'In the beginning, I was very diligent, more than other believers from Muslim backgrounds': Grégory's conversion to Islam

Why do people choose a particular religion? Attracted from a young age to Islam, Grégory Gonty, a 35-year-old Belgian social ...
The New York Times

Some Muslims Are Using Digital Rings to Track Their Praises to God

Much like the fitness tools that count steps, these electronic devices help keep a record of the day’s religious recitations. By Raja Abdulrahim JERUSALEM — Walking through the courtyard of Al Aqsa ...
Los Angeles Times

How prayer beads can enhance your meditative lifestyle

Walk into many a meditation or yoga studio here in Los Angeles and beyond and you’ll see a treasure-trove of malas, made from all variety of gemstones and crystals. At heart, these prayer beads are a ...
Vogue

How Jewelry Designer Sonia Boyajian Finds Peace Amidst the Pandemic by Crafting Prayer Beads

Traditionally, prayer beads are used by such religions as Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism, as a tangible form of prayer, held in the hands while reciting devotions. In their non-religious ...