What Silence At Islam’s Holiest Sites This Ramadan Means

For most of about 1.8 Billion Muslims in the world, Ramadan is not just a period for upping piety: it has a cultural significance that typifies the concept of brotherhood in Islam. Communal feasts, fuller congregations and increased acts of…

How Muslim women break stereotypes by mixing faith and modesty with fashion

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s decision to wear a headscarf following the Christchurch mosque attacks in March has earned her worldwide praise. But in an online backlash, critics pointed out that women in conservative Muslim countries have no choice and risk public…