Hadith of the day

Half of faith from the Islam prophet (sawa)

Hawzah News Agency – The merciful prophet of Islam, peace be upon him and his household says:

“Faith, Hope and Love in Action” in World Week for Peace in Palestine

As the 2022 World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel approaches in September, the World Council of Churches (WCC) invites people and churches all over the world to pray, advocate, and stand in solidarity with people in the Holy Land.

Southern Baptists may cheer DeSantis’ war on Disney but don’t expect a boycott

Younger Southern Baptist pastors, while holding the same traditional positions on gender roles, are not as eager to jump headlong into the culture wars.

Buddhist views on suicide examined after climate activist self-immolated on Earth Day

Buddhism does not categorically reject suicide, though its approval is very limited.

Why one evangelical pastor left a radicalized, post-Jan. 6 America behind

Jared Stacy is one of a small but growing number of younger evangelical Christians who have left what they see as a religious community led astray from its faith by far-right politics.

"I'm walking with faith": Basketball star explains dominant performance despite fasting

"It's a journey with God, and I am not alone in this," Irving said. "I have brothers and sisters all around the world that are fasting with me. We hold our prayers and meditations very sacred."

Sikhs sue US Marine Corps over hair and beard restrictions

While on duty, Toor and any other Sikh can now maintain their beard and unshorn hair — which are articles of their faith — but they’re still forbidden from doing so during combat deployment and in the course of boot camp.

Finding a place for faith: Few options exist for Athens’ religious minorities

Al-Huda is a nonprofit religious institution funded by charitable donations and is the only mosque in Athens. Founded in 1987 by a group of Muslim UGA students, the mosque currently cannot afford to hire a full-time imam, the person who leads the prayers.

Schools chaplaincy provider bans cohabitation and ‘sexually intrusive’ behaviour in staff’s private life

Caragh Larsen, a former Schools Ministry Group chaplain at two Adelaide public primary schools, said the code banning “cohabitation” and “sexually intrusive” behaviour left unmarried and LGBTQ+ staff vulnerable.

Mormon leader reaffirms faith’s stance on same-sex marriage

A top leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reaffirmed the faith’s opposition to same-sex marriage and “changes that confuse or alter gender” as debates over gender and sexuality reemerge throughout the United States.

“Stand up for your Muslim friends”, A Powerful Message About Muslim Women and Solidarity

Although different forms of the hijab and head coverings are starting to make an appearance in fashion, let’s still remember the daily struggle, abuse, and discrimination Muslim women face on a regular basis because of their faith and what they stand for.

Faith in resurrection helps us face death without fear

Reflecting on St. Joseph as the patron saint of a good death during his catechesis at the General Audience, Pope Francis invites Christians to face death with faith in the resurrection, saying that the Christian faith is not a way of exorcising the fear of death, but rather helps us to face it.

Scholar Calls on Christians, Muslims to Learn More about Each Other’s Faiths

A Christian professor points to the need for followers of Islam and Christianity to learn more about each other’s religions.