MANILA, Philippines — Money kept by Islamic banks and Islamic banking units is now protected by the Philippine deposit insurance system, helping inspire confidence in the local Islamic banking sector.

… he did not use those exact words. Churchill compared fanaticism in Islam to rabies in a dog. Churchill wrote, "How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the ...

In northwest Saudi Arabia, the artistic heritage of the AlUla oasis is literally carved into the landscape. From the enigmatic rock art of the Neolithic era, through the colossal statues of the ...

Shashi Lodge is a historic building in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district. Built in the 19th century during the British colonial occupation, it was once the palatial residence of zamindars (feudal ...

A TikTok user appears in a photograph holding two children. In another, he is in a gym, training with a worn-out punching bag. Visually, the TikTok post appears innocuous, but the audio is not. It ...

The Islamic State today looks different than it did five years ago and is far more integrated now as an organization amongst its global network than al-Qaeda ever was. It has been 10 years since the ...

For the past four decades, the Islamic Republic of Iran has systematically repressed and inflicted violence against religious minorities. However, some of the oppressed minorities and communities have ...

Profitability and earnings jump in 2023, with Islamic banks gaining the benefit of digital investment and service improvement. Last year was a strong year for Islamic financial institutions [IFIs], ...

A graphic listing numerous false and unsupported restrictions purportedly enforced by Japan on Islam and Muslims is being shared online. The U.S. Department of State, opens new tab in its “2022 Report ...

In recent years, clichéd calls for reform of Islam have acquired more stringent tones. "We need a Muslim reformation." "Islam needs reformation from within." Such headlines keep flashing in the media.