WSJ’s Mike Cherney, who lives near the scene of Sunday’s mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, describes a tight-knit community reeling from shock and disbelief. Photo: David Gray/Agence ...

Al-Azhar Mosque is one of most famous among many historical mosques in Islamic Cairo in Egypt. Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah of the Fatimid Caliphate commissioned its construction for the newly established ...

The German government on Wednesday banned a Muslim group, accusing it of violating human rights The German government on Wednesday banned a Muslim group, accusing it of violating human rights and the ...

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has announced the discovery of a massive hoard of almost 2,000 gold coins by divers in the ancient harbor in Caesarea. The coins, which are over 1,000 years old, ...

Adam Williams writes historical novels that pull apart the mechanics of power and violence in distant centuries. Born in Hong Kong, he spent decades in the machinery of international trade, Jardine ...

Tolan’s Islam: A New History is a valuable resource for students and scholars–though Muslim readers, especially students, must approach this book with caution and careful consideration–offering ...

Cairo celebrates its National Day on July 6th of each year. This day marks the day in 969 AD when Commander Jawhar al-Siqilli laid the foundation stone for the construction of the new capital of the ...

The Druze broke off from the Ismaili school of Shiite Islam during the Fatimid Caliphate, an empire that ruled large parts of North Africa and the Middle East. In the 11th century, the community ...

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. The full extent of the destruction and humanitarian crisis is still emerging in ...

During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Muslims observing the fast will refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk to achieve greater “taqwa”, or consciousness of God. Ramadan begins with the ...