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

He named a wartime commander, Ali Larijani, to run affairs in his absence. And he readied his followers for what was to come. In his final address on February 16th he invoked the defining tragedy of ...

An Indian Shia student reflects on the martyrdom of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, explaining why Shia communities across the world mourn deeply. Rooted in the legacy of Imam Husayn, Twelver belief, and ...

The law says that any "derogatory remarks, etc, in respect of the Holy Prophet [Muhammad] either spoken or written, or by visible representation, or by any imputation, innuendo or insinuation, ...

An Iranian television presenter broke down in tears, choking back sobs, and could barely finish delivering the news of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death. This information was confirmed by Iranian ...

Israeli strike has not brought peace closer — it has made it a distant, perhaps impossible, dream Syed Shahab Ud Din Andrabi Peace in the Middle East was an aspiration which everyone yearned to ...

Muslims around the world now are preparing for the intense fasting, prayer, charity and fellowship that characterize Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month.

As Ramadan begins, that single command still carries more transformative power than any national development plan that ...

We’re decorating iftar tables with lavish and luxury arrangements while forgetting the poor and needy who struggle for a simple meal in our own neighbourhoods Shoiab Mohmmad Bhat There is no doubt ...

For many in Europe and America, Iran appears primarily as a geopolitical adversary . An oil power under sanctions, a regional rival to U .

Exploring divine authority, political power, sectarian conflict, and moral leadership in a globalized, technologically advancing world.

This week brings Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection that marks the beginning of Lent — the most ...