According to Muslim tradition, Muhammad’s prophetic status was well-established among his followers before his death. However, a disagreement emerged soon afterward about the prophet’s death regarding ...

Shia vs Sunni in Syria: Syria, a country which constitutes 74% Sunni population was being ruled by Bashar al-Assad, affiliated with the Alawite sect, a syncretic sect with links to early Shi'ism ...

The Middle East is in the midst of ever-increasing tension, as conflict between ... is governed by a Sunni Islamic government, while the majority of Iranians are Shiite Muslims, also known as ...

The differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims are mainly expressed through ... where religious intolerance on both sides led to conflict. Since the late 20th Century, complex political problems ...

Christians and other religious minorities in Syria fear the Middle Eastern nation has traded one oppressor for another since ...

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’ ...

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Sunni-led Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Shia Hezbollah – on the Syrian-Lebanese border highlights a growing sectarian divide in ...

Edited by Liam Stack Sunni rebels swarm a Shia mosque near the town of Jisr ... Sectarian violence is a hallmark of the Syrian conflict. Brigade Cheers the Flames, Celebrating a 'Moment of ...

Syria has suffered its worst bloodshed since Bashar al-Assad was toppled from power, with more than 1,000 people reported ...

The Middle East is in the midst of ever-increasing tension, as conflict between ... is governed by a Sunni Islamic government, while the majority of Iranians are Shiite Muslims, also known as ...