Israel marks somber Purim under Iranian missile fire
Tue Mar 03 5:52 pm
Israeli Jews are celebrating Purim and drawing parallels with the war in Iran and the ancient biblical story.
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Shia protests erupt over the assassination of Iran's supreme leader
Mon Mar 02 5:05 pm
Shia communities in South Asia erupted in anger as news emerged of the assassination of the Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Chicagoans pay respects to Jesse Jackson as cross-country memorial services begin
Thu Feb 26 6:46 pm
Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. to honor his long civil rights legacy begin in Chicago. Events will also take place in Washington, D.C., and South Carolina, where he was born and began his activism.
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Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
Sat Feb 21 8:44 am
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.
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Psychedelic religious groups blur the line between business and spirituality
Thu Feb 19 4:50 am
The largest psychedelic church in America has signed up more than 135,000 members who donate various amounts of money entitling them to corresponding amounts of psychedelics.
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Two new children's books capture the sights, sounds and community-building of Ramadan
Wed Feb 18 4:40 pm
As millions of Muslims begin observing Ramadan, NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Aya Khalil and Nadine Presley, authors of two new children's books about this holy month.
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Greetings from Cairo, where lights and decorations transform the city during Ramadan
Wed Feb 18 10:09 am
As Ramadan begins, traditional lanterns called fawanees brighten Cairo. They have become a symbol of Ramadan and are an almost-mandatory home decoration for the holy month in Egypt.
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Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Lent converge this week
Tue Feb 17 6:48 am
This week marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Lent. The three holidays are governed by different lunar calendars, and it's extremely rare for them to coincide.
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Ramadan in Cairo blends the old and the new
Mon Feb 16 5:15 pm
The world's Muslims are preparing for the holy month of Ramadan, a time of fasting and prayer. In Cairo, that means shopping for gifts and buying decorations to get into the spirit of the holy month.
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These monks' walk for peace captivated Americans. It ends this week
Wed Feb 11 5:13 pm
A group of Buddhist monks walked from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., in the name of peace. The 108-day pilgrimage captivated Americans.
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