Drawing on extensive dialogue between academics, jurists, and religious leaders, a new book concludes there is no incompatibility between being a French citizen and being Muslim
Earlier eras have been characterised by peaceful coexistence in Islam, when people from different religions lived side by side, with equal rights, at a time when violence raged around other faiths
At a time when Islamophobia began to take hold in Europe, the renowned French poet pushed back on misconceptions. His works feature over a hundred references to the Prophet Muhammad and the Quran.
Were women in Arab and Islamic history marginalised and excluded from intellectual, scientific, and cultural affairs, or are these simply stereotypical ideas easily refuted by facts?
In a wide-ranging interview with Al Majalla, the distinguished academic discussed the history of relations between Islam and Italy and the areas of clarity and discord between two intertwined cultures
The importance of fully examining structural history above and below ground cannot be overstated and preservation efforts are urgently needed in Khaybar to protect what is there
Dreams of a modern state in the Islamic world has been a subject of intellectual efforts. This effort of trying to ‘rationalise Islam and ‘naturalise Islam’ by intellectuals like Mohammed Arkoun and…
The surrender of Abdullah al-Ahmar XII in Granada - the last stronghold of Muslims in Andalusia - and Queen Isabella's acquisition of the city’s key ushered in an era of decadence in human religious…
A critical mineral found on Japan's seabed has caught US attention, and the two are teaming up to see whether it can yield future benefits and reduce their dependence on China
For a filmmaker who has spent decades challenging norms, a film about traditional Japanese theatre seems like an odd choice. At the Venice Film Festival, he explains to Al Majalla why it is not.
Across Central and South America, a raft of right-wingers borrow from each other's playbooks and ride on the US president's coattails to win elections and power. Is it ideology or practicality?