It may be tempting to skip over fanciful or implausible stories that seem to be ubiquitous in many medieval texts. But this narrative material can often give us unique insight into critical moments in history...

New media have been quickly adopted and adapted by European and American Muslim fashion stylists and designers. The blog format is particularly popular for stylish Muslim women to connect virtually with one another…

The reviews have been good and the sales have been high, suggesting that Ms. Marvel has broad appeal of a kind that the creators wanted. But this popularity may not be without problems...