Singapore President Halimah Yacob and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli expressed concerns about an online poll sexualising female Muslim religious teachers which is being investigated by police, according to reports.
Tag: Religion
Viral video labels Indian-origin principal as ‘Hitler’ over hijab controversy
An Indian-origin principal at one of the UK’s leading state-funded schools was branded as ‘Hitler’ on social media over her efforts to ban the ‘hijab’ for very young students.
Indian-origin devotees walk barefoot on burning charcoal to mark Theemithi in Singapore
Theemithi in Singapore – Faith was writ large on the faces of about 4,000 Indian-origin devotees who participated in the annual Theemithi festival in Singapore.
Hindu groups in Australia protest against using Ganesha’s image in ‘insulting’ ad
Battling against disrespect towards religious icons, Hindu groups in Australia have held peaceful demonstrations against a controversial advertisement.
Navratri – Durga and Rama: The myths, history and rituals of the nine-day Hindu festival
The nine-day long festival of Navratri (literally meaning nine nights) is one of the most widely celebrated in the Hindu religion. Celebrated to honour Goddess Durga, who symbolises power and purity, Navratri is famous for the ritual of fasting.
Million-dollar awareness campaign increases positivity about Sikhs in USA
A million-dollar Sikh awareness campaign to inform Americans about Sikhism has increased the positive perception about their religion, according to a recent survey.
Secular state, multi-religious society
Singapore is often seen as a secular state, because it has no state religion. However, the society is far from secular – there are ten official religions in Singapore, and over 80 percent of its citizens professed religious affiliations. A 2014 analysis by the Pew Research Centre found Singapore t
Maha Shivaratri: Significance, legends, rituals, food of the festival of lord Shiva
The festival is widely celebrated in different parts of India in different ways. Lord Shiva devotees usually fast all day and night and offer Bael leaves (Bilva patra) to Shivlinga.