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 ...

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’ ...

The differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims are mainly expressed through different religious practices. For example, there are festivals which Sunnis and Shias do not celebrate in the same way ...

I know David French is a zealous Romneyite, but this is too much: Mitt’s 2007 response outlining the jihadist effort to collapse moderate governments and replace them with a caliphate seems ...

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 ...

Edited by Liam Stack Sunni rebels swarm a Shia mosque near the town of Jisr al-Shughur in this video posted online Wednesday, climbing its roof and chanting religious slogans even as its lower ...