Jainism
Jains Around the World Celebrate Paryushan
Life, Ahimsa, reflection and forgiveness For over 2,000 years, the religion of Jainism has attracted millions of followers in India and across the rest of the…
Section
Tag: Fasting
Jainism
Featured Contributors
Terrorism in Ramadan
“AS AN AHMADI MUSLIM, I CATEGORICALLY CONDEMN THE LONDON ATTACKS AND ALL OTHER RECENT ATTACKS AND MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THE VICTIMS.” Muslims around the world…
Islam
This Energy Bar Promises to Keep You Full During Ramadan
Solving a host of problems for Muslims fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, the Ramadan Bar ensures stable energy levels throughout the day. Muslims who…
Islam
The Unique Trends Being Embraced During Ramadan 2017
Trends for Ramadan 2017 Ramadan is celebrated during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and Muslims worldwide fast (Sawm) as a way of celebrating the…
Issues
13-Year-Old Jain Girl Dies After 68 Days of Fasting
Parents charged with culpable homicide for Jain teen’s death after a 68-day religious fast. In a tragic incident, a 13-year-old girl in India fasted for 68…
Hinduism
On Karwa Chauth, Hindu Women Fast for their Husband’s Health
The Hindu Karwa Chauth festival is one of love, longevity, and well-being. In the Hindu tradition, there is a celebration dedicated to married women seeking the…
Judaism
Jews Mourn Temple Destruction for Three Weeks Staring July 23
Jews abstain from almost all kinds of celebrations and personal pleasures during The Three Weeks. For three weeks starting on July 23, 2016, Jews will observe…
Islam
D.C. Muslims Feed Homeless Before Ramadan Fast
D.C. citizens fasted in solidarity against anti-Muslim discrimination and helped the community by inviting the homeless to iftar. Prominent Muslim personalities and institutions are doing everything…
Islam
Muslims Celebrate the ‘Night of Power’: Laylat Al-Qadr
Islam’s Laylat Al-Qadr traditions Laylat Al-Qadr is often known as the Night of Power as it is considered as the most precious night in Islamic faith.…
Islam
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan Laments Missing Coffee During Ramadan
New Mayor Sadiq Khan will miss coffee the most during Ramadan. Sadiq Khan, London’s first Muslim mayor, a day before the beginning of Ramadan, tweeted that…
Islam
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Ramadan
Ramadan: How much do you know about the Muslim holiday? To non-Muslims, they know the holy month of Ramadan as a time that Muslims around the…
Entertainment
Is it Suicide? Protest in India over Banning the Religious Practice of Santhara
India’s High Court ruled on banning the Jain Santhara spiritual purification and achievement of Moksha through fasting until death. On August 10, 2015, the Rajasthan High…