Paradise found: Fragrant, soothing and sophisticated, Islamic gardens have been heaven on earth for centuries, says Monty Don. Monty Don gave an insight into filming his new BBC2 series Paradise ...

Trouble in paradise as radical Islam grows in Zanzibar. The rising tide of radical Islamism has sparked growing unrest on the idyllic islands of Zanzibar. Daniel Howden reports from Stone Town.

But there's trouble in paradise, also. This past weekend, some 300 people in the capital city Male -- a tiny, crowded concrete island in the sea -- marched down its main thoroughfare waving the ...

Islam has deep reverence for mothers. However, this reverence has been overlaid by patriarchal rhetoric and practices which magnify the obligations of motherhood but also reduce women's agency.

Muslims believe they can enter Paradise by living according to the teachings of the Qur’an. Therefore, obeying the rules set by Allah is of ultimate importance for Muslims.

That "Mickey Mouse" Hamas clip Bruce mentioned a couple of posts down? The nice folks at MEMRI have the video archived on this page. And they have a translation of some excerpts which I'll post ...

Islam, now 71, was just 27 when he was picked to design what was initially called Paradise Village Mall. Born in Darjeeling, India, he moved to Bangladesh as a child.

In Islam, there is an understanding, that Paradise lies at the feet of the mother. One way to attain Paradise in the after-life is by being good and taking care of the mother.

In Chiapas, 400 Mexicans are building a new identity by merging their indigenous practices with Islam. In Chiapas, ... an Arabic word that represents paradise in Islam. 1 of 13.

Op-Ed: Islamic State’s badass path to paradise. By Simon Cottee . Sept. 6, ... For the ultimate badasses are the caliphate-invoking, kafir-hating, sword-wielding men in black of Islamic State.