do not commonly use mosques for worship, and are tolerant toward alcohol. Alawite women generally do not observe veiling. Despite these differences, the sect has commonalities with Shia Islam.

Of these some 5% are Shia, the rest are Sunni ... There are over 2.5 million Muslims in the UK and the mosque has a central role in Islam. It’s the place where Muslims gather for Friday prayers ...

Syria's government on Sunday announced a probe after the killing of Alawite civilians triggered an international backlash against the worst violence since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow. In its ...

Syria's leader on Sunday vowed accountability and an investigation after the killing of Alawite civilians triggered an international backlash against the worst violence since Bashar al-Assad's ...

Mosques were once a rare sight in Japan, but no longer. The latest, Masjid Istiqlal Osaka, opened in Osaka’s Nishinari Ward last year. It is housed in a former factory building.

As a Muslim country, Oman is home to a stunning array of mosques, with estimates suggesting there are over 600 mosques scattered throughout the nation. From grand architectural marvels to modest ...

AhlulBayt News Agency: A man armed with a knife was caught on CCTV stealing a flag from a mosque in western Sydney, sparking fear and concern within the local Muslim community. CCTV footage seen ...

One among its myriad spin-off communities is the Shia community in Sydney. This city has almost large mosques, Imam Bargahs, and other facilities for a growing Muslim population, one where any of its ...

You can consult your nearest mosque for the exact time for Muscat Sehr o Iftar Timings ... There is a few minutes difference in Fiqa Jafria Sehr o Iftar Time in Muscat which is as follows Shia Sehri ...

Syria has descended into its most severe outbreak of violence since the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad in December, with security forces of the country's new Islamist transitional government ...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa called for national unity and peace on Sunday, after more than 1,000 people were reportedly killed in coastal Syria in the worst clashes since the overthrow of ...

Taraweeh, the Night Prayers Each day of fasting culminates in a longer set of night group prayers at the mosques, known as Taraweeh, which refers to special Sunnah prayers performed exclusively during ...