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 ...

What is the difference between the two, and is there a connection between this age-old split and conflict around the world?

The ayatollah’s killing on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has divided Muslims, mostly along sectarian lines.

What is Shia Islam? From the succession dispute after Prophet Muhammad to Karbala, sects and global communities, here is how ...

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, was deeply respected among the millions of ...

The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader led to rare joint processions, prayers and tributes by Shia and Sunni Muslims in India, reflecting cross-sectarian solidarity ...

The killing of Iran's supreme leader and ensuing Middle East instability could revive sectarian clashes and see religion emerge as a mobilizing tool.

As a regional war rages on across the Middle East, following the US-Israel attacks on Iran, the “special” transatlantic ...

The Islamic State is a Sunni Muslim group. Yet many Sunnis have abandoned their homes and fled areas where ISIS has taken over in Iraq. But that... Sunnis Flee The Islamic State, But Still Fall Under ...

This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Good morning. I'm David Greene. RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: And I'm Renee Montagne. We've been hearing a lot these past few weeks about the extremist Sunni militants ...

Islam's schism, simmering for 14 centuries, doesn't explain all the political, economic and geostrategic factors involved in these conflicts, but it has become one prism by which to understand the ...