Category: From Here and There
Mosques Welcome Hindu Devotees
By Nishi Malhotra
Ujjain: Rain, hailstorms and high velocity winds disrupted activities at the Simhastha Kumbh fair in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, leav [...]
Christians, Muslims in Thailand Gather to Promote Harmony
Bangkok: Catholic officials attended the inauguration of a new mosque in Bangkok in an effort to foster interreligious dialogue and harmony between th [...]
Pope Francis Washes the Feet of Migrants
The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, recently visited a refugee centre to wash and kiss the feet of Muslim, Orthodox, Hindu and Catholic r [...]
Survivor of Brussels Terror Attack Writes Letter of Hope to Unborn baby
"...I just want to tell you that life is a wonderful thing, and the world is really full of remarkable people."
So starts a letter written by one of [...]
First U.S. Athlete to Compete in the Olympics in Hijab
The 2016 Summer Olympics are still months away, and Ibtihaj Muhammad already has made history. She took bronze in the Women's Sabre World Cup, and i [...]
Oldest Muslim Burial Site in Europe Discovered in France
Archaeologists working in southern France have identified three graves that are believed to represent the oldest Muslim burials ever found in Europe [...]
Doha Interfaith Conference Concludes: Issues Final Statement
A Commitment to the Brotherhood of Divine Religions
The recently-held 12th Doha interfaith Conference"on "Spiritual and Intellectual Safety in the [...]
Christian, Muslim Leaders in Cyprus Support Peace Talks
Cyprus: Christian and Muslim leaders in Cyprus recently repeated their full support for ongoing talks aimed at reunifying the ethnically-split count [...]
Azerbaijani Model of Multiculturalism
The US Utah State Legislature issued a proclamation (citation) recently, commending the "long-standing traditions of interfaith tolerance, inclusion a [...]
Palestinians Renovate Church at Bethlehem
Bethlehem: After two years of painstaking work, experts have completed the initial phase of a delicate restoration project at the Church of the Nati [...]