Author: Mike Ghouse

Source: The Foundation for Pluralism

http://www.foundationforpluralism.com/Articles/Hindu_Prayers_openthe_Senate.asp

Dallas, Texas – Thursday, July 11, 2007. Today, Rajan Zed, the Hindu Priest from Reno Nevada created history by becoming the first Hindu to deliver the opening prayer in the U.S. Senate.

In behalf of the Foundation for Pluralism and the World Muslim Congress, we...

Author: Press Release

Source: Hindu American Foundation

http://www.hinduamericanfoundation.org/media_press_release_hhr2006_release.htm

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF), the leading U.S. based Hindu human rights group, released its third annual report today on the discrimination against Hindus in countries across the world. The report was released today at the foundation’s Washington, D.C. area offices. The...

Author: Datuk A.Vaithilingam

Source: Malaysia Hindu Sangam Service

http://www.hindusangam.org.my/newsmgr/index.php?id=91

Malaysia Hindu Sangam expresses its shock on the slaughter of cows in the parliament – this, in our opinion, is offensive to Hindus, Buddhists and others who believe that animals should not be harmed. Parliament is our legislative chamber. It is where our leaders and our representatives are meant to protect and promote our...

Author: Jim Brown

Source: One News Now

http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/07/historian_barton_says_hindu_pr.php

A prominent Christian historian and constitutional expert is expressing concern that the U.S. Senate will be opened up for the first time with a non-monotheistic prayer.

On Thursday, a Hindu chaplain from Reno, Nevada, by the name of Rajan Zed is scheduled to deliver the opening prayer in the U.S. Senate. Zed tells...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Gulf Daily News

Author: Amarnath Tewary

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6276390.stm

"Entry of Muslims is prohibited by the order of the Patna High Court."

That is the sign that greets bathers wishing to wash in the waters of a hot spring in the town of Rajgir in the Indian state of Bihar.

It is a law that dates right back to the days of the British Raj.

And now state lawmakers want the country's Supreme Court to...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The New York Times

Wire Service: Reuters

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/08/world/asia/08india.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

An Indian court sentenced 14 Hindus to life on Saturday for killing 116 Muslims and burying their bodies in a cauliflower patch during one of India’s bloodiest religious riots almost 20 years ago.

A lower court in...

Author: Lavina Melwani

Source: Hinduism Today

http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/2007/4-6/33-35_woman-pujaries.shtml

The bride was present, as was the groom, but where was the officiating priest? All the guests gathered in a Milwaukee home for the wedding ceremony were wondering aloud why he was so late. Little did they realize that the priest was already there, sitting amongst them. She is Shashi Tandon, an exuberant...

Author: Anne Ford

Source: Chicago Tribune

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/religion/chi-relig_temple_06jul06,1,251028.story?coll=chi-religion-topheadlines

Sunday's weather in Homer Glen was mild for July, with temperatures in the 70s and a light breeze blowing. But on the grounds of the Sri Ramakrishna Universal Temple, the air shimmered with heat.

Fires burned...

Author: Gautam Rama Varma Pathial

Source: Hinduism Today

http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/2007/4-6/09_opinion.shtml

I am a Indian Hindu living in the state of Oregon, on the west coast of the United States. There are only 11,000 Indians in this state. I am the only one in my school district, and there are none in the two neighboring districts. My nearest Indian neighbor lives 45 minutes away.

While I was attending public...

Source: Hindu Press International

http://www.hinduismtoday.com/hpi/2007/7/4.shtml#5

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir of Toronto, Canada, will celebrate their grand opening July 15 - July 27. The temple will be Canada's first traditional hand-carved stone and marble mandir. Using 6,000 tons of marble and stone, 1,500 craftsmen worked over three years to assemble the temple to last 1,000 years. Sunday, July 21, HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj will present for the Hagar Yatra (festival...

Source: The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/First_all-stone_Hindu_temple_outside_India/articleshow/2164160.cms

WAILUA (HAWAII): In a clearing within Kauai Aadheenam's lush gardens, the ping, ping, pinging of metal chipping at stone can be heard as a half-dozen artisans from India put the finishing flourishes on the Hindu monastery's legacy for the ages.

Hand-carved in granite and shipped in pieces...

Author: Michael Binyon

Source: Hindu Press International / The Times

http://www.hinduismtoday.com/hpi/2007/7/19.shtml#3

UNITED KINGDOM, June 30, 2007: Mr. Anil Bhanot, general secretary of the Hindu Council UK, speaks candidly about the challenges facing Hindus in the UK and about the role the Hindu Council has played in lobbying for British Hindus in the country. Times correspondent Michael Binyon explains, "Hindus in Britain have a problem: they fit...

Author: Ray Parker

Source: The Arizona Republic

http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/0629cr-council0630-on.html

The Chandler City Council approved the construction of a Hindu temple in the central part of town, but only after listening for more than an hour to 25 speakers divided on the issue.

James Mowbray expressed the views of many of the neighborhood residents during Thursday night's meeting...

Author: Simon de Bruxelles

Source: Times Online

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article1991444.ece

A sacred bull that tested positive for bovine tuberculosis is to be destroyed despite protests from Hindus around the world.

Shambo, a six-year-old Friesian, is part of a 52-strong herd of cattle and water buffalo at a Hindu temple in West Wales. Barring a last-minute change of mind, he is likely to be put down on...