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...
Indonesia at 81: How Islamic is the world’s largest Muslim nation?
Indonesia is celebrating 81 years of independence today, but for many Muslims outside Southeast Asia the world's largest Muslim-majority country remains surprisingly unfamiliar.
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The hidden hardships of Deaf Muslims
Imagine attending the mosque every week but never understanding the khutbah. For many Deaf Muslims, this is reality. Tanisha Hussain, a young Muslim British...
Every step says ‘never again’: Srebrenica’s annual journey of remembrance
More than three decades after the Srebrenica genocide, families are still laying victims to rest. As thousands completed the annual Peace March, survivors and...
KHUTBA: Raising Proud Muslims, not Pride Muslims
Every June, Muslim parents watch as schools embrace Pride Month in ways that conflict with their faith. In this khutba, Yusuf Patel of the...
What is the day of Ashura and how do Muslims observe it?
The day of Ashura is one of the most important days of the Islamic year, holding great historical and spiritual significance for both Sunni...
