Religion

Vishwakarma Puja 2016: When and why is it celebrated?

Find out who Vishwakarma is, and why he is worshipped.

Sep 17, 2016

Kumari Puja: Meet Nepal's young living goddesses

Devotees consider Kumari to be the incarnation of Hindu goddess of power Kali and a protector from evil.

Sep 15, 2016

Eid al-Adha 2016: Muslims around the world celebrate the festival with prayers and sacrifice [PHOTOS]

Thousands of Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice or Bakrid (Bakr Eid), by slaughtering or sacrificing animals.

Sep 14, 2016

Mosque frequented by Orlando pub gunman set on fire

The fire burned a 10-by-10-foot (3-by-3-metre) hole in the roof at the back of the mosque's main building and blackened it with soot.

Sep 13, 2016

Curfew in Valley: 2 dead, many injured in Kashmir as fresh clashes erupt on Eid

Mobile and internet services will be shut in Kashmir for 72 hours.

Sep 13, 2016

Eid al-Adha 2016: Here are five dishes to make this Bakrid extra sweet and savoury

Eid al-Adha celebrations include helping the poor by giving food, money, meat and clothes in the name of zakath.

Sep 12, 2016

Eid: Bashar al-Assad prays at a mosque in the recently captured city of Daraya

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad prayed for Eid al-Adha in a mosque in Daraya. The city was taken back from rebels last month, marking a blow to the rebellion.

Sep 12, 2016

Eid al-Adha 2014: Facts on Islamic festival commemorating Abraham's willingness to follow Allah's command to sacrifice his son Ishmael.

Eid al-Adha 2016: Why is Bakrid celebrated on 2 different days?

Muslims in India will celebrate Eid al-Adha on Tuesday, Sept. 13.

Sep 12, 2016

Hajj 2016: More than 2 million Muslims gather at Mount Arafat for the important ritual [PHOTOS]

On Monday, the pilgrims will perform the ritual of throwing pebbles at the pillar on the Jamaraat Bridge in Mina.

Sep 12, 2016

Eid al-Adha: Best Quran quotes, messages, wishes, greetings to be shared on Bakrid (Bakr Eid)

Muslim devotees symbolically sacrifice lambs, goats, rams or other animals on Eid al-Adha.

Sep 11, 2016

Read the full speech Swami Vivekananda delivered on communal harmony on Sept. 11, 1893 in Chicago [PHOTO]

The speech becomes all the more poignant after terrorists attacked the U.S, on the same date 108 years later, leading to widespread communal tensions.

Sep 11, 2016

Why do Muslims sacrifice animals during Eid al Adha?

Eid al-Adha 2016: Why do Muslims sacrifice animals this time of the year?

Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on Sept. 12 and Sept.13 depending on the geographical location.

Sep 9, 2016

Hijab, Niqab or Burqa? The most common veils for Muslim women explained

There are many different veils worn throughout the world by Muslim women. IBTimes UK takes a look at the four most common ones, what they are and where do they come from.

Sep 9, 2016

Hajj 2016 live streaming: Where to watch Muslims' pilgrimage to Mecca, Mount Arafat [VIDEO]

Nearly 1.5 million Muslims from around the world are expected to gather this year for Hajj.

Sep 8, 2016

Eid al-Adha 2016: US Muslims 'relieved' after Eid holiday declared on Sept. 12

Muslims across the world will celebrate Eid al-Adha on Sept. 12.

Sep 7, 2016

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Religion

Vishwakarma Puja 2016: When and why is it celebrated?

Kumari Puja: Meet Nepal's young living goddesses

Eid al-Adha 2016: Muslims around the world celebrate the festival with prayers and sacrifice [PHOTOS]

Mosque frequented by Orlando pub gunman set on fire

Curfew in Valley: 2 dead, many injured in Kashmir as fresh clashes erupt on Eid

Eid al-Adha 2016: Here are five dishes to make this Bakrid extra sweet and savoury

Eid: Bashar al-Assad prays at a mosque in the recently captured city of Daraya

Eid al-Adha 2016: Why is Bakrid celebrated on 2 different days?

Hajj 2016: More than 2 million Muslims gather at Mount Arafat for the important ritual [PHOTOS]

Eid al-Adha: Best Quran quotes, messages, wishes, greetings to be shared on Bakrid (Bakr Eid)

Read the full speech Swami Vivekananda delivered on communal harmony on Sept. 11, 1893 in Chicago [PHOTO]

Eid al-Adha 2016: Why do Muslims sacrifice animals this time of the year?

Hijab, Niqab or Burqa? The most common veils for Muslim women explained

Hajj 2016 live streaming: Where to watch Muslims' pilgrimage to Mecca, Mount Arafat [VIDEO]

Eid al-Adha 2016: US Muslims 'relieved' after Eid holiday declared on Sept. 12

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