At the heart of corner shops and a busy district lies Istanbul's first mosque, built in 717 by a Muslim army which arrived at the door of the Byzantine Empire to conquer renowned Constantinople. The ...

This week, a friend asked me the meaning of the Arabic words on the historic Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque at 601 E. St. Louis Street. I didn’t know, but I certainly was curious. So I went to take a ...

For the apostolic vicar, the Emirates decision is a "positive step ". It shows "openness and interest in Islamic-Christian dialogue". The mosque is within walking distance of Saint Joseph's Cathedral; ...

The Arab leadership in Israel and the leadership of the Hamas terrorist organization are encouraging Muslims in Israel to go up to the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the month of Ramadan. Mahmoud Mawasi, a ...

ISTANBUL - Arap Camii, or Arab Mosque, which is one of the oldest mosques in Turkey, was converted from a church before Anatolia became Turkish. Istanbul’s only Gothic-style mosque is hidden in the ...