Tag: Muslims and Islam
In Istanbul’s Private Retreats of the Sultans, Time Stands Still
Inside one of the elegant pavilions known in Istanbul as a kasir, the clamor and chaos of big…
In West Africa and Beyond, Mali’s Famed Manuscripts Are Put to Use
BAMAKO, Mali — In an air-conditioned room on a quiet tree-lined street in Mali’s capital, Bamako, three young…
Recording India’s Linguistic Riches as Leaders Push Hindi as Nation’s Tongue
DHARWAD, India — The task was gargantuan: assembling a team of more than 3,500 language specialists, academics and…
Hindus in Kashmir Desperate to Flee Amid Spike in Attacks
ANANTNAG, Kashmir — As hundreds of Hindu families fled the Kashmir region in recent weeks amid a spike…
China Spins U.N. Human Rights Chief’s Visit as Propaganda
The news was given prime placement in Chinese state media: The United Nations’ human rights chief, on her…
India’s Hindu-Muslim Tensions Reveal a Worrisome New Pattern
KHARGONE, India — The authorities sent bulldozers to the small city in central India within 24 hours of…
Israel Plans Zip Line for Ancient Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — A picturesque ridge in Jerusalem, steeped in ancient history, is a favorite with visitors who come…
Bangladesh Shutters Dozens of Schools Set Up by Rohingya in Camps
KUTUPALONG CAMP, Bangladesh — Every morning, Mohammad Reyaz, a sixth grader, appears in uniform outside his school for…
Some Muslims Are Using Digital Rings to Count Recitations
JERUSALEM — Walking through the courtyard of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on a recent afternoon, Nisreen Biqwaidar…
During Ramadan, Palestinians Barred From Aqsa Turn to Smugglers
JERUSALEM — Only moonlight cut through the darkness early one recent morning by the time a smuggler led…
Love Songs and Tear Gas in a Tense Sudan Ramadan
KHARTOUM, Sudan — Friday night by the Nile, and a love song wafted on the warm breeze that…
Inside Le Pen Territory as France Votes in a Runoff Election
“If women are wearing them just for their religion, OK,” Mr. Gérard said, “but I think in general…