The World of Islamic Manuscripts” opened at the Beinecke, exhibiting Yale’s collection of Islamic manuscripts, one of the ...

A new survey of genomic evidence, which appears in Frontiers in Psychology, suggests humans unique language capacity was present at least 125-135,000 years ago. Subsequently, language entered social ...

Buddhists approach inconsistencies in sacred texts with discernment, contextual understanding and an emphasis on the ...

"This religion, in a way, made way for Islam in the seventh century," Merhavy explained ... the big difference is that Sunnis think the Quran should be viewed at face value and is perfect ...

As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, millions of Muslims around the world prepare for a month-long fast from dawn to dusk ...

Even destroying the nuclear program will not change Iran’s fundamental goals expressed in its constitution, nor the threat it ...

This is awkward for a sport that purports to enshrine gender equality, but which does not wish to abandon one of its shiniest 21st century success ... out in the past 12 years, over their support ...

The picturesque Kashmir Valley is battling nature’s fury. In the first 50 days of 2025, Kashmir witnessed a rainfall deficit of 83 percent.

A rare 15th-century Quran from Iran, written on Chinese paper, sold for $8.8 million (£7 million) at Christie’s London in 2020—nearly 12 times its estimated value. This Timurid-era manuscript ...

President Donald Trump’s phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Feb. 12 marked the beginning ... s prosecution of a man who burned a Quran, and prosecutions in Britain for silent ...

A rare 15th-century Quran from Iran, written on Chinese paper, sold for $8.8 million (£7 million) at Christie’s London in 2020—nearly 12 times its estimated value. This Timurid-era manuscript, penned ...