Fierce debates about visual depictions of the sacred have existed for centuries. An art historian explains the controversies in the Byzantine Empire over images of Christ.
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An art historian describes the two historical representations of Prophet Muhammad that led to a controversy at Hamline University.
A scholar of Islam writes about how widespread authoritarianism in the Muslim world shapes governments’ foreign policy toward Muslim minorities abroad.
Two scholars – both converts to Islam – set out to understand the Muslim community in Chile. Here is what they found.
Day 4 of our Understanding Islam series. Knowing the historical contributions of Islam and its influence on other faiths can help counter many assumptions about the religion today.
The French satirical magazine republished the controversial caricatures of Prophet Muhammad. An expert says satire has often been a subject of condemnation.
Millions of Muslims travel to Karbala in Iraq for one of the largest annual pilgrimages. The pilgrimage has adapted and changed over its centuries-old history.
The Quran recognizes ‘no superiority of a white person over a black person.’ That notion, radical in 7th-century Arab society of slavery and tribal divides – remains unrealized 1,400 years later.
Islamic law requires Muslims to ritually clean their body before praying. This guidance has particular relevance at a time when hand-washing is important to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
The Islamic State has appointed yet another ‘caliph’ after the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. What is the idea behind the caliphate?
The Houthis belong to the Shiite branch of Islam. The Houthi insurgency began in the early 1990s, spurred in part by growing influence of different Sunni branches of Islam.
The novel goes to the heart of Muslim religious beliefs and challenges some of its most sensitive tenets.
Hosay, a religious ritual performed by Trinidadian Muslims, combines the somber Islamic observance of Ashura, brought by immigrant Indians, and the joy of Trinidad’s famous carnival.
Each year, Muslims from all over the world go on a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, known as Hajj. A scholar explains its spiritual significance.
Madrasas, or Islam-centered schools, have long spread knowledge and literacy throughout the Muslim world. However, can they prepare students for today’s tech-based economies?
Most religions have a fundamental belief that all human life belongs to God.
Nigeria is on the verge of passing a law to criminalise rampant mob lynching. Other countries have tried to do this and failed.
The Baha'i faith originated in Iran and today has 100,000 communities across the globe, including the United States. Here is their history.
Muslims throughout the world will celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) beginning this Friday evening. Here’s an introduction to this important feast.
There have been several attacks on Shia mosques in several parts of the world. At its heart is the centuries’-old sectarian Shia-Sunni divide.
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Senior Research Fellow, Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at IUPUI and Journalist-fellow, USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture, University of Southern California
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Affiliated Faculty of Bioethics, Religion, and Society, Department of Religious Studies, DePaul University
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Lecturer in Criminology, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History, University of California, Los Angeles
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Professor of Islamic Studies and former Chairperson, Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, Indiana University
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Philip S. Bernstein Professor of Jewish Studies, University of Rochester
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Associate Professor of History and Middle East Studies, Idaho State University
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Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Muslim Studies Program, Michigan State University
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Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Lecturer in English, Case Western Reserve University
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PhD Candidate, Justice Studies, Charles Sturt University
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Assistant Professor of Religion, California Lutheran University
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Professor of Political Science, San Diego State University
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Associate Dean and Professor of Psychology, University of Memphis
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Professor of Islamic Art, University of Michigan
