India is set to conduct its first caste-based census in years, and for the first time, Muslim communities will also be asked ...

When the Foundation Stone sees the Kaab’a approaching, it shall cry out, “Peace be to the great guest”. (Zev Vilnay, Legends of Jerusalem) The Muslim Kaab’a in Mecca was a very ancient ruined holy ...

The SC has deferred the hearing of the Waqf property case till May 15. CJI Sanjeev Khanna said he wanted to give upcoming CJI ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Pope Francis’ pontificate marked a distinct shift in the Catholic Church’s engagement with the Muslim world. While his predecessors fostered dialogue and tolerance, Francis sought ...

General Asim Munir, like many Pakistan Army chiefs before him, is the most powerful man in his country. But he is different ...

Islamic and Jewish concepts of sin are virtual opposites to Christian concepts in many aspects. For example, there is no concept of “sinning in the mind” in Islam and Judaism. To a Muslim or a Jew an ...

A Nikah is the Muslim word for marriage But it is not a sacrament as in other religions Instead it is a sacred social contract between the bride and the groom The contract is described as Mithaqun Gha ...

In Islam, purity of the heart (qalb salīm) is at the core of faith and spiritual success. The heart is an important organ ...

Four days of clashes between pro-government gunmen and members of a minority sect in Syria have left nearly 100 people dead and raised fears of deadly sectarian violence. The country is deeply divided ...

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...

On National Prayer Day, US President Donald Trump sought "divine dreams" and discussed bringing "religion back to the White ...