Muslims who wanted to select his successor ... This is considered to be the defining event in Shia history. But for Sunnis, Ashura is a fasting day to remember the day Nuh (Noah) left the ark ...

Iran and Turkey are vying for dominance, impacting regional stability, alliances, and Israel’s strategic challenges in an ...

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 ...

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. Although there are some important ...

For Shia Muslims, this day holds particular importance, with grand processions and ceremonies held in his honour. A Legacy of Virtue Hazrat Ali’s life remains a shining example of leadership guided by ...

American Shia Muslims celebrated the New Year with a special ceremony at the Imam Reza shrine, northeast Iran.

More than 21 million Shia Muslims took part in the Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq this year, marking the 40th day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed ...

New Delhi: The modern-day Syria with its capital in Damascus is considered as an Arab Islamic country where the majority of population comprises Sunni Muslims, about 74 per cent followed by Shia ...

The Zaynab shrine in Damascus is revered by Shia muslims around the world. It’s such an important religious site, Shia fighters from Iraq, Lebanon and Iran battled to secure and then protect it ...

A Shia Muslim has been jailed for three years and ... the Iranian new year on the eve of the attacks and that he had a history of mental issues linked to cannabis use. Rezazadeh, of Greenhill ...

Notably, Saudi Arabia is governed by a Sunni Islamic government, while the majority of Iranians are Shiite Muslims, also known as Shia. Other countries that cut ties with Iran on Monday - Bahrain ...