Muslims and Islam – Page 8

Ancient Art or Fashion Forward? Both, Says a Top Batik Designer

Josephine Komara has redefined a cultural expression that was intricate and lovely but so locked in tradition it bordered on staid. “Tradition is the way we are,” she says. “Modern is the way we think.”

By Hannah Beech

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Rome, Sacred Ground for Nearly 3,000 Years, and Counting

Christianity is just one chapter in the Eternal City’s rich spiritual history. Judaism, Islam and ancient Roman religions are also a big part of the picture.

By David Laskin and Martin Pauer

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South Asian Muslims Herald in Eid al-Fitr With a Night of Communal Revelry

The sighting of the new moon marks the end of fasting during Ramadan. South Asian Muslim communities gather all over New York City, including in Jackson Heights, to celebrate Chand Raat, night of the moon.

By Sadiba Hasan

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Tiny Love Stories: ‘What the Ukrainian Grandmothers Have Written’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

By Brian Rea