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

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 ...

The Islamic Renaissance Front’s Dr Ahmad Farouk Musa says the publications only touch on Islamic history and the root causes ...

The Chairman of the Sunni Endowments Council, Sheikh Dr. Rashid bin Mohammed bin Futtais Al Hajri, has announced that Eid al-Fitr prayers will be held at designated prayer grounds and mosques across ...

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

His influence grew when he led an agitation to reclaim control of a Sunni mosque in Nagpur, which had been taken over by members of the Tablighi Jamaat — a religious movement with whom Engineer had ...

Ramadan is of particular importance in Afghanistan like other Muslim countries, and the people of this country go to God's ...

Farouk’s statement comes a day after Kuru rejected claims that his books contradict Sunni Islam, insisting that they are academic works in social sciences, not theology. Kuru’s other book ...

Manama, Mar. 25 (BNA): Dr. Shaikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Futtais Al Hajeri, Chairman of the Sunni Endowments Council, has announced that Eid Al Fitr prayers will be held at official mosques and ...

Manama, Mar. 22 (BNA): Following the directive of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to open, renovate, and restore 40 mosques under the Sunni ...