The following is the first in a series of columns addressing the faith of Islam. Future installments will address specifically the issues of "jihad" and women in Islam. This is what President Bush, ...

Under the Wahhabi interpretation—an austere, literalist sect of Islam associated with the 18th century preacher Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab and the Saudi royal family—crimes such as blasphemy and ...

Discover what Gharar means in Islamic finance, why it's forbidden, and explore examples of risky transactions and the impact ...

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — More than 40 Soldiers deployed to Camp Arifjan and Camp Buehring, Kuwait participated in cultural awareness training on Nov. 17, 2021. The religious affairs specialists and ...

Real estate is universal. We all need buildings to live, work, and play in. But the industry of real estate differs depending on geography, law, culture, and customs. One clear example of this is how ...

Director of Muhammad Bin Hamad Al-Thani Center for Muslim Contribution to Civilisation at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Dr. Aisha Yusuf Al Mannai stressed that the holy month of Ramadan is ...

Currently, the Islamic faith is under tremendous scrutiny from all sides. I often suspect that pundits who deliver their ideological quips regarding my faith do not have much in the way of direct ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Understanding the beliefs of the world's religions can go a long way to understanding cultures that differ from the American way of life. That is most evident when comparing ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) "Please stop calling them the 'Islamic State,' because they are not a state and they are not religious," said Ahmed Bedier, a Muslim and the president of United Voices of America.

After Sept. 11, 2001, the need to understand Islam has never been greater. A chorus of voices — from Islamic fundamentalists to secular modernists — claim to speak for the religion’s 1 billion ...