Prophet Muhammad
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.
Pakistani Woman Sentenced to Death Over WhatsApp Messages
Aneeqa Atteeq was accused of sending caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad and other messages critical of Islam through the messaging app.
Pastor Joshua Feuerstein Says 'You Don't Need the Vaccine, You Got Jesus'
The ardently anti-President Joe Biden pastor based out of Tennessee and Texas railed against "pansy preachers that fill the pulpit in America today."
Teacher who showed Cartoon of Prophet Muhammad Fears For His Life
The teacher at Batley Grammar School in West Yorkshire, England has gone into hiding after showing the image to pupils during class.
Bangalore Riots Erupt Over Facebook Post About Prophet Muhammad
At least three people were killed when police fired live ammunition to break up the violent protests.
Can Prayer Alone Stop a Pandemic? Even the Prophet Muhammad Wouldn't Agree
Some religious leaders have suggested eschewing social distancing in favor of prayer. The founder of one of the world's great religions would have a thing or two to say about that.
Who Is Asia Bibi? Death Row Christian Woman Acquitted
Bibi had been accused of insulting Islam during an argument with neighbors in 2009.
Calling Muhammad Pedophile Not Free Speech, Court Rules
The European Court of Human Rights upheld an Austrian ruling against a woman who was convicted of disparaging Islam.
Blasphemy Day Marked as Convictions Continue
Stemming from mass riots in 2005, the holiday takes aim at punishments still doled out around the world for mocking religious figures and practices.
Five Things to Know About the Islamic Hijri New Year
Hijri New Year is not as well known or as widely celebrated as Eid al-Adha, which marks the culmination of the annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. But it is still a significant day for Islam's 1.8 billion adherents.
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.
Why Do Muslims Stone the Devil During Hajj?
Muslim believers, clad in simple white garments, annually throw small stones from a three-storey high bridge at three walls repeatedly, symbolically attacking Satan.
What Is Hajj? The Rituals Muslims Perform
"It's beautiful when you see pilgrims from all over the world, who don't even speak the same language, communicate through kindness."
Triple Talaq Divorce Has Just Been Banned in India
So-called "triple talaq" divorce is not mentioned in the Quran and is widely disapproved of by Islamic legal scholars.
A Big Loser in Tehran's Holocaust Cartoon Contest: Iran
An exhibition of 150 submissions is now up in the Iranian capital, as Germany, Israel, UNESCO and others condemn the contest.
Comment About Muhammad Costs Egyptian Minister His Job
Justice Minister Ahmed al-Zend immediately said "God forgive me," and on Saturday issued an apology.
Bring Guns, Attendees at 'Freedom of Speech' Rally Outside Mosque Are Told
People are expected to gather with their weapons as worshippers enter the mosque for sunset prayer.
Ignored and Unreported, Muslim Cartoonists Are Poking Fun at ISIS
Muhammad cartoon contests ignore the many satirical voices of Muslim artists.
Texas Gunman Allegedly Tweeted #TexasAttack Minutes Before Shooting
One of the gunmen reportedly posted the hashtag #TexasAttack to Twitter minutes before Sunday's shooting.
Garland Shooting: What Is the American Freedom Defense Initiative?
The group offered a $10,000 prize for the best drawing of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad.
Two Potential Suspects Identified in Texas Shooting at Prophet Muhammad Cartoon Event
The FBI remained at the scene of a shooting in Texas where police shot two gunmen on Sunday night.
There's No Place for Terror in the Teachings of Islam
Egypt's Grand Mufti: The Prophet would not condone Islamist acts of murder and violence.
Charlie Hebdo Given Islamophobia 'Award' by Muslim Group
A London-based group dubbed staff at the magazine 'international Islamophobe of the year' despite January's terror attack.
Publish Muhammad Cartoons in School Books, Urge Danish Parties
Both the Conservative People's Party and the anti-immigration Danish People's Party have backed the idea.
Reclaiming the Prophet Muhammad in Iran
Visual responses to the cartoons controversy have been widespread and varied.
Charlie Hebdo Suspects Killed, Four Hostages Dead
Attackers took hostages at a Jewish market and a print-works building north of Paris.
Paris Terror Cell's Al-Qaeda Yemen Connection Worries Experts
Evidence has emerged linked at least one of the attackers to al-Qaeda in the Arabian Penisular, or AQAP.
Gunman 'Neutralized' At Kosher Supermarket Siege
Several explosions and gunfire were heard at the scene in the late afternoon on Friday.
Shots and Explosions Heard at Site of Charlie Hebdo Suspects Siege
The manhunt, which started on Wednesday, has been focused on the town of Dammartin-en-Goele.
Stephane Charbonnie Was on Al-Qaeda 'Hit List' Circulated on Social Media
Stephane Charbonnier was on a 'hit list' that first appeared in an al-Qaeda magazine.