@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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In the creation of the heavens and the earth and in the alternation of the night and the day there are indeed Signs for men of understanding; Those who...
There is not an animal that crawls in the earth, nor a bird that flies on its two wings, but they are communities like you. We have left out...
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 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.
Diwali, the festival of light signifies light prevailing over darkness. In the midst of great turmoil, the world truly needs light to prevail
A look at what different religions have to say about the purpose of life
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 Say, ‘He is Allah, the One! Allah the Independent and Besought of all. He begets not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him.’...
@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...
An interview with British Hindu teacher, Malvika Acharya who specialises in Dharmic faith, about the significance of fasting in Hinduism.
References from world religions about the lying and deceit.
References from world religions about the importance of prayer.
Shutterstock Location: Selangor, MalaysiaBelief: HinduismDate Opened: 1890 CE Not far from the capital Kuala Lumpur are the Batu Caves that attract visitors...
And fulfil the covenant of Allah when you have made; and break not the oaths after making them firm, while you have made Allah your surety. Certainly, Allah...
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...
Thy Lord has commanded, ‘Worship none but Him, and show kindness to parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age with thee, never say unto them any...
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...
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...
A glance at Pilgrimage in world religions and the philosophy of Hajj.