When it comes to inheritance and wills under Muslim Personal Law, there are many questions and misconceptions—especially ...

Muslims cannot bequeath more than one-third of their estate by way of a will. The remaining two-thirds is inherited by legal ...

During Syria’s civil war, protecting the revered Sayyida Zeinab shrine was a rallying cry for some Shiite fighters and groups ...

Malcolm X is remembered for a profound transformation, from the Nation of Islam to Sunni Islam and a global vision of justice ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian authorities on Thursday arrested four staff members of state TV, accusing them of insulting the first caliph of Sunni Muslims and close ally of the Prophet Muhammad ...

A little-known Islamic sect is looking to establish its own state in Albania, equivalent to an Islamic Vatican City. There are over two billion Muslims in the world today, making up roughly a ...

Here is a look at sects and minorities in Syria, which has been destroyed by years of civil war following a 2011 uprising spearheaded by Syria's majority Sunni Muslims against the Alawite leadership.