Many people took to social media platforms to condemn Ansari’s derogatory remarks and demanded an unconditional apology from ...

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is chipping away at Iran’s regional influence. He is urging Syria and Lebanon to join the ...

Ali ibn Abi Talib is considered by Shia Muslims as the first Imam, the rightful religious and political successor to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Imam Ali (PBUH) is the only unique personality in the ...

Both Ali and Hussein's death gave rise to the Shia cult of martyrdom and sense of betrayal. Shia has always been the rigid faith of the poor and oppressed waiting for deliverance. It is seen as a ...

For Shia Muslims, Arbaeen is a ... the event signifies the end of a 40-day mourning period for the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein ibn Ali, the third imam of the Shia tradition.

Top Iranian Shia clerics issue stern warnings to the US and Israel following threats against Supreme Leader Ayatollah ...

Hundreds of Shia Muslims chanted and beat their chests as they marched through the streets of Blackburn in an annual event to mark Ashura. Ashura is an Islamic holy day to commemorate the death of ...

Pope Francis today held a historic meeting with the top Shia Islam cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on day two of his landmark visit to Iraq. The 84-year-old, who defied security fears and ...

The al-Askari shrine, part of the Imam Ali al-Hadi mausoleum, is one of Shia Islam's holiest sites. The compound contains the remains of the 10th and 11th imams, reputed to be direct descendants of ...