Every year, around the world, nearly two billion Muslims successfully complete a profound dietary and lifestyle change. From dawn to sunset, for 29 or 30 consecutive days, they abstain from all food a...
For the millions of Muslims around the world who observe Ramadan, the holy month is a time of spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and community. But beneath the surface of this practice, a fascinat...
Indian Muslims are not immigrants. They do not look different from their Hindu neighbours. Their ancestors have lived on this land for over a thousand years. Yet they are called “termites.”...
In a world where stress has become a global epidemic, affecting students, workers, and families alike, a new scientific study offers a beacon of hope. The research provides strong evidence that two ac...
In the relentless pursuit of better performance, athletes often focus on intense training, strict diets, and cutting-edge gear. But a fascinating new study reveals that one of the most powerful perfor...
Ejiofor proposes a radical reframing: Islamophobia as anti-Muslim tribalism. “Tribalism is not about race,” he writes. “It is about grouping humans into ‘us’ and ...
In the nearly two decades since the 9/11 attacks, the term “Islamophobia” has entered the global lexicon. Politicians condemn it. Media pundits debate it. Yet, for the millions of Muslims navigating d...
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...
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...