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<item><title>Harmony Circle National Appointment Ceremony</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/national-appointment-ceremony</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68370</guid><description>This is the page summary</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Media Centre</category></item>
<item><title>Renaming of IRCC to Racial and Religious Harmony Circle</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/renaming-ircc-to-harmonycircle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68371</guid><description>Read the Opening Address by Mr Edwin Tong, Minister For Culture, Community And Youth &amp; Second Minister For Law, at the IRCC 20th Anniversary Celebration on 30 Jul 2022.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Media Centre</category></item>
<item><title>Chinese Home Visits: The Dos and Donts</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/chinese-home-visits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68354</guid><description>Making a guest feel at home is very much ingrained in the Chinese culture. Here is an etiquette quide when you visit a Chinese home.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Culture</category></item>
<item><title>Indian Home Visits: The Dos and Donts</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/indian-home-visits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68359</guid><description>Hospitality is at the core of the Hindu culture. Here are some etiquette dos &amp; don&apos;ts when visiting an Indian home.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Culture</category></item>
<item><title>Malay Home Visits: The Dos and Donts</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/malay-home-visits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68360</guid><description>Here are some etiquette dos &amp; don&apos;ts when visiting a Malay home.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Culture</category></item>
<item><title>Commemorating a Baby’s Birth: Multicultural Customs that are Observed in Singapore</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/baby-birth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68353</guid><description>Owing to Singapore’s multicultural background, there are varying customs and rituals associated with the celebration of a baby’s birth.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Culture</category></item>
<item><title>Hari Raya Puasa: The Culmination of a Month of Fasting and Seeking Forgiveness</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/hari-raya-puasa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68358</guid><description>Hari Raya loosely translates to “day of celebration” in Malay — an apt description for the joyous festival of Hari Raya Puasa, which marks the end of a month of “fasting”.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Culture</category></item>
<item><title>Deepavali: Celebrating the Victory of Light Over Darkness</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/deepavali</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68357</guid><description>Deepavali, also known as the “Festival of Lights”, is observed and celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains all over the world.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Culture</category></item>
<item><title>Christmas: Celebrating the Birth of Jesus Christ</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/christmas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68356</guid><description>Christmas is an annual Christian festival that celebrates and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, the only son of God.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Culture</category></item>
<item><title>Chinese New Year: No Better Time to Paint the Town Red</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/chinese-new-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68355</guid><description>Marked by lion dance performances with thunderous drum beats, the lighting of firecrackers and generous splashes of the colour red, Chinese New Year is traditionally celebrated in a roaring, vibrant manner.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Culture</category></item>
<item><title>The Festivals of Singapore: A Beautiful Tapestry of Cultures</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/singapore-festivals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68361</guid><description>Even though festivals in Singapore originate from different cultural and religious groups, local communities share the joy of the festivities with one another.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Culture</category></item>
<item><title>Zoroastrianism: An Ancient Religion In A Modern World</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/zoroastrianism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68385</guid><description>Zoroastrianism was founded 3,500 years ago by an Iranian prophet called Zoroaster and evolved into the dominant religion in Ancient Persia.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Religion</category></item>
<item><title>Christianity: A Faith Based On The Saving Grace Of God</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/christianity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68377</guid><description>Christians believe that they can receive salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. This is why Christians often say that they are “saved by grace through faith”.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Religion</category></item>
<item><title>Buddhism: A Path To Overcome Suffering And Transcend Worldly Existence</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/buddhism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68376</guid><description>Buddhism is a path of practice and spiritual development that leads to one’s ability to truly understand the ultimate reality.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Religion</category></item>
<item><title>Taoism: A Path Towards Good Fortune And Immortality</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/taoism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68384</guid><description>Taoism, or Daoism, is the indigenous religion of ancient China and has been in existence from around 4,700 years ago.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Religion</category></item>
<item><title>Hinduism: A Way Of Life Based On Eternal Truths</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/hinduism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68379</guid><description>Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world, but it may be more accurate to call it a way of life.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Religion</category></item>
<item><title>Diversity In Harmony: The Singapore Story</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/diversity-in-harmony</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68378</guid><description>Singapore has become a place where cultures and religions can coexist in harmony.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Religion</category></item>
<item><title>Sikhism: Lifelong Learning Among Equals About God</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/sikhism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68383</guid><description>The literal translation of a “Sikh” is a “learner, student or disciple” or “seeker”.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Religion</category></item>
<item><title>Islam: Submission And Peace At The Heart Of The Faith</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/islam</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68380</guid><description>The word Islam itself has a two-fold meaning – peace, and submission to God (Allah).</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Religion</category></item>
<item><title>Bahá’í Faith: A Belief In The Oneness Of Religion And Humanity</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/bahai-faith</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68375</guid><description>The teachings of Bahá’u’lláh, the Prophet Founder of the Faith, provides a compelling vision and means for the creation of a united and just world that embraces the diversity of the human race.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Religion</category></item>
<item><title>Judaism: Covenant, Commandments And The Coming Of The Messiah</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/judaism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68382</guid><description>The birth of Judaism as a faith as it is practiced and lived by today begins with God’s revelation to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai and the giving of the Torah.</description><pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Religion</category></item>
<item><title>Jainism: Upholding Non Violence, Compassion And Respect</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/jainism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68381</guid><description>This is the page summary</description><pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Religion</category></item>
<item><title>Inaugural National IRCC Convention 2018</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/ircc-convention-2018</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68369</guid><description>The aim of the Convention was to foster communal bonds and deepen inter-racial and –religious understanding through dialogues with community activists, academics and private sector experts.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Media Centre</category></item>
<item><title>IRCC Celebrates 10 Years of Building Public Confidence in Racial and Religious Harmony</title><link>https://www.harmonycircle.sg/resources/ircc-10th-anniversary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68368</guid><description>2012 marks the 10th anniversary of the Inter-Racial and Religious Confidence Circles (IRCCs).</description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Media Centre</category></item>
<item><title>Launch of the Inter-Racial and Religious Confidence Circle Logo and Slogan</title><link>https://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/120/2f18493c-c500-497a-9935-57db13dda269/media-release-05-04-2008-launch-ircc-logo-slogan.pdf</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68372</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Media Centre</category></item>
<item><title>Renaming of IRCCs to Include Inter Religious Dimension</title><link>https://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/120/1ff39bd4-c087-4aa3-be4f-dec3d50882a6/media-release-06-09-2007-re-naming-irccs.pdf</link><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:isomer:resource:68367</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate><category domain="Category">Media Centre</category></item>
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