© Shutterstock When the sun is wrapped up, and when the stars are obscured, and when the mountains are made to move, and when the she-camels, ten-month...
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© Shutterstock As for those who say, ‘Our Lord is Allah,’ and then remain steadfast, the angels descend on them, saying: ‘Fear ye not, nor grieve;...
What various world faiths teach about false spiritual leaders and practices.
Those who believe, and whose hearts find comfort in the remembrance of Allah. Aye! it is in the remembrance of Allah that hearts can find comfort...
Location: Beijing, China Era: 1420 CE Religion: Taoism The iconic Temple of Heaven (Tian Tan) in southeast Beijing was host to 22 Chinese emperors through the...
Holy is He Who created all things in pairs, of what the earth grows, and of themselves, and of what they know not. Islam, the Holy Qur’an, 36:37 Faith...
@Shutterstock He has prescribed for you the religion which He enjoined on Noah, and which We have revealed to thee, and which We enjoined on Abraham and Moses...
@shutterstock Surely all believers are brothers. So make peace between brothers, and fear Allah that mercy may be shown to you. ISLAM, THE HOLY...
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.