Prominent Shia cleric Maulana Javed Haider Zaidi has strongly opposed the ongoing surveys of religious sites, stating that ...

As the future of democracy in the United States hangs in the balance, the need for courageous independent media is more ...

From Elie Saab's Seasons show to Trashy Clothing's Zulfiqar sword belt replica, recent fashion choices spark debates over ...

Expressing deep concerns over the Hindu Sena’s application in the Rajasthan court to claim a temple in the Ajmer Sharif ...

Historically, Shia scholars in Lebanon were beacons of tolerance, promoting a vision of Islam based on humility and peace, and the protection of other communities. Today, we find that the ...

I say this as an imam of the Shia community in Lebanon—the biggest threat to Lebanon and the Middle East is the radical ...

Hezbollah has tens of thousands of well-equipped fighters The movement follows the Shia branch of Islam and is financed, equipped and trained by Iran, the dominant Shia power in the Middle East.

The debate within Shi’ism about the role of Islam in government. Presenter Safa al-Ahmad travels to Iraq to talk to leading Shia politicians and theologians. Show more Within Shi’ism there is ...

They each follow one of the two main branches of Islam - Iran is largely Shia Muslim, while Saudi Arabia sees itself as the leading Sunni Muslim power. This religious schism is reflected in the ...