Khamenei's predecessor Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was highly influenced by his grandfather's teaching. Thus, changing a ...

Ghadīr, which was a turning point in the history of research on imāmate and the progress and development of Shīʼī beliefs. He ...

Al-Amini’s arguments are very common arguments made by Shias today. All Muslims agree with the basic statement that occurred ...

For years Iran has sponsored terror and rebel groups in the region, including Hamas and Hezbollah. In return, Israel has ...

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The two minarets of the al-Askari shrine in Iraq, one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam, have been destroyed by two explosions. According to witnesses the minarets collapsed completely after being ...

Eid Al Adha serves as a celebration to the success found in obeying the command of God. Not only was his son unharmed, but ...

In a black outer robe trimmed with a thin golden line and a traditional white turban, Imam Mohammad Tawhidi warmly greeted ...

Earlier this year Iran and Pakistan agreed to cooperate on economic, diplomatic and military matters. Each country has different definitions of these items. While both nations border Afghanistan, Iran ...

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UNAMA not only documented cases of gender-based violence and public floggings but also the growing persecution of the Ismaili community.Ismailism is a branch of Shia Islam, while Sunni Islam is ...