Last week the passing of Nelson Mandela was announced. Aged 95, he had come from being a prisoner for 27 years to President of his own country. He stood against apartheid – and along with other activists...
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A copy of the Qur'an on display at the Museum of Natural History in New York. Peace! I just want to share some of my thoughts with you guys on misconceptions about Islam and Allah. First of all,...
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Brookvale Union Brewery, an Australian brewing company and Asheville Brewing Company in Asheville, North Carolina have come under scrutiny for depicting religious Hindu deities on its beer bottles....
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Each year in Chicago’s Daley Plaza, displays are erected for religious holidays occurring in December. This year, the usual Hanukkah menorah and Christmas Nativity scene are present, along with...
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Seeing graffiti in tunnels and subways is not an uncommon sight in NYC but it is quite unusual to witness a flared up cultural and commercial reaction to the defacement of an ad campaign. This is exactly...
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Hanukkah, also known as the both the Feast of Dedications and the Festival of Lights, is a well known holiday in the Jewish religion. The name of the holiday is the Jewish word indicating dedication....
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29 Nov 2013
Alison Lesley
StyleLikeU, a multimedia blog whose tagline is "freedom of expression through personal style", is producing a series called Uniforms, in which they feature groups who dress according to their belief...
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27 Nov 2013 Alison Lesley
Last week marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of American President John F. Kennedy. His assassination shocked the world and left a nation bereft. However, what will stand out in many...
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Last week, the Vatican showed the public the first glimpse of its newly restored frescoes, which are situated in the Catacombs of Priscilla. The Catacombs of Priscilla are where the earliest image...
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Left: The only US Bahá’í house of worship, in Illinois. Right: `Abdu'l-Bahá, the oldest son of the founder of the Bahá’í faith. The Day of the Covenant is a holiday in the Bahá’í Faith....
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Finding Hope in Dark Times by Margaret Dulaney
