People often express their deepest values in forms of religious symbolic behaviour, whether in ritual or in their ordinary ways of living. Throughout history religion has been a vital source for some of our greatest artistic and literary achievements. The religious insights that can play an important role in helping to foster social harmony, especially in times of rapid social change. While religious studies helps make those who are different more familiar, it also helps us learn more about who we are. By studying religious traditions that are near at hand, our own world emerges more clearly and becomes more meaningful. Therefore we have made every effort to cover the major religions from the subcontinent.

I S L A M The word Islam means "submission". Muslims believe Islam to be a way of life and not just a practicing faith. They regard Mohammed as being the last messenger sent by God on Earth to deliver the Final Testament they call the Koran.  AL MUHADDITH Search software, Islamic books and prayer times program for free download by all Muslims with online search. 90+ classic Islamic books, 300MB: Holy Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, Dictionary and other Islam books. INVESTIGATE ISLAM - Get your answers to tricky Islamic questions Islamic keyword search. Click here to find out what real success is all about... Find resources about Islam on the net, the entire quran, in English. Islam and science, prophets miracles, happiness, forgiveness, etc. LEARN THE RIGHT WAY TO PRAY - Learn how to read namaz, plus all the suras written line by line in English. Listen to the azaan (Needs Real Audio Player) Beginners guide to praying Read the stories of famous converts to Islam Federation of Islamic UK societies Allah's all 99 names with meanings Thousands of Islamic questions, answered! Questions to ask a potential marriage partner in Islam Female Muslim names - Male Muslim names Some issues women may have and need answers from Islam Investigate Islam on women's role in Islam The arguments for and against circumcision Circumcision information pages

H I N D U I S M Hinduism believes in a one, all-pervasive supreme being who is both immanent and transcendent, both Creator and Unmanifest Reality. The followers believe in the divinity of the vedas, the world's most ancient God given scriptures and venerate the Agamas as equally revealed. These primordial hymns are God's word and the bedrock of Sanatana Dharma, the eternal religion which has neither beginning nor end. HINDU NET The Hindu Universe presents the most comprehensive collection of Hindu dharma related material on the net. HINDUISM, SPIRITUALITY AND YOGA Learn about the various views on spirituality, yoga, Hinduism, Vedanta and much, much more. HINDUWOMAN.ORG A resource centre for Hindu women.

S I K H I S M The Sikh Dharma (religion) is based on the concept of universal acceptance of all humanity and the belief in One Creator. Sikh Dharma began over 500 years ago with a simple message of truthful living. The universal nature of the Sikh path reaches out to people of all faiths and cultural backgrounds, encouraging us to see beyond our differences and to work together for world peace and harmony. PUNJAB ONLINE Punjab, a region in Northern India and Eastern Pakistan, has very rich cultural traditions and history. Through this website you can experience the culture of Punjab. SIKH SEEK A search engine for the Sikh community, contains 100’s of links for Sikhs throughout the world, including a link to every gurdwara in the world! INFORMATION ON THE SIKH NATION Junior Sikhs Daily huknama Lots of useful clicks for a variety of info