RELIGION

Indian PM has praised Sufism and the contribution of Islam to the world.

Men and women in Uttar Pradesh state celebrate spring with the Hindu festival of Lathmar Holi.

Bhang made from cannabis paste is used in preparations for Indian festivals.

PM Modi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be attending the event in New Delhi.

IBTimes UK lists the best events taking place in England, Wales and Scotland for the Hindu festival of Holi.

Celebrate St Patrick's Day on 17 March with these great Irish quotes.

They claim the law is the West's agenda to destroy the family system in Pakistan.

London School of Economics says dinner a private function but is raising the issue with the society.

Holi signifies the victory of good over evil in Hindu mythology and marks the advent of spring.

Vatican committee set to meet on 15 March to decide if Mother Teresa can become Saint Teresa.

Prophet TB Joshua claimed leaders of Malawi and Zimbabwe will die before 1 April.

Muhammad, who is poised to be the first US Olympian to wear a hijab, tweeted about the incident.

Father Preynat admitted abusing at least 40 scouts and yet was promoted by Archbishop Barbarin.

Our traditions are not fodder for facile fictions, complain Native Americans

The Maid of Orlean's ring will go to a historical theme park in France.

Jury rules in favour of residents denied basic services because they did not follow other's beliefs.

Shiva is celebrated on the 13th night and the 14th days of the Hindu calendar month of Phalgun. In 2016 it was celebrated on 7 March

MP Greg Clarke has reportedly told Lord Singh of Wimbledon that Sikhs will get a separate hate crime category.

IBTimes UK rounds up what India's rich and famous had to say on Maha Shivratri 2016.

A number of Burundians claimed the cleric should 'stay out of Burundian affairs'.

On Maha Shivratri day, Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvati.

IBTimes UK rounds up some of the London temples celebrating Maha Shivratri on 7 March 2016.

Maha Shivratri is dedicated to the worship of Hindu God Lord Shiva, who is known as the destroyer of the universe.

USCIRF accused India of not being 'confident' enough to allow it into the country.

The law criminalises any act that hurts people's religious sentiments and beliefs.

Statement seen as warning to Quran reading campaign which promotes reading scriptures in other languages.

The eight-county diocese had handy payment list for amounts to give child victims of various acts of sex abuse

The John Templeton Foundation said Sacks was ahead of his time with his message of respect for all faiths.

Bratwurst sausages and other pork products are at the heart of German cuisine.