Thinkers in America are debating Islam’s past and future

ABOUT A THOUSAND years ago, did something happen in Muslim thought which…

Thirteen on trial in France over threats against teen who slammed Islam

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Austrian Muslims to sue government over ‘Islam map’

Austrian Muslim groups slam the government over map identifying locations of mosques…

AP Exclusive: Full-blown boycott pushed for Beijing Olympics

Groups alleging human-rights abuses against minorities in China are calling for a…

Independent on Sunday’s Happy List 2015: The full list of people who make life better for others

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Macron’s party bans Muslim candidate for wearing hijab in poster

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The Implications of the US Troop Withdrawal for Afghan Women

As the U.S. withdraws its troops from Afghanistan, the status of women…

How Napoléon’s invasion ‘revealed Egypt to the world – and to itself’

A bronze statue of Napoleon as part of the exhibition on his…