The 'Laat Saheb' Holi procession in Shahjahanpur, dating back to the 18th century, combines historic customs with modern ...

Hanging on my office wall is a wood-framed “Certificate of Appreciation” from the American Muslim Alliance to The Daily Democrat presented in August 2003.

As the moon moved through the shadow of the Earth, it was also being illuminated by light from the sun — causing the moon to ...

5. Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran Known as the Pink Mosque, the mosque is famed for its mesmerizing stained-glass windows that create a mesmerizing interplay of light and color. Its pink-tiled ...

Despite the heavy security measures in Uttar Pradesh, a series of incidents aimed at creating communal disharmony have been ...

The decorations vary from mosque to mosque, but common themes include colorful lights, ornate calligraphy, and floral arrangements. The aim is to create an atmosphere of reverence and tranquility, ...

Al Mutairi stressed that only small, standard, uncolored pebbles should be used, and that any deviation into decorative grave styling — through color or elaborate designs — is impermissible ...

Mosques were once a rare sight in Japan, but no longer. The latest, Masjid Istiqlal Osaka, opened in Osaka’s Nishinari Ward last year. It is housed in a former factory building.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it is cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza. The full effects of that are not immediately clear, but the territory’s desalination plants receive power for ...