Islam

The holiest month in the Islamic calendar is marked by fasting from dawn until dusk

Is France about to take an illiberal turn? Is it a bad thing if we all earn more? And is winter coming to a premature end?

Suspect appears to have carried out an ‘act of terror’, security services say

Child facing potential death penalty after allegedly urinating in madrassa library

The ‘Festival of the Sacrifice’ marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage

Thousands of soldiers sign letter claiming nation is on brink of civil war following ‘surrender to Islamists’

West Yorkshire school closed and teacher in hiding after protests by angry parents

Switzerland becomes latest country to ban the Islamic face veil

Row over allegations of extremism in universities stokes growing culture war

Use of pork gelatin as stabiliser in some jabs has caused controversy in Muslim community

Prosecutors’ decision is blow to activists who hoped to use international law to highlight persecution of the Muslim minority

Interior minister says inspections are part of ‘massive action against separatism’

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 30 November

France demands apology for ‘blatant lies’ following Pakistani minister’s ‘Nazi’ allegations

Protests break out across the Middle East over French president’s ‘crackdown’ on Islam

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 15 September

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 11 September

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 13 August

Followers of the religion make up a quarter of the global population

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 9 March

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 15 January

President is facing a Democrat-led impeachment inquiry as he campaigns for second term in the White House

Jakarta set to pass extreme criminal code enforcing prison sentences for insulting president, sex outside marriage and black magic

Internment camps and schools being built by authorities

Government criticised for rejecting working definition that has been adopted by Labour, Lib Dems and Scottish Tories

Refusal letter says the passages are ‘inconsistent’ with Iranian man’s claim to have converted to ‘peaceful’ religion

New documentary sheds light on contentious novel and its continuing impact today

Lincoln University academic triggered controversy with comments on female oppression, Islam and terrorism

Former EDL leader claims comments were ‘banter’ after proclaiming himself ‘King of the whole Islam race’ in leaked footage

Man says he was manhandled by armed police after using the phrase

Christian farm worker acquitted after eight years on death row for allegedly insulting Islam

Sinead O’Connor is the latest high-profile figure to become a Muslim

As Ireland votes on whether to remove blasphemy from the constitution, The Week looks at where it is still an offence

Beijing sending ‘positive messages’ to foreign media in bid to quell concerns over mass incarceration camps in Xinjiang