Syria’s friends should demand the Syrian government do more to protect all vulnerable groups targeted by violent extremists and prosecute all perpetrators without any delay.

Officials in the Islamic republic are seeking to rally a population rattled by war and increasingly averse to the Muslim theocracy’s dominant ideology.

The Druze, a religious sect with roots in Ismailism, have faced violence in Syria. Their practices are secretive, with no ...

USCIRF Chair Vick Hartzler called the attack "particularly disturbing as it targeted a place of worship during an evening service." ...

Francis urged political leaders to guard against religious extremism and warned Catholics not to force their faith on others during a 2024 visit to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim ...

Syria’s new authorities are using Islamic teachings to train a fledgling police force, a move officers say aims to instill a sense of morality as they race to fill a security vacuum after ...

Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced Wednesday a renewed ceasefire after days of clashes that have threatened to unravel the country’s postwar political ...

The theocratic government is repurposing folklore and patriotic anthems as it seeks to channel national outrage into ...

People who ignite religious and political flames do so to augment their own sense of power and place. It is about controlling others and acquiring political power. It is also about raising money.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has expressed regret over the ...

A prominent Islamic organisation in Zamfara State has called for the preservation of the state’s long-standing religious and cultural values following the recent celebration marking Governor ...