Persian and other Islamic literature celebrated male homoerotic love as a form of divine longing – until Western moral codes ...

The Islamic Golden Age of Science is largely to thank for our scientific developments today. Around 750-1250 CE, the Islamic ...

What social media do you pay attention to when analyzing reading trends? BookTok right now is the most powerful force affecting trends—that’s where a lot of younger readers are. If people are looking ...

In 1258, Baghdad, once the heart of the Islamic Golden Age, fell to the Mongols, ending centuries of art, science, and empire. What followed was destruction on a scale the world had never seen.

As Donald Trump once again resorts to threats, pressure, and performative declarations of support for the Iranian people, a ...

CNN Travel reveals the best places to visit in 2026, from Japan and Spain to Australia and the Caribbean, highlighting ...

The late Bahram Beyzai, former Bita Daryabari Visiting Professor of Iranian Studies, left a lasting cultural legacy as an writer, director and playwright.

There may be no better time to pick up this book than 2026. As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, I find it important to ...

A preview of a fascinating new series to start the year at the IFC Center curated by our very own Godfrey Cheshire.

The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival (SASIFF) will launch its fourth season in 2026 with screenings ...

Alexander the Great, known as Iskandar or Dhul-Qarnayn in Islam, holds a unique place in Islamic history as a figure with ...