What could Malaysia’s arrest of Islamic State-linked Bangladeshi workers mean for the region? Internal vulnerabilities in Bangladesh can create opportunities for extremist groups to exploit and ...

Malaysian authorities have dismantled a network that used social media to spread ideology and raise funds for the Islamic State militant group among Bangladeshi nationals working in the country ...

The Islamic New Year 2025, also called Hijri New Year, officially commenced on Wednesday, June 25, after the crescent moon of Muharram was sighted in Saudi Arabia post-Maghrib prayers. This ...

As US President Donald Trump hints at regime change in the Islamic Republic, questions are mounting over what that could mean for Iran’s future and its ties to the outside world.

Middle East News: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared strikes on Iran, targeting nuclear and military sites, aiming to disrupt Iran's nuclear program and ...

The next UAE public holiday is nearly here – and there is a chance that it could give people living in Dubai a bumper long weekend. Set to arrive at the end of June, the Islamic New Year is guaranteed ...

A Muslim convert from China creates works of Islamic calligraphy, or khat, as a medium for spiritual outreach and emotional healing. Hassan Bai, an acupuncturist who currently resides in Malaysia ...

An Arabic reed pen, or qalam, is a traditional writing tool used in Islamic calligraphy, known for its ability to create elegant, flowing strokes with varying thickness.

Sara Rehman, the first-ever executive director of Houston's Islamic Arts Society, and calligraphy artist Sana Mirza discuss the deeply spiritual visual medium of Islamic art.

The Bismillah ceremony marked the start of his learning to recite the Quran and formal entry into education. He learnt Persian, Arabic, calligraphy, Sufi philosophy, and Chaghatai Turkish, the ...

KHATTAT For local calligraphy artist Khairi Izat Amir, his deep passion for the art of calligraphy has fostered a profound love for this Islamic art form. Sharing his journey, Khairi Izat, 31, ...