Heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali refused to join the United States military at the height of the Vietnam War on this day in history, April 28, 1967.

Karen Armstrong talked about her book [Islam: A Short History], published by Modern Library. The book traces the origins and growth of the Islamic faith from the revelations Muhammad received in ...

When I Questioned the History of Muhammad British scholar Tom Holland found himself in a firestorm—and under threat—when he raised doubts about the traditional account of the origins of Islam.

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 ...

Islam's first muezzin has honored place in history: Messages of Faith Updated: Apr. 15, 2012, 12:00 a.m. | Published: Apr. 13, 2012, 11:00 p.m. By Plain Dealer guest columnist ...

Experts on film history and Islam said “Innocence of Muslims” marked the first time they could recall of an actor’s actually playing Muhammad, though it was impossible to verify if it had ...

Both Sunni and Shia Muslims agree that Muhammad specifically taught Bilal the Adhan, the Muslim call to prayer, because of his deep clear voice. This made Bilal the first Muezzin (caller to prayer ...

Islam forbids visual depictions of the prophet, and regards violations by Muslims as highly sinful and by non-Muslims as the ultimate sort of insult. The prohibition is in part an application of ...

Her new book, “Against White Feminism,” will be published next year. A HISTORY OF ISLAM IN 21 WOMEN By Hossein Kamaly Illustrated. 272 pp. Oneworld. $24.95.