To understand Islam, we need to understand its major divisions, Sunni and Shiite. One way to start is to grasp the dueling ...

However, Alawites follow Muhammad Ibn Nusayr, who was a 10th-century disciple of the 11th imam and declared himself to be the ...

PERHAPS the history of Islam is incomplete without a mention of Egypt. This is an ancient country that has pioneered world civilisation in all ramifications. Over a span of 50 centuries, the banks of ...

More than 2,000 “No Kings” rallies protesting President Donald Trump are scheduled Saturday, the same day he plans a military parade to celebrate his birthday.

Key findings. Revival and growth: Islam, with about 21 million believers in China, has experienced visible expansion over the past decade. Hui Muslim communities have constructed thousands of new ...

As Arndt consulted with staff, Spotted Horse explained that the symbol is covered under the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, "which protects our cultural heritage and especially our ...

The Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia and involves a series of religious rituals ... shed worldly status symbols and immerse the pilgrim in humility and devotion to God. A ...

He vowed to "continue to campaign against the threat of Islam". "Christian blasphemy laws were repealed in this country more than 15 years ago and it cannot be right to prosecute someone for ...

A man has been found guilty of an offence after burning a Koran outside the Turkish consulate in London, in a case that sparked debate over the freedom of expression. Hamit Coskun was accused of ...

In his ruling, he said burning a religious book and making criticism of Islam or the Koran are “not necessarily disorderly”, but added: “What made his conduct disorderly was the timing and ...