On this World Religions Day, we recognise that religion serves as a beacon of hope across the world after a tough year battling COVID-19.
World Religions
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, more and more people are turning to religion for answers and are exploring what God means to them.
Deep delve into the spread of faith across the African continent; and understanding the history of traditional African religions.
Location: Amritsar, India Belief: Sikh Faith Date: 1604 CE The Golden Temple is one of the most iconic temples in the world. It is the holiest site within the...
And remember also the time when your Lord declared, ‘If you are grateful, I will, surely, bestow more favours on you; but if you are ungrateful, then know that...
References from world religions about the endurance of persecution, including excerpts from the Holy Qur'an, the Bible and the Diamond Sutra.
Shutterstock Location: Cordoba, Spain Belief: Islam, Christianity Date: 711 CE Capacity: 11,000 The modern Cathedral of Cordoba (Cathedral of Our Lady of the...
References from world religions about the importance of controlling anger.
Exploring another place of worship, the city of Varanasi in India, which is a pilgrimage site sacred to Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.
And when the Prayer is finished, then disperse in the land and seek of Allah’s grace, and remember Allah much, that you may prosper. But when they see some...
Architecture and history of the Zoroastrian fire temple Yazd Atash Behram in Iran, the only fire temple located outside of India.
Exploring different religious pilgrimages and the reasons whymillions of people decide to embark on them.
Exploring Jainism and the Jain fesitval of Paryushana. This festival is similar to the Islamic month of Ramadan.
Location: Siem Reap, CambodiaDate Opened: 12th Century C.E.Belief: Hinduism/Buddhism Angkor Wat is a vast Buddhist complex located roughly five...
And when the sentence is passed against them, We shall bring forth for them a germ out of the earth, which shall wound them because people did not believe in...