According to Muslim tradition, Muhammad’s prophetic status was well-established among his followers before his death. However, a disagreement emerged soon afterward about the prophet’s death regarding ...

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

The Middle East is in the midst of ever-increasing tension, as conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia is spiraling to involve more countries in the region. Saudi Arabia severed all diplomatic ties ...

Is a Shiite crescent extending from Beirut to Tehran emerging in the Middle East, as Sunni Arab leaders in Egypt ... is the infallible interpreter of Islam. An estimated 120 million Shiites ...

The 10th day of Muharram, known as Ashura, is significant for both Sunni and Shia Muslims. For the Sunni majority, the day is marked with fasting and special prayers in mosques. For Shia Muslims ...

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 ...

For nearly 2 billion Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a time of deep reflection, spiritual connection and community.

Manama, Mar. 1 (BNA): Under the directive of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to restore and develop 40 mosques under the Sunni and Jaafari ...

The series highlights the story of Muawiya I, the founder and first caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate, which is considered the point of contention between Sunni and Shia Muslims. The Senior Scholars ...