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

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

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

In memory of Hazrat Ali, a procession was taken out from Najaf in Lucknow to Karbala Talkatora in which thousands of Shia ...

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

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

Shia Muslims interpret this as Muhammad appointing Ali as his successor. According to Shia tradition, Ali and, in turn, his successors would receive a special, divine knowledge ( ilm ) accessible ...

Shia Muslims regard Muawiya as the one who turned the caliphate into a hereditary monarchy, fought against Imam Ali (PBUH), and poisoned Imam Hassan (PBUH). Banned in Iraq As a result of Shia beliefs ...

The spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the AKDN. Born in Geneva, Switzerland, on Dec 13, 1936, he ...

Their imams, who are spiritual and political leaders, follow the lineage of Muhammad's son-in-law Ali. According to Brittanica, most Iranian Muslims are Shia, and about 45% to 50% of Lebanese ...