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Son of Sex Worker Struggles to Preserve Pakistan History House of treasures Tucked away in Iqbal Husseins house are treasures of Lahore's history: doors big enough for an elephant to walk through, hand-carved balconies, Hindu statues. Many art pieces
Ningxia, China Muslims Hope Islamic Ties Profitable Ningxia is a small region with big ambitions. A swath of land outside the capital Yinchuan is being cleared for a new central business district, which locals say is aimed at attracting thousands of
By Meredith Buel Washington 28 February 2006 A leading specialist on ethnic minorities in the Russian Federation says within the next several decades Russia will become a country with a Muslim majorit
Violence Forces Burmese Muslims Out of Kyaukphyu Little is left of this once vibrant Muslim fishing village. A month after fires leveled the community, those who once lived here are now part of the more than 100,000 displaced in Rakhine state still t
Just one month before the 2010 midterm elections, a new public opinion poll shows that Arab-American voters favor Democrats over Republicans by a wide margin. The survey also finds that discrimination against Arab Americans appears to be on the rise.
By Margaret Besheer Irbil 13 June 2007 Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has moved quickly to prevent any escalation of sectarian violence following the bombing of a Shi'ite shrine north of Baghdad. An attack on the same shrine last year triggered
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 14 April 2007 The International Organization for Migration says some provinces in Iraq are closing their doors to internally displaced people fleeing violence in Baghdad and other parts of the country. IOM says these areas are
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 28 September 2007 Security was tight in Jerusalem Friday as Muslims and Jews observed major religious holidays. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, Palestinians from the occupied territories were barred fr
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 25 May 2006 Fireworks explode as the Dome of the Rock Mosque, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, is seen during Israel's Jerusalem Day celebrations Israelis are celebrating Jerusalem Day, an annual holiday aimed at st
Suicide bombers struck two cities in Pakistan within minutes of each other Friday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 100. Among the dead is a prominent Islamic scholar who openly supported the military campaign against Taliban mili
By Elizabeth Arrott Cairo 15 November 2009 Iran's parliament speaker, Ali Larijani, has criticized U.S. President Barack Obama, arguing that his promise to change U.S. policy toward Tehran amounts to nothing. Iran's parliament speaker Ali Larijani (
Boston Bombing Suspect Exhibited Extremism at Local Mosque The two bombing suspects are seen in the background of many pictures taken by spectators. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, who wore a white baseball cap on the day of the bombing, is recovering at a Bo
Three Chinese merchants have been killed and another seriously injured in a burglary in the capital of Angola. The injured, Huang Zongwei, says the suspect was a local driver working for his company. He says the suspect broke into the house with a gu
By Al Pessin Washington 03 March 2006 General George Casey (file) The American commander of coalition forces in Iraq says the crisis caused by the bombing of a Shi'ite mosque in Samara 10 days ago has
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 08 July 2007 Arrested Pakistan's religious students arrive at sports complex from Adiala jail to be handed over to their families, 8 Jul 2007 Pakistani commandos blasted fresh holes in the walls around an Islamabad mosque w
By Mohamed Elshinnawi Washington 12 September 2007 As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins, Muslim Americans across the United States are gathering in mosques and homes just as Muslims do around the world. VOA's Mohamed Elshinnawi tells us how Ame
Istanbul, one of the very greatest of Islamic cities, the monuments of the conquering Turkish Sultans whod ruled here since 1453, dominating its skyline. Underneath there are much older ghosts, brushed each day by people of the living city, the ruins
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 09 February 2007 There were violent clashes Friday at Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock between Israeli security forces and Muslim worshippers angered over a controversial Israeli archeological dig at the base of the complex. VOA's
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 05 February 2007 Indonesians walk through their flooded neighborhood in Jakarta, 5 Feb 2007 About two-thirds of Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, is under water. Heavy seasonal rains have caused massive flooding, leaving a
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 04 October 2009 An Israeli border policeman guards as Palestinians pray outside Jerusalem's Old City ,Sunday, 4 Oct. 2009 Violence erupted Sunday near a disputed site that is sacred to Muslims and Jews in Jerusalem. Nine p