Students will continue to learn the origin and central features of Islam in middle school under new draft standards proposed by the Tennessee State Board of Education. The teachings of Islamic culture ...

Islam in the "New World": the historical setting -- Islamic beliefs and practice in colonial and antebellum America -- Conflating race, religion and progress: social change, national identity, and ...

A city mosque will kick off a five-day exhibition on the connection between Islam and Black history in the United States with ...

In 1570, Elizabeth I was in a bind. She had been excommunicated by the Pope, and her country was shunned by the rest of Europe. To avoid ruin, England needed allies. The queen sought help from a ...

Robert D. Kaplan is chief geopolitical analyst for Stratfor, a private global intelligence firm. He is the author of "The Revenge of Geography" and "Monsoon." Updated October 5, 2012, 2:46 PM Islam is ...

Shadi Hamid, author of Islamic Exceptionalism, argues many Muslims support a religious-dominated government, but that doesn't equal violence. Steve Inskeep talks to Hamid about Islam and democracy.

(RNS) – 'In the narrative of American Islam, there's this complete omission of these black Muslim women who are so critical to its making,' says Sylvia Chan-Malik. (RNS) — Sylvia Chan-Malik never ...

President Obama in his Ramadan speech Aug. 13 praised Muslims’ contributions to American history and culture by saying: “Islam has always been part of America.” America has a rich history with Muslims ...

Alcohol can be found in every culture, civilization and country. That’s why the subject — and substance — fascinates University of Delaware history professor Rudi Matthee, author of Angels Tapping at ...

In some cases, actions speak louder than words, but when it comes to the tolerance and understanding of diverse religions, Wale Elegbede believes communication is key. Elegbede, of La Crosse, an ...

In recent weeks, school boards across the country have become sites of conflict as organized anti-trans and anti-gay protests allied with calls for book bans to target actual and perceived LGBTQ+ ...