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Bali Temples to Have Information Centers

February 26, 2011

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Bali Discovery Tours

http://www.balidiscovery.com/messages/message.asp?Id=6773

The provincial government of Bali plans to equip its most sacred (Khayangan Jagat and Sad Khayangan) Hindu temples with information centers to assist visiting tourists. Chief among those temples targeted for information centers are the largest religious sites most frequented by visitors, such a Bali's Mother temple of Pura Besakih....

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Pagans Campaign for Census Voice

February 26, 2011

Author: Staff Writer

Source: BBC News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12589641

Pagans are campaigning for druids and witches to declare their religious affiliation in next month's Census to gain greater recognition for the group.

 

The Pagan Federation says it wants the same recognition as other faiths.

 

Interfaith Gathering Outside Hamden Mosque to Protest Vandalism

February 25, 2011

Author: Brian Burnell

Source: NECN

http://www.necn.com/02/25/11/Interfaith-gathering-outside-Hamden-mosq/landing_newengland.html?blockID=427941&feedID=4206

A mosque in Connecticut has been targeted by vandals for the third time. So, people from all faiths gathered outside an Islamic center in Hamden on Friday to protest the repeated acts of vandalism.

 

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Suit Claims FBI Violates Muslims' Rights At Mosque

February 23, 2011

Author: Thomas Watkins

Source: The Washington Post

Wire Service: AP

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/23/AR2011022300767.html

Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the FBI said Wednesday that the agency's use of a paid informant to infiltrate California mosques has left them and others Muslims with an enduring fear that their phones and e-mails are being screened...

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Hindu Americans Promote Pluralism At PantheaCon 2011

February 23, 2011

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Hindu American Foundation

http://www.hafsite.org/Hindu_Americans_Promote_Pluralism_PantheaCon_2011

Over 2300 people from around the world gathered at the Double Tree Hotel in San Jose, CA this past President’s Day weekend to attend PantheaCon 2011, an event dubbed to celebrate and honor the Pagan and Ethnic Religious Traditions. This year’s program also featured presentations by the...

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Nun's Devotion Gives Hope to Orphan Kids

February 22, 2011

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Buddhist Channel

Wire Service: VNS

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=55,9932,0,0,1,0

Nearly 20 years have passed since the Pagoda's doors were opened to orphans under the guiding hand of nun Thich Ngo Mai, an orphan herself. Thu Trang report.

 

As visitors enter the pagoda, a smiling three-year-old boy with round eyes welcomes visitors and sings, "...

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