Shun idol worship, Dalai Lama urges
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE HI MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 By Bosco de Souza Eremita PANAJI: The Dalai Lama has urged people to turn their backs on the worship of idols…
Controversial church celebrate silver jubilee
KOCHI: Political and religious leaders have celebrated the silver jubilee of a church built by Kerala Syrian Christians during tensions near a Hindu pilgrimage center.
Seminar highlights beauty of Islam
MANDALAY (Myanmar): A Mandalay inter religious seminar highlighted the beauty of Islam and the need to overcome prejudices and build mutual understanding between faiths. Archbishop Paul Zinghtung Grawng of Mandalay…
Mina reverberates with ‘Labbaik’
MINA: The valley of Mina, which otherwise remains deserted throughout the year, came alive Sunday as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims poured into the city chanting “Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik” (O…
Hindus welcome Diwali wishes from Vatican
NEW DELHI: Hindus in India have welcomed and appreciated the Vatican’s message on Diwali, the festival of lights. “It is a message that touches the heart,†said social activist Swamy…
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…
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…
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…