Mateusz Conrad, a young Polish tourist, after learning about and researching the religion of Islam, converted to Islam and ...

After similar outreach to Sunnis, the pontiff's 2021 meeting with Shia's Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani transcended ...

I am discovering more about Iran, and I am in Qom Huge thankyou to Syyed for showing me around this beautiful city! I'm ...

Despite their small number, the Bektashis are set to form the world’s newest country — a first-of-its-kind Islamic microstate ...

In the sessions, Black faith leaders are schooled on the differences between Sunni, Shia and Nation of Islam sects and ...

Sufi groups have joined Shia Muslims in India in the campaign ... who yearn for its respectful restoration in accordance with Islamic traditions," said Khan in the memorandum.

It is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims who are financially capable. During the pilgrimage, participants shed materialism and dress in plain white clothes as they perform various rituals.

the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The pilgrimage takes place between the 8th and 13th days of the month, depending on the Moon. After arriving in Mecca, pilgrims perform the ...

The Wahabi kingdom destroyed the tombs after it took over the custody of Islam's holy cities, Mecca and Medina, and the shrines, from the defeated Ottoman Empire. Shia Muslims across the country ...

Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and a profound spiritual journey undertaken by millions of Muslims every year. As Hajj 2025 approaches, here's everything you need to know—from key dates to ...

claiming that since Mumtaz Mahal was a Shia Muslim, the Taj Mahal had a special connection to Shia traditions. As one Shia leader put it, “Mumtaz was a Shia, whose real name was Arjuman Bano.

For the joyous Muslim holiday to work, mothers in New York City spent Saturday night preparing, merging traditions from around the world with ones developed here. The night before Eid al-Fitr ...