Islam

Discover the history, beliefs, customs, and practices of Islam, a monotheistic faith practiced by 1.5 billion people around the globe.

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  • Mother in a hijab smiling with her baby on a city rooftop
    A List of Great Muslim Baby Girl Names From A to Z
  • Dome of mosque at dusk
    A History of the Crescent Moon in Islam
  • Golden Dome of the Rock with blue sky in Jerusalem, Israel
    Why Is the City of Jerusalem Important in Islam?
  • Tour inside Jumeira Mosque, Dubai
    Etiquette Tips for Visiting a Mosque as a Non-Muslim
  • Son playing board game in park, with Father talking on phone, Dubai, UAE
    Resources for Choosing Muslim Baby Names
  • Palestinian Christian And Muslim Co-existence In Bethlehem Under Threat After Hamas Victory
    What does the Quran say about Jesus?
  • Infants with documents strapped to them in Afghanistan
    Popular Muslim Names for Girls
  • Reading the Quran
    Do Parts of the Qur'an Condone "Killing the Infidel"?
  • United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on cloudy day
    Definition of Mosque or Masjid in Islam
  • The Kaaba sits in the Courtyard of the Great Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
    The Architecture and History of the Kaaba
  • Islamic worshippers listen to the Imam preach from the Minbar in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
    Minbar
  • Ibrahim Pasha fighting the Wahabis, Saudi Arabia, 1811-1818 (1847). Artist: Jean Adolphe Beauce
    Origins and Doctrines of Wahhabism, Islam's Extremist Sect
  • Battle of Uhud
  • Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims performing the Hajj attend the Friday prayers inside and outside the Grand Mosque, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
    Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
  • Islamic Worshippers
    Dar al-Harb vs. Dar al-Islam
  • A person reading the qu'ran.
    Muslim Belief on the Birth of Jesus
  • Key differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims
    Key Differences Between Shia and Sunni Muslims
  • An Iranian couple sit in a park in the capital Tehran
    Steps to an Islamic Divorce
  • Muslim man praying in mosque.
    Introduction and Resource Guide to Islam
  • A couple sits on a wall overlooking the Al Azhar area, Islamic Cairo, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
    Courtship and Dating Practices in Islamic Societies
  • Demonstrators Protest Over The Introduction Of A Ban On Women Covering Their Faces In France
    10 Myths About Islam
  • Bangladeshi Muslims Celebrate Eid Al-Adha
    The Existence of Angels in Islam
  • Dogs in Islam
    Islamic Views Regarding Dogs
  • Man praying in Mosque
    Doors of Jannah
  • Djami: 'Khamseh'
    What Are the Islamic Views on Breastfeeding?
  • Big bang, conceptual artwork
    Creation of the Universe and Evolution in Islam
  • Baghdad, Iraq, 19th Century
    Baghdad in Islamic History
  • Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
    Top Islamic Art Museum Collections
  • Pillar of a mosque in Muscat, Oman
    Five Pillars of Islam
  • Islamic Views and Practices Regarding Adoption
  • A portrait of newly married couple from Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2014
    The Legal Marriage Contract in Islam
  • Dead Sea sink holes
    The Dead Sea in Islam
  • Plates of fruit
    Halal and Haram: The Islamic Dietary Laws
  • Iraqi Shiites Mark Anniversary of Imam Kadhim's Death
    Islamic Law on Capital Punishment
  • Assalamu Alaikum
    The Meaning of As-Salamu Alaikum for Muslims
  • Corans at the bazaar of Istanbul, Turkey.
    What Are Sources of Islamic Law?
  • Islamic Shahaadah
    Shahaadah: Declaration of Faith: Pillar of Islam
  • Ka'aba in Mecca, Muslim People Praying Together at Holy Place
    What Is the Ka'aba in Mecca?
  • There's enough for everyone
    Allah (God) in Islam
  • Henna Artist Pavan Ahluwalia...
    Are Muslims Allowed to Get Tattoos?
  • Hijab
    At What Age Do Muslim Girls Wear the Hijab and Why?
  • A Leading Muslim Scholar Issues A Fatwa On Terrorism
    What Is a "Fatwa"?
  • Ashura procession in Tehran, Iran
    Ashura: A Day of Remembrance in the Islamic Calendar
  • Eid Celebration Marks The End Of Ramadan
    The Major Holidays Celebrated by Muslims
  • Portrait In A City
    Can Islamic Clothing Be Worn in an Official ID photo?
  • A woman wearing a hijab holds a baby
    A Glossary of Islamic Clothing
  • A young Muslim couple and their toddler at Masjid al-Haram, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
    Is In Vitro Fertilization Acceptable in Islam?
  • A mean hears the call to prayer
    The Adhan: The Islamic Call to Prayer
  • Yusuf Islam at the 2009 MOJO Awards in London
    Seven Modern Muslim Musicians and Recording Artists
  • Muslim couple with newborn baby
    Aqiqah: the Islamic Welcoming Celebration for a New Baby
  • Converting to Islam
  • Abaya
    Islamic Clothing Definition: Abaya
  • Putra mosque
    Names of Allah
  • Eid Celebration Marks The End Of Ramadan
    The World's Muslim Population
  • Dancing at a wedding
    Interfaith Marriage in Islam
  • Man Offering Namaz At Mosque
    The Purpose of the Islamic Phrase 'Alhamdulillah'
  • A Muslim mother and daughter laughing in the park
    Islamic Clothing Rules and Requirements
  • Madinah Mosque
    Madinah City Guide
  • Small Quran. France.
    Evil Eye in Islam
  • a couple with arms wrapped around each other at waterfront
    Married Life in Islam
  • A Muslim Uyghur couple dance at their wedding
    Islamic Marriage and Involvement of Friends and Family
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