Islam

What is it like living with the world's most common name? Mohamed Hassan sets out to meet others in Auckland who share his name - and there are a lot of them.

The Federation of Islamic Associations will investigate a racist attack on a Muslim woman in a Waikato town to see how widespread the problem is, its president says.

Canadian police have charged a French-Canadian student over the fatal shooting of six Muslim worshippers at a mosque in Quebec.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the wearing of full-faced veils should be prohibited in the country "wherever it is legally possible".

A Somali-American has become the first person to compete in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant wearing a hijab and burkini.

Five women wearing the Islamic headscarf have been prevented from entering a nursery school in Corsica by other parents, local media report.

Opinion - We Kiwis may pat ourselves on the back for defying France's burkini ban by putting it on the catwalk - but do we deserve it, asks Lamia Imam.

Get to know the real Iran - Elham's story: Elham Salari grew up in Iran's capital Tehran and the war dominated her childhood memories. She moved to Hawkes Bay with her husband five years ago…

The United Arab Emirates is urging men to avoid wearing the white robes, headscarf and headband of the national dress when travelling overseas.

An Islamic cleric visiting Australia who made comments supporting the death penalty for homosexuals in some cases has left the country after defending his remarks.

Employers in the EU may be able to ban Muslim staff from wearing headscarves to work, a top EU court adviser says.