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In Iran’s Holy City, Dissent Over Mixing Islam and Politics
By Anuj Chopra -
Nation & World
- June 27, 2008
The regime faces criticism from an unexpected source.
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The Role of Religion in This Year's Election
By Jay Tolson -
Nation & World
- June 24, 2008
A new survey suggests the complex role of faith in the race for the White House.
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"The Role of Women is Changing" in the Arab World: A Conversation with Queen Noor al-Hussein
Nation & World
- May 16, 2008
American-born Queen Noor married King Hussein of Jordan in 1978.
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Lebanon May Attract Sunnis Seeking to Wage Jihad
By Mitchell Prothero -
Nation & World
- May 15, 2008
Fears in Beirut that recent Shiite attacks may set the stage for revenge violence this summer.
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In Iran, Covert Christian Converts Live With Secrecy and Fear
By Anuj Chopra -
Nation & World
- May 8, 2008
A draft Iranian law would mandate the death penalty for apostasy.
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Why Islamic States Would Be Bad for Muslims
By Jay Tolson -
Nation & World
- May 1, 2008
Defining 'sharia' is crucial to finding a healthy place for religion in Muslim nations.
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U.S. News's Secrets of Islam
News Desk
- April 23, 2008
What do Muslims really believe? Who was Muhammad? What is the significance of the pilgrimage to Mecca? U.S. News provides answers to these and many other questions in its series Secrets of Islam: The Essential Guide to the World's Fastest-Growing Religion.
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The Vatican on Muslims and Jews
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- April 17, 2008
The pope has offended some followers of other faiths but may be mending fences.
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A Legacy of Beauty
By Beth Brophy -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
Islam has nourished a rich tradition in the decorative arts.
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The Short-Lived Romance of Muslim Spain
By Alex Markels -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
The city of Córdoba was once dubbed the "ornament of the world."
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Why Did So Many Muslims Seem to Celebrate 9/11?
By Jay Tolson -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
The seeds of hatred.
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Sunnis and Shiites: Behind the Split
By Thomas K. Grose -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
Washington's view of Shiism is outmoded, many say.
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Can Women's Rights Coexist With the Tenets of Islamic Law?
By Jay Tolson -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
Lifting the veil
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In the War Over Words
By Jay Tolson -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
A scholar tests the spirit against the letter of islamic law.
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The Last Prophet
By Lewis Lord -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
An Arabian orphan becomes an unlikely messenger of god.
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In the Koran, Words for Living a Righteous Life
By Linda Kulman -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
The holy book
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The First Holy War
By Andrew Curry -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
The truth about the epic clash between east and west.
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The Fast: Gaining Strength by Doing Without
By Linda L. Creighton -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
Difficult as it is, fasting is designed not as a punishment but as a blessing.
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Faith and Charity
By Linda L. Creighton -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
Zakat, as the alms tax is known, is voluntary in some Muslim countries, enforced in others.
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The Colors of Islam
By Saif ur Rahman Qargha -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
I was not tempted to fit in with American kids.
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Answering the Call, Five Times a Day
By Linda L. Creighton -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
Five times a day, millions of Muslims turn to face the holy city of Mecca.
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For Five Centuries, Muslims Dominated the World
By Alex Markels -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
A mighty empire and how it grew.
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The Glory That Was Baghdad
By Alex Markels -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
Their achievements were as diverse as they were impressive.
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The Pilgrimage to Mecca is Dangerous but Exhilarating
By Linda L. Creighton -
Nation & World
- April 7, 2008
Journey of a lifetime
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