shia islam
Photos of a Procession That Unites Islam’s Often-Conflicted Branches
In Pakistan’s Shah Jeewna, a Muharram procession historically led by Shia Muslims is led by both Shia and Sunni Muslims.
American Shia Muslims on Edge As Investigators Explore Anti-Shia Motive in Albuquerque Murders
Officials say the motive of the Albuquerque shooter isn’t confirmed, but they’re looking into the killings of Shia Muslim men by a Sunni Muslim suspect.
Look at These Spectacular Images of Shia Muslims Marking Ashura in Iraq
Thousands gathered in the holy sites of Karbala and Najaf to participate in the annual rituals.
Iran Banned a Magazine for Reporting on Unwed Couples That Live Together
An Iranian magazine published a story on unwed couples in the country that live together in arrangements referred to as "white marriages."
Firing Mortars on the Islamic State (Excerpt from ‘Shia Militias vs. the Islamic State’)
In this excerpt, VICE News travels to the front lines near Samarra, to embed with an Iraqi Shia militia on the hunt for fighters from the Islamic State.
Rebels Seize Vehicles and Weapons as US and Others Close Embassies in Yemen
Several Western nations closed their embassies in Sanaa on Wednesday, with US personnel reportedly destroying documents before fleeing the Yemeni capital.
