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... Recitation The word qur’ān (‘recitation’) is a nominal form of the verb qirā’ah meaning ‘to recite’. This is a reference to the method the text was transmitted. It is generally believed that the Qur’ān is best communicated through recitation, especially i ...

... Devotional Practices Some Muslims participate in devotional practices that commemorate God. One major devotional practice is the meditation, remembrance (dhikr) and recitation of the 99 names of God. Some Muslims use a string of prayer beads (subḥah) to h ...

... Mawlid al-Nabiy (Varies each year depending on the lunar calendar) Mawlid al-Nabiy is an Islamic event that commemorates the birthday of the Prophet Muḥammad. The date of the event varies depending on the Islamic traditi ...

... Sexuality, Marriage and Divorce The Roman Catholic Church understands sexuality as a gift from God that is inherent to every human being. Sexual activity is considered to be an expression of sexuality within the context of marriage (understood as a sacred ...

... Singaporean greetings vary between the major ethnic groups. A handshake generally suffices as the appropriate greeting between two people. However, Malay or Indian Singaporeans may not wish to shake hands with the opposite gender. A Singaporean’s handshake ...

... Pesach (Varies each year depending on the lunisolar calendar. Typically in March/April) Pesach (Passover) is a Jewish holiday that begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nisan and lasts for seven to eight days. Celebrations for Passover begin at s ...

... The common greeting in Cyprus involves a handshake and a smile. This is appropriate when meeting someone for the first time. Men are generally expected to extend their hands to women first. Close friends often greet each other with an emb ...

... Census data from England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland indicates that approximately 46.5% of the UK population identifies as Christian, while around 37.8% have no religious affiliation.456 Muslims represent the largest religious minority across al ...

... Do’s Show a Saudi respect by following the correct etiquette, and remaining modest and polite (see Etiquette). Spend some time building a relationship and engaging in small talk before discussing a particular matter with your Saudi counterpart. Being too ...

... For most Samoans, the family is of the utmost importance. It is believed that each person is a representative of their family and thus should act in such a way that honours all family members. Each is expected to contribute to the family’s cumulative succe ...