Shiite Muslims

Amnesty accuses Nigeria`s military over deadly Shiite clashes

Amnesty International on Friday accused Nigeria`s military of deliberately shooting dead more than 350 Shiite Muslims, burying them in mass graves and destroying evidence of the crime.

Apr 22, 2016, 06:41 AM IST

Iraqi PM vows to rout Islamic State militants after mall bombing, mosque attacks

Iraq's prime minister vowed on Tuesday to keep up the fight against the Islamic State group, a day after an IS suicide attack on a shopping mall in Baghdad killed 18 people and a wave of retaliatory attacks targeted Sunni mosques.

Jan 12, 2016, 22:58 PM IST

Millions throng Iraq shrine for pilgrimage climax

Millions of Shiite Muslims, beating their heads and chests in mourning, packed the Iraqi city of Karbala Thursday for the culmination of one of the world`s largest religious events.

Dec 03, 2015, 13:17 PM IST