Plinth to mark centenary of women’s suffrage includes South Asian and Jewish women
A plinth which features the names and portraits of 59 women and men who were central to the suffrage movement includes two women of colour […]
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How Ahmadi missionaries appealed to black Muslims in twentieth century America
As a missionary movement, Ahmadis soon appeared in the United States, Britain, Europe, Indonesia and Nigeria in the early twentieth century. The story of Islam […]
Why the day of Ashura is important for Shia Muslims
The day of Ashura, which falls on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is important for Muslims globally. For […]
Dr Michael Siegel: the Jewish lawyer who survived Nazi violence and humiliation on March 10, 1933
The year is 1933 and Hitler’s rise to power is imminent. Days earlier and the Nazis had exploited the burning of the Reichstag, home of […]
What is the Hindu festival of Navratri?
The festival of Navratri (nine nights) celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Navaratri begins around harvest time in October, and, celebrations last for nine […]
What is the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah?
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and commemorates the creation of the Earth. During this two day celebration, the traditional greeting “L’shanah tovah”… “for […]
Happy Onam! But what is this festival about?
The harvest festival of Onam is a moveable feast: it colours the landscape of Kerala in South West India in a rhythm of elaborate dances, […]
Jan Karski: the Catholic spy who warned about the Holocaust in 1942
The story of Jan Karski’s bravery in the Second World War came to life in a recent documentary in his native Poland. Sławomir Grünberg’s ‘Karski […]
What are the three central values of the Quran?
The Quran advocates many values that shape one’s intellectual and spiritual journey to God; but most importantly, these values also enable adherents to be more […]
What is the festival of Ratha Yatra?
June 14 marks the 47th annual Ratha yatra (festival of chariots) in London. The journey begins at 11:30am at Hyde Park. Upon arrival, expect to […]