“Islam and the Modern World” will be the topic of a guest lecture given by Akbar Ahmed, holder of the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Nov. 6, ...

“Islamic Origins and Role in the 21st Century” will be the topic of a community presentation from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 4 at Yakima County North Conference Center, 223 N. First St. (the former Pizza Hut ...

In Islam, the historian chronicles the religion’s 1,400–year evolution through profiles of figures who showcase its diversity. Why is a new history of Islam particularly relevant now? Much of the ...

Eid al-Adha, also called Eid Qurban or Bakra-Eid, is celebrated worldwide each year. It honors the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismael as an act of obedience to God's command. Eid ...

The U.S. military struck dozens of ISIS targets in Syria while conducting retaliatory strikes for the deaths of two soldiers and their interpreter. Four Nigerien military personnel were injured and 20 ...