The recognized religious holidays for THR payments are: Eid-il-Fitr for Muslims; Christmas for Catholics and Protestants (considered two different religions in Indonesia); Nyepi for Hindus; Vesak for ...

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to present this testimony on the critical issue of religious freedom in Afghanistan. The human rights of religious minorities and others who do not conform ...

India has said it stands united with the U.N. members in condemning incidents of religious intolerance against Muslims, as it underlined the need to recognise that religious discrimination is a ...

(RNS) — In nearly every major American city and in many small towns, Christian Science reading rooms are found mixed in with storefronts. Passersby may hardly notice them, but to those who stop ...

Sadhus of a myriad sorts, some with naked bodies smeared with ash, are seen acting in ways that most communities would frown upon outside this hyper-religious ... February and July 1858 ...

The Royal Mail has dismissed rumours claiming that it is trying to phase out religious Christmas stamps. A chain e-mail criticises one of this year's designs - featuring angels - claiming that the ...

Christmas In July isn’t the only holiday collection related to Bing Crosby this year. Celebrated for his warm baritone, Bing Crosby’s voice dominated the airwaves during the 1930s and 1940s ...

It may not. Governmental claims that they can prohibit the display of menorahs on public property as long as they also prohibit the display of Christmas trees or other Christian symbols are one ...