Here's a historical overview detailing how divisions of political and spiritual leadership separated Shia and Sunni Muslims.
This three-part series explores the famous report of Hadith al-Tayr, a narration recorded by both Sunni and Shia traditions, yet whose profound implications have led to its systematic neglect by the majority of Muslims.
Shia Islam is one of the two major sects within Islam. Along with monotheism, prophethood, and resurrection, Imamate is a principle held by Shi'a Islam, distinguishing it from Sunni Islam.
The Middle East’s conflicts are not simply ancient religious feuds. They are modern political struggles shaped by history, identity and political interests. Here’s what you need to know about Sunni and Shia Islam — and how it impacts Iran and the current situation there.
The Globe and Mail: The great Shia-Sunni struggle of Middle Eastern life
MSN: Sunni, Shia split means US troops might be in Iraq indefinitely
Indiatimes: Shia, Sunni communities in Chennai come together to express solidarity with Iran, condole death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
CHENNAI: As war continues to rage in West Asia, Shia, Sunni communities in Chennai came together to express solidarity with Iran. On March 27, representative of Iran’s supreme leader in India Abdul ...
Shia, Sunni communities in Chennai come together to express solidarity with Iran, condole death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
The Diplomat: Is Khamenei’s Killing Narrowing the Shia-Sunni divide in South Asia?
A poster carrying a photograph of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with a slogan calling for Shia-Sunni brotherhood, hangs above a street at the Beckbagan Crossing, a Sunni ...
The Times of Israel: Where Belief Becomes Practice: Sunni and Shia Islam in Everyday Life