Author: Staff Writer

Source: Sify News

Wire Service: ANI

http://sify.com/news/hindu-statesman-zed-lauds-church-of-england-for-allowing-female-bishops-news-international-khosOcdjgij.html

Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has extolled Church of England for its decision to allow women bishops, calling it a 'step in the right direction'.

Author: Aubrey Belford

Source: The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/15/world/asia/15iht-indo.html?_r=1&ref=religion_and_belief

In Indonesia’s crowded world of celebrity Muslim preachers, it often pays to have a trademark. For Koko Liem, his ever-present Chinese-style outfits — garish satin tunics paired with matching skullcaps — play the role.

Whether in television...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Sify News

Wire Service: ANI

http://sify.com/news/hindu-statesman-zed-lauds-church-of-england-for-allowing-female-bishops-news-international-khosOcdjgij.html

Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has extolled Church of England for its decision to allow women bishops, calling it a 'step in the right direction'.

Author: Megan Milstead and Megan Weiland

Source: Miami Student

http://www.miamistudent.net/mobile/2.8199/miami-brings-middle-east-to-midwest-1.1152892

Hoping to connect Cincinnati to Israel and Detroit to Saudi Arabia, the "Middle East in the Midwest" forum Thursday brought race, religion and politics together in one room.

Author: Staff Writer

Source: CNN

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/07/13/france.burqa.ban/index.html?hpt=T2

France's lower house of parliament Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a ban on any veils that cover the face -- including the burqa, the full-body covering worn by some Muslim women.

The vote was 335 to 1.

The measure must still go to the French Senate before it becomes law. The Senate is expected to vote...

Author: Ravinder Singh Robin

Source: One India

Wire Service: ANI

http://news.oneindia.in/2010/07/13/sikhdiaspora-meets-us-vice-presidentbiden.html

A high level delegation of American Sikh leaders has appealed to US Vice President Joe Biden to take up Sikh related issues with other countries.

Since the 9/11 terror attack, Sikhs have been explaining to the world...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Associated Press of Pakistan

http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=109004&Itemid=2

Minister for Minorities Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti announced on Monday to set up a National Interfaith Council aimed at promoting brotherhood, harmony and co-existence among various sects and faiths.

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Associated Press of Pakistan

http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=109004&Itemid=2

Minister for Minorities Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti announced on Monday to set up a National Interfaith Council aimed at promoting brotherhood, harmony and co-existence among various sects and faiths.

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Baha’i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story/782

Following the demolition of Baha'i homes in the Iranian village of Ivel –reported last week – there is another story that must also be told: that of sympathetic villagers who have commiserated with their Baha'i neighbors over the injustices they have been forced to endure.

It is also the story of an undaunted spirit and a commitment to social good that...

Author: Danielle Wong

Source: The Hamilton Spectator

http://www.thespec.com/News/BreakingNews/article/804935

Hamilton’s Hindu and Sikh communities are looking to change the city’s fireworks bylaw to accommodate for Diwali, the “festival of lights.”

Author: Danielle Wong

Source: The Hamilton Spectator

http://www.thespec.com/News/BreakingNews/article/804935

Hamilton’s Hindu and Sikh communities are looking to change the city’s fireworks bylaw to accommodate for Diwali, the “festival of lights.”

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Pew Research Center

Author: Natacha Butler

Source: Buddhist Channel/Global Post

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=9,9343,0,0,1,0

The Dalai Lama's not getting any younger. He turned 75 on Tuesday and by all accounts he's in good health. But, inevitably, the question of who will succeed one of the world's most revered spiritual leaders looms large.

Increasingly, the spotlight has been turned to the Karmapa Lama. He is close to the Dalai Lama and...

Author: Elena Zagrebina

Source: Kyiv Post

http://www.kyivpost.com/news/guide/general/detail/72737/

It’s amazing that a pagan holiday can survive more than 1,000 years of Christianity almost intact.

This is exactly the case with Ivana Kupala, the Ukrainian holiday celebrated after the summer solstice, usually on the night of July 6.

The name Kupala refers to the god of fruits of the earth. His holiday is considered...

Author: Julia Zappei

Source: Syracuse Post-Standard

Wire Service: AP