Jan 11 (Reuters) - Syria's Intelligence Directorate foiled an attack by the Islamic State group on the Sayeda Zeinab shrine in a Damascus suburb, a site of mass pilgrimage for Shi'ites ...

The conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims remains one of the central features shaping the political and religious dynamics of the Middle East. Rooted in Islamic history since the 7th century ...

This place is for dev pooja. You cannot build mosques and pray to ghosts here,” he said. Yet, he insists he doesn’t target Muslim areas. Varanasi has been an example of ganga-jamuna tehzeeb. But only ...

According to the report, the new Sunni rulers of the country are seeking to take down the former Assadites, and the Alawites - a Shia Muslim minority group, of which Assad was a member - fear ...

The Lagos State Government has implemented stricter measures against noise pollution, and now requiring nightclubs, lounges, bars, and worship centres to obtain permits for events involving ...

The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB), country’s largest Shia Muslims’ organisation, on Thursday expressed concern over the recent incidents of surveying mosques and dargahs in the country by ...

Chairman Jeff Shi said: “We’re very grateful to Gary for all of his effort, dedication and hard work during his time at the club, and we wish him and his team the best of luck for the future.” ...

It was not clear who was behind the attack, which came after several blasts claimed by the armed group ISIL (ISIS) rocked Afghanistan, including one in Kunduz and another on a Shia mosque in ...