A video clip circulating on social media in recent months shows Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara, astride a handsome ...

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While the first three parts of the series explored the history of Shiite Islam and how the lack of an earthly imam formed ...

The dig in Zehampora, Baramulla is being led by a small army of archaeologists from the Department of Central Asian Studies ...

Shiite Islam offers Iranians a standard it views as just. Iran calls itself an Islamic republic. Many Iranians may appreciate ...

It is not merely the absence of chains. It is freedom from tyranny in all its forms — physical, spiritual and moral. True ...

A Reuters investigation found 40 distinct sites of killings, looting and arson during three days of sectarian massacres ...

Sri Lanka ended Day 2 of the first Test in command at 290 for 2, leading Bangladesh by 43 runs. Pathum Nissanka starred with an unbeaten 146, adding 194 with Dinesh Chandimal, who scored 93. Earlier, ...

It is a fact — an old, very old fact — that was long obscured by the 20th century’s Euro-centric battles with World Wars I and II. Plus, the resulting Cold War and various smaller hot wars in places ...

Muslims from around the world are in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim ...

In 2025, millions of Muslims will gather in Mecca for Hajj, beginning June 4th. This pilgrimage, a central pillar of Islam, involves rituals symbolizing faith, unity, and sacrifice. Saudi ...

Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the coming days, people will immerse themselves in religious rituals and acts of ...