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Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims blast Rick Santorum on ‘equality’ com...

Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus are accusing Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum of bigotry and ignorance after he said that “equality” is solely a Judeo-Christian concept. “Where do you think the concept of equ [...]

Posted On : Feb, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Hindus to Oprah : Take a dip in holy Ganges

Hindu leader Rajan Zed announced in a statement that Oprah Winfrey should make use of her trip to India to “rediscover” herself by spending some time in an ashram (hermitage) and taking a dip in holy Ganges. It is believ [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Hindus greeted on upcoming Makar Sankranti

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has sent early greetings to Hindus world over on upcoming Makar Sankranti festival; praying for their happiness, peace, and prosperity. In a release in Nevada (USA) today, Zed, who is president of Universal So [...]

Posted On : Jan, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Islam - Elevation of Women's Status

The topic that I was asked to discuss here at McGill University is the elevation of the status of women in Islam. Many, upon hearing the title of this lecture, might assume it to be an oxymoron because the prevalent idea - at least in the [...]

Posted On : Dec, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Joiners - Religiously Active Americans: Poll

About 40 percent Americans who are active participants in religious groups, are likelier to feel good about their communities than their non-religious peers, suggests Pew Research Center poll, Friday. On average, religiously active citize [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Russia’s rendezvous with Hinduism

Alexander Kadakin, Russia’s envoy to India, has won the hearts of many Indians with his prompt and forthright response to the current controversy over the demand by a small Christian group in his country for a ban on the Bhagavad Gi [...]

Posted On : Dec, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

US study says Christians one third of world population

A major US study released Monday put the total number of Christians worldwide at 2.18 billion -- almost a third -- of the estimated global population of 6.9 billion. Christians make up as big a proportion of the world's population as [...]

Posted On : Dec, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

India uproar at call in Russia to ban Bhagavad Gita

The case filed by state prosecutors in the Siberian city of Tomsk says a translation of the Bhagavad Gita is extremist because it insults non-believers, local media in Russia say. "We will not tolerate an insult to Lord Krishna," [...]

Posted On : Dec, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Moderate Islam, Pop Culture, and the 'All-American Muslim' B...

I think Jonah Goldberg is making excellent sense with his assessment of the ‘All-American Muslim’ controversy we discussed yesterday: Pop culture is designed, basically, to create an impression of what is and isn’t mains [...]

Posted On : Dec, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Islamic art exhibit comes to BYU museum

The two religions are rarely mentioned in the same sentence, but BYU's Museum of Art is trying to change that with an exhibit featuring Islamic art from around the world. "It was amazing how many times people found the same value [...]

Posted On : Dec, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Hindus Want Probe Into Segregation Of Gypsy Children In Czec...

Hindus have demanded thorough probe into the reportedly disproportionate number of Roma (Gypsy) children placed in special schools for mentally disabled in Czech Republic and Slovakia. According to a release of Equality, a registered c [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Hindus irked at 'sexploitation' of yoga

Hindus are upset at what they call the "sexploitation" of yoga. Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, issued a press release recently condemning the "mercantile greed" that is flooding the marketpl [...]

Posted On : Dec, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Islamic business ethics

“Islam is a universal religion, it provides guidelines in all aspects of life” but these guidelines are not followed in daily life so we are deprived from the benefits. Ethics is defined as the set of moral principles that dis [...]

Posted On : Nov, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

New York museum galleries refocus gaze on Islamic art

Fifteen renovated galleries offer fresh perspective on the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection of more than 12,000 Islamic works of art spanning 13 centuries and an area ranging from Spain to India. About 1,200 pieces of ar [...]