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  Violence rages in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as 25 killed in clash between Shia and Sunni Muslims

  World | September 26, 2024 14:28 IST

  The clashes began over the weekend over an ongoing land dispute and continued till Wednesday, resulting in more than 70 people being wounded. Pakistan has witnessed decades of sectarian violence between Shia and Sunni Muslims, particularly in Kurram.

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  Pakistan: Shia Muslim awarded first death sentence for ‘blasphemy on social media’

  World | June 10, 2017 23:16 IST

  Raza who was arrested last year for allegedly posting derogatory content about Sunni Muslim religious leaders and the wives of the Prophet Mohammed on Facebook.

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  Suicide attack on Kuwaiti Shia mosque kills at least 8 people

  World | June 26, 2015 20:44 IST

  New Delhi:  In yet another incident of suicide attack, a suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shia Muslim mosque in Kuwait city during Friday prayers.At least 8 people have been killed in this attack,

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  On Navroz, know why Muslims in Lucknow celebrate the Zoroastrians festival

  India | March 21, 2015 16:59 IST

  Celebrated on March 21, Navroz is marked as the Persian New Year. Despite being in small numbers i.e. 69,000 (0.006% of Indian population), Parsis in India celebrate this festival with full zeal and fervor.  Navroz,