Iran, the world’s fifth-largest oil producer and third-largest gas producer, claims its nuclear program is for civilian use.

But over the past two terms of the Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these vendors were accused ...

The death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and ...

Muslims around the world are set to mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, set to begin on Saturday. Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries, as well as other Sunni-majority countries, are ...

For Muslims in Saudi Arabia and most Sunni-ruled Middle Eastern states Ramadan will begin on Saturday, but in Shiite-majority Iran and Iraq it will start the following day, authorities announced. In ...

For Muslims, Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is highly revered and serves as a time of deep spiritual reflection. The last 10 days of the month hold particular importance for ...

The main variations include cuisines, and when to break the fast. Sunni Muslims will break the fast at sunset, whereas Shias will break the fast 10 to 15 minutes after sunset, Keyes said.

They follow Sheikh Muhammad, spiritual teacher and head of a branch of the Naqshbandi order of Sunni Islamic Sufism. Sheikh Muhammad lives in the neighborhood of Akbaba in the district of Beykoz in ...

CAIRO (AP) — Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. For Muslims, it’s a time of ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

The Grand Imam of Al Hazara, the leader of Sunni Islam in Egypt, has been praying for the Pope. We are expecting further updates from the Vatican in the coming hours, Christopher Lamb, CNN ...