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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The exhibition, featuring 110 pieces from the museum's treasure trove—including paintings, calligraphy, and traditional coffeehouse art—will be inaugurated on Thursday, ISNA reported. The exhibition ...

The son of one of the Newarkas most respected Muslim leaders and an unidentified woman were killed in a atargeteda attack that left three other people injured on Tuesday, according to city police ...

A photograph of a commander in the Iranian-backed Imam Ali Brigade being honored by representatives of Grand Ayatollah Sistani demonstrates that even the ‘moderate’ segment of Iraq’s political class ...

UNDER THE GOLDEN DOME: The Iraqi city of SAMARRA is the site of two major Shi'ite shrines. Consecrated in 852, the Golden Mosque is said to hold the remains of two Shi'ite imams: Ali al-Naqi and his ...