Most of tall gopurams we see in South India were built by Nayaka kings of Telugu origin. Most are three to four centuries old ...

As Israeli and US warplanes began pounding Iran on Feb 28, the Israeli police, citing safety concerns, shut the gates of the Al-Aqsa compound.

"From dawn to sunset, we don’t just give up food or drink. We try to give up impatience, anger, and selfishness. Hunger is meant to make us feel for others. Community is meant to feel essential." ...

Locals striking their chests and rhythmically chanting laments to grieve the recent death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s death. Each movement carries a dual meaning — expressing both personal grief ...

More than 58,860 Indonesian pilgrims were stranded in Saudi Arabia, leaving them scrambling to find other ways home ...

President Trump answered questions about his next steps in the Mideast after attending the dignified transfer for six U.S. service members killed in the conflict.

If we truly care about animals, we should oppose all cruelty, including the cruelty of misinformation turning communities into caricatures. | Opinion ...

They tried to remake Iran in their own image — and were ultimately undone by the forces they unleashed.

The temporary measure, during the holy Muslim fasting month, follows tensions as Jewish activists increasingly encroach on the contested religious site.

Missile launches, chants like “Madad Ya Imam,” and rituals such as the red flag atop the Jamkaran Mosque encoded messages interpretable only by members of the Shi’a community.

In all interpretations, Holi is seen as a festive day to end conflicts, forgive the past and start a new season.

Dry ablution involves using soil or other clean earth materials as a substitute for water in ritual purification.