In the sun-baked regions of southern Morocco, an ancient practice persists. A first-of-its-kind scientific survey documents how communities use camel urine to treat diseases from cancer to diabetes, o...
In a world where mental health crises are rising, a study offers a crucial, macro-level view of one of its most tragic outcomes: suicide. Focusing on 46 Muslim-majority countries—a vast and diverse bl...
In a world obsessed with the next breakthrough, a profound shift is happening in medical schools and hospitals across the Middle East. Doctors, educators, and policymakers are increasingly turning to ...
A Landmark Study in Tanzania Provides a Data-Driven Lens to Examine How Religious Norms Shape Sexual Health Outcomes A study from the Moshi district of northern Tanzania offers a unique window into a ...
Before it fueled the Industrial Revolution, before it financed empires, before it became the $460 billion global commodity that 2.25 billion cups are made from every single day — coffee was a secret. ...
For centuries, desert nomads have revered the camel not just as a ship of the sands, but as a source of life-saving remedies. Among its most intriguing traditional medicines is its urine, used histori...
A decade of dramatic religious change is reshaping societies, cultures, and geopolitical realities, with Christians no longer keeping pace with global population growth and millions embracing secular ...
In the digital age, calls to boycott brands echo across social media platforms with stunning speed. For Western consumer giants like Starbucks, McDonald’s, and Coca-Cola, these movements, often tied t...
For centuries, a quiet piece of Islamic etiquette has persisted: the recommendation to eat with the right hand. Often viewed through a purely religious or cultural lens, this practice is now being ill...
A pilot study from Saudi Arabia explores hijama (wet cupping) as a potential adjuvant therapy, showing significant reductions in harmful antibodies and improved thyroid vitality in patients with this ...
A study across Istanbul, Berlin, and Kuala Lumpur reveals that a student’s understanding of halal is deeply influenced by their city’s culture, policies, and social fabric—not just their t...
In a Berlin high school in October 2023, a 15-year-old student raised a Palestinian flag in the schoolyard. What followed was not a lesson in civic dialogue or freedom of expression, but a violent alt...
For thousands of years, across civilizations from Ancient Egypt to China and throughout the Islamic world, cupping therapy has been a cornerstone of traditional healing. Often viewed with skepticism b...
An academic study challenges centuries-old stereotypes by applying modern statistical analysis to the life of Prophet Muhammad, revealing a surprising portrait far more focused on peacemaking than war...
A clear pattern emerges when examining the latest global HIV prevalence data: many of the world’s most heavily affected nations are outside the Muslim world, while numerous Muslim-majority count...