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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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.

The conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims remains one of the central features shaping the political and religious dynamics of the Middle East. Rooted in Islamic history since the 7th century ...

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

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 ...