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In Part 2 of our History of Islam series, we explore the conquests of Umar, the second caliph. His military campaigns and strategic leadership expanded the Islamic state dramatically, shaping the ...

The war with Iran is not just a geopolitical conflict. We see religious rhetoric used to cast strategic interests as a moral ...

In this first part of our five-part series on the history of Islam, we explore the reign of Abu Bakr, the first caliph. Discover how he consolidated the Muslim community after the Prophet Muhammad’s ...

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The people of Bermuda made their voices heard loud and clear on Tuesday, and now it is time for the politicians to really listen. As the Premier acknowledged, and the people echoed: “There is much ...

A city mosque will kick off a five-day exhibition on the connection between Islam and Black history in the United States with a panel discussion at Morgan State University. The Muslim Community ...

We embrace Black History Month as a sacred moment of remembrance and return — a time to honour heritage, resistance, and identity, truths long buried or obscured in history books and classrooms — so ...

At the minimum, here’s what Christians should know. As religious historian Rodney Stark has shown, religions compete. Early in the seventh century AD, Judaism was making inroads in Arabia, but it had ...

Islamic architecture has long captivated observers with its harmonious blend of spirituality, geometry, and cultural expression. Originating in the 7th century CE, this architectural tradition spans ...

The Southern California Muslim community during the early to mid-20th century became more diverse, but the visibility of Muslims in SoCal didn’t significantly increase until the creation of new ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has gone beyond his initial aim of destroying Iran’s ability to produce nuclear weapons. He has called on the Iranian people to rise up against their ...