(THE CONVERSATION) Twelver Shiism is the largest branch within Shiism – one of the two major sects within Islam. Shiism is the second-largest tradition within Islam overall, following the Sunni tradition.

Jaime "Mujahid" Fletcher is a Colombian-American who embraced Islam 21 years ago. When he began his journey he also felt alone, but soon his father also wanted to learn about Islam. The only problem was his father is a Spanish speaker and Jaime had a hard ...

Americans’ views of the link between Islam and violence have fluctuated in recent years. Currently, a plurality (45%) says Islam is no more likely than other faiths to encourage violence among its believers, compared with 38% who say that Islam does ...

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Most days, Rami Nsour heads to his local post office to find his mailbox stuffed with letters from incarcerated people from all over the country seeking his spiritual guidance and Islamic education resources. Nsour is the founding director of the Tayba ...

Islam Makhachev’s respect does not come easily, so when he speaks highly of a former opponent, it carries weight. The Dagestani gave up the UFC lightweight title without ever losing it in the cage.

Michael Morales doesn't plan to show Islam Makhachev much respect if they share the Octagon for a UFC title fight.

The question is not whether Islam belongs in Australia. It’s how religious authority is situated in a society that values freedom, accountability and civic trust.