ANKARA — A TV series set off a nationwide storm in Turkey this week, with critics saying the script caricatured secular Turks as arrogant, detached and disrespectful toward religious sensibilities.

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan opened with subdued celebrations this year in much of Turkey and Syria. That's where earthquakes six weeks ago destroyed entire towns, killing thousands and displacing ...

As the month of Ramadan starts, residents of southern Turkey are struggling to mark the holiday as they remain displaced and devastated by last month's earthquakes. Today is the first day of Ramadan, ...

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Hundreds of millions of Muslims began the first daily fast of Ramadan on Thursday, as parts of the Middle East approached crucial junctures in high-stakes peace negotiations ...

"Is religion class actually being taught?" "Is another subject being taught instead of religion class?" "Are there insults against the president in classes?" These questions were reportedly asked by ...

As we approach the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world look forward to Eid al Fitr, which is possibly this coming Saturday depending on the sighting of the moon. During my ...

Millions of voters in Turkey will head to the polls on March 31 to elect mayors in local elections. These elections are seen as crucial both for the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, which ...

(RNS) — Eight years ago, Wael fled to Turkey amid the threat of bombings and airstrikes unleashed during the Syrian civil war. Now, nearly two months since a 7.8 magnitude earthquake decimated parts ...

Muslims around the world begin their month-long observance of Ramadan at sundown on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The holy month is done with prayer and fasting from dawn to dusk to honor Allah.