Death of the Aga Khan: What is Ismaili Islam, an esoteric branch of the Shia faith?
Hussaini, also known as the Aga Khan, died on Tuesday, February 4, aged 88. A colossally wealthy philanthropist, he was also ...
来自MSN6 个月
Islam didn’t originate in India but reached it in various ways—Before nation-states existed
The Gyanvapi debate and its close association with Aurangzeb points towards a much bigger question—the foreign origin of Islam and the alien nature of Muslim heritage. In an October 2022 article ...
BBC11 个月
The unity and nature of God in Islam
Islam is a monotheistic faith. This means there is a belief in one God, and one God only. Muslims refer to Jesus as the ‘Son of Mary’ – a man who was sinless, but still human. They believe ...
Asia Society4 年
Islamic Influence on Southeast Asian Visual Arts, Literature, and Performance
For a closer look at how Islam has been localized in Southeast Asia, the history of Islam on the island of Java in the Republic of Indonesia provides a good example. Java today is home to 59 percent ...
来自MSN11 个月
Indian-origin girl accepts Islam, marries Sialkot man
A German Sikh girl of Indian origin has tied the knot with a young man from Sialkot after embracing Islam. Jaspreet Kaur, now known as Zainab, exchanged vows with Ali Arsalan, as confirmed by the ...
BBC1 年
Malcolm X, the Nation of Islam and black nationalism
One such group black nationalist group was the Nation of Islam – a religious and political organisation. The Nation of Islam argued that equality for black Americans could only be achieved by ...