With the passing of Pope Francis, the world is reflecting on a pontificate marked by bold outreaches, including to the Islamic world, which was rooted in fraternity, humility, and a deep commitment to ...

It is important that we acknowledge that Islamic faith, Islamic practice and Islamic tradition can and should be making a creative contribution to the world. The biennale’s theme of Awwal Bait refers ...

A new study reveals that medieval Islamic physicians treated lovesickness as a distinct mental illness, developing unique ...

You might already know that roughly a quarter of the world’s population is expected to head into Ramadan this weekend, the Islamic holy month perhaps best known for its followers’ dawn-to-sunset ...

For a non-Muslim or someone new to Islam, understanding how Islam spread across the world is one of the best ways to understand the religion itself. Contrary to many common misconceptions, Islam did ...

As the world grapples with myriad environmental problems, a growing number of studies show the role of religion is key. Religion influences people's worldviews, including how we think about nature and ...

When an extremist burned a copy of the Quran outside a Stockholm mosque, it ignited strong reactions from the Islamic world. This act led to Morocco withdrawing its consul from Sweden and condemnation ...

The McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College explores sources of wonder in the upcoming exhibition Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World. Organized in collaboration ...

BEIRUT — Screams, carnage — and a black banner. The attacker in the deadly New Year’s truck-ramming strike on revelers in New Orleans’ French Quarter had a black Islamic State flag, the FBI says. Law ...