Muslims have reportedly been targeted by Chinese authorities who have ordered those in the northwestern region of Xinjiang to hand over “all Islam-related” materials including prayer mats and copies ...

The founder of a Muslim hiking group hopes that a prayer mat he helped to design will allow more people in the community to experience the beauty of the outdoors and share more memories. Muslim Hikers ...

At Radio Free Asia, Qiao Long reports that, according to sources across Xinjiang and in the overseas activist community, authorities have been asking Muslim families to turn over religious items ...

Though hiking is an outdoor activity that takes place almost entirely on public lands, it’s also one that’s long struggled with an accessibility crisis. Be it distance, cost or cultural climate, the ...

Two years ago, product designer Myhra Mirza was searching for a portable prayer mat to bring with her on vacation, when she noticed that the options were either super traditional, which she loves and ...

c. 2012 Religion News Service (RNS) Devout Muslims pray five times a day, facing the holy city of Mecca. But what if you don't know what direction Mecca is? Try the new illuminated prayer mat.