Religion

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Uzbekistan revives the legacy of islam’s greatest hadith scholar

In partnership with Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan has completed a major restoration of the Imam al-Bukhari Memorial Complex near Samarkand, one of the Muslim world's most revered pilgrimage sites.

16/12/2025

Culture news

Rare Roman-style 'Good Shepherd' fresco discovered in Turkey

The 3rd-century fresco uncovered by Turkish archaeologists is the best-preserved of its kind to date.

12/12/2025

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Turkey find reveals rare Roman-style Jesus fresco

A rare 3rd-century fresco of Jesus as the Good Shepherd was discovered near Iznik, Turkey.

12/12/2025

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'

It's three for three in Rian Johnson's whodunit series, with Daniel Craig returning as gentleman sleuth Benoit Blanc for a gothic mystery full of dark humour, topical jabs, and a commanding performance from Josh O’Connor.

12/12/2025

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Central Asia and Azerbaijan: a shared cultural legacy for a shared future

Partner content presented by the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Culture is the memory of civilisation — a legacy that crosses borders, survives political change, and unites generations and nations.

01/12/2025

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Inside Uzbekistan’s drive to reclaim its heritage

Partner content presented by the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In central Tashkent, a bold new landmark symbolises Uzbekistan’s spiritual revival.

01/12/2025

World News

Pope Leo XIV heads to Lebanon to try bring message of hope

The Pope held prayers at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul on Sunday as he aims to gather support within Christian communities around the globe.

30/11/2025

Turkey

Pope Leo XIV calls for unity of Christian world in Nicaea ceremony

The ceremony, in which Catholic and Orthodox hymns were sung alternately, was held in the area where the remains of the Basilica of St Neophytos were recently exposed by falling water levels.

28/11/2025

Culture news

The Vatican praises Rosalía for her spiritual new album ‘LUX’

The global Spanish pop star has blown fans and critics away with her radical shift in sound on 'LUX', released earlier this month. Now, the clergy are sharing how ecstatic they are about Rosalía's new album.

25/11/2025

Australia

Thai woman found alive in coffin moments before temple cremation

A 65-year-old Thai woman shocked temple staff when she began moving inside her coffin moments before cremation. Her brother believed she had died after becoming unresponsive for two days, but staff heard faint knocking and rushed her to a nearby hospital.

25/11/2025

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Australian senator Pauline Hanson suspended for wearing burqa in parliament

Australian Senator Pauline Hanson was suspended for seven sitting days after entering Parliament in a burqa during a protest against the rejection of her bill to ban full-face coverings.

25/11/2025

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Rare 15th-century illuminated Bible goes on public display for Vatican Holy Year

A rare 15th-century illuminated Bible, considered a masterpiece of Renaissance art, has gone on display in Rome for the Vatican’s Holy Year after being transported under heavy security from Modena.

17/11/2025

Culture news

Take a look inside the ‘Mona Lisa Bible’ as it goes on display in Rome

Rarely seen in public, the two-volume manuscript is now on display in Rome – as part of the Vatican’s Holy Year celebrations, a tradition held every quarter century and which draws tens of millions of pilgrims to Rome.

14/11/2025

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Mexico’s Day of the Dead: Candles, flowers and the return of souls

In the town of Arocutin, western Mexico, families spent the night in candlelit cemeteries, welcoming the souls of their loved ones during the Day of the Dead — a vibrant tradition blending Indigenous and Catholic beliefs.

03/11/2025

Travel News

This cruise aims to make sailing easier for Muslim travellers

The M/V Piano Land sailing from Malaysia in November, will cater specifically to Muslim travellers, with facilities such as 100 per cent halal food and alcohol-free beverages.

28/10/2025

Romania

Romania's Saint Parascheva feast draws tens of thousands of pilgrims

Thousands of faithful braved the rain and bad weather on the first day of their pilgrimage in the capital of the Moldova region, lining up in queues that stretched for almost 2 kilometres.

13/10/2025

Focus

What went into creating Uzbekistan’s Center for Islamic Civilization?

In partnership with Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan

The Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan is taking shape in Tashkent as a cultural and educational project of international scale.

08/10/2025

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A two-year-old girl is chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess

A two-year-old girl was carried through the streets of Kathmandu on Tuesday to be installed as Nepal’s new living goddess during the country’s largest annual festival.

30/09/2025

USA

Gunman kills four and injures eight in shooting at Michigan church

A gunman opened fire and set a Michigan church ablaze, killing four and injuring eight. Police shot the suspect. Investigation is ongoing.

28/09/2025

Focus

Global faith leaders meet in Astana for 8th interreligious congress

In partnership with MDQ

Astana welcomed leaders of the world’s major faiths for the 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, a high-level forum where calls for peace, dialogue, and the protection of religious heritage took centre stage.

26/09/2025