Koran
How Many Days You Should Fast on the Day of Ashura and Its Importance
Ashura is marked by Muslims with voluntary days of fasting, including one that commemorates the day Moses was saved from the Egyptians by God.
Politician Who Sparked Swedish Riots Plans to Burn More Qurans
"What happened in Linköping and Norrköping is completely reprehensible and will never be accepted," the Swedish National Police Chief said in a statement.
Alexei Navalny's Wife Extremely Worried as Hunger Strike Hits 2-Week Mark
The wife of the jailed opposition leader said in a social media post, "After meeting with Alexey, I worry about him even more."
Who Is Asia Bibi? Death Row Christian Woman Acquitted
Bibi had been accused of insulting Islam during an argument with neighbors in 2009.
Hajj 2018 in Pictures: Millions in Mecca Pilgrimage
More than 2.37 million pilgrims—mostly from outside Saudi Arabia—are taking part in the five-day ritual.
Jewish Candidate Runs For Muslim Party
Simon Slama is standing as a candidate for the Ennahdha Party.
Could the Jakarta Vote Change the Face of Indonesia?
The incumbent governor is currently on trial for insulting the Koran.
Assad Prevents Palmyra Residents From Returning Home
Some who tried to return to the Syrian city were jailed and accused of backing ISIS.
Why Are Muslim Immigrants Assimilating So Quickly?
In 2014, 23 percent of all U.S. residents raised in Muslim households had left their religion.
Do Muslims Easily Assimilate Into American Society?
Muslim Americans are markedly more liberal than Muslims elsewhere.
Iran's Whingeing About Saudis Conceals Terror Intent
Iran is the godfather of modern terrorism that until 9/11 had helped kill more Americans than the Saudis would ever care to.
Fireman Sam Koran Row: Animation Studio to Investigate
Xing Xing Digital Corporation, the Beijing-based company that animates the British children's program, is hoping to dampen the flames of controversy.
Why Islam Needs Feminist Voices
The Punjab legislature must enforce the Protection of Women Against Violence Act in its original form.
Sandow Birk's Political Art Takes on Islam's Holy Book
His art is blasphemous, but respectfully so.
Afghans Must Ensure Woman's Murder Was Not In Vain
Just 12 days before the first anniversary of Farkhunda Malikzada's death, Afghanistan's Supreme Court reduced the sentences of 13 men convicted of her murder.
The Truth About Child Trafficking in Senegal
Boys are forced to spend hours begging for money, before being beaten by religious leaders.
Fleeing Boko Haram
The violent militant group has changed the landscape, economics and psyche of Nigeria.
Boko Haram's War on Women
The Nigerian Islamist group abducts and rapes women to boost recruitment and demonstrate its domination.
Islam Was Never Intolerant and Warmongering. Read the Koran!
Many leading Muslim thinkers are going to some of Islam's earliest texts to promote reform.
What a Newly Dated Early Koran Tells Us About Islam
Two Koran fragments in the University of Birmingham's collection have been dated to the era of Muhammad's life.
Fragments of Ancient Koran Discovered at UK University
The Islamic manuscript has laid untouched in the University of Birmingham's Research Library for almost 100 years.
UK Prison Service Allowing Jihadi Book to Be Distributed to Inmates
Prisons in England and Wales are a breeding ground for extreme Islamic views and radicalisation of inmates.
Declaring War on Radical Islam Is Not a Counterterrorism Strategy
Those fighting against terrorists deserve better than bumper sticker slogans to guide their actions.
ISIS Captors Didn't Carry Koran, Former Islamic State Hostage Says
According to French journalist Didier François, his hostage-takers never offered him a Koran.
Biopic of Prophet Muhammad Divides Sunni and Shia Muslims
The Iranian-backed film, which will not show the Prophet's face, has led to a rival Qatari production.
How the "Ban" on Images of Muhammad Came to Be
An examination of the evidence finds the idea to have arisen only very recently.
Does the Koran Condemn or Condone Suicide?
Terrorists who kill themselves during an attack think they are going to paradise.
The Koran Does Not Forbid Images of the Prophet
The Charlie Hebdo killers were operating under a misapprehension.
The Struggle Between Sunni and Shia Muslims Explained
Turmoil in the Middle East is fueled by an ancient schism between the followers of the Prophet Muhammad.