All it takes to be a Muslim is to say, and mean, “There is no God but God, and Mohammad was his prophet.” This doesn’t mean Jesus wasn’t a prophet, too. It is simply a statement accepting that Mohammad was as well. That’s right, Christians – you’re one head nod away from a pilgrimage to Mecca!

The similarities and differences between the closely related Islamic and Christian faiths are intriguing and revealing. The thick, bold line many practitioners of both faiths draw is in fact much more blurry than they think. Small differences abound, but an overall sense of cohesion is …

If you’ve ever wondered what the main difference between a Sunni/Shia was, you’ve come to the right place. (The title is harsh for a reason. Read on.)

As an agnostic person, I don’t really give any faith much credit. My lack of faith withstanding, it is important to understand, at the least, the main distinction between Muslims.

Even the best of us find it difficult to keep track of the differences between the beliefs and practices of Sunnis and Shiites. “Is he a Sunni with (Shia) sympathies or a (Shia) with Sunni sympathies? I always get mixed up between these two,“ wrote …