Iraq shifted its approach to the crisis in Syria, signalling a significant departure from its traditionally neutral stance.

The Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, published a message in response to the Secretary-General of the ...

Iraq will not act as a mere spectator in Syria where it believes groups and sects are victims of ethnic cleansing, Iraq's ...

In part, nationalism was the product of brutal wars between Christian sects in Europe. This triggered the need to organise what were clubbed as ‘nations’ in a more rational manner, by furnishing a new ...

The new affinity caucus will be for lawmakers who are Muslim or are from the Middle East, North Africa or South Asia. Its ...

The murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, an emissary of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, was mourned by Jews around the world, but most ...

Owens was denied an entertainer’s work permit for New Zealand since, legally speaking, visas cannot be given to those who ...

The death toll from sectarian clashes in northwest Pakistan has risen to 133, the provincial government said Monday, as tribal elders failed to ensure a truce between the feuding Sunni and Shiite ...

Its heritage reflects centuries of diverse influences from Pharaonic monuments to Islamic and Mamluk architecture. However, preserving this legacy is an ongoing challenge in the face of urban ...

Zawal is an occasion when Zuhr prayer starts. There is another Islamic term regarding prayer time that is called Istiwa. It is a time when the sun reaches the highest peak at noon and it is not ...

"Any books that are against religion, faith, sect, sharia... we will not allow ... Images of living things -- barred under some interpretations of Islam -- are restricted according to a recent ...

U.S. Muslim leaders who supported Trump are expressing disappointment over his cabinet picks, particularly those in roles related to foreign policy and the Middle East. They cite concerns about the ...