The second Sunday of May, that is, 13th May this year, has been observed as the International Mother's Day. It is a celebration honouring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society.
Islam is one of the three major world religions along with Judaism and Christianity, which profess monotheism or the belief in a single God. The Arabic name for God is Allah which refers to the same God worshiped by Jews and Christians. Islam’s central teaching is that there is only one all-powerful, all-knowing God, and this God created the universe and sustains it. Allah can do anything and everything without the help of any of His created ones but none of the created can do anything without His permission and help.
Buddhism in Bangladesh is as old as Buddhism itself. At present Buddhists are a very small community with high cultural heritage. Buddhist Kings (Pala Dynasty, Ala Dynasty, Khargh Dynasty, Deva Dynasty, Chandra Dynasty) ruled Bangladesh for 400 years (8th to 12th century). Buddhist scholars like Atish Dipankar Sitabhadra, Kamalsil Sautarakhit were reputed worldwide, they went to Nepal, Bhutan and Tibbet to propagate Buddhism.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 marked the first anniversary of the beatification of Roman Catholic Pope, Blessed John Paul II – one of the most admired and beloved popes in history – among Catholics and non-Catholics alike. It is also one of the most significant milestones in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.
Allah says in the Holy Qur’an: Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe! Send ye blessings on him, and salute him with all respect. (Al Ahzaab: 56) Thus, there is a clear statement that Allah and His Angels convey salam and blessings to Prophet (saw). So believers should also do the same.
The word David came from the Hebrew word “daw-veed “, meaning beloved. David was the direct physical ancestor of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:1-17). David was born about 1040 B.C., the eighth and youngest son of Jesse of Bethlehem. But much is not known about his parents. Jesse lived on modest means, and but there is no records of his Mother. According to the Bible, David achieved one military or diplomatic triumph after another against all of Israel’s neighbours. This allowed him to found a small empire where Jews were relatively secure.
The Buddhist community celebrated Buddha Purnima by performing special worship & light candle paper at the Old part of Dhaka Bashabo Buddhist Temple. The day marked Gautam Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death. It falls on the day of the full moon in May. The Buddha — Siddhartha Gautam — was born in the Shakya royal family in Lumbini in south Nepal. Using historical records referring to Alexander, the Great and Emperor Ashoka, the Buddha’s birth date is usually given as May 563 BC.