The trumpet-shaped gladiolus is a tall, strong bloom, with the potential to grow up to 5 feet high. Its name is rooted in ...

The primary purpose of the hijab is to observe modesty, a value deeply emphasised in Islam for both men and women. Islamic law traditionally mandates modest dress and behaviour beginning at puberty, ...

The tattoo artist paused, needle hovering. "You're sure about this?" she asked my friend Maria for the third time. Not because the design was questionable—a delicate constellation of her daughters' ...

But where did these terms come from? As it happens, one is quite old, whereas the other is relatively recent. Seeing Red The ...