In this first part of our five-part series on the history of Islam, we explore the reign of Abu Bakr, the first caliph.

The history of Islam pivots on the actions of the Prophet Muhammad's grandsons, Hasan and Husayn. This deep dive explores the ...

In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we dig into the beliefs, pillars, and spread of Islam. Many Muslims believe it’s their religious duty to pray five times a day in the direction of the Kaaba ...

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Islam is an Abrahamic religion which teaches that there is only one God (Allah) and that the Prophet Mohammed is God’s messenger. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get ...

It’s hard to imagine a more pressing topic for Westerners today than Islam. Christopher de Bellaigue’s The Islamic Enlightenment provides the kind of comprehensive, carefully researched and nuanced ...