Islam

Vantage | What Geert Wilders' election win is telling Europe

Wilders' ability to navigate coalition dynamics and balance his controversial proposals will shape the future direction of Dutch governance and its relationship with the EU

How halal pushes economic apartheid and funds Islamisation and terrorism

In India, the halal economy is worth around $100 billion and growing rapidly by the day

Surge in anti-Semitism in West: Shocking attacks and disturbing alliances

Without addressing systemic and institutional anti-Semitism, superficial support over a few decades threatens to erode secular inclusivity

Saudi cleric calling Iranians 'non-Muslims' and deriding Zoroastrians is religion-based persecution

Many moderate Muslims in the two countries are coming out to question the chauvinistic theocracy of Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Muslim man arrested for converting minor Jain boy, two Hindus in UP

Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested a Muslim man for converting a minor Jain boy and two Hindu boys into Islam and has seized electronic evidence and affidavits related to the case, said an official.

Dharma Files | The delicate nature of different religions

Every major religious tradition of the world, in some aspect of it, represents a very delicate balance it has achieved, which is among its greatest achievements but, at the same time, may represent its greatest vulnerability

Atrocities against Hindus continue in Pakistan as over 40 cases reported in first two months of 2023

There were six cases of abduction, forced conversion and marriage reported in local media in the month of January, while five such cases took place in February

'Every Muslim woman must be considered chaste,' rules Pakistani court

'Chastity is a quality held by someone pure, modest or celibate. A virgin is an example of chastity. Faithful married couples are examples of chastity,' the Federal Shariat Court in Pakistan states

Explained: Why people fast for Ramzan, Lent and other holy days

Fasting across religions is practiced for a wide range of reasons that include spiritual purification and self-discipline. Here is a quick look at fasting as an act of faith

'Hope for Peace': Ramzan begins for Muslims around the world

The first daily fast of the Islamic holy month of Ramzan began on Thursday. During the coming four weeks, hundreds of millions of Muslims will abstain from food and water from dawn to dusk, before gathering with family and friends for nighttime meals