(RNS) — In his new book, 'Muhammad, the World-Changer: An Intimate Portrait,' biographer Mohamad Jebara takes long-established sources and weaves them together for a fresh telling of a familiar story.

In my courses on early Islam and the life of Muhammad, I teach to the amazement of my students that there are few pre-modern historical figures that we know more about than we do about Muhammad. The ...

Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay on Jan. 17, 1942, is regarded as one of the top professional boxers of all time. He was an activist who spent his life fighting for and enacting change. Ali went by his ...

Discover the life of Sonji Roi, Muhammad Ali’s first wife. Learn about their 1964 marriage, her career as a jazz singer, and ...

A brand-new Broadway musical based on the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali was announced Wednesday in a partnership with Ali’s widow, Lonnie Ali. The show, which has yet to announce any casting or ...

WASHINGTON — When you’re trying to condense a life to a book, there’s always the fear of missing something essential, letting a vital detail slip through the cracks. When writing a biography of ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Biographer Jonathan Eig talked about his process for researching Muhammad Ali's life while writing his book, "Ali." He spoke at the 2017 Southern ...

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee! A new musical about the life of world heavyweight boxing champion and civil rights leader Muhammad Ali is being developed for Broadway. Ali is created by ...

Fighter’s Heaven in West Brunswick Township recently welcomed the author of “Ali: A Life” to tour the former training camp of professional boxer and heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. Author Jonathan ...

Despite Islam’s status as the world’s fastest-growing religion and more than a decade of intense military engagement in predominantly Islamic Iraq and Afghanistan, most Americans know little about ...

Born Cassius Clay, the man who became Muhammad Ali defied many of boxing’s sacred teachings. And in doing so, he revolutionized the sport and became the greatest heavyweight champion in history. Ali ...