Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Key Theme: Advocacy / Government (Domestic & International)

Muslims Decry Move to Seize Houston Mosque (Texas, United States, Iran)
Nov 13, 2009–The Houston Chronicle  

Malaysia Catholic Paper Loses Permit Amid 'Allah' Row (Malaysia)
Nov 12, 2009–mysinchew.com  

Push to Build Mosques Is Met With Resistance (Denmark, Switzerland, Italy)
Nov 11, 2009–The New York Times  

Federal Judge Opposes SC License Plate With Cross (South Carolina)
Nov 10, 2009–Google News/AP  

Sikh Leaders Advocate for Civil And Human Rights Issues At First Sikh Summit (District Of Columbia, United States, International)
Nov 10, 2009–Punjab Newsline Network  

Swiss Muslims Open Mosque Doors (Switzerland)
Nov 7, 2009–BBC News  

Foes Hit Bill to Give Time to Religion In Schools (Massachusetts)
Nov 6, 2009–The Boston Herald/AP  

Local Imams Want Investigation Into Abdullah Shooting (Michigan)
Nov 6, 2009–The Detroit News  

Swiss Referendum Stirs a Debate About Islam (Switzerland)
Nov 6, 2009–The Wall Street Journal  

Hindus, Yoga Teachers Question US Sales Tax (Missouri)
Nov 5, 2009–Google News/AP  

Malaysia Rejects Call to Release 10,000 Bibles (Malaysia)
Nov 4, 2009–Google News/AP  

Administaff And Cable TV Provider Conn-X Sued By EEOC for Religious Bias (Maryland)
Nov 3, 2009–Trading Markets  

Candidate’s Religion Is Point Of Contention In Queens Race (New York)
Nov 2, 2009–The New York Times (Weblog)  

Defections, Court Fights Test Scientology (United States, France, International)
Nov 2, 2009–Google News/AP  

Young Muslims Step In Police's Shoes (United Kingdom)
Nov 2, 2009–BBC News  

New Indoor Display Rules Set for Capitol Campus (Washington)
Oct 31, 2009–The Olympian  

Secret Mission Rescues Yemen's Jews (New York, United States, Yemen)
Oct 31, 2009–The Wall Street Journal  

Prayers And Criticism In Wake Of Detroit Imam’s Killing By F.B.I. (Michigan, United States)
Oct 30, 2009–The New York Times  

Religions Call for Climate Action (United Kingdom, International)
Oct 30, 2009–BBC News  

Malaysia Seizes 15,000 Copies Of the Bible: Church Leader (Malaysia)
Oct 29, 2009–Google News/AFP  

Pope Seeks More Freedom for Catholics In Iran (Iran, Vatican City)
Oct 29, 2009–Google News/AP  

Religious Freedom Report Lacks Specifics, Experts Say (United States, International)
Oct 27, 2009–The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life/Religion News Service  

Scientologists Convicted Of Fraud (France)
Oct 27, 2009–BBC News  

UN Expert Stresses Role Of States In Promoting Religious Tolerance (New York, International)
Oct 27, 2009–UN News Centre  

US State Department Gives Mixed Review Of Religious Freedom In Bulgaria (United States, Bulgaria)
Oct 27, 2009–The Sofia Echo  

2 Tribes Object to Cape Wind Turbines (Massachusetts)
Oct 26, 2009–Muslim American Society/The Boston Globe  

Interfaith Group Hopes to Combat 'Islamophobia' (California, United States)
Oct 26, 2009–Episcopal Life Online  

Tibetan Harassment On Rise: US (United States, Nepal)
Oct 26, 2009–The Himalayan Times  

At Farmington Hills Event, Hindu Foundation Urges Advocacy (Michigan, District Of Columbia, United States)
Oct 25, 2009–Detroit Free Press  

Local Hindu Community Observes Diwali Holiday (Florida)
Oct 25, 2009–News-Press  

In Egypt, a Synagogue Renovation Elicits Complicated Feelings About Preserving Jewish History (Egypt, Israel, Middle East)
Oct 24, 2009–The Star Tribune/AP  

US Lawmakers Condemn Persecution Of Baha’is In Iran (United States, Iran)
Oct 23, 2009–WashingtonTV  

Faith-Based Council Produces Muslim Celebrity (International, Egypt, United States)
Oct 22, 2009–NPR  

Korean Buddhist Monks, Nuns Say Conflict With Protestants 'Serious' (South Korea)
Oct 22, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/UCAN  

Muslim Women Rally for Hindu Victims (India)
Oct 22, 2009–Express News Service  

Obama Celebrates Diwali At White House (United States, India)
Oct 22, 2009–India West  

A Court Case Forced a Santeria Priest to Reveal Some Of His Religion’s Secrets. Its Ritual Of Animal Sacrifice, He Revealed On His Own. (Texas, Puerto Rico)
Oct 21, 2009–Dallas Observer  

Junta's Online Warning to Buddhist Monks (Myanmar)
Oct 21, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/Scoop New Zealand  

Hindus Laud London Boroughs for Declaring Diwali, Eid, Guru Nanak B'day As Holidays (United Kingdom)
Oct 20, 2009–Newstrack India  

Sikh Fired From Visalia IRS Job Settles Case (California, United States)
Oct 20, 2009–The Fresno Bee  

Sikhs Now Allowed to Serve As Federal Security Officers With Articles Of Faith Intact (United States)
Oct 20, 2009–The Sikh Coalition  

Dallas-Area Muslims Fear Backlash From Arrests Tied to Terror Plot (Texas, Illinois, New York, United States)
Oct 19, 2009–The Dallas Morning News  

In Mideast, Interfaith Couples Travel to Cyprus to Wed (Israel, Lebanon, Cyprus)
Oct 19, 2009–USA TODAY  

US A-G Decries Anti-Semitism, Discrimination Against Muslims (United States)
Oct 19, 2009–The Jerusalem Post  

Vietnam Buddhist Case Shows Suppression: Watchdog (France, United States, Vietnam)
Oct 19, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/AFP  

Muslims Lack Allies In Concerns About FBI Undercover Program (Michigan, United States)
Oct 16, 2009–Religion News Service  

New Hindu Leader Aims to Shine a Light On a Rich Culture (United Kingdom)
Oct 16, 2009–Times Online  

Sikhs On TV: 100 Countries, 200 Million Viewers (United States, International)
Oct 16, 2009–SikhNet (Video)  

Diwali: Barack Obama Celebrates Hindu Festival Of Light (United States)
Oct 15, 2009–Telegraph  

President Obama's Diwali Message (United States)
Oct 15, 2009–YouTube (Video)  

US Condemns Vietnam's Treatment Of Activists (United States, Vietnam)
Oct 15, 2009–Google News/AP  

Geert Wilders Wins Appeal Against Ban On Travelling to UK (United Kingdom, Netherlands)
Oct 13, 2009–Times Online  

Latest Fla. Court Battle Centers Around Teenage Convert (Florida, Ohio, United States)
Oct 13, 2009–Religion News Service  

Schwarzenegger Angers Sikhs By Vetoing Kirpan Bill (California)
Oct 13, 2009–The Pew Forum/Religion News Service  

As War On Terror Continues, Muslims In U.S. Feel Unfairly Implicated (Minnesota, Michigan, United States)
Oct 11, 2009–The Kansas City Star  

Canadian Parliament Celebrates Diwali (Canada, India, Malaysia, Pakistan)
Oct 10, 2009–Thaindian News  

Jews Court Hispanic Evangelicals (California, United States, Middle East)
Oct 10, 2009–Los Angeles Daily News  

Legal Threats Dangle Over Capitol Christmas Tree (Texas, District Of Columbia, United States)
Oct 9, 2009–Religion

Zen Master Decries Vietnam's Treatment Of Monks (Vietnam)
Oct 9, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

Swiss Cities Divided Over Anti-Minaret Posters (Switzerland)
Oct 8, 2009–Taiwan News/AP  

Australia to Light Up Main Installations for Diwali (Australia)
Oct 6, 2009–Hindu Press International/Press Trust of India  

Probes Test Trust That Authorities Strove to Win From U.S. Muslims (New York, California, North Carolina, United States)
Oct 5, 2009–The Washington Post  

Area Doctors Of Various Faiths Back Changes to Aid Patients (Ohio, United States)
Oct 3, 2009–The Toledo Blade  

Buddhist Monks: Vietnam Police Still Harassing Us (Vietnam)
Oct 1, 2009–Google News/AP  

Calif. Assembly Member Shares Eid Greetings (California)
Oct 1, 2009–Muslim Public Affairs Council  

Scientologists Win Rights Case Against Russia (Russia, Europe)
Oct 1, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

Religious Tension Mounts In Vietnam (Vietnam)
Sep 30, 2009–BBC News  

World Religions Plead for Action At Climate Talks (Thailand, International)
Sep 30, 2009–The Charleston Gazette/AP  

Green And Yassky, But Not Opponents, Halt Campaign On Yom Kippur (New York)
Sep 28, 2009–The New York Times  

Six Year Journey Culminates In Adoption Of Mandatory Curriculum Standard (New Jersey)
Sep 25, 2009–The Sikh Coalition  

Islam Day Celebrated At the Beach (Hawaii)
Sep 24, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

Myanmar's Monks Under Close Watch (Myanmar)
Sep 24, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/Asia Times  

30+ Prominent Religious Leaders Send Letter Of Support to Obama for Comprehensive Middle East Peace (Middle East)
Sep 23, 2009–Muslim Public Affairs Council  

China 'House' Church Razed, Christians Brace for 60th Anniversary (China)
Sep 23, 2009–Ecumenical News International  

Terror Investigation Underscores Difficult Role for Police In Developing Muslim Sources (United States, New York)
Sep 23, 2009–Daily Press/AP  

Loving Thy Neighbor (United States, International)
Sep 22, 2009–Center for American Progress  

Tensions Rise As Police Question Monk's Followers (Vietnam)
Sep 22, 2009–ABC News/AP  

Eid Mubarak From MPAC & President Obama
Sep 20, 2009–Muslim Public Affairs Council  

Groups Push to End Hiring Bias Legalized for Religious Charities
Sep 18, 2009–The Washington Post  

Religious Bias Against Sikhs Rising, Claims Group (Minnesota, Oregon, Maryland, Michigan, United States, France)
Sep 17, 2009–Times of India  

NYPD Rewords Report That Some Say Insulted Muslims
Sep 9, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

6 Malaysian Muslims Charged With Insulting Hindus (Malaysia)
Sep 8, 2009–Syracuse.com  

Islam Goes to Bat for America (District Of Columbia, United States)
Sep 5, 2009–The Washington Post  

Ky. Fights to Keep God In Homeland Security Law (Kentucky)
Sep 4, 2009–The State Journal/AP  

Law Offers Less Protection for American Indian Sites (Alabama)
Sep 3, 2009–The Anniston Star  

Ukraine Mayor Accused Of Anti-Semitism (Russia)
Sep 3, 2009–Google News/AP  

Old Laws Banning Religious Clothing for Teachers Remain In 3 States; Oregon's Gets Scrutiny (Pennsylvania, Nebraska, New Jersey)
Sep 2, 2009–Star-Tribune/AP  

CA Kirpan Education Bill Passes 36-0 Full Senate Vote (California)
Sep 1, 2009–The Sikh Coalition  

Advocates: EEOC Rules In Muslims' Neb. Plant Issue (Nebraska)
Aug 28, 2009–The New York Times/AP  

Ramadan Message From CA State Senator & Assemblymember (California)
Aug 27, 2009–Muslim Public Affairs Council  

Kentucky Court Nixes Law's 'God' Reference (Kentucky)
Aug 26, 2009–The News & Observer  

Russian President Vows to Support Russian Buddhists (Russia)
Aug 24, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/Zee News  

Muslims Begin Ramadan Holy Month (United States, International)
Aug 22, 2009–BBC News  

Faith Groups Grapple With Role In Reform (Indiana, United States)
Aug 20, 2009–The Indianapolis Star  

‘Hindu Democrats’ Inject Hindu Values Into U.S. Politics (District Of Columbia, United States)
Aug 20, 2009–India-West  

French Minister Urges Burka Ban (France)
Aug 15, 2009–BBC News  

Swiss Move to Ban Minarets As 'Symbols Of Islamic Power' (Switzerland)
Aug 14, 2009–The Independent  

Hindu Woman Priest In Obama's Advisory Council (District Of Columbia, United States)
Aug 13, 2009–The Times of India  

India Hit Over Religious Violence (United States, India, International)
Aug 13, 2009–BBC News  

MPAC Participates In Government Interagency Meeting (District Of Columbia, United States)
Aug 12, 2009–Muslim Public Affairs Council  

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