An Effective Tool for Unity and Resistance,” held by the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought, stated: ...

Omar ignited her latest firestorm by posting to X, during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s most recent visit to ...

Today, the dollar sign is a symbol of American power. Learn how this unusual character evolved from colonial currency to the ...

Muslim African-American women in the U.S. sometimes wear a hijab to signal their religious affiliation. They also want to dispel the assumption that all African-Americans are Christians, and that only ...

Shiite Muslims are commemorating Ashoura, marking the 7th-century death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, that gave birth to their faith.

Shiite Muslims are commemorating Ashoura, marking the 7th-century death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, that gave birth to their faith. The rift between Islam’s two main sects ...

The history of Karbala took place on 10th October 680, coinciding with Muharram 10th, 61 AH. So far, we have been hearing about the tragedy of Karbala without fully understanding what happened in this ...

During Muharram, Shia Muslims observe deep mourning with symbolic elements like Taziya (replica of Imam Hussain's tomb), Alam (flag of Hazrat Abbas), and Taboot (symbolic coffins).

What is Hajj and why is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca important to Muslims? Faithfuls attending this year's Hajj will have to contend with excess heat, a ban on children under the age of 12 and ...

Large numbers of Muslims converge once a year on Saudi Arabia to unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, the pilgrimage that is one of the pillars of ...

WHAT IS EID AL-ADHA? Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is the Islamic holiday that begins on the 10th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, during the Hajj. A joyous occasion ...