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...public came to see the work in progress to meet most of the bills, and gradually the Trust was able to employ staff, create its own Museum and offer its visitors decent facilities. When the Trust started its work in 1970 and appointed me to the post of Director of Excavations, I estimated that it might take 25 years to complete the examination of the site. Now, 36 years...

...beyond the category of religion. Today, scholars of Buddhism are often asked: Is Buddhism a religion, a philosophy, or a way of life? Such a question is impossible without the work of disciples of a different Enlightenment, who believed that the founder could somehow be separated from the faith. Originally published by the Public Domain Review under CC-BY-SA licence...

...public gathering in the contemporary world. For Shi‘a muslims too Muharram is also a time for charity. People will feed the poor and those taking part in the processions. People may also host gatherings where those attending listen to recitations of narratives and poems focusing on the events at Karbala. The recitations dwell on the sufferings of Imam Husayn and his...