The 2011 revolution transformed religious life in unexpected ways – especially among some young Egyptians.
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The question is not whether Islam belongs in Australia. It’s how religious authority is situated in a society that values freedom, accountability and civic trust.
The 75-year-old pop star is part of a generation of Iranians in the diaspora who are watching, with bated breath, as their compatriots seek to topple the Islamic Republic.
Hergott Springs was used as a camel station on a crossroads to the goldfields during inland exploration. ‘Afghans’ built three mosques in this small outback town.
Like Bad Bunny’s music, Puerto Rican Muslims’ lives challenge ideas about race, religion and belonging in the Americas.
Claims that sharia law threatens Britain’s legal system ignore the country’s history of accommodating multiple legal traditions.
By the ninth century, influenced by the Christian idea, Islam and Judaism each had their own Antichrist figures who would come at the end of history.
Halal is not just avoiding certain foods and drinks. It’s also about living an ethical and meaningful life, both for oneself and others.
Post 9/11, brown and sometimes Black Muslim characters were portrayed as ‘good’ only when aligned with US state power. Muslim filmmakers are trying to change that.
In a time of mounting ecological challenges, all sources of wisdom are vital – including Islamic teachings that offer guidance for living in harmony with nature.
The violence that overwhelmed Sweida in July 2025 reflects challenges under the transitional government, but also age-old tensions over Druze autonomy.
There has been a major shift in the focus of an important and influential Islamic sect across the Middle East and North Africa.
Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s arrest marks a turning point in Turkey’s democratic decline.
There are two major Eid celebrations each year. One marks the end of the month of Ramadan, while the other takes place during Hajj.
Though it often addresses men, the Quran has much to say about women: from marriage and divorce to property rights.
Zakat is an obligatory charitable practice for which donations are traditionally made through institutions.
Depending on where you live, Ramadan can mean going 12 to 19 hours without eating or drinking anything.
Gunned down on Saturday morning, the man dubbed the world’s first openly gay Imam was as loved as he was controversial. A friend and scholar reflects.
European states are more involved in religion than those in sub-Saharan Africa.
Aga Khan, the religious leader of the Ismailis – a sect of Islam – established the Aga Khan Foundation in 1967. It has served millions around the world since then.
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Affiliate Researcher, Religion and Civic Culture Center, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences; Bayreuth University
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Florida International University
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Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University
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Professor of Islamic Studies, Head of School, The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation, Charles Sturt University
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Political Science, Director of Center for Islamic & Arabic Studies, San Diego State University
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Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland
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Class of 1950 Herman B Wells Endowed Professor and Professor of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, Indiana University