Religion

People who associate with this festival celebrate the holiday by lighting a special Hanukkah menorah or a candelabrum containing holders for 8 candles. One candle is lit with celebration of each day plus the ninth called the 'shammash' or

Hanukkah/Chanukah 2014: 5 Interesting Facts; 10 Best Quotes to Celebrate Jewish Festival of Lights

Hanukkah or Chanukah 2014: Celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights with these interesting facts and 10 quotes and sayings.

Dec 16, 2014

Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims gather as they commemorate Arbain (Arbaeen) in Kerbala, southwest of Baghdad December 12, 2014.

Arbaeen 2014: 20 Million Pilgrims Flock to Karbala [PHOTOS]

A record number of almost 20 million pilgrims have flocked to mark the day of Arbaeen (Arbain) 2014 in Iraq's Karbala.

Dec 13, 2014

ISIS Cartoon in Jakarta Post: Editor Named in Blasphemy Case, Can Face Upto 5 Years in Jail

Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, who heads Indonesia's largest English newspaper, has rejected the charge that he committed a crime.

Dec 12, 2014

UP Governor Ram Naik's 'Ram Temple' Comments Stir Unrest

Naik says that the temple should be built in Ayodhya at the site of the razed Babri Masjid as per the "wishes of Indian citizens"

Dec 12, 2014

Catholic Church Concedes Obligatory Celibacy may have Contributed to Child Sex Abuse

Australian Catholic Church has recommended that priests be given "psychosexual training".

Dec 12, 2014

RSS Body Dharam Jagran Samiti Sets Fixed Rates for Converting Muslims, Christians into Hindus

It costs Rs 5 lakh to convert a Muslim into a Hindu and Rs 2 lakh to convert a Christian into a Hindu, if one is to go by the pamphlet being distributed by Dharam Jagran Samiti

Dec 12, 2014

Mass Conversion: BJP's Adityanath to Lead 'Homecoming' Ceremony in Aligarh on Christmas

The Safron outfit claimed those who were forcibly converted to Islam and Christianity in the past are being brought back to Hinduism.

Dec 11, 2014

Lure of Ration Cards Led Muslims of Agra to Convert

The RSS outfits' leaders claim that the Muslims had Hindu ancestors, hence, they were re-converted to Hinduism.

Dec 10, 2014

RSS Converts 200 Muslims in Agra to Hinduism, 5,000 More to be Converted by Christmas

Around 5,000 more Muslims and Christians will be re-converted to Hinduism by this Christmas.

Dec 9, 2014

Fête des Lumières: Lyon Celebrates Festival of Lights to Express Gratitude to Mother Mary [PHOTOS]

The Festival of Lights is said to have begun in 1643, after Lyon was affected by plague.

Dec 6, 2014

Santa Claus portrayed by children's television producer Jonathan Meath.

St Nicholas Day 2014: Time to Celebrate the Evolution of Santa Claus; Legends and Facts

St Nicholas Day celebrates the evolution of the modern-day 'Santa Claus' -- the rosy-cheeked, jolly and gift-giving saint.

Dec 6, 2014

Iran: Blogger Gets Death Sentence for Facebook Post 'Insulting Prophet of Islam'

Iranian Supreme Court upholds death sentence for blogger Soheil Arabi, drawing renewed attention to Iran's notorious human rights record

Dec 4, 2014

Pope Francis Urges Muslims to Condemn Terror as ISIS Continues Threats to Annex Rome

Months after ISIS group threatened to annex Rome and assassinate Pope, the pontiff has urged Muslims to condemn Islamic terror.

Dec 1, 2014

Advent Sunday 2014: 3 Interesting Facts as Preparation for Christmas Begins with Joy

As the Advent season 2014 begins on Sunday, here is the history and significance of the event that marks the preparation for Christmas.

Nov 30, 2014

Gadhimai Festival: Hindu Devotees Sacrifice Thousands of Animals in Nepal [PHOTOS]

Gadhimai Festival kicked off on Friday morning killing more than 6,000 buffaloes to please Gadhimai goddess, who brings good luck and prosperity.

Nov 29, 2014

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Religion

Hanukkah/Chanukah 2014: 5 Interesting Facts; 10 Best Quotes to Celebrate Jewish Festival of Lights

Arbaeen 2014: 20 Million Pilgrims Flock to Karbala [PHOTOS]

ISIS Cartoon in Jakarta Post: Editor Named in Blasphemy Case, Can Face Upto 5 Years in Jail

UP Governor Ram Naik's 'Ram Temple' Comments Stir Unrest

Catholic Church Concedes Obligatory Celibacy may have Contributed to Child Sex Abuse

RSS Body Dharam Jagran Samiti Sets Fixed Rates for Converting Muslims, Christians into Hindus

Mass Conversion: BJP's Adityanath to Lead 'Homecoming' Ceremony in Aligarh on Christmas

Lure of Ration Cards Led Muslims of Agra to Convert

RSS Converts 200 Muslims in Agra to Hinduism, 5,000 More to be Converted by Christmas

Fête des Lumières: Lyon Celebrates Festival of Lights to Express Gratitude to Mother Mary [PHOTOS]

St Nicholas Day 2014: Time to Celebrate the Evolution of Santa Claus; Legends and Facts

Iran: Blogger Gets Death Sentence for Facebook Post 'Insulting Prophet of Islam'

Pope Francis Urges Muslims to Condemn Terror as ISIS Continues Threats to Annex Rome

Advent Sunday 2014: 3 Interesting Facts as Preparation for Christmas Begins with Joy

Gadhimai Festival: Hindu Devotees Sacrifice Thousands of Animals in Nepal [PHOTOS]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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