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China's deceptive tactics of misappropriation of Tibetan Buddhism to gain
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], August 22 (ANI): The acts of violent attacks against Tibetan Buddhism amid China's ignorance and violation of religious freedom of the inhabitants of Tibet are to be seen as part of Xi's larger plan to turn his country into "the biggest player in the history of the world."
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Assam to capture details of non-local religious teachers coming into state
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (ANI) [India], August 22 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday reiterated that Islamic religious teachers coming into the state will be closely monitored and the state is developing a portal where their details will be captured.
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China continues cultural genocide of Tibetans
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], August 20 (ANI): The religious repression in Tibet has intensified over the decades and China's constant attack on Tibetans is part of the process of the complete Sinicization of the Himalayan region by Beijing.
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Israel mulls use of religious soft power to sway world
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 20 (ANI): Israel's foreign policy is known for its strong emphasis on protecting its national security in a regional and international environment due to the geopolitical landscape in which the west Asian country exists.
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Taliban increases compulsory religious subjects in Afghan universities' cu
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 18 (ANI): Higher Education Ministry under the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said that it has increased the number of compulsory religious subjects in the curriculum of Afghan universities, media reports said.
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Amarnath Yatra: A symbol of religious tolerance and mutual brotherhood in
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 17 (ANI): The pilgrimage to the Amarnath Gupha, a holy place for Hindus in Jammu and Kashmir, is marked by devotion, religious tolerance and brotherhood.
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Congress of religious leaders in Kazakhstan important for dialogue, cooper
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], August 16 (ANI): Taken by Kazakhstan, the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions initiative played an important role in the development of dialogue and cooperation between people and religions, according to a member of its Secretariat.
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Viral Video: Johnny Depp lookalike spotted in Iran
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): An Iranian man's striking resemblance to Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has gone viral on social media.
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Himachal Assembly passes Bill to curb illegal religious conversions
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 13 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Assembly, in line with a few other BJP-ruled states, passed a bill on Saturday to curb "mass conversion" and raise the maximum punishment to 10 years of imprisonment in its 2019 law against any change of religion throug
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Taliban says girls' schools closed for 'religious issues'
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 (ANI): Amid the growing outcry over the women's rights situation in Afghanistan, a top Taliban official has said that the schools for female students are closed for religious issues and that there is a need for agreement of Islamic scholars on this matter.
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India raises concerns over attacks on minorities in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 9 (ANI): India on Tuesday raised concern over the rising number of attacks at the religious places of the minority community in Afghanistan, including the recent attack at the Sikh Gurudwara on June 18 in Kabul.
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Pakistan: Victims of 2009 Ashura blast await justice, haunted by horrific
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], August 9 (ANI): Horrid memories of the tragic event of the 2009 Ashura blast case, the victims of which still awaiting justice, evoke painful memories for Pakistani journalists covering the religious events of Ashura in Pakistan.
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