STORY: Known as the 'Jumat-ul-Vida', this day marks the last Friday prayer of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. "The whole country is celebrating Jumat-ul-Vida grandly by offering prayers at mosques ...

Hundreds of churches bless the world’s largest democracy as India celebrates 75 years of independence amid its many growing pains. After 75 years of independence, Christians in India are proud to be ...

Ahead of national polls, the Indian Catholic hierarchy seems unable to make up its mind, or at least chose not to express it, lest they vitiate an already dangerous situation for the Christian ...

Dec 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Friday afternoons are a time for communal prayer for Muslims in the northern Indian city of Gurugram, who over the years had negotiated with local authorities to ...

Maka Black Elk, far right, director of Boarding School Truth and Healing for St. Francis Mission in Pine Ridge, S.D., describes his work to participants in front of Gichitwaa Kateri Church in ...

An Indian member of parliament is facing criticism for “purifying” a historical spot with dung and urine from a cow after Muslim women offered prayers there. The lawmaker was seen “cleaning” the spot ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This intricately designed prayer mat ...