The modern principle of pluralism holds two ideas in tension: Believers should be free to spread their faith, while minority ...

Muslim Americans, who make up about 1% of the population, have long been a small, but dependable, voting bloc for the Democratic Party.

CHENNAI: On June 22 this year, when Hindu Munnani organised the ‘Muruga Bhaktargal Manadu’ (Muruga devotees conference), it was as much a celebration of the Hindu religion as it was a political ...

The primary purpose of the hijab is to observe modesty, a value deeply emphasised in Islam for both men and women. Islamic law traditionally mandates modest dress and behaviour beginning at puberty, ...

Introduction “Why am I being forced to choose between my faith and my education?”. These were the words of a 16-year-old ...

The theocratic government is repurposing folklore and patriotic anthems as it seeks to channel national outrage into ...

The new mural is at the Islamic Center of Southern California, a mosque located in Koreatown, which officials say was ...

The Druze faith has deep connection to Greek philosophy, especially Pythagorean and Platonic thought, and its belief in ...

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 ...

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).

A new lawsuit filed against the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office claims that the officers "forcibly" removed hijabs from two Muslim women and photographed them without the head coverings while in ...

Unlike Muslims and Christians, Alawites do not propagate their faith. But it is not unusual for religion and politics to mix, as Islam witnessed with Abu Bakr and Ali from the very beginning.