The timing of Israel’s strike, days before the holiday, prompted religious and political figures to invoke themes from the ...
Purim 2026 begins March 2. Here's what the Jewish holiday represents, why it's celebrated and why it's not 'Jewish Halloween' ...
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has become a powerful force within the country's theocracy, answering only to the supreme leader.
Before Islam reached Iran in the 7th century, the country had a long and complex religious history. The best-known of these earlier religions is Zoroastrianism, but it was not the only one. Over ...
Readers respond to a guest essay on the president’s behavior and the ancient roots of human dignity and compassion.
The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the pivotal moments of antiquity.
Mongol ruler Genghis Khan's words offer a stark lesson. He believed luxury weakens leaders, making them slaves to desire. Fine clothes and possessions can make one forget their vision. True strength ...
Understanding female genital mutilation’s contested origins is critical to dismantling its persistence across parts of Africa today.