Category: Religion
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Canada’s Wanda McDonald explains why she became Sikh
By Jagpal Singh Tiwana HALIFAX: Ms Wanda McDonald of Halifax, Canada, has made history by becoming the first Sikh woman to wear turban (she calls it dastar) with her uniform of the Canadian Royal Navy.
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Tamil actress Monica converts to Islam
News East West MUMBAI: Popular south film actress Monica has joined musicians AR Rahman and Yuvan Shankar Raja in converting to Islam. The 26-year-old actress has also decided to quit films. Monica, who became famous as a child artist in Tamil cinema and has done over 50 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, announced…
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Kedarnath shrine now and then
Kedarnath now and then: Latest and past pictures of the Hindu holy shrine of Kedarnath in the Himalayas, which was devastated by the 2013 flash floods and opened in May 2014 after renovation [nggallery id=379 template=wallpaper]
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A rare book on Sikh heritage of Pakistan by two Muslim authors
By Mariam Usman ISLAMABAD: In an attempt to encapsulate the essence of Sikh culture and heritage in the country, a multimedia presentation of rare photographs was screened at Kuch Khaas on Thursday. The photographs offered snippets from a coffee-table book, “The Sikh Heritage of Pakistan,” and showcased the community and its lifestyle in vibrant colour. From…