In Islam, Fajr is the first prayer of the day, one of the five daily obligatory prayers for Muslims. The Fajr adhan — the call to prayer — begins right at dawn, and is to be performed before the sun ...

Previously, in our overview of the five pillars of Islam, we covered the spiritual meaning of Hajj, the declaration of faith, and the significance of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. The last ...

Ramadan is a special time for Muslims. Here's what to know about the month, and when Ramadan will be twice in a year.

Lailat Al Miraj, known as the “Night of Ascension,” is an Islamic holy day that commemorates the journey the Prophet Muhammad ...

WASHINGTON — Thousands of Muslims, prostrating themselves in prayer, gathered just feet from the Capitol on Friday for “A Day of Islamic Unity,” an event intended to showcase what organizers called ...

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. Minneapolis recently became the first major U.S. city to allow the “adhan,” or ...