Behind every glass of tamr hindi, sobia, or kharoub lies a fascinating story. Some Ramadan drinks were royal favorites, ...

It had done nothing to help the ancient city. Now, it would suffer a renewed Islamic onslaught, not seen since the days of the great caliphs. The shockwaves caused by the fall of the city of ...

The inner circle in Medina chose Abu Bakr, the Prophet’s father-in-law and one of his oldest friends and allies, as caliph (in Arabic khalifah, ‘successor’ and ‘representative’). He died two years ...

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data.

Each year, dem dey swear allegiance to di current Mouride leader, known as di caliph or grand marabout, by donating money, cattle and crops to di brotherhood to show dia loyalty. Dem also dey ...