Churches look to shared values in India
BANGALORE: Human dignity is at the heart of Christian belief but also an ideal of the Indian nation, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, told…
Grand mufti warns against pornography
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al-Asheikh has warned young men and women against watching pornography on the Internet and satellite channels in his Friday sermon…
1,70,000 Indians to perform Haj in 2010
NEW DELHI: About 1,70,000 Indian are likely to perform Haj this year. Out of these 1,25,000 pilgrims will go through Haj Committee of India while remaining through private tour operators.The…
Eid:Day of Forgiveness, Thanksgiving
Festivals have a great value in human life. Occasional celebration of festivals breaks the monotony of our day-to-day life and brings cheer to all. For enjoyment and merry-making, different religions…
A somber Eid
The Muslims across the globe are marking Eid Al-Fitr after a month of fasting, nightly prayers and all-encompassing spirit of piety. Each Ramadan, the Muslim world undergoes a magical transformation…
Ramadan: A Month Blessed With Bounty
Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars upon which the structure of Islam is built. The other four are the declaration of one’s belief in…
Amarnath Yatra : A Great Integrating Factor
The holy Amarnath cave, a natural splendour is located at 3888 mts (13,500 ft.). The holy cave, in which “Ice Lingam” is formed, is 120x100x60 ft. in diameter and can…
Don’t be afraid of Islam: Al-Sudais
JEDDAH: The imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah told the world not to be afraid of Islam and Muslims, adding that Islam represents a message of peace, goodness and…
BBC increases religious programming
The BBC's major religous programmes currently include Songs of Praise (above) and Radio 4's Thought for the Day. Photograph: Richard Kendal/BBC/ Richard Bacon and Susanna Reid are to present a…