Following the narrative of Islam’s journey from tribal origins to world religion, scholar John Tolan offers those new to the study of the faith a firm foundation in its rich past and current status in ...

In this thought-provoking episode, Kings and Generals explores the controversial theory that Islam may not have originated in Mecca, but in Petra. Drawing on archaeological, textual, and geographic ...

At the minimum, here’s what Christians should know. As religious historian Rodney Stark has shown, religions compete. Early in the seventh century AD, Judaism was making inroads in Arabia, but it had ...

Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the coming days, people will immerse themselves in religious rituals and acts of worship ...

A monster shut down schools in this West Virginia town in 1967. Residents still want answers ...

Ariella Gayotto-Hohl and Omid Safi are featured in the documentary “Islam’s Greatest Love Stories.” They discuss some of the stories the film explores, including one on the poet Rumi and the tale of ...

While attending Harvard Divinity School, Ariella Gayotto Hohl knew her mission would be to contribute to her community and she thought often about how and what those things would be. But the how and ...