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Hindus greet Christians on Christmas

Hindus have sent early greetings to Christian communities world over for upcoming Christmas. Well-known Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in Nevada (USA) today, expressed warmest greetings on the Christmas, wishing that it brought [...]

Posted On : Dec, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Hindus greet Buddhists on Bodhi Day

Hindus have sent early greetings to Buddhist communities world over on Bodhi Day, commemorating Gautama Buddha's enlightenment, which falls on December eight. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in Nevada (USA) toda [...]

Posted On : Dec, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

China: Islam infused with aspects of the dragon

In the heart of the old Chinese capital of Xian stands a minaret like no other I've ever seen. It was built to call the faithful to prayer in the city's Grand Mosque but it has a fishtail roof and is covered in colourful carvings [...]

Posted On : Nov, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

Christian youth forced to convert to Islam to marry Muslim g...

On November 20 a Christian named Zohab son of s/o pervaiz rahi age 20 years eloped with a Muslim girl named Anum age 18 daughter of Mohammad Abid resident of Baldia town, Karachi. Young Christian man had accepted Islam and got married wi [...]

Posted On : Nov, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Opting Hinduism not religious gimmick: Julia Roberts

Oscar winner Hollywood star Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman), the recent convert to Hinduism, says, “My opting for Hinduism is not a religious gimmick”. In her telephonic interview published on the online edition of The Hindu (En [...]

Posted On : Nov, 17 2010 | Comments : 0

Hinduism and kirtan specialists discuss chanting as a form o...

Sacred chanting as a principal mode of worship was discussed when Simrit Kaur Khalsa, one of the highly gifted singers of devotional music, and Rajan Zed, Hindu statesman, met in Reno (Nevada, USA). Other topics discussed were bhakti, ae [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Eid a Religious Festival

The end of the holy month of Ramadan is marked by Eid-ul-fitr, a religious festival which is celebrated by Muslims all over the globe. Eid basically lasts for three days, with the first day being the most important. It is a rather festiv [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Hindus welcome ‘Happy Diwali’ wish of White House

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in Nevada (USA) today, welcoming US President Barack Obama’s Diwali statement, urged him to push for a Diwali stamp by United States Postal Service and adding Diwali to the holiday calendar o [...]

Posted On : Nov, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Christian Exodus from Middle East Continues

Over seven years have passed since President Bush declared victory in Iraq, and two months have now passed since Obama declared that same conflict to be over, but for Christians in the Middle East, such talk of victory is hollow. For cen [...]

Posted On : Oct, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

Hindus express concern at Warner Bros. Ramayana—The Epic fil...

Hindus have expressed concern over Bollywood and Hollywood not staying true to the story and the spirit of Hindu scriptures when making movies about those. Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that re-imagining of H [...]

Posted On : Oct, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Hinduism specialists discuss relevance of Bhagavad-Gita

Relevance of Bhagavad-Gita in contemporary world was discussed when Radhanath Swami, an International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) guru; and Rajan Zed, noted Hindu statesman; met at Reno (USA) on August three. Other t [...]

Posted On : Aug, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

Leicester Hindus protest cemetery extension

A section of local Hindus is protesting a proposal to extend a cemetery in this town of Britain because their religion says they cannot live near one, but officials are going ahead with the plan. The main cemetery of Leicester, Gilroes&# [...]

Posted On : Jul, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Experts discuss: What lies ahead for Hinduism and Buddhism?

A religion and spirituality information website, is running a summer series on the Future of Religion. The series invites leading scholars and writers from a variety of religious traditions to talk about the future of religion, including [...]

Posted On : Jul, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Hindus urge Western Australia Legislative Council to rotate ...

Hindus have urged Legislative Council of Western Australia to rotate the opening prayers among different religions and denominations.Currently, President of the Council reads same two-part prayer every sitting day. One part of the prayer [...]