They would later be called simply Shia Muslims. Others are called Sunni Muslims, from the word meaning “tradition.” Thus, the ...

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 ...

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

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 differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims ...

Warring Shia and Sunni tribes in Pakistan's Kurram district have agreed to an eight-month peace treaty, aiming to end ...

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 ...

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

Reportedly the most expensive Arab soap ever made at up to $100mn, Muawiya focuses on the seventh-century schism that led Muslims to split into two main denominations, Sunni and Shia, a political ...

Saudi Arabia’s Royal Court has announced that Eid al-Fitr will begin on Sunday, 30 March 2025, according to Al-Arabiya.