Khamenei was a deeply polarizing figure in Iran – perceived by some as a martyr and others as an oppressor.
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In the Lamu Archipelago, the mention of maulidi elicits a sense of happiness.
Though it often addresses men, the Quran has much to say about women: from marriage and divorce to property rights.
Access to halal mortgages, which provide interest-free housing loans, has been growing in the US.
Many Christian and Muslim families in Gaza today were displaced following the creation of new Arab and Jewish states. Today, Palestinian Christians occupy a complicated place in this region.
The Al-Aqsa mosque, a flashpoint in Hamas’ recent assault against Israel, hosts daily prayers and Friday gatherings. It lies adjacent to important Jewish and Christian religious locales.
The Wahhabi school of Islam has spread throughout the world, along with its disapproval of the holiday.
Islamic views on abortion are based on diverse interpretations of what’s right and wrong when it comes to the body.
The start of the hajj is reigniting debates around its commercialization, but pilgrimages are also a time for seeking business opportunities, writes a scholar of Islam.
A scholar of Islam explains how Muslim religious leaders, starting around the year 1050, worked with political rulers to challenge what they considered to be sacrilegious influence on society.
Day 3 of our Understanding Islam series. Many Muslims belong to one of two sects of Islam, which agree on most of the fundamentals of Islam but vary in others.
Deobandi Islam, the religious school that the Taliban draw their ideology from, was set up in 19th century India to educate Muslim youth.
There are many different understandings of shariah law in the Muslim world – the Taliban’s is a particularly hard-line one that is unlikely to change radically.
The Islamic New Year marks the first day of Muharram, a sacred month of prayer and annual reflection.
Sharia is often portrayed as being brutal and barbaric. However, in many parts of the world, women are using Sharia to stop oppressive practices.
The Masjid al-Aqsa of Jerusalem is linked in the Quran to the story of the night journey of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem and has deep religious meaning for Muslims across the world.
Student protesters in Turkey recently used this mythical figure to express their queer identity. An art historian explains the significance.
Visual depiction of Prophet Muhammad is a sensitive issue for many Muslims. Islamic literature shows how Muslims used textual imagery to give a vivid picture of the prophet.
The French satirical magazine republished the controversial caricatures of Prophet Muhammad. An expert says satire has often been a subject of condemnation.
In reconverting Hagia Sophia to a mosque, Turkish officials have emphasized veiling of Christian icons to create a Muslim prayer space. Experts explain why the veiling is in fact a Byzantine practice.
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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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Professor of Islamic Art, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor of Religion, California Lutheran University
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Assistant Professor of HIstory, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Co-Director & Head of the Department of Academic Research and Publications, The Institute of Ismaili Studies
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Distinguished Professor of Philosophy of Education, Stellenbosch University
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, UMass Amherst
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Research Fellow, Cambridge Muslim College & Teaching Fellow, SOAS, University of London
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Professor of Religion, Wesleyan University
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Professor of Sociology, Drew University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell
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Professor of Political Science, Director of Center for Islamic & Arabic Studies, San Diego State University
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Associate Professor of Islamic Studies, Charles Sturt University
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Florida International University
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Philip S. Bernstein Professor of Jewish Studies, University of Rochester