While Shiites have remained a minority throughout most of the Islamic world, they are still the majority in Iran, Iraq, Azerbaijan, and parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. These areas — primarily ...

Within Syria and Iraq, the militants have established 20 different "states." Unlike most of the 10 "wilayats," or states listed above, the Islamic State controls land and has tried to create a ...

"The World of Islam," Edited by Don Belt . National Geographic Society: 288 pages, $22 ... A “mixed” memoirist’s Silk Road travelogue becomes a road map to sanctuary. Oct. 24, 2022.

AMIRIYAT FALLUJAH, Iraq — Along the vast, zigzagging perimeter of the Islamic State's self-styled state, the militants are steadily being pushed back as the forces­ ranged against them gain in ...

This 18th-century map of the Black Sea was produced by Ibrahim Müteferrika. This map and one of the Persian Empire, also on display, were the first maps printed in the Islamic World. Yale’s is the ...

With the passing of Pope Francis, the world is reflecting on a pontificate marked by bold outreaches, including to the Islamic world, which was rooted in fraternity, humility, and a deep ...

Muslim Population Growth Trends Around the World According to a Pew Research study, in 2017, […] In this article, we will discuss the 15 most powerful Islamic countries in the world.

The McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College explores sources of wonder in the upcoming exhibition Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World. Organized in collaboration ...

ACI MENA, Apr 26, 2025 / 09:00 am. With the passing of Pope Francis, the world is reflecting on a pontificate marked by bold outreaches, including to the Islamic world, which was rooted in ...