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Traveling to Dubai During Ramadan? Here’s What You Need to Know.
There are some things to know when traveling to Dubai during Ramadan. Do you know which customs you may have to follow? Ramadan is a time…
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Buddhism
Everything You Need to Know About Buddhist Asalha Puja Day
Asalha Puja Day: Important Holy Day for Buddhists Asalha Puja Day, also called Dharma Day, is a very important holy day for the Theravada Buddhists. This…
Buddhism
What is the Obon Festival and What Does it Celebrate?
The History and Traditions of the Buddhist Obon Festival The Obon Festival season is with us once more! Urabon, shortened as Obon is a Japanese term…
Bahá'í Faith
Baha’is Commemorate the Martyrdom of the Bab
July 9th is the day Baha’is around the world commemorate the Martyrdom herald, the Bab. The Baha’i commemoration of the Martyrdom of the Bab is an…
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Ramadan Starts This Weekend: Are You Ready?
Celebration in the Old city of Jerusalem during the month of Ramadan Ramadan is the Muslim celebration of Muhammad receiving the Quran. It begins this weekend. Ramadan…
Christianity
Christians Gear Up to Celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi
Christians celebrate Christ’s body and blood on this Feast of Corpus Christi. The Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi, refers to the Christian holy sacrament…
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Debate Surges Over Britain Recognizing Muslim and Hindu Bank Holidays
A petition to make the Hindu Diwali festival and Muslim Eid celebration national bank holidays in Britain is sparking debate. A recent e-petition requesting that politicians…
Catholicism
Pentecost Sunday Holds Both Traditional and Modern Significance
Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit 50 days after Easter on the Pentecost. “They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated…
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The Jewish Shavu’ot, The Festival of Weeks, Celebrates the Giving of the Torah
The Jewish celebration of Shavu’ot, the Festival of Weeks, starts this evening commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Shavu’ot actually holds both an…
Catholicism
Christians Celebrate the Ascension of Jesus Christ
The Ascension marks the beginning of a 10-day period of prayer and reflection. “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father…
Bahá'í Faith
Baha’is celebrate the Ascension of Baha’u’llah
The Mansion of Bahjí on the night of the commemoration of the Ascension of Baha’u’llah, 2010 (photo: Adib Roy). The Baha’i Faith only has nine days…
Bahá'í Faith
Bahá’ís Celebrate the Declaration of the Báb
Shrine of the Báb, Haifa, Israel Copyright © Baha’i International Community “So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.” – Bahá’u’lláh…