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Virtual Jesus? People of faith divided as AI enters religion

NEW YORK, United States — Artificial intelligence, the technology upending nearly every corner of society, is now creeping into religion. It is serving up virtual Jesus and automated sermons — a change drawing mixed reviews from the faithful.

Religious chatbots and other faith-based digital tools are growing in number. They offer counsel, comfort, and spiritual guidance during times when traditional access to religious leaders may be limited.

https://business.inquirer.net/550561/virtual-jesus-people-of-faith-divided-as-ai-enters-religion

Symbols of offering

Every year, during the Islamic month of Rabi al-Thani, devotees of Abdul Qadir Gilani gather on the banks of the Ravi River to take part in a meaningful and symbolic ritual. They launch paper boats carrying lighted clay lamps and other symbolic offerings into the river.

This tradition serves as a way for devotees to make wishes or to express gratitude after their wishes have been granted. The practice is an integral part of the celebrations of the Sufi saint’s Urs, which commemorates the death anniversary.

The Urs of Abdul Qadir Gilani, known as the Gyarwin Shareef, falls on the 11th of Rabi al-Thani. It is a significant spiritual event marked by devotion, reflection, and community gatherings along the Ravi River.
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