Learn About Other Faiths Tour | A Gallery from Asian Report | RNZ National

From Asian Report 3 December 2013

Lynda on the Learn About Other Faiths Tour to spiritual centres around Wellington region with Joan Buchannan, Project Manager of the Spirit of Rangitahi Charitable Trust, to ask the big and little questions of God, Allah, Buddha and Ganesha.

Our guides at the Mosque, 3 generations (left to right) Xena Adam, Mrs Khan and Leila Adam

Lunch at the eating hall in the Kilbirnie Mosque, Wellington

Arabic script in the Qur'an

Leila Adam with a Qur'an

Rabbi explains the Ark containing the Torah scrolls, Jewish Synagogue, Wellington

Islamic times of prayer

The Mens Prayer room

Xena Adam next to an image of the Hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca

Rabbi Isaac Mizrahi and his family, Jewish Synagogue, Wellington

Explaining Judaism, Rabbi Isaac Mizrahi at the Jewish Synagogue, Wellington (1)

Torah, scrolls containing the ancient teachings of Moses

A Junior Monk at the Cambodian Buddhist Temple, Island Bay

Listening to Michael Nyein at the Cambodian Buddhist Temple

Monks are gifted their food by the devoted community in return for their teachings

Our guide Michael Nyein, Burmese Buddhist Community Leader

Damayanti Bava at the Hindu Temple

Damayanti Bava explains food offerings to guests

Performing Aarti (ritual offerings of milk, flowers and nuts)

Poonam Gupta gives us offerings as part of Puja (worship) at the Hindu Temple

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