Big Rapids Pioneer

Twelver Shiism – a branch of Islam that serves both as a spiritual and political force in Iran and beyond

(THE CONVERSATION) Twelver Shiism is the largest branch within Shiism – one of the two major sects within Islam. Shiism is ...
The Financial

64 countries have religious symbols on their national flags

The FINANCIAL — A third of the world’s 196 countries currently have national flags that include religious symbols, according to a new Pew Research analysis. Of the 64 countries in this category, about ...

Azaan: Muslim leaders in KZN call for moderation in mosque loudspeaker

THE Jamiatul Ulama KwaZulu-Natal has issued guidelines encouraging mosques to moderate their use of loudspeakers during the early morning call to prayer (Fajr), balancing religious practice with ...