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Hinduism Under Assault: Appropriation and a New Model for Religious Conversion

December 17, 2016 by Editor 4 Comments

Hinduism Under Assault: Appropriation and a New Model for Religious Conversion

By Yogi Baba Prem (@YogiBabaPrem) The growing phenomena of Christian yoga is not only cultural appropriation, it reveals more serious considerations for Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma.  While it is certainly true that Christians can practice yoga, I am not aware of any Christian theology regarding yoga.  Yoga, as a word or practice, has no etymology […]

Rights Group Decries Ruling in Malaysian Kids Conversion Case, Demands Intervention by Government

January 12, 2016 by Editor Leave a Comment

Rights Group Decries Ruling in Malaysian Kids Conversion Case, Demands Intervention by Government

American Human Rights and Hindu Rights Advocacy group, Hindu American Foundation (HAF) expressed serious concern today over a court ruling in the case of M. Indira Gandhi, a Hindu teacher in Malaysia, whose three children were unilaterally converted from Hinduism to Islam by her ex-husband, without her consent. A Court of Appeals decision found that the validity […]

Ansar Burney to Sue Maya Khan for Live Television Conversion of Unknowing Hindu to Islam

August 24, 2012 by Editor Leave a Comment

Ansar Burney to Sue Maya Khan for Live Television Conversion of Unknowing Hindu to Islam

Maya Khan is being targeted by former Expert Advisor to the United Nations on Human Rights, Ansar Burney for using his worker Sunil on a television show without consent. He feels that Maya has created more drama for the public media by inviting his worker to her show without his permission. His next step was […]

Suspected Terrorists in UK Planned to Kill Hindus, Sikhs, Atheists and LGBTQ

Suspected Terrorists in UK Planned to Kill Hindus, Sikhs, Atheists and LGBTQ

3 radicalized British men were accused of planning for a deadly terror attack with various harmful weapons, including a meat cleaver and a pipe bomb. They have … [Read More...]

Bangladesh Hindus Live in Fear During Ramadan as 500 Year Old Hindu Temple Attacked in Another Hate Crime

Bangladesh Hindus Live in Fear During Ramadan as 500 Year Old Hindu Temple Attacked in Another Hate Crime

On May 28th, 2017, during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan, a historic 500 year-old and very peaceful Hindu temple was attacked and vandalized repeatedly in … [Read More...]

Reza Aslan’s CNN ‘Believer’ Criticized for Falsely Portraying Hindu Culture and Systematic Hinduphobia

Reza Aslan’s CNN ‘Believer’ Criticized for Falsely Portraying Hindu Culture and Systematic Hinduphobia

Due to Hindus having a wide spectrum of views, diversity and strong beliefs in pluralism, it is not often that Hindus are unified in being deeply offended. … [Read More...]

American Study: Hindu-Originated Yoga Holds Promise in Improving PTSD and Depression

American Study: Hindu-Originated Yoga Holds Promise in Improving PTSD and Depression

According to a new study released by American-based UNC at Chapel Hill (University of North Carolina), Ancient Indian yoga holds potential promise for helping … [Read More...]

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