In Kashmir, Sufism — a branch of Islam that emphasizes mysticism — is carving out a corner for itself on YouTube. Some of the popular Kashmiri …
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Take me to (virtual) church
People across the globe are mixing ancient religious tradition with the expanding world of technology, from YouTube sermons to prayer apps to VR temples. The integration with tech has created new online spaces — and new problems — for religious institutions around the world.
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An Islamic sohbet is a little like a jazz gig, and its current master in Turkey is an imam named Ahmet in Cassocks. The Arabic-rooted word means …
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Tradition, revamped
The average fintech startup founder faces a taxing to-do list: raise seed funding, scope out a user base, recruit talent, build something people will …
Even before India went into lockdown on March 25, 2020, the country began closing its temples. Although organized religion can offer comfort during a …
Sharon Sabban had just come back to Mexico City after a long weekend at a wedding in the beach resort of Acapulco when she texted friends about …
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On April 5, in a television studio just outside Lagos, Nigeria, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome sat on an expansive settee and held court as his monthly …
