Tag: islam

A Divine Hunger

Soul + Body

Good Food

A Divine Hunger

In some cultures, the aching pang of an empty stomach brings a people closer to god—and each other.

Maciej Wesołowski

All the Religions of India

World + People

Dreams and Visions

All the Religions of India

Although predominantly Hindu, the Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four major world religions—and is tolerant of many more.

Maciej Wesołowski

The World’s Pre-Eminent Globetrotter

Art + Stories

Experiences

The World’s Pre-Eminent Globetrotter

Almost 700 years ago, the Moroccan Muslim scholar Muhammad Ibn Battuta travelled around 117,000 kilometres across the world – more than any other pre-modern explorer.

Maciej Świetlik

On Beauty and History

Art + Stories

Fiction, Opinions

On Beauty and History

Journalist Aleksandra Lipczak talks about her latest book, “Lajla znaczy noc” [Layla Means Night], which tells the story of Al-Andalus, the southern part of Spain, which was once under Arab rule.

Anna Piwowarska

If You’ve Never Travelled, You’ve Never Lived

World + People

Dreams and Visions

If You’ve Never Travelled, You’ve Never Lived

A scholar reflects on two types of journeys, described in Islam as 'rihla' and 'safar', and discusses how they can enrich our understanding of the world.

Ziauddin Sardar