“Many of them became Muslims through marriage,” Tanada said. “A growing number are also likely joining the faith of their own volition.” Mosques were once a rare sight in Japan, but no longer.

Britain has an estimated Muslim population of about 2.8 million. Of these some 5% are Shia, the rest are Sunni. The historical split occurred 1400 years ago, following the death of Muhammad in ...

Reportedly the most expensive Arab soap ever made at up to $100mn, Muawiya focuses on the seventh-century schism that led Muslims to split into two main denominations, Sunni and Shia, a political ...