Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Islam started in Mecca with the Prophet Muhammad, who was born in 570 CE. Living in a polytheistic culture, he and his followers were persecuted for teaching strict monotheism.

For the Georgians of Upper Adjara, who were converted to Islam during the time of the Ottoman Empire, there is nothing ...

Some Indian Muslims also visit Sufi shrines decorated with lights and colorful flowers. In the United States, where Muslims make up a diverse minority, gathering at mosques and Islamic centers when ...

Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims, following the death of his father.