Author: JOHN STRAUSBAUGH

Source: The New York Times

Author: Val Cavalheri

Source: Washington Post/loudouextra.com

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/30/AR2008043000023.html

A colorful and elaborate altar, chanting devotees and burning incense are hardly what you'd expect to encounter at an auto body garage, but that's exactly what greeted visitors last week at a body shop just west of Dulles International Airport.

D...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: News Blaze

http://newsblaze.com/story/20080501190217tsop.nb/newsblaze/TOPSTORY/Top-Stories.html

The National Association of Interchurch and Interfaith Families has named acclaimed Hindu and Indo-American leader Rajan Zed as one of its spiritual advisors.

The purpose of this Association is to educate couples and families who are in "mixed" relationships, enabling all to grow in...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Mangalorean

Wire Service: IANS

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Gulf News

Wire Service: IANS

http://www.gulfnews.com/world/India/10208989.html

The Deoband-based Islamic seminary's plea to refrain from cow slaughter and beef eating has been warmly received with people saying the gesture will go a long way in further cementing Hindu-Muslim brotherhood.

"The appeal to refrain from cow slaughter and beef eating is in tandem with India's secular...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Economic Times

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ET_Cetera/Muslims_Geeta_discourse_a_hit/articleshow/2987528.cms

Every Thursday, the Kothanda Rama Swamy Temple here is packed to capacity by devotees to listen to the discourse on Kamba Ramayana, not by a Hindu teacher but by a Muslim scholar, M Abdul Salaam, whose secular lectures are popular in local mosques and...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Indians_Abroad/US_Catholic_leadership_invites_Hindu_leader/articleshow/2987587.cms

Acclaimed Hindu and Indo-American leader, Rajan Zed, has been invited by US Catholic leadership for improving Hindu-Catholic relations.

In a communiqué, Reverend Francis V Tiso, Associate Director Interreligious...

Author: CECIL ANGEL

Source: Detroit Free Press

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080423/NEWS02/804230432/1004

The Canton Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the rebuilding of the Hindu Temple despite strong opposition from a group of residents.

Opponents had argued that the new temple on the 5.7-acre site would be too close to their homes.

The congregation...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Mangalorean

Wire Service: IANS

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Hinduism Today/www.nj.com

http://www.hinduismtoday.com/hpi/2008/4/22.shtml#1

Readington officials will not vote on a controversial plan to build a 30,000-square-foot Hindu temple on Coddington Road until June.

The proposed CharDham Hindu Temple has been before the local board of adjustment for a conditional-use variance for more than two years. At a meeting tonight, the board closed the public comment period but...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Newstrack/NI Wire

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/3186

Rajan Zed, the internationally acclaimed Hindu chaplain, has been denied the request of reading opening prayer in the Australia House of Representatives.

In a reply to Zed's request, Bernard Wright, Deputy Clerk of the House, wrote, "...standing orders as they are worded would not allow a chaplain of any faith to say a prayer or similar invocation: this...

Author: SUTHENTIRA GOVENDER

Source: Sunday Times

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/Internet/3558.html

A SOUTH African IT professional has created a virtual place of worship on the Facebook networking site to break down religious barriers between Hindus, Christians and Muslims.

Naufal Khan, 27, based in Rosebank, Johannesburg, decided to create the place of worship to enable people to discuss religion, post prayers, share spiritual experiences and...

Author: Colette M. Jenkins

Source: Beacon Journal

http://www.ohio.com/news/17964904.html

Mayor Michael Lyons is hoping for an amenable resolution to the controversy over the proposed construction of a Hindu temple in the village.

''This is a very polarizing kind of thing that leads to the insertion of issues (like bigotry) that have nothing to do with whether the proposal meets our code,'' Lyons said. ''I certainly hope that there can be a place where...

Author: Michael Black

Source: Telegraph...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Malaysia Sun

http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/303b19022816233b/id/350701/cs/1/

Blaming the destruction of a Hindu temple in the Malaysian State of Selangor two days before the festival of lights, Diwali, for the ruling Barisan Nasional party losing key Hindu votes in the last general election, Malaysian Indian Congress president S. Samy Vellu has reiterated his party's undivided...