Today, Shi’a Muslims commemorate the death anniversary of Imam Ali. He is the cousin, son-in-law and successor of Prophet Muhammad. Ali is to Islam in general, and to Shi’aism in particular, the ...

The history of this small Shiite sect includes assassinations, persecution, and periods of adherence to pluralism.

Father’s Day in Iran serves as a tribute to the fathers' sacrifices and promotes values of respect, love, and family unity inspired by Imam Ali’s exemplary fatherhood. The importance of a father’s ...

The month of Ramadhan, a month of fasting, giving, forgiveness and spiritual upliftment is currently upon us. Along with all the virtues which we derive from this period of fasting, such as empathy ...

The Islamic Research Institute in Iran has published a six-volume encyclopedia on Fatimah al-Zahra (SA), the daughter of ...

NAJAF, Iraq | The Imam Ali Mosque is considered the one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam. It was built in 977 over the tomb of Ali, the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad. The NewsHour recently visited ...

NPR's Michele Norris talks with Shaul Bakhash, professor of Middle East history at George Mason University, about the significance of the shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf, Iraq. Holes are visible in the ...

Muslims around the world will celebrate the holiday of Ashura, an Islamic holiday that commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein ibn Ali, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at Karbala. The holiday ...