Indonesia, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Islam follows a lunar calendar and so Ramadan and Eid cycle through the seasons. In 2024, the first day of Eid al-Fitr is expected to be on or around April 10; the exact date may vary among countries and Muslim communities. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara...
a project between scholars and activists began to take shape. Initial political goals had to do with racial diversity, transnational projects linking women of color including Muslim women, and a campaign to stop the brand Roxy from heterosexist media exploitation ...
Al-Atareb is seen as an important conquest to many because it is in a highly strategic area, both from the logistic and economic point of view, because here one finds the main route of connection between Aleppo and the Bab Al Hawa pass (the only official border crossing with Turkey). The...
the whole truth is not that. It is rooted in the political culture and social culture in general. That is one reason why Sri Lanka was not being able to develop after independence like Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea etc. India also has come to the forefront of...
And it is with this reason; im not a Muslim; or a believer in religion; and neither are my parents anymore. It just goes to show you how much "reason" appeals to the human mind. And lack of it leads to savagery. I honestly believe that, yes this is an ignorant enemy. But an ig...
Bamiyan is on the Silk Road, the route that historically connected both India and China with Europe and the Middle East. Bamiyan was a part of an Indian kingdom until the 12th century, and was heavily influenced by the Buddhist culture of the kingdom. Small man-made caves dot the mountain...
The surname “Ahmad” (sometimes spelled “Ahamad” or “Ahmed”) is linked to the Muslim community in Uttar Pradesh (especially in the western part of the state which has a significant Muslim population) although it is used by other communities as well. It is derived from the Arabic name...
Randa Abdel-Fattah 16-year-old Ama, an Australian-born Muslim Palestinian, decides she is ready to wear the hijab, or head covering, as a sign of her deep faith. Ama copes with misconceptions and discrimination in a humorous way as she defends her decision to herself and others. More Ab...
I’m not a big follower of celebrity culture and would generally avoid something with Gwyneth Paltrow’s name on it, but this book by Timothy Caulfield is a critique of the power that celebrity has on our collective psyche. The author, who is a professor in the Faculty of Law and the ...
Similarly, the Mughal Emperor Akbar knew that India’s diverse religious landscape was a potential source of conflict. Instead of imposing a single religious doctrine, he pursued policies of religious tolerance, which helped him win over not only the Muslim majority but also Hindus, S...