According to academic opinion, a consistent separation of religion and state cannot currently be established in Arab countries. The secular principle is widely rejected not only by Islamist forces, ...

Some Arab countries and organizations have condemned ... of international laws and legislation that criminalizes insulting religious sanctities and provides the necessary protection for Muslims ...

Millions of devout Muslims from around the world participate in a pilgrimage ... prophet Mohammed and the cradle of Islam. A fierce religious identity dominates the Sunni-majority nation, with ...

is an effort by Pew Research Center to understand religious change and its impact on societies around the world. It includes three main lines of research: a series of international surveys on religion ...