Who the Queen of Sheba (Saba’)? According to Islamic sources, the Queen of Sheba was called ‘Bilqis’. She ruled over a kingdom on the southern Arabian Peninsula in what is…

Catch a glimpse of how it was like to perform Hajj in 1953. Though this was only just over 60 years ago, a lot has changed mainly due to the…

By JONATHAN BROWN Dr. Jonathan A. C. Brown is a Director of Research at Yaqeen Institute, and an Associate Professor and Chair of Islamic Civilization at Georgetown University. He is…

According to the political philosophy of Ibn Khaldun, empires have lifespans like humans. They are born, grow, reach maturity, and then decline and die. Understanding the infancy of empires is…

By Muhammad Solaiman What types of animals are sacrificed in Eid Al-Adha? The sacrificed animals include sheep, goats, camels and cattle.

By Muhammad Solaiman What is Eid Al-Adha? Eid Al-Adha (the feast of sacrifice) is a four-day celebration. It falls on the tenth day of Dhul-Hijjah which is the 12th month…

By Muhammad Solaiman   What is the day of Arafah? The Day of Arafah falls on the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah which is the last month in the lunar Islamic Calendar. It is the second day…

By Hena Khan Most of American Muslim youngsters experience bullying or discrimination in school

Moustafa Bayoumi If the El Paso shooter had been a Muslim, the entire Muslim American community would have been blamed for the actions of this one person.

Jerusalem is a city holy to the three largest monotheistic faiths – Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Because of its history that spans thousands of years, it goes by many names:…