Deadly violence in Syria has once again spotlighted the Alawites, a secretive religious minority tied to Bashar al-Assad.

Dr. Rasha Alawieh said she follows their religious teachings, not their politics. But what do we really know about Hassan ...

The 21st day of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan coincides with the martyrdom anniversary of the First Imam of Shia ...

A mourning ceremony was held at the Jamia Masjid on the occasion of the martyrdom of Maulana Ali (AS) under the auspices of ...

The story of a divisive Islamic ruler from ancient times, produced by a broadcaster in the Sunni kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has ...

This year, against the backdrop of Ramadan and rising discontent, the celebrations took on an unmistakably political tone.

What is important for a discussion of the Shia-Sunni divide is that Muhammad used the same title of himself. Shia Muslims interpret this as Muhammad appointing Ali as his successor.

Thousands of mourners in Kargil gathered to mark the 1400th martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia ...

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 ...