of thousands of prisoners, including those who fought for the extremist IS group ...

The law grants retrials to those convicted of a number of crimes. The Taqadom party, the most influential Sunni bloc, welcomed the adoption of the amnesty law. Iraq’s Sunni community has been ...

Sunni close SunniMuslims who believe in the successorship of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali as leaders of the Muslim community after the Prophet Muhammad. Muslims specifically set the duties out ...

Iraq's parliament has passed a law for the National Intelligence Agency behind closed doors, drawing criticism for a lack of ...