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Briton’s embrace of Islam
When an indigenous British man opened up a shop in Cardiff, UK, it was more than just a business idea. It was to create a platform for people of different faiths and backgrounds to get in and chat without any kind of prejudice, so as to encourage harmony.
But he got more than he bargained for. He faced open hostility from people, some spitting at his shop, others banging on the windows.
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Rags-to-riches Armenian indebted to Syria
In Abid Street of Damascus, a modest office overlooks glittery gold shops and busy, tempting food outlets. Amidst such lively setting, a low-profile showcase with scientific tools and skulls seems out of place until one sees an elegant man inside. His inviting eyes attract the people to enter his shop and be recognized. The man in the late 50s is leading Syrian-Armenian businessman Gabriel Jambarji.
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Islam finds cosy home in Catholic Chile
Inside iron fence that surrounds an ordinary looking house in calm Santiago neighbourhood reside some unusual Chilean nationals. They enjoy local cuisine, speak the same language and wear similar dress too. But, they don’t share the faith with predominantly Roman Catholic people. They also don’t eat pork and instead of visiting Church on Sunday, pray five times a day in a mosque!
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In Romania, black is sweet!
Pastor Peter Rong definitely knows how to tell a story. He starts the Sunday celebration with an interesting moral from a tale rooted in his country of origin, Sudan.
Today’s story is tragic and touching. A man loved his car so much that he broke son’s arm when the little one scratched some letters on it. The child woke up in the hospital after surgery and seeing he had lost all his fingers, asked his father innocently: “When will my fingers grow back?”
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Global nomad dreams for Kashmir peace
Diane Emerson had her moment of awakening in the lap of Southern Alps, New Zealand. The 57-year old discovered her new world while reading Autobiography of a Yogi, Paramhansa Yogananda’s masterpiece of spiritual literature.
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