In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we dig into the beliefs, pillars, and spread of Islam. Many Muslims believe it’s their religious duty to pray five times a day in the direction of the Kaaba ...

NEW YORK — The PBS documentary “Islam: Empire of Faith” is billed as the Public Broadcasting Service’s first-ever program to address the history and culture of Islam, the religion claimed by nearly ...

The religion may have transformed every corner of the globe, but it was also radically changed in the process By Hussein Omar Ferdinand and Isabella, the “most Catholic” rulers of Spain, didn’t back ...

As pleased as this St. Louisan is for another, Michael Gerson, who has achieved success as a presidential speech writer and a recognized national columnist, I am somewhat confused and perturbed by his ...

Joseph R. Stuart does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Born in Arabia thirteen centuries ago, the religion of Allah and his apostle Muhammad spread rapidly for the first hundred years, largely at the expense of Christianity. From its inception and ...

The history of Islam pivots on the actions of the Prophet Muhammad's grandsons, Hasan and Husayn. This deep dive explores the defining moments that turned a political disagreement into the permanent ...