Catholics fear China has begun strictly enforcing a long-standing ban on religious activity in schools and universities after authorities in Gansu province issued a rare public reminder of the ban in ...

CAIRO -- The young woman could hear her heart pounding so hard that she worried the microphone placed in front of her would pick up its sound. Seated around her were officials from Islamic nations, ...

A High Court heard how a nine-year-old girl was beaten to death by her Madrasa teacher because she could not recite a verse from the Quran.

CAIRO (AP/RNS) — Attitudes vary toward women publicly reciting the Quran within earshot of nonrelated men — in person, online or in other media. CAIRO (AP/RNS) — The young woman could hear her heart ...

In June, 17-year-old Ahmed Burhan Mohamed recited passages of the Quran nearly perfectly in front of a panel of judges. Mohamed has earned the title of hafiz — someone who has not only learned to read ...

CAIRO (AP) — The young woman could hear her heart pounding so hard that she worried the microphone placed in front of her would pick up its sound. Seated around her were officials from Islamic nations ...