There's the stereotype of the Muslim woman -- silent and withdrawn behind her veil, obsequious when called upon, unable to think for herself, much less drive a car. And then there's Shabnam Lutafali.

Following Najran’s incorporation into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a result of a 1934 treaty with Yemen, King Abd al-‘Aziz made an undertaking to the Yam tribe of Najran to respect their religious ...

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Prince Karim Al-Husseini, Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community and known for his development work around the world, has died in Lisbon at the age of 88, according to the Aga Khan ...

Mumbai: Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the head of the Shia Ismaili community, who died in Lisbon, Portugal on Tuesday, aged 88, is remembered by his followers in Mumbai as a visionary leader ...

NAJRAN, Saudi Arabia Among the ruins on the edge of this ancient oasis city are deep trenches littered with bones. That, local people say, is all that remains of one of the great atrocities of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Volunteers served hundreds a meal of pancakes, eggs, and bharazi (coconut curry with pigeon peas) at the Ismaili Muslim Community ...