In Saudi Arabia, the Usuli Shiite community, based mainly in the ... righteous minority surrounded by a persecuting and unjust Sunni majority." In modern times, they often have been associated ...

Saudi Arabia and Iran, with the island state paying a heavy price. Sunni teachers often refuse to cross sectarian lines to give classes in Shia majority neighbourhoods and view some areas as no-go ...

The show also sparked a religious uproar, particularly among Shiite Muslims ... held in high esteem in the Sunni Muslim world — including Saudi Arabia — but loathed by many Shiites.

In April, Saudi Arabia announced it had executed 37 men who, according to rights group Reprieve, were mostly from the kingdom’s Shia minority. The country has one of the highest rates of ...

I came from a Sunni background and he was one of the most respected Shia scholars in Kashmir. He welcomed me with a calm smile and began his lesson. For an eager learner, he became a lantern.

Shia Muslims across the country have started a campaign to get the Saudi Arabian government to ... Mumbai. Read Also Sunni Muslim Community To Get Dedicated Cemetery From Bandra West To Khar ...

Abdulaziz officially renamed Arabia as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and declared himself king. The kingdom is officially a Sunni Islamic State with the Quran as its constitution. It remains an ...