Some clerics control enormous charitable foundations worth billions of dollars through donations from followers and budgets from the state, while others operate modest local mosques with minimal resources.
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Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
The family has also not been permitted to hold mourning ceremonies, and several mosques in Marivan were reportedly disallowed from hosting memorial services.
In Kyoto, tranquil temples and classic tea houses reveal a more traditional side of Japan.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
The trio also offers a range of travel styles, such as chasing eclipses from Arctic and Mediterranean cruise ships in 2026, photographing the eclipsed sun above ancient temples in 2027, and combining stargazing and Outback road trips in 2028.
Then firebombing synagogues, preschools, people’s homes, people’s cars.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
21 Dec. 2025
While the number is lower than last year’s all-time high of 2,062, the past year had the highest number of more serious incidents, including arson attacks on synagogues, schools and other Jewish institutions.
From the facade crafted from hinoki wood, a rare cypress that’s often reserved for Japanese temples and shrines, to impressive cultural programming and exhibitions, there’s always something worth seeing.
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Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
The alleged crimes include graffiti left on churches and religious shrines of different denominations in Bankers Hill, Golden Hill, Hillcrest and North Park, police said.
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Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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