Bible and Koran sales up: spirituality grows during the Covid crisis
by Tim Wyatt There are increasing signs that the coronavirus pandemic may be causing a surge of interest in religion and spirituality. A number of faith groups have reported that, even as their places of worship have been shut down, engagement has gone up. Some churches have seen virtual congregations for livestreamed worship which are […]
For the first time in 1,000 years, Hajj faces cancellation
By Tim Wyatt As Muslims around the world begin to settle into the first Ramadan under lockdown, minds are turning to the next milestone in the Islamic calendar: the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. All Muslims who are physically and financially able are required to travel to Mecca, Islam’s holiest city — now in Saudi Arabia […]
