Britain has an estimated Muslim population of about 2.8 million. Of these some 5% are Shia, the rest are Sunni. The historical split occurred 1400 years ago, following the death of Muhammad in ...

In the sessions, Black faith leaders are schooled on the differences between Sunni, Shia and Nation of Islam sects and ...

They would later be called simply Shia Muslims. Others are called Sunni Muslims, from the word meaning “tradition.” Thus, the distinction between the groups hinges on their interpretation of ...

Iran and Saudi Arabia are recruiting and radicalizing local Muslim populations in Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan.

Syria is the only Middle Eastern country that has a majority Sunni population but is ruled by a Shiite minority. The Assads, who took power in 1970, are Alawites, a subsect of Shia Islam that ...

Muhammad Usman, aged 35, belongs to Boshehra and is considered one of the best volleyball players in his village. For the ...

Sunni close SunniMuslims who believe in the successorship of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali as leaders of the Muslim community after the Prophet Muhammad. Muslims specifically set the duties out ...

A peace agreement was signed ahead of Eid, with both sides agreeing to re-open the main Tall-Parachinar highway ...

Noida: Investigations into the properties of Waqf Board have begun following the smooth passage of the controversial Waqf ...