‘Exposure of Conflict Areas in the World with Parlicular Referrence to Kashmir’ meeting
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‘Exposure of Conflict Areas in the World with Parlicular Referrence to Kashmir’ meeting

London: All Faiths Network Director Martin Weightman chaired a panel at the International Media Conference on “Exposure of Conflict Areas in the World with Parlicular Referrence to Kashmir. In his opening remarks he highlighted the importance of interfaith dialogue and religious leaders separating themselves out from political motivations whilst holding true to the peaceful and…

Indian cricket captain facing charges under religious hate law
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Indian cricket captain facing charges under religious hate law

Describing it as a colonial-era law, Indian website Lapidomedia reports that a warrant for the arrest of national cricket captain Mahindra Singh Dhoni has been issued in connection with his appearance on the front page of a business magazine in the guise of Vishnu, one of Hinduism’s foremost gods. Dhoni received a non-bailable warrant on 8 January this year,…

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Muslims in Bihar donate land and money for Hindu temple

Muslims in Bihar, in a display of communal fellowship, have donated land to help the fundraising efforts for the massive new Hindu temple in the northern Indian state of Bihar. The land, in the East Champaran district near Patna, was donated in exchange for a nominal amount. Acharya Kishore Kunal, secretary of the Patna-based trust…

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Indian PM affirms religious freedom

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on Tuesday about recent religious attacks and conversion attempts in the country, affirming his and his Government’s commitment to freedom of religion. Modi was speaking at a national celebration of the Elevation to Sainthood of Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Mother Euphrasia. Here is the text of his speech: I…