Islam
Iran: Female bodybuilder arrested for un-Islamic photos
Iranian women are allowed to take part in international sporting events, but must respect Islamic rules on clothing at all times.
Mystic Mantra: The pillars of Islam
Muslims pray five times a day — at dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset and evening — facing toward the Kaaba, the House of God.
An Islamic renaissance is essential
Pakistan’s policies of the 1980s led to the mushrooming of brutal fanatics who have used Islam for wanton killing.
Christmas message leads to death threats, police case in Pakistan
The hardliners have called for protests if police do not charge activist Shaan Taseer with blasphemy against Islam, punishable by death.
Muslim woman assaulted with beer bottle in Australia, hijab torn
The victim waited for an hour before calling the police again who allegedly told her there was no log of her previous emergency call.
Mystic Mantra: The middle path
Mohammad’s kindness extended to all beings particularly towards women, children and animals.
Asked to discard hijab, Mumbai teacher quits job
Some Muslim teachers remove their burqa and hijab but Nazneen refuses to compromise with her religious sentiment.
Mystic Mantra: Distress - Bliss or misery?
Any distress devoid of its spiritual dimensions is unhealthy.
Dutch MPs approve partial ban on burqa in public places
The legislation must now go before the Senate for approval before becoming law.