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’ ...

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 United States must prevent a Turkish-Sunni bloc from replacing the Iranian-Shia bloc as the regional troublemaker.

the beginnings of some kind of decisive war between the two great sects of Islam: Sunni and Shia. At the same time, America’s own production of liquid petroleum has now surpassed the previous ...

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A widening schism along sectarian lines between Sunni and Shia Muslims was highlighted in two recent conferences, one in Bandar Abbas, Iran, the other in Bahrain. Both were designed to promote ...

The battle for Bihar 2025 is turning into a fight over the political dividends and risks of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, with ...

In the attack 26 people died but a professor from Assam narrowly escaped during the terrorist attack in Pahalgam because he ...

According to eye-witnesses, the terrorists forced people to recite the Kalma—those who failed to do so were executed.