Thank You God, We'll Take It From Here: Why the World Is Becoming More Secular
After years in which religious observance was on the rise, new studies show a global trend toward secularization. Maybe in Israel, too
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Rights Groups Urge UN Investigation Into 'Genocide' of China's Uighur Minority
Open letter decries 'atrocities' in China's remote Xinjiang region, where more than 1 million people are held in camps
Pakistani Court Sentences Christian to Death for Blasphemy
Asif Pervaiz was accused of blasphemy by a supervisor in a hosiery factory where Pervaiz worked. During his trial, Pervaiz claimed he was accused after he refused to convert to Islam
Soldiers Deserting Myanmar's Army Confirm Atrocities Against Rohingya Muslims
Privates, who fled the country last month, confess to involvement in army-directed massacres, rape and other crimes against Rohingya
Opinion How Do You Rebuild a Nation After a Genocide?
How does genocide affect survivors' national and political identity? And how they relate to the perpetrators and their heirs? How Bosnian Muslims, targets of Europe's most brutal ethnic cleansing since the Holocaust, are grappling with these core questions
Muslims Around World Face a Different Kind of Eid Amid Coronavirus Crisis
From Saudi Arabia to Indonesia, Eid al-Adha prayers and ceremonies were altered or cancelled altogether in light of the social and economic consequences of the pandemic
What Is Eid al-Adha? Everything You Need to Know About Islam's Festival of Sacrifices
The final days of hajj coincide with Eid al-Adha, or the festival of sacrifice, celebrated by Muslims around the world to commemorate Ibrahim's test of faith
Analysis Sissi Sets His Sights on Al-Azhar, the Beating Heart of Egypt's Religious Life
Sissi has been at loggerheads with Al-Azhar and its head since 2013, but now he has set out to bring its branch responsible for the interpretation of religious law under government control
Saudi Arabia to Hold 'Very Limited' Hajj Due to Coronavirus
Only people of various nationalities already residing in the country would be allowed to perform the hajj
Two Years Into Milestone Israeli Reform, Polygamous Bedouin Evade Legal Crackdown
With Sharia courts reporting second marriages to police, many polygamists are now setting up new families without their recognition, officials say
Women Leaders Condemn Threat Against Muslim Congressional Candidate
Petition denounces a death threat against congressional candidate Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, the first Muslim woman to run for federal office from New Jersey
Crescent Moon Behind Coronavirus Cloud Kicks Off Holy Month of Ramadan
Month of Ramadan begins amid a sharp increase in coronavirus infection in Arab communities and new regulations to curb the spread of the virus
What Is Ramadan? Everything You Need to Know (But Were Afraid to Ask)
The beginning of each new month in Islam is marked by the observance of a new moon
In Israeli Arab Towns, Support for Harsh Ramadan Coronavirus Restrictions
Experts have warned that Ramadan could accelerate the spread of the coronavirus and even clergy members say there is no need to come to mosques: Pray at home
Protective of Religious Beards, Israel to Produce Fitted Face Masks During Coronavirus Crisis
Many of the country's Jews and Muslims, and some Christian clergymen, wear beards as a mark of faith
Friday Prayers Canceled in Mosques Across Israel, West Bank Amid Coronavirus Fears
Israel Police partially closed most of the gates of Jerusalem's Old City to minimize the number of worshipers for the Friday noon prayer on the Al-Aqsa Mosque
After Beating the Odds, Tunisia's Queer Festival Postponed Due to Coronavirus
The third edition of the Mawjoudin Queer Film Festival was supposed to open this weekend in Tunis. Islamic discourse has not managed to stifle LGBTQ activity in the country, but the coronavirus may have
Coronavirus and Protests Wreck Iraq's Pilgrimage Industry
The industry has already been in decline for some years due to political and economic turmoil in Iraq and neighboring Iran
Saudi Arabia Halts Travel to Islam's Holiest Site Over Coronavirus Ahead of Pilgrimage
Foreigners will not be able to reach Mecca and Medina to prevent an outbreak in the kingdom as Iran reports 22 dead from new virus
Tinder, Parties and No Morality Police: An Israeli Reporter's Journey Through Saudi Arabia
Dating, freedom to divorce, women in the labor market and behind the wheel, foreign tourists, coed leisure – Saudi Arabia is becoming a society that wants to resemble the West. How do people live with all this sudden freedom, yet no hope of democracy?
For Some Indians, Citizenship Legislation Evokes Nazi Racial Purity Laws
As a reelected Modi government in India becomes increasingly blunt in its attempts to disenfranchise Muslim citizens, the premier's opponents feel free to compare his regime to that of Nazi Germany
Muslim Millennial's Website Dispels Stereotypes for Millions
Amani Al-Khatahtbeh's MuslimGirl.com is tackling how it feels to be the only woman in a hijab at a kickboxing class, offering beauty tips and covering stories of teenagers fighting Islamophobia
'A Message of Love': Muslim Women Hand-craft Christmas Toys in Gaza
'Our prophet encouraged us to respect all religions and we like to join with them in celebrating their day,' says one of the project's organizers
Dutch anti-Islam Lawmaker Nixes Controversial Prophet Mohammad Cartoon Contest
'Mission accomplished. End of contest', Geert Wilders wrote above a picture of what he said was the winning drawing, depicting an angry-looking man with a beard
Opinion Modi's Malignant anti-Muslim Vision for India Is Becoming Reality
Narendra Modi’s assault on India’s founding values through the Citizenship Amendment Act - fueled by hard right Hindu nationalism - is a watershed moment in India’s descent into illiberal majoritarian rule
China Destroying Evidence After Leaks on Mass Detention Camps for Muslims
Xinjiang regional government tightens controls on information after publication of secret guidelines 're-education centers' and instructions on how to use technology to target religious minorities
After Diplomatic Gaffe, Israel Finally Denounces 'Atrocities' Against Rohingya in Myanmar
Embarrassed by Haaretz report on ambassador's support for Burmese government facing genocide trial, Foreign Ministry says tweet was an 'error'
Israeli Envoy Wishes Myanmar Leaders 'GOOD LUCK' on Rohingya Genocide Trial
After Haaretz query, tweets by Ronen Gilor expressing support for Myanmar's leaders in the ICJ trial were deleted