May 31, 2014
1:23 pm

Ahmed Akkari speaks to a Danish audience, August 2013. (screen capture, YouTube)

Ex-Islamist: Hamas, Hezbollah involved in cartoon controversy

Danish Muslim who had leading role in 2006 riots reveals conspiracy between imams and terrorist groups at heart of violence

By Yifa Yaakov

February 9, 2014
7:34 am

Illustrative photo of firefighters combating a blaze. (photo credit: JINIPIX/Flash90)

Saudi Arabia: Fire at Medina hotel kills 15

At least five Egyptians, including two children, are believed to be dead in the blaze in Islam’s second-holiest city

By AP

December 6, 2013
5:00 pm

Hamas activists burn a coffin draped in an Israeli flag, during a rally marking the 13th anniversary of the so-called Al-Aqsa uprising or Second Intifada, in the refugee camp of Nusairat, central Gaza Strip, Sept. 27 2013 (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

Tension at Temple Mount is escalating week by week

Radical Muslim and Jewish groups at times seem to have forged an unholy alliance to push for holy war

By Avi Issacharoff

November 13, 2013
11:25 am

Palestinian Religious Endowments Minister Mahmoud Habbash (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

PA minister: Jews poisoned Muhammad, Arafat

In televised sermon, Mahmoud Habbash declares ‘martyred’ Palestinian leader died like Islam’s prophet, who he claims was fed bad meat by a Jew

By Yifa Yaakov

August 5, 2013
10:23 am

Muslims praying near the Dome of the Rock on Sunday night. (photo credit: Sliman Khader/Flash90)

Teenager dies after falling into Temple Mount dig

Palestinian killed as holy site sees large crowds for Muslim holiday; police do not suspect foul play

By Times of Israel staff

August 3, 2013
4:23 pm

A view of Amman, with the Jordanian flag flying high over the city (photo credit: Michal Shmulovich/Times of Israel)

When Ramadan settles over the hills of Amman

During the month-long cycle of fasting and then breaking that fast, the Jordanian capital transforms from quiet solemnity by day to nonstop revelry by night

By Michal Shmulovich

July 19, 2013
1:18 pm

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, arrives to participate in a press conference with Iraqi Vice President Khudier al-Khuzaie, not shown, in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, July 18, 2013. Iran's outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has landed in Iraq on his second visit as head of government, highlighting the growing ties between the two Shi'ite-led neighbors. (AP Photo/ Hadi Mizban)

Ahmadinejad visits Iraq on pilgrimage

Outgoing Iranian president visits holy Shi’ite city of Najaf amid tight security before heading for shrine in Karbala

July 15, 2013
12:54 pm

Mohammed Badie speaks at an October 9, 2010, press conference in Cairo, Egypt. (photo credit: AP)

‘Brotherhood chief suspends Ramadan fast’

Tweets purported to be from Mohammed Badie say fight for control of Egypt will be waged later this month

By Elhanan Miller

July 2, 2013
6:02 am

Kuwaiti MP Hammad al-Dosari (image capture: MEMRI)

Kuwaiti legislator says he ‘loves’ Israel for helping keep his country safe

In rare pro-Israel comments, two MPs defend trade with Jewish state, cite the Prophet Muhammad’s dealings with Jews

By Times of Israel staff

June 10, 2013
8:18 am

Illustrative photo of al-Qaeda-linked fighters after an attack on a Syrian army convoy in March, 2013. (screen capture: YouTube)

Islamists said to execute 15-year-old Syrian boy for heresy

From the web Reuters: Aleppo teen shot after he was overheard making comments against the Prophet Muhammad

May 18, 2013
5:06 pm

The mother of 24-year-old school teacher Dimyana Abdel-Nour, who is accused of insulting Islam while teaching fourth graders history of religions, talks about her daughter in her home in southern Egypt's ancient city of Luxor, Egypt, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Ibrahim Zayed)

Egyptians face growing threat of blasphemy charges

Copts, Christians of the Nile Valley, increasingly targeted since Cairo criminalized religious slander in December

March 13, 2013
7:46 pm

Germany bans three Islamic groups

Police raid 22 apartments and a meeting room belonging to al-Nusra, DawaFFM and Islamic Audios

March 12, 2013
6:15 pm

The Dome of the Rock, March 1, 2013 (Photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)

On the Temple Mount, a battle brews over Jewish prayer

Religious Jews are paying more attention to the sacred enclosure in Jerusalem’s Old City. The effects could be dramatic

By Matti Friedman

February 13, 2013
5:02 am

Border Police officers recorded chanting ‘Muhammad is dead’

From the web Ynet: Cop sentenced to 35 days in prison for uttering racist epithets while on duty in Jerusalem

February 9, 2013
2:58 pm

'Innocence of Muslims' on YouTube. (screen capture)

Cairo court orders YouTube banned for a month

Topic: Prophet Muhammad