At Dhakeshwari Temple, Durga Puja unfolds with devotion despite inflation, idol vandalism, and societal strain. Priests replace excess with simplicity, chanting for peace, wisdom, and unity, proving the festival endures as a sacred act of resilience and hope.
For her family and community growing up, Lamya's questions and thoughts were too scandalous, borderline blasphemous. For her extended family, she is too religious.
A temporary ban on the sale of meat in India's financial capital Mumbai has outraged people.
Malaysia's recent incidents of strict enforcement of dress codes at government buildings is due to rise of intolerant attitudes among certain Muslims imposing Islamic values on Malaysians of other faiths say former civil servants.
