(The Conversation) — Ever since the United States’ “war on terror” began, American media has been rife with stereotypes of Muslims as violent, foreign threats. Advocates trying to push back against ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Al-Hijra, the Muslim new year, will start on Friday, July 29, at sunset. Similar to Eid al-Adha, it's a significant date ...

The Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year or 1 Muharram, marks the beginning of a new lunar year in the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the Hijrah—the Prophet Muhammad’s migration from ...

Exchanging greetings of "Happy Days," the people of Baghdad shrugged off the specter of war and years of hardship Tuesday to savor the joy and solemnity of Eid al-Adha, the biggest feast of the Muslim ...

The Islamic New Year brings with it a quiet and meaningful opportunity to pause, reflect, and begin again. Unlike the festive mood that often surrounds the start of a new calendar year, this occasion ...