Author: Alex Davis

Source: New Jersey News

http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/state/nj-school-district-to-observe-muslim-and-hindu-holidays

South Brunswick is one of a handful throughout state to include Islamic holy days

Two Islamic holidays and a Hindu observation are marked on the South Brunswick School District's 2010-11 school-year calendar.

Author: Staff Writer

Source: DNA India

Wire Service: PTI

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_kashmiri-pandits-to-establish-first-cultural-centre-in-us_1417820

The small Kashmiri pandit community in the US have decided to establish their first cultural centre to provide a platform to showcase the richness of Kashmir's Hindu heritage.

Author: Riteshni Singh

Source: The Fiji Times

http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=152770

About 40 priests of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji were given certificates to practice yesterday.

Sabha General Secretary Vijendra Prakash said they wanted their priests to be well trained before they went out into communities to perform prayers.

Author: Paras Ramoutar

Source: The Guardian

http://guardian.co.tt/features/life/2010/07/28/hindu-mandir-be-constructed-tobago

The construction of a Hindu mandir in Tobago will enhance the concept of religious and cultural diversity in the nation state of Trinidad and Tobago, according to Rayan Ramoutar, president of the Tobago Hindu Society.

Author: Anju Bhargava

Source: South Asia Mail

http://www.southasiamail.com/news.php?id=75238

Yoga has become a universal language of spiritual exercise in the United States, crossing the many lines of religions and cultures. 

In the spirit of President Obama’s “Active Lifestyle Challenge”, the Dharmic community, with help from Hindu American Seva Charities will combine faith and health through a Yogathon focused on...

Author: Julia Zappei

Source: Alabama Live

Wire Service: AP

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Express India

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Demolition-of-Hindu-temple-triggers-protest-in-Rawalpindi/649340/

The demolition of part of an 87-year-old temple triggered protests by the minority Hindu community in the Pakistani garrison city of Rawalpindi before authorities said they would prevent the rest of the shrine from being pulled down.

Hundreds...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/16/AR2010071605769.html

Smoke from 121 fire pits rises and mingles with the chants of hundreds of people gathered under a massive tent at an 11-day Hindu festival in Rush, N.Y.

The Atirudram ceremony commemorated the 12th anniversary of the Sri Vidya Temple Society, just south of Rochester. The ritual...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Times of India

Wire Service: IANS

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City-Delhi/International-support-to-declare-1984-riots-a-genocide-/articleshow/6170920.cms

A global human rights advocacy group working for Sikh rights Thursday called for international support after the Sikh high priests in Amritsar announced...

Author: Prerna Suri

Source: Al Jazeera English

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2010/07/2010714144652155297.html

Muslim separatist groups have been fighting Indian rule in Kashmir for two decades. New Delhi blames Pakistan for supporting them. Pakistan denies the claim.

Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the conflict.

In the lead-up to talks between the two countriesin Islamabad on Thursday...

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: 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: Samuel Freedman

Source: The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/10/us/10religion.html?_r=1&ref=religion_and_belief

When Barry Goldwater mounted his campaign for the White House in 1964, the Jewish humorist Harry Golden took notice. “I always knew the first Jewish president of the United States,” Mr. Golden put it, “would be an Episcopalian.”

On the surface, Mr. Golden...

Author: Eun Yang

Source: NBC Washington

Wire Service: AP

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Hindu-Groups--97936529.html

Two Hindu advocacy organizations are crying foul over the sale of statues depicting Hindu gods, calling the practice inappropriate.

They want a Virginia-based company to stop selling them immediately.

Sacred Source, based outside of ...

Author: Chander Suta Dogra

Source: Outlook India

http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?265962

The Ghuman family of Sarwarpur, near Ludhiana, cannot understand what the fuss is about. Ever since Sajjan Singh Ghuman, an NRI Sikh living in England, rebuilt a mosque in his native village that was damaged during Partition, the shrine, as well as his family back home, have attracted the curiosity of  outsiders. “We never imagined we would be on...