A descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, Prince Karim was the 49th imam of the Nizari Ismaili Shia Muslims - a title he'd held since succeeding his grandfather in 1957. Described as a philanthropist ...

His father died Tuesday in Portugal. The Aga Khan is considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and is treated as a head of state.

One of five pillars of Islam (other pillars include kalma or declaration that God is one and Muhammad is his prophet, namaz, roza and zakat or 2.5% of savings charity, Haj is mandatory on those ...

While making sure these stories continue to be told can take on many forms — from books that serve to educate to movies that enlighten — Black History Month quotes from famous ...

Christian seminaries have had a difficult time in the last several decades, as participation in institutional religion in the U.S. has plummeted. They've had to make adjustments in various ways, ...