Islam

Religious leaders sign interfaith peace accord in Abuja to launch national harmony initiative

Islamist insurgents such as Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province have wrought havoc in the country for more than 15 years, killing thousands of people.

Islamic and Christian leaders exchange pleasantries during a high-level meeting titled "Religion and Building Social Harmony" at an international conference on diversity and social peace in Abuja, Nigeria, August 12, 2026.
Local residents, both Jewish and non-jewish visit the inundated flower memorial next to Bondi Pavilion to pay their respects at Bondi Beach on December 16, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

A new cover for Jew-hatred: Why the word 'antisemitism' is under attack - opinion

Clergymen lead Christmas celebrations at the St. George's Syriac Orthodox Church in the old city of Damascus.

Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report

The Hartford skyline comes to light reflected in the Connecticut River and seen from Great River Park in East Hartford, Connecticut, on November 11, 2024.

New Connecticut law requires educators to develop curriculum materials for Islamic, Arab studies


Eid, Nowruz, Nisan converge in 2026, blending faith, culture, renewal across the region

The convergence creates a layered period of celebration that reflects the region’s complex identity, where religious practice and ancient cultural traditions coexist and often reinforce one another.

Iranians watch fireworks during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbe Suri, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Nowruz, in Tehran, on March 18, 2025.

Crowd near Old City dispersed over safety concerns, police say

The group had been conducting prayers for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the same day a fragment from an intercepted Iranian missile fell in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Palestinians are standing in queues in front of Damascus Gate on Eid Al-Fitr on March 20, 2026 in Jerusalem.

Mossad slams regime's use of mosques as military posts, allegedly threatens Iranian commanders

Further, the Mossad urged the public to continue sending it footage of the regime’s operations within Iran.

Screengrab of a video from the Mossad's X/Twitter account showing soldiers belonging to Iran's regime inside a mosque, March 19, 2026.

The next war after Iran: The battle for the soul of Islam - opinion

The Muslim leaders who oppose radical Islamists, such as the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, and the Iranian Ayatollahs, must be supported and protected.

Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

The Iran war is a severe blow to Shi’ite Islam - opinion

Strengthening regional stability in the Middle East is based on moderate Sunni-majority states and Israel's national interests.

 IRANIAN PRESIDENT Ebrahim Raisi delivers a speech marking the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, in February 2024.

Republican Rep. Andy Ogles sparks backlash after saying Muslims 'don't belong' in US

“Muslims don't belong in American society… Pluralism is a lie,” the Tennessee representative wrote on X/Twitter last Monday.

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) walks through the U.S. Capitol on February 03, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Iran’s leaders may welcome chaos instead of fearing collapse - opinion

As the West gauges damage and deterrence, Iran’s ideological core may see war as a divine test, preparing the world for a messianic era.

A woman holds a portrait of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, on the day of a gathering to support Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026.

Blindness to the global threat: The folly of American isolationism - opinion

Isolationism threatens America’s security as radical ideologies spread. It's time for the US to confront global threats and protect its future.

DEMONSTRATORS PROTESTING against the attacks on Iran step on a poster of US President Donald Trump, in Turkey, last week. While it’s true that America cannot fight every war, it is certainly obligated to fight against those who have threatened to finish it off, the writer says.

British MPs raise concerns about London Al Quds march over Iran, terrorism links

The Al Quds Day Rally, organized by the Islamic Human Rights Commission, is set to take place on Sunday, 15th March, during Ramadan.

An RNLI lifeboat is piloted down the River Thames backdropped by the Palace of Westminster and The Elizabeth Tower more commonly known as 'Big Ben' in London on March 4, 2026.

Australia officially bans Hizb ut-Tahrir, supporters or members to face 15 years in jail

Under the ban, people who support, join, or associate with the group will now face up to 15 years in jail.

Supporters and members of the Islamist party Hizb Ut-Tahrir carry their party's flags and shout slogans during a rally in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, in support of Palestinians, and against Russian and the U.S. intervention in Syria October 16, 2015.