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13-Year-Old Hindu Girl Abducted in Pakistan and Forcibly Converted to Islam

October 11, 2010 by Editor 10 Comments

13-Year-Old Hindu Girl Abducted in Pakistan and Forcibly Converted to Islam

Karachi, Pakistan (CHAKRA) —In the town of Lyari in Pakistan, a 13-year-old Dalit girl, Poonam, has been abducted and forcibly converted to Islam. According to Poonam’s uncle Bhanwroo she went missing last Wednesday and was not seen until neighbours spotted her at a Madrassa in the town and informed her parents. When her parents went to […]

Has Yoga been Hijacked?

April 24, 2010 by Editor 12 Comments

Has Yoga been Hijacked?

By Aseem Shukla Swami Ramdev has helped spread traditional Hindu Yoga   Washington, US – Nearly 20 million people in the United States gather together routinely, fold their hands and utter the Hindu greeting of Namaste — the Divine in me bows to the same Divine in you. Then they close their eyes and focus their […]

At least 25 Hindu Girls Abducted Every Month in the Islamic State of Pakistan

April 1, 2010 by Editor 29 Comments

At least 25 Hindu Girls Abducted Every Month in the Islamic State of Pakistan

By Antony Thomas Karachi, Pakistan (CHAKRA) – An activist and council member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Amarnath Motumal, stated that at least 20 to 25 girls are abducted and converted to Islam against their will every single month. Hindus are targetted due to many local muslims seeing them as kafirs(non muslims) and […]

Kidnapped Sikhs Forced to Cut their Hair and Embrace Islam

March 22, 2010 by Editor 3 Comments

Kidnapped Sikhs Forced to Cut their Hair and Embrace Islam

By Jagmit Singh The cutting of hair was a popular tactic used by Islamic invaders to destroy Sikh men’s morale Chandighar, Punjab (CHAKRA) – Two Sikhs kidnapped in Pakistan revealed that within their 42-day captivity they were forced to convert to Islam.  Immediately after being kidnapped, Gurbinder Singh and Sarjeet Singh were forced to drop […]

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...]

Sikh Teachings Consistent with British Values

Sikh Teachings Consistent with British Values

Leading a debate last week, the Archbishop of Canterbury put forward a motion in the Lords exploring, "shared values underpinning our national life and their … [Read More...]

Hindus Overwhelmingly Lead in University Education in US Due to Strong Culture in Education

Hindus Overwhelmingly Lead in University Education in US Due to Strong Culture in Education

Hindus have the largest share of those with a college degree in USA as compared to any other major religious group, per an analysis by Pew Research Center … [Read More...]

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