Today, Shi’a Muslims commemorate the death anniversary of Imam Ali. He is the cousin, son-in-law and successor of Prophet Muhammad. Ali is to Islam in general, and to Shi’aism in particular, the ...

The history of this small Shiite sect includes assassinations, persecution, and periods of adherence to pluralism.

Father’s Day in Iran serves as a tribute to the fathers' sacrifices and promotes values of respect, love, and family unity inspired by Imam Ali’s exemplary fatherhood. The importance of a father’s ...

The gold-domed mosque of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib — named after the slain cousin and son-in-law of Islam’s prophet Muhammad — has been revered by the world’s 120 million Shiite Muslims as a place of ...

NPR's Michele Norris talks with Shaul Bakhash, professor of Middle East history at George Mason University, about the significance of the shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf, Iraq. Holes are visible in the ...