A depiction of an earthquake in a 14th-century Apocalypse.
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We might expect that accounts of earthquakes from the medieval period have been lost to history, but some have survived.
A painting showing the Prophet Muhammad raising his hands in prayer while standing on the Mountain of Light in Mecca.
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An art historian describes the two historical representations of Prophet Muhammad that led to a controversy at Hamline University.
Members of the Muslim Brotherhood protest at a rally in 2013.
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The Muslim Brotherhood once held the reins of power in Egypt. Now it faces internal splits, government repression and dwindling support.
Protestors are pressing the Iranian regime for changes since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.
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Morality police first appeared in Iran soon after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. But similar forces were present in parts of the Middle East even prior to the date.
Al-Fatah mosque founder Shinta Ratri with other transgender women.
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Indonesia has criminalized same-sex sexuality, but trans people are finding support in some trans-inclusive mosques and churches.
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Can Anwar, the man who wrote a book on “his vision for a more tolerant, pluralistic Asia”, bring together a divided Malaysia?
French president Emmanuel Macron greets the rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris Chems-Eddine Hafiz in October 2022.
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Liberal schools of thought largely inform how Muslims are viewed across Europe, research finds.
In much of the media outside Iran, female protesters not wearing the headscarf have been highlighted as symbols of defiance.
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The veil as a symbol of oppression has once again moved to center stage in Iran, but it’s important to know about the history of veiling – and mandatory unveiling.
Photographs capture images of women in war-torn regions of the world.
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Pictures of women in war play a pivotal role in the battlefield of political ideas, argues a feminist historian who examines how images and attire are used and seen in war zones and occupied lands.
Many of the protestors who stormed the US Capitol on 6 January 2021 are said to believe evil forces were at work in Donald Trump’s removal from office.
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Religious belief in the devil may have declined, but western demons are alive and well in popular culture and contemporary politics.
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As calls for greater freedom grow, the author examines how secularism might work in Iran.
Rosaries are meant for praying anywhere and anytime.
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Rosaries are meant to be used wherever, whenever – and each one tells a story.
Iranian newspaper headlines about the protests that started with death of Mahsa Amini.
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Controversy of veils goes back more than a century, a scholar of Iran explains.
Protests have happened all over the world in support of the anti-hijab movement in Iran.
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Protesters call for a change in rules over what women are forced to wear in Iran. An expert tells us what the law says.
Girls chant religious slogans while celebrating Mawlid al-Nabi in Karachi, Pakistan in 2021.
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The Wahhabi school of Islam has spread throughout the world, along with its disapproval of the holiday.
Bohra women are using social media to access business opportunities while maintaining their religious traditions.
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Bohra women’s use of social media to build businesses is an example of how religious communities can help women gain financial independence.
The growth of Islamic banks provides Muslims living in North America with options that reflect their beliefs.
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Shariah law informs financial contracts and credit systems, and the growth of Islamic financing options provides an alternative to current debt-based banking systems.
Iranian women have taken to burning hijabs in protest at the death of Mahsa Amini.
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Data shows that more than half of Iranian women oppose the compulsory wearing of hijabs and that the vast majority oppose an Islamic Republic.
Solidarity: a woman cuts her hair outside the Iranian embassy in Istanbul in support of Iranian women protesting against the hijab.
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Feminist campaigners are using the internet to challenge the conservative establishment and empower Arab women.
Shiite women prepare to march in the inaugural Ashoura procession in a neighborhood of Arusha, Tanzania, in 2017.
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A variety of cultural performances evoking intense emotions occur during the Islamic month of Muharram. A scholar observed the processions on Ashoura in northern Tanzania.