Adding to Ramadan festivities, today is Eid-e-Ridvan, a 12-day Baha’i festival that commemorates Baha Ullah’s declaration that he was a… — Adding to Ramadan festivities, today is Eid-e-Ridvan, a 12-day Baha’i festival that commemorates Baha Ullah’s declaration that he was a divine manifestation. Coincidentally this year, it ends as Ramadan does, culminating in Eid al-Fitr. The Baha’i faith is one of the world’s newest religions, having been birthed only in 1863…

In Jahangirpuri in Delhi, India, last week, communal riots broke out last weekend against the backdrop of a Hindu procession through a… — In Jahangirpuri in Delhi, India, last week, communal riots broke out last weekend against the backdrop of a Hindu procession through a Muslim neighbourhood, and a demolition drive enforced in the neighbourhood in spite of protests from the community. …

A friend sent across a video of her students rendering a graceful Kathak performance set to Bulleh Shah’s beautiful poetry ‘Hori khelungi… — A friend sent across a video of her students rendering a graceful Kathak performance set to Bulleh Shah’s beautiful poetry ‘Hori khelungi kah kar bismillah’, and it made me wistfully remember the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb of yore. It refers to the syncretic culture that evolved around the confluence of the Ganga…

After a long discourse on moral law in the epic Mahabharata, Yudhisthira, the eldest Pandava, states “ahimsa paramo dharmah”. A simple… — After a long discourse on moral law in the epic Mahabharata, Yudhisthira, the eldest Pandava, states “ahimsa paramo dharmah”. A simple literal translation would be that non-violence is the supreme religion, though the words ahimsa and dharma, both are loaded in Sanskrit and have layers of meaning embedded in them…

A few years ago, the Islamic Networks Group (ING) embarked on a project to find common ground among various religions by outlining basic… — A few years ago, the Islamic Networks Group (ING) embarked on a project to find common ground among various religions by outlining basic religious principles that guide most, if not all existing religions. Among other principles that emerged was the idea of human dignity and potential as a factor that…

The idea of religion as the glue that binds communities together is present in many religions. It seems to originate from times when… — The idea of religion as the glue that binds communities together is present in many religions. It seems to originate from times when collective identities were celebrated owing to social systems being designed to work with interdependence. …

A coaching client who leads DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) initiatives for their organisation was speaking about how they find it so… — A coaching client who leads DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) initiatives for their organisation was speaking about how they find it so much easier to be there for others and give of themselves, but finds it challenging to ask for support, even when people around them wish to be there for…

It is Easter today, bringing in yet another celebration into Ramadan. Even as the Jesus of the Quran may be viewed differently from the… — It is Easter today, bringing in yet another celebration into Ramadan. Even as the Jesus of the Quran may be viewed differently from the Jesus of the Bible, he is acknowledged in 93 verses of the Quran, second only to Prophet Mohammed. In that, I find the Quran to be…

In response to the sinking of the Russian navy flagship Moskva, Russian state TV declared the beginning of the World War III, a couple of… — In response to the sinking of the Russian navy flagship Moskva, Russian state TV declared the beginning of the World War III, a couple of days ago. Ukrainian President Zelensky has been consistently hinting at the possibility of a nuclear war. …