Why some Muslim women feel empowered wearing hijab, a headscarf

For some Muslim women, wearing a hijab can be a religious act but Muslim women’s clothing isn’t entirely about faith. It has been used – and is still used – as an assertion of identity.

What do Muslims believe and do? Understanding the 5 pillars of Islam

There are five pillars – or basic tenets – of Islamic faith. Each of these pillars is an important part of being Muslim.

America’s Muslims come from many traditions and cultures

Many Muslims belong to one of two sects of Islam, which agree on most of the fundamentals of Islam but vary in others.

U.S. legislatures consider anti-Sharia proposals

Obama’s falsehoods

Maine panel rejects bill to block foreign law in state courts

Will the West be ready for Islam’s growth?

Fareed Zakaria: Let Arab world lead the fight against ISIS

Fareed Zakaria: The limits of the ‘Islamic’ label

Muslim who worked at Bath Iron Works files federal lawsuit claiming shipyard employees harassed and spat at him