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

Allah is the one true God. The holy books should be respected. Sunni and Shi’a Muslims have the same holy books. The prophets should be respected. Sunni and Shi’a Muslims believe in many of ...

A controversial Ramadan TV series banned in both Iran and Iraq explores the possible origins of the schism between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims. We hear from Dr Sayed Ammar Nakshawani- Prophet Muhammad ...

This is the Sunni viewpoint. A minority believed that Ali, the Prophet’s son-in-law should lead the community. These Muslims came to be known as Shi’a, which means ‘Party of Ali’ ...

Nigerian police said on Saturday they had come under intense gunfire a day earlier in a neighbourhood of the capital, Abuja, during clashes between security forces and Shi'ite Muslim protesters that ...

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

In Abuja, intense clashes between Nigerian security forces and Shi'ite Muslim protesters led to several reported deaths. The ...

The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam will Shape the Future The Shia Revival offers an in-depth analysis of the various causes and forces that have contributed to this long-born political ...

ABUJA - Nigerian police said on Saturday they had come under intense gunfire a day earlier in a neighbourhood of the capital, Abuja, during clashes between security forces and Shi'ite Muslim ...