The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sunni-shiite-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:28:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Sunni-Shiite relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sunni-shiite-relations/ 32 32 Bahrain cracks down on dissent as Iran war reignites Sunni-Shiite unrest in kingdom https://www.timesofisrael.com/bahrain-cracks-down-on-dissent-as-iran-war-reignites-sunni-shiite-unrest-in-kingdom/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:11:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3794238 Relatives of man who died in detention during Iran war says his body showed signs of torture, as Sunni-led Gulf state seeks to maintain control over Shiite-majority population

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]]> Gunmen attack major Shiite holy site in Iran, killing 15 https://www.timesofisrael.com/gunmen-attack-major-shiite-holy-site-in-iran-killing-15/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:31:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2860219 Islamic State claims credit for Shah Cheragh mosque assault; judiciary says two gunmen arrested, a third on the run

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]]> What happened on Iran’s ‘Bloody Friday,’ when dozens were said killed in Zahedan? https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-happened-on-irans-bloody-friday-when-dozens-were-said-killed-in-zahedan/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:29:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2848660 Rights' activists say security forces opened fire on demonstrators protesting alleged rape of teenage girl by police chief in poverty-ridden Sistan-Baluchistan province

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]]> Iran arrests 10 Islamic State members, blames Israel for sending them https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-arrests-10-islamic-state-members-blames-israel-for-sending-them/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:05:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2811605 Tehran claims Mossad despatched '10 Daesh terrorists' in plot to attack worshipers on the Shiite holy day of Ashura

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]]> Iran suspends talks with Saudi Arabia after mass execution — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-suspends-talks-with-saudi-arabia-after-mass-execution-report/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:08:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2722974 Halt comes after Riyadh put 81 people to death over various crimes, in largest known public killing in kingdom's modern history, with over three dozen said to be Shiites

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]]> Lebanese biker mob attacks Sunni cleric’s office, torches city’s Christmas tree https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanese-biker-mob-attacks-sunni-clerics-office-torches-citys-christmas-tree/ Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:44:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2204148 Violence spreads from Beirut to Tripoli, the country's second-largest city

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]]> 3 Sunni Muslims imprisoned for firebombing Australian Shiite mosque https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-sunni-muslims-imprisoned-for-firebombing-australian-shiite-mosque/ Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:41:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2117665 Men sentenced to between 16 and 22 years behind bars; they also scrawled pro-Islamic State messages on Melbourne shrine

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]]> Saudi Arabia beheads 37 prisoners, most of them Shiites, for alleged terrorism https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-beheads-37-prisoners-for-alleged-terrorism-crimes-most-shiites/ Tue, 23 Apr 2019 20:07:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2062928 Executions likely to stoke further regional and sectarian tensions; NGO says they were convicted after 'sham trials'

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]]> Iran arrests 10 over deadly suicide attack on police https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-arrests-10-over-deadly-suicide-attack-on-police/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 11:35:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1976513 No details released on suspects in Thursday attack that saw explosives-laden car driven into a police station in restive Sistan-Baluchistan province

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]]> Suicide bomber kills 2 cops in restive southeast Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/suicide-bomber-kills-2-cops-in-restive-southeast-iran/ Thu, 06 Dec 2018 12:14:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1975158 Many nearby shop owners and passersby, including women and children, badly hurt, says governor of port city of Chabahar

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]]> Bahrain opposition chief gets life in jail over Qatar spy case https://www.timesofisrael.com/bahrain-opposition-chief-gets-life-in-jail-over-qatar-spy-case/ Sun, 04 Nov 2018 09:40:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1954850 Sheikh Ali Salman, who headed the now-outlawed Al-Wefaq movement, currently serving separate sentence for 'inciting hatred' during Shiite protests in the kingdom

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]]> Nearly 170 charged in Bahrain with forming local Hezbollah branch https://www.timesofisrael.com/nearly-170-charged-in-bahrain-with-forming-local-hezbollah-branch/ Tue, 25 Sep 2018 12:56:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1930627 Authorities say suspects collaborated with Iranian intelligence to establish organization named for Lebanese terror group, following years of unrest

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]]> Iran-backed militias accused of reign of fear in Iraqi Basra https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-backed-militias-accused-of-reign-of-fear-in-iraqi-basra/ Sun, 23 Sep 2018 08:35:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1929705 Beatings and arbitrary arrests reported amid growing public protests over Iranian influence and crumbling public services

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]]> War, displacement reshuffle Syria’s demographic map https://www.timesofisrael.com/war-displacement-reshuffle-syrias-demographic-map/ Fri, 25 May 2018 13:12:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1857758 Assad's minority Alawite regime has long ruled over Sunni-majority, but country is now still more divided after 11 million driven from homes

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]]> Iranian president: Shias, Sunnis coexisted peacefully before West intervened https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-president-shias-sunnis-coexisted-peacefully-before-west-intervened/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 16:40:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1792937 Visiting India, Rouhani slams US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel, urges Muslims to support Palestinian cause

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