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The Sikh Pilgrims expressed their appreciation towards the Pakistan Sikh Gurdawa Parbandhak Committee and local administration for facilitating their visit.

Sikh Pilgrims hailing from India will reach Hassan Abdal via train tonight amid strict security.

From sufis in Iraqi Kurdistan, to Libyan children receiving toys and Egyptians swapping sweets -- Muslims across the world celebrated Prophet Mohammed (SAWW)'s birthday on Tuesday. Nearly 1,450 years after the Prophet Mohammed (SAWW) was born at Mecca in modern-day Saudi Arabia, Muslims marked the anniversary with ancestral customs and new traditions on Tuesday. In the Libyan city of Benghazi, the celebration has been under way since late Monday with children unpacking new clothes and plastic toys under strings of…

The repetitive physical movements of Namaz (prayer) rituals can reduce chances of lower back pain if performed properly, according to new research. The study found that not only does quiet prayer eliminate physical anxiety, but that proper knee and back angles can be an effective clinical treatment. Roughly 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide bow, kneel and place their foreheads to the ground in the direction of Makkah up to five times a day for Namaz. “One way to think about the movements is that they are similar to…

Rituals, customs and traditions are means of celebration and jubilation most of the time. However, these 5 rituals will have you scratching your head in amazement and bewilderment!

You might be familiar with different weddings and diverse marriage rituals. A wedding is an important milestone in a couple's life; it generally follows celebrations and bouts of happiness. Here's a list of ten totally weird cultural celebrations associated with marriage!

MAKKAH: As many as two million Muslims have been converging on the holy city of Makkah as Hajj rituals begin today in the tent city of Mina in Saudi Arabia, ARY News reported.