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Pak: Christian priest urges govt's action against Zakir Naik who "openly q
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Reverend Azad Marshall, President Bishop of the Synod, the Church of Pakistan, has written a letter to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari expressing his concerns regarding remarks made by controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik about the Christian community and their beliefs during his
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Human Rights Focus Pakistan "highly concerned" over growing blasphemy case
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has said that it is "highly concerned" over the rising number of cases of blasphemy and violence based on religion and beliefs.
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Nepali medieval town celebrates traditional 'Jatra' procession as substitu
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The medieval town of Khokana in Lalitpur recently celebrated its traditional "Shikali Jatra," a vibrant five-day festival held in place of Dashain. Featuring masked dancers representing various Hindu deities, the festival honours Goddess Rudrayani, also known as Shikali or Mother Goddess. Th
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"Strong national act needed to protect Sanatana Dharma," Andhra Deputy CM
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Amid the Tirupati Prasadam controversy, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has called for the enactment of a strong national act to protect Sanatana Dharma and prevent actions that harm its beliefs.
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'Sip gaumutra' remark: BJP leader takes u-turn says, no "compulsion"
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
"Yesterday I expressed my words with a very sacred feeling, but many people and Congress turned it into a controversy. I believe that everyone has their own religious beliefs. Our country India is a country where all religions exist. My personal views were not such that there is any compulsi
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"No one has right to attack religious beliefs": NDA ally JDU criticises As
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Assam assembly ended the practice of a two-hour adjournment for Jumma Prayers, every Friday that was introduced by Saadulah's Muslim League government in colonial Assam.
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China condemned for human rights abuses against Tibetans
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has reported that the Chinese government is perpetuating human rights abuses against Tibetans, simply because of their religious beliefs or cultural identity.
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DMK govt does not stand against anyone's faith: Udhayanidhi Stalin
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday said that the DMK government in the state does not stand in the way of anyone's religious beliefs. He also added that the DMK rule is the "golden period" for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.
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UP minister Swatantra Dev Singh offers prayers at Mahakaleshwar Temple in
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
'Bhasma aarti' (offering with ashes) is a famous ritual here. It is performed during the 'Brahma Muhurta' between around 3:30 and 5:30 in the morning. According to religious beliefs, the wishes of the devotee who participates in the Bhasma aarti are fulfilled.
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Nepal celebrates Gaijatra festival: A vibrant parade honours departed soul
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site saw the parade of people disguised as cow accepting alms and donations following beliefs that it would give salvation to the departed souls of their loved ones.
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Congress is venting its frustration over impending defeat by playing with
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath slammed the statement made by the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge concerning Lord Ram and Shiva and said that the party, facing significant setbacks in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, is resorting to disparaging the beliefs of the Hindu majority community t
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"Congress is taking out frustration of losing by insulting Sanatan": Yogi
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Reacting to Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge's statement on Lord and Lord Shiv, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the party is taking out its losing frustration by insulting the beliefs of India's Sanatan.
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