An Egyptian Sufi Muslim practices ritualized Zikr (invocation) to celebrate Mawlid an-Nabi, or the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, in Cairo, Jan. 3, 2015. Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh Muslims generally ...

At its heart, Mawlid is a time of remembrance: Muslims reflect on the life and character of the Prophet, his mercy, justice and compassion, through extra prayers, readings from the Qur’an and the ...

For many Muslims in Britain, this weekend will mark a time of celebration. They will join other members of the Islamic faith around the world in marking the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Mawlid is ...

No one knows what the Prophet Muhammad looks like. From historical sources, we can reasonably surmise he was an Arab male, but that’s such a broad category as to say almost nothing about his physical ...

Since the advent of Islam, more than fourteen centuries ago, its opponents have spared no effort to enshroud its Prophet’s character with doubts, drawing a deformed image of him to slander his ...

During his lifetime, the Prophet, , moved and traveled extensively through the Arabian Peninsula and ancient Syria, as a worshipper, a caller to Allah The Almighty, a migrant, conqueror, commander, ...

The life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad offer a profound source of inspiration and guidance for people of all backgrounds and faiths. In this era marked by turmoil, division, and uncertainty, the ...

Protests have spread across the Muslim world over the publication in Europe of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. The BBC News website looks at why the depictions have caused such offence. What does ...