Pakistan’s and Bangladesh’s religious minorities like Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists can now avail the benefits of the self financing scheme which has been designed for the migrants from these countries. Many Pakistani and Bangladeshi Hindus and Buddhists and Sikhs have migrated to India citing religious persecution and discriminatory practices. In such a situation, government of […]
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Poor and gullible Hindu children converted to Islam in Telangana
On Sunday, 19th November, 9 persons were arrested by the Rachakonda Police of Hyderabad for allegedly converting poor Hindu children to Islam. The conversion was going on in the Peace Orphan Home Society where these poor children were made to convert to Islamic faith after luring them with free education, food, and safe shelter. Sri […]
What do Canadians feel about the influence of Hinduism in the country?
32% of respondents say that influence of Hinduism “in Canada and Canadian public life” is growing as compared to 7% who say that it is shrinking; according to a national study “Faith and Religion in Public Life” by Angus Reid Institute and Faith in Canada 150 posted on November 16. 13% of Canadians find Hinduism […]
Bangladesh Hindus in peril as Muslims rage on over blasphemy to Islam
Blasphemy against Islam led a violent mob to go on a rampage against the Hindus in the Thakurbari village in Sadar upazila of Rangpur, Bangladesh, reminding the people of the Black Diwali of Hindus which made international headlines last year. One man has died while at least 4 police personnel are seriously injured as the […]
Sri Lanka: Hindus suffer love jihad, Temple desecration, and apath
Hindu group ‘Siva Senai’ founder M K Sachithananthan has reported another case of Temple desecration and conversion of a Hindu girl from Sri Lanka. The case of Temple desecration has been reported from Muthaliyarkulam which is in the Hindu-majority Nilathari division of Sri Lanka. Nilathari division is the smallest administrative unit of the government. This […]
Bangladesh: Hindus accuse journalist of vandalizing Temple
Under the leadership of Subrata Kumar, a Hindu youth from Bangladesh, local Hindus launched a complaint before the law enforcing agency (Upazila Nirbahi Officer- Magistrate) against a journalist who was mischievously defaming Hinduism. The group of complainants also accused the journalist of ‘demolishing’ a Hindu Temple, said Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW). It seems to be […]
Blasphemy against Islam leads to arrest of man, several Hindu houses attacked
Bishnu Malo (22) a Hindu man belonging to village-Sadarpur in the Faridpur District of Bangladesh has been arrested for allegedly posting an objectionable picture against Islam on his Facebook account on last Thursday. The blasphemy against Islam made the local Muslims very angry and they, in turn, destroyed the houses and shops of Hindus. The […]
Pakistan: Meghwar Hindus fear persecution, while 207 Hindus convert (pics)
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders were currently in Umerkot for a party rally but their presence has brought fears of persecution for the Meghwar Hindu community. PTI top leaders including Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Arif Alvi were there for a rally but Hindus were not present in big numbers. Now, angered at this absence, the land […]
Bangladesh: Temples attacked, Hindu woman thrashed
Hindu Temple situated at the Shil Para in the Manikganj district of Bangladesh has been demolished and desecrated by perpetrators. The perpetrators were equipped with country-made weapons and they attacked Durga Temple and looted the belongings of Hindu communities which was reported by the daily Ittefaq dated 29th October,2017. Promoth Chandra Shil Surjya, the President […]
Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago on Divali
Divali is a major festival in Trinidad and Tobago. Yes, it is ‘Divali’ and not ‘Diwali’ which is the way we spell out the festival in Asia. Kamla Persad-Bissessar is a senior politician of Trinidad and Tobago and is the first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and […]