Until this week, a Muslim man in India could divorce his wife simply by saying the Arabic word for divorce three times. Not anymore. Now the custom is punishable with up to three years in prison.

BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Islamic world has a widespread ban against depicting the Prophet Muhammad. Those prohibitions spring from concern that even well-intentioned images could lead to idolatry or show ...

In regards to Justin Lynch’s letter (“Not all Muslim women have choice” March 1), I think he needs to recognize that the context of speech greatly contributes to its meaning. When Yasmine Dabbous said ...

The “Fast-a-thon,” organized by the Muslim Students Association (MSA), lasted from sunrise to sunset as part of the Muslim custom of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. Any student who decided ...

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STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- A 40-year-old homeless Muslim woman who said she was practicing a religious custom was arrested on misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after a Sheetz ...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- When Qasim Al-Ganzawy and his brother Satar were fleeing for their lives from Saddam Hussein, they did not have much time to think about the future. In 1991 the two brothers fled ...

Far fewer Muslims than in past years attended this year’s interfaith Ramadan gathering co-sponsored by the Israeli embassy, and a prominent Washington mosque listed on the invitation decided not to ...

ISLAMABAD — Angelina Jolie on Wednesday condemned a Florida church’s threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book to mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The 35-year-old actress spoke ...

In many Muslim countries, women are expected to use separate gyms and sports facilities from men -- and often, none are available. To help more Muslim women get fit, a Kyrgyz app called FitJab offers ...

India has banned "triple talaq," a way Muslim men divorce their wives by saying the Arabic word for divorce three times. Home to 180+ million... India Bans 'Triple Talaq' Custom That Muslim Men Use To ...