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 ...

The disproportionate representation of individuals from Central Asian countries such as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, in comparison to other countries, highlights the historical and ...

Key Christian and Sunni figures in Lebanon signaled support for Israel talks, while Iran-backed Hezbollah rejected diplomacy.

The division between Islam's Shiite minority and the Sunni majority is deepening across the Middle East. The split occurred soon after the death... The Origins Of The Shiite-Sunni Split Editor's Note: ...

The top cleric of one of the two long-divided branches of global Islam has called for Sunni and Shia Muslim leaders to meet together in a joint dialogue, using Pope Francis' visit to the Persian Gulf ...

The Taliban’s self-styled rule in Afghanistan is widely considered to be a strict, parochial interpretation of Sunni Islamic ...

Ethnic Cham followers of the Kan Imam San order are promised a better life if they convert to Sunni Islam, but many prefer to hold onto their own traditions. Math Sa, the ninth Oknha Khnour, poses ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

This infoguide is now archived. Sectarian conflict is becoming entrenched in a growing number of Muslim countries and is threatening to fracture Iraq and Syria. Tensions between Sunnis and Shias, ...

The al-Nidaa mosque in northern Baghdad looks grand, with clean, modern lines swooping up to a blue mosaic dome. But inside it's squalid, with piled-up mattresses, cooking pots and almost 60 families.