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Shia-Sunni divide
Pakistani cleric Ali Mirza, who supported Nupur Sharma, is now being accused of blasphemy for quoting a Hadith, here is what happened
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Pakistani cleric Ali Mirza targeted by Sunni Muslims for quoting a Hadith that implies that Prophet Mohammad had called the fist Caliph a rebel
The Lady of Heaven: How a movie on Fathima has exposed Islam’s Shia-Sunni conflict again as theatres in UK surrender before threats
The Lady of Heaven, a movie based on the life of prophet Mohammed daughter Fathima, is being opposed by Sunni Muslims
Pakistan mosque refuses to make an announcement to trace missing girl Dua Zehra as she has a ‘Shia name’
A mosque in Pakistan's Karachi has refused to make an announcement for a missing 14-year-old girl Dua Zehra because of her Shia name.
Pakistan: Blast at Shia Mosque in Peshawar’s Kocha Risaldar kills 30, injures 50 during Friday prayers
The blast took place where Shia Muslims had gathered in the mosque for Friday prayers.
Gujarat Waqf Tribunal urges Bar Council to take legal action against four lawyers for acting ‘inappropriately’ during hearing
The Gujarat Waqf Tribunal sought action after the lawyers accused two of the tribunal members of recusing themselves from the case as they belonged to the Sunni sect.
T20 World Cup: Pakistanis abuse bowler Hasan Ali for being a Shia Muslim, blame him for match loss against Australia
Pakistanis were seen abusing Hasan Ali for being a Shia. It is notable here that Sunni majority Pakistan considers Shia as inferior.
Shia procession attacked in Pakistan on Muharram, 3 killed and 59 injured in the bomb blast
Videos of the attack on procession by Shia Muslims in Pakistan have gone viral on social media
The Machh Massacre: Massive protests end in Balochistan over murder of Hazara coal miners by terrorists, Imran Khan makes insensitive remark
The Machh massacre of Hazaras involving coal miners from the Hazara community occurred in Balochistan.
Shia Muslims take to Twitter to share how they faced harassment and hatred in Sunni-majority Pakistan
On Friday, thousands of Sunni extremists hit the streets of Karachi to lead anti-Shia protests, thereby escalating tensions between the two Islamic sects and sparking fears of a series of violent events.
Shia shopkeeper gunned down in broad daylight in Pakistan amidst rising anti-Shia sentiments
A Shia shopkeeper in Kohat city in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan was gunned down by an unidentified miscreant
