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There is to be no blessing of a new home unless those who will live in it are present. A minister who is a priest or deacon greets those present in the following or other suitable words ...

Eid marks the end of the Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan. It is not just a festival, this is a period of love shared with ...

On the basis of age-old custom, water is one of the signs that the Church often uses in blessing the faithful. Holy water reminds the faithful of Christ, who is given to us as the supreme divine ...

Our knowledge of women’s place in pre-Islamic Arab society is limited, but the Quran evidently called for some improvements. It condemned, for instance, the live burial of unwanted newborn girls ...

The competition also underscores Tanzania’s reputation as a peaceful nation capable of hosting international gatherings, including conferences and summits ...

Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad prayed for the unity of Muslim Ummah, protection of the ‘Haramain Shareefain’, stability of the country, national solidarity, country’s progress and prosperity, and freedom ...