The Muslim community in South Asia is composed of the majority Sunni and the minority Shi’i sects. Shi’is are divided into two major groups: the larger Twelver and the smaller Isma’ili sect. The Bohra sect and Khojas are sister subsects of the Isma’ili branch. Among the Bohras there are several divisions—Daudi, Sulaymani, Aliya, and Mahdibaghwalla, […]

The Suffering of Lady Fatima al-Zahra after Holy Prophet One of the undeniable historical facts that all Muslim historians, regardless of their school of thought, unanimously agree upon is that the beloved daughter of the Prophet, Lady Fatima al-Zahra died within three months after him; as a result of the great pain and suffering she […]

Shias in Singapore Since Shia Muslims are a minority in the country, there are not many Shia centers in Singapore. Sunnis are the majority of Muslims in Singapore, with Shias making up less than 1 per cent of the Muslim population there. Early Presence Twelver Shias have been in Singapore since before the First World […]