Thousands gathered to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions.

They could have stopped them, asked a question, but no, they just shot,'' he said, his fingers busily rubbing a strand of prayer beads. Israeli security forces invaded the camp some hours later ...

a spokesperson for the Muslim-American led Abandon Harris campaign, said in a statement to Newsweek. "It is not Trump—just as it was not Biden or Harris—who decides what the Palestinians can ...

Before joining Raw Story, Brad Reed spent eight years writing about technology at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet ...

To congratulate someone getting married in Islam, you can say "Mabrook" (meaning "Congratulations") and express your best wishes for their future together. You might also offer a heartfelt prayer, ...

The Muslim leader, who endeavored to present moderate Islam and promote religious tolerance, said assisting the poor by providing them economic opportunities would help prevent extremism.

The Ismaili Muslim community in Houston, Ghulamhussain said, is both large and tight-knit, and is devastated over the death of the Aga Khan. “He is the only spiritual leader we had growing up ...

It is a branch of Shiite Islam. The Aga Khan also held British and Portuguese citizenship and the Ismaili leadership is based in Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, where there is also a significant ...

Arab American leaders criticize Trump proposal to take over Gaza Most dismiss comments as rhetoric not likely to lead to action Some Arab American supporters say Trump still best option for peace ...

Here are five keys to better understanding the religious tradition. Ismaili Islam is a branch of Shia Islam. According to the Shiites, temporal and spiritual power is vested in the imams ...

A senior Muslim Labour politician has warned Angela Rayner against adopting the party’s definition of Islamophobia “if it really wants to tackle discrimination”. Khalid Mahmood, who served ...

prayer rooms and mosques (complete with Quran and prayer mats), and halal (or pork-free) food. Taiwan may not be the first country that comes to mind when you think about Muslim-friendly countries.