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European Woman Writes an Open Letter to Islamist Cleric Dr. Zakir Naik About Spirituality

July 24, 2016 by Editor 12 Comments

European Woman Writes an Open Letter to Islamist Cleric Dr. Zakir Naik About Spirituality

Hindus generally don’t criticise other religions in spite of the fact that Christianity and Islam not only criticise, but demean Hinduism badly. Zakir Naik is only one example. Do Hindus know what is preached in the innumerable churches and mosques across India? I know for sure that Hindu gods are called devils by Christian missionaries. […]

90 Yr Old Hindu in Pakistan Severely Beaten By Police for Eating 1 Hour Before Muslims Ended Their Fast During Ramadan

June 11, 2016 by Editor Leave a Comment

90 Yr Old Hindu in Pakistan Severely Beaten By Police for Eating 1 Hour Before Muslims Ended Their Fast During Ramadan

Chacha Gokal Das, A 90 year-old senior living in the Sindh region of Pakistan was severely beaten on Friday by police officials for eating rice outside his home at 6.30 pm, which was 40 minutes before Muslims were supposed to break their fast (known as Iftar) during Ramadan. Ramadan is a major Muslim religious celebration […]

Hindus Globally Concerned at Systematic Murders of Hindus & Other Minorities in Bangladesh by Extremists

June 11, 2016 by Editor Leave a Comment

Hindus Globally Concerned at Systematic Murders of Hindus & Other Minorities in Bangladesh by Extremists

Hindus globally are highly concerned about recurring murders of Hindus and other minority groups (LGBTs, Christians, Athiests and Buddhists) in Bangladesh; as a second Hindu temple leader was killed in a days in Bangladesh; which was the fifth such brutal murder in recent months and 3rd Hindu priest. A Hindu ashram worker in his early […]

Churches in India Are Telling Christians Not to Do Yoga Because it Contains Elements of Hindu Spirituality

June 11, 2016 by Editor 5 Comments

Churches in India Are Telling Christians Not to Do Yoga Because it Contains Elements of Hindu Spirituality

A network of 13 major Christian churches in the Indian state of Mizoram are telling their church congregations to stay away from the spiritual or physical practice of yoga. The Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee (MKHC) leader and senior executive secretary of Mizoram Synod of Presbyterian Church Reverend Lalramliana Pachuau said that the churches regarded yoga […]

Minorities in Pakistan Fear More Attacks During Ramadan: 2 Hindus Killed in Wine Shop by Extremists

June 7, 2016 by Editor Leave a Comment

Minorities in Pakistan Fear More Attacks During Ramadan: 2 Hindus Killed in Wine Shop by Extremists

Two men from Pakistan’s minority Hindu community are confirmed dead after extremists opened fire at a Government-licensed liquor shop in this Pakistani port city of Karachi. Three minorities, including 2 Hindus, were at the ‘Super Wine shop’ in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area in Karachi  when the gunmen opened fire, killing them instantly. The deadly attack took place a day before the holy religious celebration […]

Some Hindus Upset After Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Sells Doormats with Respected Hindu Deity Images

June 5, 2016 by Editor 1 Comment

Some Hindus Upset After Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Sells Doormats with Respected Hindu Deity Images

Upset Hindus and social activists on Twitter have notified the E-commerce giant Amazon and its founder Jeff Bezos of the doormats carrying the images of various Hindu deities and saints sold on its website, calling it highly inappropriate. To make things worse, Amazon has been caught with insensitive anti-Hindu products  dozens of times over the last few years. The latest […]

Muzaffarnagar: Hindu Aid Worker Commits Suicide After Being Raped by Family Member of Women She was Helping

June 4, 2016 by Editor Leave a Comment

Muzaffarnagar: Hindu Aid Worker Commits Suicide After Being Raped by Family Member of Women She was Helping

Muzaffarnagar, a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh remained tense Wednesday as a 40-year-old Hindu mother of 3 and ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) worker was allegedly raped by a 20-year-old last week named Shaheed, committed suicide after a video of the incident was circulated on WhatsApp by the accused. ASHA is an Indian-based not-for-profit organization that […]

Hindus Seek Fairness in BBC Programming After Lack of Coverage and Hinduphobic Tone

May 29, 2016 by Editor 1 Comment

Hindus Seek Fairness in BBC Programming After Lack of Coverage and Hinduphobic Tone

Hindus want British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to broadcast more Hindu programs, dedicating more hours to Hinduism. According to a recent report in The Sunday Times, “The BBC is too Christian in its religious output, according to an internal review, and should increase its Muslim, Hindu and Sikh programming”. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a […]

South Carolina School to Include Ancient Indian Exercise Yoga in Year End Celebrations

May 29, 2016 by Editor 2 Comments

South Carolina School to Include Ancient Indian Exercise Yoga in Year End Celebrations

Hindus have commended Memminger Elementary School (MES) in Charleston (South Carolina, USA) for reportedly making yoga a major part of the end-of-the-school-year celebrations party on May 26. This mass yoga event was reportedly held in the gymnasium of MES, a University Partnership School also known as Memminger School of Global Studies. Calling it a step […]

American Hindu, Buddhist, LGBT, Christian & Athiest Groups Hold Candlelight Vigil for Persecuted Bangladeshi Minorities

May 21, 2016 by Editor Leave a Comment

American Hindu, Buddhist, LGBT, Christian & Athiest Groups Hold Candlelight Vigil for Persecuted Bangladeshi Minorities

Sonnets of famed Bengali Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore charged the atmosphere on Wednesday evening at the historic Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. The chorus held candles and sang solemnly, mourning the recent murders of Bangladeshi minorities at the hands of Islamist extremists, “Jodi tor dak shune keu na ashe tobe ekla cholo re (If no […]

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