Azerbaijan: How a historic Muslim nation became one of the world’s most secular states
The outrage over restrictions on hijab in Azerbaijani schools has put the spotlight on the country's strict secular principles and laws. But how did...
Man City finance scandal: Has big Emirati money spoiled England’s beautiful game?
Manchester City’s extraordinary rise from Premier League outsiders to the dominant force in English football has been powered by vast Abu Dhabi wealth. Now,...
Texas: The new frontline of Islamophobia in America
A pig’s head, burning Qur’ans, “Shari’ah cities” and warnings of “Islamification”: something extraordinary is happening in Texas, where Islam has become one of the...
Who are Yemen’s Houthis? A brief history of the group now advancing along the Red Sea
As Yemen's Houthi-backed forces secure major gains in a headline-grabbing rapid advance across Yemen's Red Sea coast, 5Pillars takes a look at the background...
Islamic survivalism: Muslims need to prepare for the worst before it’s too late
Britain is urging citizens to prepare for major emergencies as global tensions and economic chaos rise but are British Muslims ready for the unthinkable?...
Inside the RSS: The far-right fascists who are remaking India
As outrage grows over the planned U.K. visit of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, many are asking who exactly are the RSS? From its origins...
Malaysia at 69: A Muslim success story?
Sixty-nine years after gaining independence from Britain, Malaysia has become one of the Muslim world's most prosperous and stable nations. But how should its...
Who is Alparslan Kuytul, the Muslim leader arrested in Türkiye’s Furkan Movement crackdown?
Alparslan Kuytul, the outspoken Muslim leader who has challenged President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for years, now finds himself behind bars alongside dozens of his...
Mawlid: The history and controversy behind the Prophet’s birthday celebrations
As Muslims around the world prepare to mark the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ birthday, we examine the history of the Mawlid, how it spread, and...
In search of the fez — and Türkiye’s lost Ottoman identity
A century after Atatürk's Hat Law helped consign the fez to history, Muhammad Siddeeq went searching for one in Istanbul — and found himself...
