Born, according to tradition, around 570 in Mecca, the founder of Islam was a preacher, a prophet and a legislator, as well ...

Haram, is one of the most sacred and significant places for Muslims around the world. Every year, millions of believers ...

The traditional ceremony of replacing the Kiswa (cover) of the Holy Kaabah at the Grand Mosque in Mecca commenced on ...

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Peter Feaver, political science professor at Duke University, about the history and symbolism of military parades in the U.S. ahead of Saturday's event in Washington, D.C.

At the Iraqi Site of Assur, Ancient History Stands at Risk of Destruction In its time, the Assyrian capital faced waves of invasions and abandonment.

Even on an ordinary day, walking into the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem can feel like walking into a shrine. The ashes of the poet Langston ...

The annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca commences amidst a history of tragic incidents, including stampedes, attacks, and fires. Last year, over 1,300 pilgrims died due to extreme heat. This year ...

The Kaaba’s cover, or Kiswah, is produced at the King Abdulaziz Kiswah Complex in Mecca. The complex employs around 200 craftsmen and administrative staff and is home to the world’s largest sewing ...

However, Alawites follow Muhammad Ibn Nusayr, who was a 10th-century disciple of the 11th imam and declared himself to be the ...

Saudi Arabia unveils a new Kiswa for the Kaaba on the Islamic New Year, made with silk, gold, & silver in a centuries-old ...

WEST CHESTER—The history of Juneteenth came alive during a theatrical reenactment of “From Appomattox to Galveston,” on Juneteenth, at the Chester County History Center.