Religion

Mahalaya is today, but Durga Puja starts on October 22

Shawdesh Desk: 2020 is a strange year by all means. First, the coronavirus pandemic introduced the world to a new normal. The crisis was followed by several earthquakes, cyclones, death,

Janmashtami being observed

Shawdesh desk: The Hindu community is celebrating Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, on Tuesday with due religious fervour. According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe

1,000 pilgrims arrive in Mina to perform hajj

Shawdesh Desk: About 1,000 pilgrims arrived on the Mina Valley outside Makkah on Wednesday to participate in this year’s hajj amid the coronavirus pandemic. This time, the Saudi government has

Saudi Arabia gears up for downsized Hajj

Shawdesh dEsk: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday begins hosting the annual hajj pilgrimage, dramatically downscaled due to the coronavirus pandemic that has barred millions of international pilgrims for the first time

Eid-ul-Azha on August 1 in Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: The National Moon Sighting Committee has announced that the moon of Zilhajj month was not sighted in the sky of Bangladesh, so the Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated in the

Saudi opens hajj registration for foreign residents

Shawdesh desk: Saudi Arabia on Monday opened hajj registration for foreign residents in the kingdom, saying they will make up 70 percent of the pilgrims after it scaled-back the annual

Islam’s anti-racist message from the 7th century still resonates today

Shawdesh Desk: One day, in Mecca, the Prophet Muhammad dropped a bombshell on his followers: He told them that all people are created equal. “All humans are descended from Adam

Hajj pilgrims can take back registration money: Religious Ministry

Shawdesh Desk: The pilgrims who paid for the registration of Hajj this year will be able to take back their money if necessary, said the Ministry of Religious Affairs on