This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Minneapolis recently became the first major U.S. city to allow the “adhan,” or Muslim ...

Previously, in our overview of the five pillars of Islam, we covered the spiritual meaning of Hajj, the declaration of faith, and the significance of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. The last ...

Ibadah (worship) is an Arabic word derived from abd (a slave) and it means submission. It portrays that God is your master and you are His creation/subordinate, and whatever one does in obedience to ...

In Islam, Fajr is the first prayer of the day, one of the five daily obligatory prayers for Muslims. The Fajr adhan — the call to prayer — begins right at dawn, and is to be performed before the sun ...

As the year draws to a close, many Muslims seek inspiration for reflection and the sharing of good messages. December 31, 2025, presents an ideal opportunity for self-assessment, evaluating one’s ...

Rose S. Aslan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no ...

OZONE PARK, Queens (WABC) -- New York City took a big step earlier this week, clarifying that the Muslim call to prayer can be broadcast every Friday afternoon from any mosque -- no permit necessary.

A female professor led an Islamic prayer service Friday with men in the congregation despite sharp criticism from Muslim religious leaders in the Middle East who complained that it violated centuries ...

(RNS) The Muslim prayer room at Hiba Siddiqi's public Texas high school was not only tolerated by her fellow students, it was a tangible lesson in religious tolerance. (RNS) The lucky firstborn of two ...

Minneapolis allows call to prayer to be publicly broadcast five times per day. Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images Minneapolis recently became the first major U.S. city to allow the “adhan,” or Muslim ...