Empty chairs for hostages as Israel at war marks Passover

Jewish people marked April 22 the start of Passover, a celebration of freedom, and around many holid...

Pakistani Hindus climb mud volcano for annual Hinglaj Mata festival

The ascent of steep mud volcanoes marks the start of Hindu pilgrims’ religious rituals in southweste...

More than 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage

Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca ahead of the start of the...

Dhaka police plan extensive security for Bijaya Dashami procession, Durga immersion

Amid random vandalism during Durga Puja celebrations, police on Saturday (October 12, 2024) said it ...

Bangladeshi Hindus defy attack worries to celebrate festival

In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under ti...