Following the narrative of Islam’s journey from tribal origins to world religion, scholar John Tolan offers those new to the ...

In just over a century, the early Muslim conquests reshaped the world. Emerging from Arabia in the 7th century, Muslim armies ...

"̀This book rises to the challenge of a grand theme-how did the early Muslims develop a fitting script and presentation for the word of God? George presents, in lucid expository prose, bold but ...

Located in Mecca, the Kaaba is Islam’s most sacred site and the focal point of daily Muslim prayer. This episode explores its religious significance, history of reconstruction, and the rituals ...

Ever since Sept. 11, the term "jihad" has become part of America’s vocabulary. So, too, have the adjectives "Militant Islam" and "Islamic Fundamentalism" become common parlance on America’s talk shows ...

This, they believe, when properly utilised, mosques could once again produce pious leaders and scholars as they did in the early history of Islam.