The story of a divisive Islamic ruler from ancient times, produced by a broadcaster in the Sunni kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has ...

Taking over from the organization's founder, Elijah Muhammad helmed the Nation of Islam during a period of limited growth. Malcolm X's arrival in 1952 ushered in a time of dramatically increased ...

The Nation of Islam theology rejected that premise. In his book “The True History of Master Fard Muhammad,” Elijah Muhammad wrote: “If you say the races should be merged, and live together ...

Just 3,495 boys were named after the founder of Islam in 1996, ONS data shows. This had doubled by 2007, reflecting the surge in the UK's Muslim community. In terms of crude numbers, the name ...

A New History from Muhammad to the Present’ (Princeton Univ., May), the historian chronicles the religion’s 1,400-year evolution through profiles of figures who showcase its diversity.

Before the message of the Prophet Muhammad spread beyond the Arabian Peninsula, local medical attitudes were based on the words of the founder of Islam: “Make use of medical treatment ...