The world lost a committed leader, an iconic philanthropist and a true social reformer, Shah Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan, the 49th spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili sect of the Muslims. He played a ...

Shia Ismailis are mourning the passing away of their spiritual leader, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, their 49th ...

There are fears that this could lead to unchecked power in Iraq's two religious sects: Shiite (also known as Shia) and Sunni. Shiite believes that the leader of Islam should be a blood relative of ...

The new law will require a Muslim couple to choose either the Sunni or Shia sect when concluding a marriage contract. They can then choose that sect to represent them in "all matters of personal ...

A spat broke out between the Vadakalai and Thenkalai sects of Shrivaishnavites during the annual 'Paarvettai' ritual at Kancheepuram's Varadharaja Perumal temple in Tamil Nadu. The disagreement over ...

It triggered sharp reactions from other sects in the Valley, and police action was sought against those behind the viral video online. Top Shia and Sunni organisations have urged locals to ...

As sectarian tensions rise in Syria following the collapse of the Assad regime, a minority sect fears for its future amid calls for mass slaughter. The feeling is a new one for the Alawites ...

Amidst a turbulent region, Iraq enjoys a period of relative stability. Stable and high oil prices enable Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani’s government to focus on infrastructure development and ...

Unofficially, Lebanon’s major sects – Muslims from Sunni and Shia sects as well as Christians – must all be represented in cabinet. No Shia lawmakers endorsed the prime minister designate, putting ...

The Lebanese prime minister-designate Nawaf Salam started on Wednesday a two-day round of non-binding parliamentary consultations at the headquarters of the House. The two parliamentary blocs of ...

Several people were arrested in a suspected IS attack on the Sayyida Zeinab Shia mausoleum in Damascus An aerial view of the Sayyida Zeinab Shia shrine, believed to hold the grave of the ...