Posts tagged interfaith harmony
India Is One Step Closer To A Hindu Theocracy
India Is One Step Closer To A Hindu Theocracy

(OPINION) Modi and former President Donald Trump are hyper-nationalists and Islamophobes. Both push fear-driven campaigns based on historical grievances and aversion to foreign religions and ethnicities. A militant Hindu monk has been elected to lead India’s largest state, and he is rabidly anti-Muslim.

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Opinion, AsiaNick GierFaVS News, Nick Gier, Hinduism, Hindu nationalism, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, India, Narendra Modi, Religious freedom, Religious persecution, Religion and politics, interfaith harmony, opinionComment
Interfaith Ramadan events aim to counter hate
Interfaith Ramadan events aim to counter hate

From the White House to London and Brooklyn, interfaith iftars — the fast-breaking meals of Ramadan — are trending this year.

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Asia, Middle East, News, Politics, North America, Primary Feature, Religion, Religion News, Religious EqualityPrincess Jonesiftar, Ramadan, interfaith iftar, interfaith harmony, Muslim American, Trump, Princess Jones, Eid, Zakat, Shavuot, Primary Feature, Islam, Secondary Feature, secondary feature, Donald Trump, hate
Indian faith leaders sign pledge to promote harmony, defend religion
Indian faith leaders sign pledge to promote harmony, defend religion

The faith leaders, representing Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Jewish, Ravidas and Bahá'í  followers, declared to preach harmony and peace amidst rising religious violence in India.

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Religion, Asia, AnalysisMeagan SaliashviliImam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, Meagan Clark, Alliance Defending Freedom, Catholic Bishops Conference of India, archdiocese of Delhi, Bahai, Islam, Hinduism, judaism, Sikhism, Catholic Church in India, interfaith harmony, religious freedom, parliament of religion, Primary Feature, Judaism, news, religious violence, Christian, Catholic Church