The following is the first in a series of columns addressing the faith of Islam. Future installments will address specifically the issues of "jihad" and women in Islam. This is what President Bush, ...

Under the Wahhabi interpretation—an austere, literalist sect of Islam associated with the 18th century preacher Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab and the Saudi royal family—crimes such as blasphemy and ...

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — More than 40 Soldiers deployed to Camp Arifjan and Camp Buehring, Kuwait participated in cultural awareness training on Nov. 17, 2021. The religious affairs specialists and ...

Interfaith Fellowship will present the third program in an ongoing series titled “Understanding Islam: A Community Conversation” Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 819 15th St.

Discover what Gharar means in Islamic finance, why it's forbidden, and explore examples of risky transactions and the impact ...

For much of my childhood in India, the sound of the adhan – the Muslim call to prayer broadcast from the minaret of a mosque – was what I heard upon waking each morning. In the shared religious life ...

Director of Muhammad Bin Hamad Al-Thani Center for Muslim Contribution to Civilisation at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Dr. Aisha Yusuf Al Mannai stressed that the holy month of Ramadan is ...

With 1.2 billion followers, Islam is the world's fastest growing religion--but also its most misunderstood. Karen Armstrong, a scholar and former nun, tries to correct some of the stereotypes in her ...

After Sept. 11, 2001, the need to understand Islam has never been greater. A chorus of voices — from Islamic fundamentalists to secular modernists — claim to speak for the religion’s 1 billion ...