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 ...

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.

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 ...

LAS CRUCES - A Las Cruces church is making an effort to increase understanding and foster dialogue between the local Christian and Islam communities. Peace Lutheran Church has launched an ongoing ...

Currently, the Islamic faith is under tremendous scrutiny from all sides. I often suspect that pundits who deliver their ideological quips regarding my faith do not have much in the way of direct ...

Real estate is universal. We all need buildings to live, work, and play in. But the industry of real estate differs depending on geography, law, culture, and customs. One clear example of this is how ...

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

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Understanding the beliefs of the world's religions can go a long way to understanding cultures that differ from the American way of life. That is most evident when comparing ...

A book looks at the diversity of the almost six million Muslims in the U.S. In Knoxville he roomed with another outgoing engineering major who, like Saied, came from a highly educated Indian family.

Nearly half of Americans have a generally unfavorable view of Islam, according to a 2006 Washington Post-ABC News poll, a number has risen since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. That climate ...

Senior Religion + Ethics Editor, Director of the Global Religion Journalism Initiative For people who would like to learn more about Islam, The Conversation is publishing a series of articles, ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) "Please stop calling them the 'Islamic State,' because they are not a state and they are not religious," said Ahmed Bedier, a Muslim and the president of United Voices of America.