The Prophet Abraham, praise be unto him, is revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims the world over. Within Islam he is known as Khalil-Allah, or Friend of God, and is the only prophet to have had this ...

Within about a week, 1.5 million or more men and women will be descending to Makkah to perform Pilgrimage (Hajj) as it is one of the five main obligations of Muslims. Pilgrimage is to be performed at ...

(RNS) — Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice — which begins on Friday — is a Muslim holiday that memorializes the greatest sacrifice made in all of history by a renowned patriarch, Prophet Abraham ...

Mohamed Kohia, professor, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, Mo. In Islam, Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) is labeled as the father of prophets. Among his children was the first born Ishmael (Ismael) and ...

A powerful swarm of earthquakes in January 2025 suggested one of Iceland’s giant “ice volcanoes” may be awakening after a decade of slumber. In the months that followed, more earthquakes have rocked ...

Before religions became identities and beliefs turned into boundaries, there was Abraham( prophet and messenger of God), a man remembered not for building an institution, but for trusting in one God.

This coming week, the Muslim world will be celebrating Eid al-Adha to commemorate the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim and his son, Ishmael (Peace be on both of them). Eid al-Adha also marks the ...