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Christmas in January: the festive traditions of Orthodox Christians
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (499+ words) Housed in an unassuming white bungalow, the Archangel Michael Russian Orthodox Church comes alive every Jan 6 and 7, when its congregation gathers to mark Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The church, established in 2012, is among the handful of Orthodox churches in…...
Sleeping Buddha in Tumpat symbolises religious, ethnic tolerance
1+ week, 5+ day ago (504+ words) But the role of the statue and the templegoes beyond serving Buddhist devotees, particularly those of Siamese descent. It has also acted as a refuge during floods, and as a meeting place where people of different races and faiths gather,…...
What your horoscope says about you in 2026
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1017+ words) Tarot or any divination tool is ultimately about guidance, not control. The cards can show different things, but the choices and direction always belong to the person," she said. Before breaking it down, how does 2026 shape up overall? I see…...
Christmas an opportunity for Muslims, Christians to foster coexistence, harmony, says scholar
2+ week, 3+ day ago (358+ words) Mustafa Akyol said Christmas highlighted a religious commonality between the two major religions. Akyol, who has penned many books on Islam, including "The Islamic Jesus, said the very theme that is at the heart of Christmas is the birth of…...
Uzbek Muslims pray for rain amid severe drought
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (231+ words) The prayers were held in 2,000 mosques across the Muslim country of 35 million people. "We never had such prayers before," 63-year-old faithful Abdurashid Rasulov told AFP at a prayer in the capital Tashkent. "But now, since the rain is delayed, our…...
Minister urges Muslims not to speculate on cemetery silat video
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (240+ words) Na'im said performing silat or engaging in any inappropriate behaviour within a cemetery compound is not acceptable in Islam. He said Johor Islamic affairs committee chairman Fared Khalid has instructed authorities to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the matter. Na'im…...
Move for Asean halal council on summit agenda, says Zahid
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (229+ words) He said the formation of the council is crucial, given the huge potential of the halal industry market in the region. "I have invited Vietnam to send a representative because we have a regional halal market of about 640 million people....
Reports lodged over videos urging Muslims to withdraw Tabung Haji savings
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (227+ words) Na'im said these videos, which had gone viral, could impact the pilgrimage fund. "Such claims are detrimental to our efforts to safeguard Tabung Haji," he told the Dewan Rakyat today, adding that the government had been forced to take action....