The militants leverage symbols from three sources -- the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam; the hadith ... symbolic of another grievance: the detaining of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Let’s call it what it is: the Dome is a monument built atop the ruins of someone else’s civilization. It is proof, carved in ...

Forty-three years after its founding, the Islamic Republic sputters along as yet another repressive ... and millions of Iranians turned to Islamic symbols, concepts, and leaders for inspiration.

His aide transcribes the dictation, switching one word for another, adding a more nuanced ... of Paris plays an important role as a symbol of Islam in France' Since opening in 1926, the Great ...

Another side of Islam The Taj Mahal has become the most identifiable symbol of India, drawing 2. 2 million tourists a year. People visit for the romance, although it is not a particularly romantic ...