‘Amr ibn Al-‘Aas hastened to implant the seeds of the Islamic civilization in the Egyptian lands. He was keen to spread Islam all over the country. The first thing he did was building a new city More

The Egyptian people had suffered a great deal of oppression and persecution under the dominance of the Byzantine Empire. Therefore, they gladly welcomed the Muslims. The Egyptians did not like the More

The Byzantine general of Alexandria, Cyrus, realized that the Byzantine army could no longer confront the strong Muslim army. This situation forced the Byzantines to sign a peace treaty with the More

The effective political presence of Muslim minorities in theU.S.still requires more awareness and conviction on the part of these minorities. They should be more aware of the importance of their role More

The time of Mamluk rule is unknown among many ordinary Muslims, and even a lot of those who are cultured. This may go back to many factors, including: More

The Tatars emerged as a power in the beginning of the 7th century A.H. In order to understand the conditions in which this power emerged, let us have a quick look at the reality of the world at that More

Initially, the early Muslims did not come to theUnited Statesin order to settle in it permanently, rather, their aim was to engage in trade, collect some money, and then return to their homelands. More

The coup of 1953 was a disaster for the political development of Iran. It derailed the natural evolution of Iran towards a constitutional republic with broad participation from the masses. More

It is said among Muslims that the hills of El Pujarra around Granada still weep for the sound of the adhan every morning and the mosque of Cordoba stays awake all night waiting for the sajda of a More

The origins of the Ottoman Empire are to be found in a combination of Turkish asabiyah and the Islamic spirit of ghazza (meaning, struggle in the cause of God). Asabiyah, a term used by Ibn Khaldun More

In recent times of rising Islamophobia, rampant misinformation about Islam, and political rhetoric against Muslims, books showcasing the positive aspects of Muslims in America are very welcome. More

When Ghazala Khan, the mother of slain U.S. Army Captain Humayun Khan, spoke out against Donald Trump, her words set off a chain reaction. More

Bulgaria’s parliament has approved a law banning women from wearing veils that cover their faces in public. More

During a visit to the European Parliament last Thursday, the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader pointed out that since all religions preach peace, calling someone a “Muslim terrorist” or a More

Head of Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) has said interactions with over 30 churches is a quite achievement for the interfaith dialogue. More

Multiple studies over recent years have shown that anti-Muslim and anti-Arab sentiment are rising in the United States. A 2015 HuffPost/YouGov poll found that 55 percent of Americans had either a More

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the former Lakers star, denounced the rise in Islamophobia that has gripped the United States. More

Two Muslim mothers wearing headscarves were accosted and prevented from entering a nursery school on the French island of Corsica on Monday by two other parents, officials said. More

In Fear of a Muslim Uprising in Texas. That is that title of a recent Al Jazeera mini-documentary on YouTube. The clip delves into the inflammatory anti-Muslim sentiment bubbling up in Texas. More

After the overthrow of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak on February 11, 2011, international actors and observers turned their attention to the Islamists in Egypt. More

With 83 days left in the run-up to the US presidential election, there is still plenty of time for Republican nominee Donald Trump’s campaign to create even more jaw-dropping gaffes, but few will More

Hundreds of people gathered at the historic Altab Ali park in East London yesterday, as part of a series of demonstrations led by the Black Lives Matter movement across the country, writes Khadiza More

A new survey has found that one in three Danes believe that the country is at war with Islam and its adherents. More

The Ministry of Environment has submitted a bill which includes provisions to resolve a series of administrative issues that are delaying the construction of a Mosque in Athens. More