@shutterstock Surely all believers are brothers. So make peace between brothers, and fear Allah that mercy may be shown to you. ISLAM, THE HOLY...
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Know that the life of this world is only a sport and a pastime, and an adornment, and a source of boasting among yourselves, and of rivalry...
@shutterstock And whatever misfortune befalls you, is due to what your own hands have wrought...
@shutterstock Location: Java, Indonesia Belief: Buddhism Era: 9th Century Borobudur Temple lies in central Java in Indonesia, and dates from the...
@shutterstock Surely, success does come to the believers, who are humble in their prayers, and who shun all that which is vain, and who are active in paying...
A look at what some of the world's religions teach about the concept of worshipping false idols vs the true worship of God.
Location: Aurangabad District, IndiaBelief: Buddhism, Jainism, HinduismDate: 600CE The Ellora Caves in the Maharashtra state of southern India are one of the...
A look at the concept of compassion in various world religions: Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Hinduism.
@Shutterstock And they were not commanded but to serve Allah, being sincere to Him in obedience, and being upright, and to observe Prayer, and pay...
A collection of quotes from religious scripture on the subject of idolatry, including references in Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and Hinduism.
And man asks for evil as he should ask for good; and man is hasty. ISLAM, THE HOLY QUR’AN, 17:12 All human beings are sinners; the best of the...
Whosoever killed a person – unless it be for killing a person or for creating disorder in the land – it shall be as if he had killed all mankind; and...
@Shutterstock O ye who believe! Avoid much suspicion; for suspicion in some cases is a sin. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would any of you like to...
A brief history of The Potala Palace which has been home to the Dalai Lama for centuries.
An interview with Buddhist nun, Gen Kelsang Leksang, who speaks about the significance of fasting in Buddhism.
Location: Nara, JapanBelief: BuddhismDate Opened: 752 CE The Todai-ji Temple (meaning Great Eastern Temple) is a key Buddhist landmark of Nara. It dates from...
One common facet of all faiths is known as the ‘Golden Rule’, which, recognising that there is just one Creator, and that all men and women are equal in the...
The legendary Samurai warriors of Japan have a rich culture and code of honour steeped in various spiritual philosophies such as Buddhism, Confucianism, and...
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.
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.
Exploring different religious pilgrimages and the reasons whymillions of people decide to embark on them.
Location: Siem Reap, CambodiaDate Opened: 12th Century C.E.Belief: Hinduism/Buddhism Angkor Wat is a vast Buddhist complex located roughly five...
O ye who believe! be strict in observing justice, and be witnesses for Allah, even though it be against yourselves or against parents and kindred. Whether he...
The Ashmolean Museum at Oxford University debuts a new exhibit focusing on iconography across world religions - join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the...
Join us for a quick preview of the new exhibit, focusing on religious iconography
This month, millions of Muslims will go to Makkah for the annual pilgrimage. But many religious faiths feature a robust tradition of pilgrimage. We explore...
Found in one form or another, fasting is a ritual common to most major religions. Explore this ancient discipline from the lens of various religious faiths and...
In the human body when a particular sense is inhibited it automatically sharpens the others. Similarly when one suppresses their hunger, their spiritual...