We embrace Black History Month as a sacred moment of remembrance and return — a time to honour heritage, resistance, and ...

“Islamic Origins and Role in the 21st Century” will be the topic of a community presentation from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Yakima County North Conference Center, 223 N. First St. Panelists include Dr.

In this episode of Kings and Generals’ animated series on Islamic history, we dive into the revisionist school of thought that questions foundational narratives about Islam’s origins. Central to this ...

Since announcing its arrival as a global force in June 2014 with the declaration of a caliphate on territory captured in Iraq and Syria, the jihadist group Islamic State has shocked the world with its ...

In 1962, a Syrian-born Hollywood filmmaker named Moustapha Akkad watched the epic film Lawrence of Arabia, directed by David Lean. Akkad was riveted as he watched a scene in which actor Omar Sharif ...

A University of Chicago professor in Near Eastern history, Donner (Narratives of Islamic Origins) presents the intriguing view that the early Islamic movement, as presided over by Muhammad, actively ...

N o premodern poet praised coffee with greater passion than the North African jurist-poet Abu al-Fath al-Tunisi (d.1576). As ...

Ramadan is coming! Many Muslims are excited for this time of the year. Here's what to know about the origins and traditions of the holy month.