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Government Outlines Action to 'Stamp Out' Anti-Semitism

March 29, 2007

Author: Phil Woolas

Source: 24dash.com

http://www.24dash.com/centralgovernment/18597.htm

Race and Faith Minister Phil Woolas today pledged to step up action to eradicate antisemitism in a report strongly condemning the increase in incidents in the UK.

Today's response forms part of a comprehensive cross-government strategy to tackle faith and race hate crime.

The response to the all-party enquiry into antisemitism outlines new work...

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Ethnic Students in Canada Fill "Untapped Niche" in Funeral Homes

March 29, 2007

Source: CBC News

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2007/03/29/funeral-students.html

Driven by the desire to customize funerals for their communities, a new wave of funeral directors catering to all ethnic backgrounds is entering the business of death in Toronto.

"There's an untapped niche I think that they can fill," said Jeff Caldwell, who directs the two-year funeral service education program at Humber College.

Applications to...

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India Caucus Co-Chairs Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing Diwali

March 29, 2007

Source: Hindu American Foundation

http://www.hinduamericanfoundation.org/media_press_release_diwali_2007.htm

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 29, 2007) – The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) welcomed the introduction of House Resolution 245, recognizing the festival of Diwali, or Deepavali as it is known in Sanskrit. The resolution recognizing the significance of the festival in the religious and cultural life of over two million Hindus, Sikhs and Jains in...

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A Small but Mighty Religion; What we Believe: Zoroastrianism

March 29, 2007

Author: RUTH MARVIN WEBSTER

Source: North County Times

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/03/30/faith/11_70_163_29_07.txt

Mehlli Bhagalia and his wife, Perin, tend a small flame in their home in Carlsbad. Bhagalia said the flame, safe in the fireplace, has been consecrated by the couple's prayers and is only extinguished when the couple go away. Just as the cross and the star of David are symbols of Christianity and Judaism, the...

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Catholic-Muslim Turf War Still Resonates at Cordoba Cathedral

March 28, 2007

Author: Tracy Wilkinson

Source: Los Angeles Times

http://www.latimes.com/features/religion/la-fg-cordoba28mar28,1,3375989,full.story?coll=la-news-religion

CORDOBA, SPAIN — Mansur Escudero knew the answer before he asked.

Approaching the guard at Cordoba's majestic once-a-mosque, now-a-cathedral, Escudero posed the question: May I say Muslim prayers inside?

The slightly...

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One Muslim's Decision to Join the US Army

March 28, 2007

Author: Alexandra Marks

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0328/p01s02-usmi.html

NEW YORK - As soon as Abdel Salam Abdel Salam heard about the attack on the World Trade Center, he went to the supermarket in his Brooklyn neighborhood and bought enough cases of water to fill up his van. He then headed to ground zero and gave it out to anyone who needed it.

This week, the Egyptian-born Muslim-American is...

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Police Plan to Cut Religion Crime

March 28, 2007

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/6502657.stm

The Scottish Police Service (SPS) has unveiled its new action plan to reduce religious hatred and intolerance.

Deputy Chief Constable Colin Mather said seven goals had been identified to help free Scotland from religious hatred, prejudice or discrimination.

Mr Mather is chair of the Religion and Faith Reference Group for the Association of...

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Animal-Sacrifice Case Highlights Tensions Over Religious Practices

March 28, 2007

Source: First Amendment Center Press Release

Wire Service: AP

http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=18342

EULESS, Texas — On many Sunday mornings Jose Merced watches police officers directing traffic into and from overflowing church parking lots and realizes his own religion doesn't evoke the same friendly treatment.

When police came to his home on a quiet cul-de-sac in this Fort Worth suburb last summer, it was to...

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