Eid Message
As we mark another Eid Season, we are seeing all around us. I remember my mother telling about war growing up. I heard about wars […]
Holiday
Celebrating Rumi on December 17th
The night of December 17th will mark 750th anniversary of the passing of the intellectual and Sufi, Mevlana Jalaluddin al-Rumi, known for his teachings that […]
Diwali is the Indian “Festival of Lights”
Image Courtsey: Pixbay Diwali is the Indian “festival of lights”—a holiday that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on November […]
The Great Sacrifice
POEM By FARAH TEJANI, B.A. and M.F.A. Omnipotent and Merciful is He,Allah knows what is best,At certain times He choosesTo put us through certain […]
Letter to Bapu on Father’s Day
illustration by Jarnail Singh Dear Bapu, Happy Father’s Day to you. Today, I miss you even more than the years when I first came to […]
From Hanukkah to Kwanzaa
There are many celebrations that take place during the holiday season. This year the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah starts during the evening of December 18th. […]
Winter Solstice Celebrated by a variety of cultures around the world
As we mark the winter solstice on December 21st, with the shortest day and longest night, this cosmological event is celebrated by different cultures around […]
How do Christian Minorities Celebrate Christmas
Pixbay photo As the world celebrates Christmas in the Christian majority countries, we don’t realize how Christian minorities, where they are not a majority, struggle, […]
Celebrating Rumi on December 17th
The night of December 17th, the Rumi Arus will be celebrated around the world marking the death anniversary of the world renowned Sufi Poet who […]
25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Protesters gather in Stockholm, Sweden, after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s morality police. Unsplash/Artin Bakhan UN News Every 11 […]