Others are called Sunni Muslims, from the word meaning “tradition.” Thus, the distinction between the groups hinges on their ...

This group was called Shia Ali, or ‘Party of Ali’, from which comes the word Shia. While the main responsibility of Sunni Caliphs was to maintain law and order in the Muslim realm, as ...

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Authorities say they are working with tribal elders to broker peace after days of deadly violence in the restive Kurram ...

Sunni close SunniMuslims who believe in the successorship of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali as leaders of the Muslim community after the Prophet Muhammad. Muslims specifically set the duties out ...