When Halabja’s provincial status was proposed, Shia and Sunni lawmakers sought the same for Tal Afar and Fallujah. Shwan ...

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 ...

Either of these conflicts could arise along any of the major fault lines in Iraq: Shia-Sunni, Arab-Kurd, or intra-Shia. Further, either of these contingencies could spark the other, as political ...

The human rights of religious minorities and others who do not conform to the interpretation of Islam prescribed by the ...

The Iranian regime spent decades building the Axis of Resistance, a coalition of anti-Western militias that extended Tehran’s influence deep into the Arab world. But what takes years to build can ...

A 19th-century Sunni sheik, Ibrahim al-Maghribi, decreed that Muslims might freely take Alawite property and lives, and a ...

The conflict-ridden Middle East is affecting geopolitics, particularly because developments there suggest a convergence ...

What is the Fiqa Jafria Sehri time today in Sydney? The Fiqa Jafari Sehri time today is 05:21 AM in Sydney. It ends slightly earlier than Sunni timings, adhering to specific Shia practices for ...

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Power in the Middle East shifted in 2025, with Sunni groups gaining influence while Shiite factions linked to Iran weakened. Political turmoil, economic struggles, and escalating conflicts—especially ...