Branch of Islam that represents 10-15% of Muslims. Shiites believe that Muhammed divinely ordained his cousin and son-in-law Ali to be the next caliph making Ali and his direct descendants Muhammed's successors.
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Hundreds of burka-clad women marched through the streets of Deoband, India, this week calling for the hanging of
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rejected an appeal by Muslim parents launched against Swiss authorities who
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