The restaurant siege has ended with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina praising the police for its hard work. 20 out of 35 hostages and 2 officers have been killed after a 10-hour standoff at the location. 6 attackers have been killed while one has been arrested at the Holey Artisan Bakery. At the press conference, […]
Tag: Hindus
Bangladesh: Hindu Priest who lived to tell the tale
Dhaka, July 1, 2016: Hindu Priests are a prime target for the extremists in Bangladesh. The assassination attempts against them are clinically precise, and often the Priests are monitored from a very close range so that the extremist intent on the slaughter is able to take down the victim in his very first attempt. Unfortunately, […]
Missing woman’s case baffles Pakistani minorities
Sindh, June 29, 2016: A missing Hindu woman’s case has perplexed the Pakistani Hindu community. Bhawna who was married to Prakash has suddenly vanished in the afternoon of May 26, 2016, and till date, there is no information about her. Bhawna, the Pakistani Hindu woman, was married 12 years ago and she has 2 children […]
Indian government speeding up pending citizenship requests
New Delhi, June 23, 2016: Hindus and Sikhs of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan who had their citizenship applications getting approved slowly will rejoice now as the government of India is speeding up the approval process. The Hindus and the Sikhs are one of the largest vulnerable groups in these nations and have often found themselves in […]
Malaysia: Dirty Hindu claim creates uproar, university apologizes
Malaysia, June 14, 2016: After Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram launched a police complaint against the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) over parts which had anti-Hindu portions , the university has tendered an apology. The apology issued by Prof Ir Dr Wahid Omar, UTM Vice Chancellor reads: “On behalf of UTM I would like to express our utmost […]
Malaysia: Cleric tells minorities to dress properly during Ramadan
Malaysia, June 12, 2016: An Islamic cleric’s advice has created uproar in Malaysia that has a significant Christian and Hindu population as well. The Islamic cleric, Kelantan Mufti Dato Mohamad Shukri Mohamad, has been quoted by Malay Mail Online as stating that non-Muslims must dress conservatively during the holy month of Ramadan as provocative attire […]
Karachi: Two Hindus murdered in a shoot-out
New York, June 8, 2016: Karachi saw blood spilled again on the streets and this time two Hindus were among the 3 killed in a liquor shop shooting. The identity of the third person could not be established. Alcohol consumption is banned in Pakistan during the holy month of Ramazan specially. The incident happened at the Super […]
Malaysia: Second Temple desecration angers Hindus
Sindh, June 3, 2016: Rising hate crimes against Hindus in Malaysia and subsequent assault on the religious places has angered the community. The Temple in question is a century old Muthumariamman Temple which is situated in Seberang Perai Central (Penang) and as per the local reports, it was vandalized in the midnight of June 1. Many […]
Hindus of Pakistan and Bangladesh will have it easy in claiming Indian citizenship
New Delhi, June 3, 2016: The Indian government may not be speaking much on the minority human rights crisis in Pakistan and Bangladesh but it is slowly opening up the doors for citizenship for the affected minorities such as the Hindus. In the latest move that will bring much-needed respite for the Hindus of Pakistan […]