The swastika symbol dates back 15,000 years, and to many represents good fortune and luck. But Hitler's Nazis turned it into a sign of hate and evil.

"The swastika as a religious symbol has a place on campus. The way to get people not to use it for hate is to educate,'' Gadkar-Wilcox said. Nolan said in the 19th century, ...

Respecting the presence of swastikas on the ornate ceiling of the Thomaston Opera House, the question arises almost instinctively: What were the managers thinking? It’s true, of course that the 32 ...

For many, the cross with bent arms is a painful symbol of evil, hate and genocide. For others, it's an ancient sign of peace and prosperity. For all involved, it's an issue fraught with history ...

The swastika is a simple and ancient symbol. The Oxford English Dictionary traces the word to the Sanskrit “svasiku,” an amalgamation of words that basically translate to “good to be” or ...

How an auspicious sacred sign was twisted to become the graphic embodiment of hate and intolerance. Kalpana Sunder explores the extraordinary history of a potent emblem.

Australia to ban swastika symbol: The Australian government is planning to pass legislation to ban swastikas and other Nazi symbols nationwide due to an increase in far-right activity, Attorney ...

For decades, the swastika has been the ultimate symbol of the nazis. But some Asian religions want to reclaim the shape as a part of their faiths. Skip Navigation ...

In China, the symbol is known aswàn and was declared the "source of all good fortune" by Empress Wu in 693. The use of the swastika alongside a wish multiplies that wish 10,000 times, according to the ...