Senior Religion + Ethics Editor, Director of the Global Religion Journalism Initiative For people who would like to learn more about Islam, The Conversation is publishing a series of articles, ...

Hajj, which is one of the five pillars of Islam, is a pilgrimage that every Muslim is expected to complete at least once in their lifetime. Non-Muslims are not allowed from taking part in it and are ...

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Over 2 million Muslims will take part in this week’s Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, as one of the world’s largest religious gatherings returns to ...

The Kaaba is a large black cubic structure at the centre of Mecca's Grand Mosque towards which Muslims turn to pray wherever they are in the world — FETHI BELAID The annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the ...

Muslims see wealth as a gift and a divine dispensation. The Quran urges individuals to share their wealth and income with those of lesser means. Almsgiving is one of the five pillars of Islam – a ...

When I was growing up in India, my father’s Muslim friends would get me new clothes for Eid al-Fitr, a festival that celebrates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, just as they would for their ...

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