A brewing shift toward religious conservatism has emerged from the political vacuum in this country of 175 million people.

During every Ramadan, these mosques remain vital centers of prayer, reflection, and Islamic heritage. Read to know about ...

The ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has led to a surge in religious fundamentalism in Bangladesh, affecting women's ...

After the ouster of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, religious fundamentalists in one town announced that young women ...

In the 8th century Middle East, a new dynasty seized control of one of the world’s greatest empires – the Islamic Caliphate. Though little remembered in the west today, the Abbasids reigned ...

The TV series Mo'aweyah, centered around the life of Muawiya, who is considered the founder and first caliph of the Umayyad dynasty, has caused quite a stir in Iraq, Egypt, and beyond. The first two ...

Wishing to better understand Islam, a Christian friend once asked US-based Turkish writer, intellectual and journalist Mustafa Akyol to recommend an English translation of the Quran for him to read.

Amine Ayoub of the Middle East Forum warns: “You cannot go from being an al-Qaeda affiliate to a human rights defender ...

By: Lina Awad The mosque is the focal point for Muslims to pray, seek knowledge, receive guidance, and engage in religious an ...

ISIS has demonstrated its ability to penetrate and strike inside the US and Russia, two countries with arguably the most ...

The country’s former tribal areas bordering Afghanistan are plagued by escalating militancy, leading to widespread ...