For a non-Muslim or someone new to Islam, understanding how Islam spread across the world is one of the best ways to understand the religion itself. Contrary to many common misconceptions, Islam did ...

To call people to Allah is the duty of every responsible and conscientious Muslim. Since there is no priesthood in Islam or sacerdotal class among Muslims, the duty of the call to Allah cannot be ...

In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we dig into the beliefs, pillars, and spread of Islam. Many Muslims believe it’s their religious duty to pray five times a day in the direction of the Kaaba ...

The Library of Congress presents a wealth of resources (books, photos, videos and more) on Islam in Africa The Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa at Northwestern University offers ...