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, ...

Whatever the motive, the fact that respected Sunni religious scholars and political ... more and more of the Arab world is rejecting jihad against Israel as a way forward. The battle lines are ...

The Arab governments must reassure members of minority communities that they are integral parts of their countries and halt any slid into sectarianism in the Arab world.

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 ...

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