Nov 29, 2012
An Egyptian court has convicted in absentia seven Egyptian Coptic Christians and a Florida-based American pastor, sentencing them to death on charges linked to an anti-Islam film that sparked riots in parts of the Muslim world. Read Article Seven linked to anti-Islam film sentenced to death
Oct 04, 2012
The boys, aged 9 and 10, were detained earlier this week. Read Article Egyptian boys locked up for urinating on Quran
Sep 26, 2012
US president defended Americans' belief in freedom of speech while condemning the denigration of Islam, while holding out the threat of military action against Iran. Read Article Obama condemns the denigration of Islam in UN address
Sep 20, 2012
French embassies and schools in 20 countries will be closed tomorrow and riot police have been sent to guard the Paris offices of the magazine Charlie Hebdo after it insulted the Prophet Mohammed. Read Article Islam denigrated in new French cartoons
Feb 14, 2012
Hamza Kashgari was arrested when he arrived in Riyadh on Sunday night, according to a report in Arab News. Read Article Malaysia defends deporting Saudi who insulted Prophet Mohammed on Twitter
Feb 12, 2012
Malaysian authorities deport Hamza Kashgari, a Jeddah-based newspaper columnist, who is accused of insulting the Prophet Mohammed on Twitter. Read Article Malaysia deports Saudi journalist accused of blasphemy on Twitter
Feb 03, 2012
Today's sermon says the Prophet Mohammed "was the most generous, gentle and patient of all". Read Article Reminder of the Prophet's example
Nov 02, 2011
Satiric French newspaper had 'invited' the Prophet Mohammed to be a guest editor earlier this week. Read Article Fire at French newspaper following Prophet Mohammed insult
Aug 14, 2011
The Quran is divided into 114 chapters, or "Surah." Read Article Key facts about the holy Quran
Aug 14, 2011
Reciters of the Holy Quran are competing to find out who has best memorised it. Read Article Blind reciter says holy Quran has given him eyes