Author: Shahid Raza Burney

Source: Arab News

http://arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=105983&d=23&m=1&y=2008&pix=world.jpg&category=World

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray yesterday criticized Malaysian Hindus of Indian origin for their protests against alleged social and economic discrimination.

In an interview with the party mouthpiece “Saamna,” Thackeray denounced the Malaysian...

Author: JULIA ZAPPEI

Source: AOLnews

Wire Service: AP

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/malaysian-hindus-celebrate-religious/n20080123002009990103

Ten of thousands of pilgrims, some with skewered cheeks, gathered Wednesday for a Hindu festival dampened this year by a boycott among ethnic Indian activists discontent over the government's treatment of minorities.

After overnight...

Source: www.rediff.com

http://www.hinduismtoday.com/hpi/2008/1/27.shtml#3

EDISON, NEW JERSEY, USA, January 21, 2008: On being sworn in as a member of the Edison Township Council on New Year's Day, Dr. Sudhanshu Prasad chose to take the oath of office on the Bhagwad Gita.

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Indians_Abroad/Hindu_festival_declared_national_holiday_in_Malaysia/articleshow/2715911.cms

Assuaging the feelings of agitated ethnic Indians ahead of elections, the Malaysian Prime Minister on Sunday declared the Hindu festival of Thaipusam a national holiday and vowed to eradicate poverty among...

Author: Robert Travis Scott

Source: The Pew Forum on Religion...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Business Standard

Author: Rajan Zed

Source: MediaForFreedom.com

http://www.mediaforfreedom.com/ReadArticle.asp?ArticleID=8810

In a remarkable interfaith gesture, faith leaders from different religions and denominations got together to pray and bless the students of prestigious Bishop Manogue Catholic High School in south Reno (Nevada).

It was wonderful to see Christian (various denominations), Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and Jewish religious leaders...

Source: The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Indians_Abroad/US_state_Senate_to_open_with_Hindu_hymns/articleshow/2694118.cms

WASHINGTON: The Washington state Senate will open its upcoming session on February 22 with a recitation of Sanskrit hymns from the ancient Hindu scriptures Rigveda and Bhagvad Gita.

Source: CBS News

http://cbs2chicago.com/local/hindu.temple.vandalized.2.625872.html

Police and fire officials are investigating "suspicious" fires at a Bloomingdale home and at a nearby Hindu temple that has been vandalized in the past.

The house fire burned Saturday morning in the 200 block of Strathmore Lane. The temple was ablaze Monday morning at Shree Radhey Shyam Temple in the 200 block of South Bloomingdale Road.

Author: JASON SCHREIBER

Source: MSNBC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22513022/

EPPING - Pandit Ramadheen Ramsamooj was working in his office yesterday while other members of his Hindu temple were praying when sheriff deputies arrived at the door. "This is a very sad day," lamented Ramsamooj, the spiritual leader of Saraswati Mandiram, as he sat in his van to keep warm shortly after being kicked off the temple property.

With the eviction notice in hand,...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Star

Source: Hinduism Today

http://www.hinduismtoday.com/hpi/2007/12/22.shtml#3

Hinduism Today was recently asked to provide a definitive estimate of Hindus in America. Our conclusion: as of 2008, there are more than 2,290,000 Hindus in the US.

Source: Hinduism Today

http://www.hinduismtoday.com/hpi/2007/12/29.shtml#3

SAYREVILLE, NJ, December 28, 2007: Greg Young is the co-owner of the Hindu Funeral Home in Sayreville, NJ, USA, one of two funeral homes in the state catering exclusively to Hindu services. While many funeral homes cater to different faiths, Young said he and co-owner Peter Kothari realized there was a niche to be served with the state's surging Asian-Indian community.

Author: Jagannath Dasa

Source: www.religion.info

http://religion.info/english/articles/article_354.shtml

Puri (India) -- The US-based online shopping place came under the attack from Hindu activists at Puri, one of the most hallowed destinations in India, following the misuse of Hindu gods and goddesses. The website sold undergarments embossed with the images of famous Hindu deities like Jagannath, Krishna, Rama, Siva, Mahalaxmi among others. A...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Hindu

Wire Service: PTI

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/000200712241441.htm

In the wake of protests by ethnic Indians over the demolition of Hindu temples in Muslim- majority Malaysia, Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has ordered continuous monitoring of all Hindu shrines, a move to assuage the feelings of the community alleging their marginalisation in the country....