Qatar's President Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani made the first official visit to Syria after the interim government was ...

Of these some 5% are Shia, the rest are Sunni. The historical split occurred 1400 years ago, following the death of Muhammad in Medina, in modern day Saudi Arabia. Muslims who wanted to select his ...

They are trying to raise money for extra security. Haider is a moulana at the relatively new Shia mosque in Ottery, Cape Town called the Ahlul Bait Islamic Centre, which was opened in December. The ...

Shia Muslims call the Shia Iftar time with a special prayer and gratitude. After the reading of "Bismillah," they break their fast with water and dates following the Maghrib prayers, though they do ...

The main road connecting Parachinar, which has become a battleground between Shia and Sunni Muslims, has also been closed for the past three months. In fact, there has been a history of heavy ...

The history of sectarian violence is deeply rooted in the country’s political and social fabric. Shia Muslims in Pakistan have faced increasing attacks from Sunni extremist groups, particularly those ...

Aga Khan IV, Spiritual Leader of Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, regarded by his followers ...

Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims and a prominent figure in global development has passed away at 88. Known ...

Bill is set to endorse the government’s move to include non-Muslims in Waqf boards, saying they can be “beneficiaries, ...

Many Muslims believed that Abu-Bakr, the Prophet’s closest companion would be the first Caliph (which means ‘deputy to God’s Prophet’). This is the Sunni viewpoint. A minority believed tha ...