Since humans discovered the power and capability that comes with numbers, we have lived in societies that enable us to … ...

Mosul's Grand al-Nuri Mosque, demolished by Islamic State militants, has been restored, signifying a crucial step in the city's post-war rebuilding efforts. The renovation, funded by UNESCO, the EU, ...

Pundits like Thomas Friedman claimed that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman was a reformer committed to liberalization. In reality, the Saudi kingdom remains unflinchingly authoritarian, ...

The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to ...

Syrian rebels entered Damascus, ending the Assad family’s 54-year rule and ostensibly the first phase of the Syrian Civil War ...

redefines Islamic art to put Saudi Arabia on global art map Inside the Islamic Arts Biennale: A Rare Look at the Kaaba’s Drapes.(Image by X/WACommunity) Known as the Kiswah, it is made of black ...

What is “Islamic art”? This question has remained open since the term was coined by Western art historians in the 19th century. The debate is alive and well today among scholars who are ...

In 2013, he refused to swear allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who would go on to become the emir of the Islamic State group, and instead pledged his loyalty to Al-Qaeda's Ayman al-Zawahiri.

Yaroslav Trofimov is the chief foreign-affairs correspondent of The Wall Street Journal, covering major issues and developments around the world. He won the National Press Club award for political ...

The Islamic Arts Biennale will also feature unique works of contemporary art that highlight the continued artistic contributions of Islamic civilization, allowing visitors to learn about ways of ...

The Biennale, which runs until May 25 and is titled "And in Between," is the first of its kind in the world, dedicated to celebrating Islamic arts. It offers a unique platform for reflection, renewal, ...

Dr Wissam Abu Bakr, director of Jenin Governmental Hospital, said that the destruction of the main road and the positioning of military vehicles obstruct the medical team's work. "On the second ...