“The `Araab came with excuses, expecting double-standards [to be applied] and seeking exemptions [to be made for them], and ...

Islam believes 124,000 prophets have come before and preached submission to the Creator. These prophets came to different peoples and languages. The Quran only mentions 25 prophets, yet there are many ...

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of Aligarh Muslim University, championed modern education and communal harmony, promoting ...

A fine example of her poetic talent is the poem Rukhsat, which she wrote on the occasion of her daughter Sabiha’s wedding.

By Ifham Nizam Many write simply to showcase their talent. However, there are others who approach writing as a spiritual practice and a means of self-discovery. For them, writing allows them to ...

Two new books by psychologists explore the roots of group identity, arguing that it is natural and potentially useful — even in polarized times. By Jennifer Szalai A biography of the singer ...

Booker Prize-winning author Alan Hollinghurst returns with Our Evenings, the darkly funny story of Dave Win, who, after winning a privately funded scholarship to his local boarding school, is thrust ...

Hazrat Shah Waliullah Library in Old Delhi is running out of space and funds. Other Urdu libraries in the city are in ...

Describing the library as Iran's largest manuscript center, Hasanabadi said: "What sets this place apart from other libraries is that the books are ... and pages of the Quran, making it one ...

Investing in education drives national progress. Pakistan must prioritise education to enhance its global standing.

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. The big books of fall are like tomatoes, or zucchini: You look forward to them all summer and when they finally arrive ...