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Sankashti Chaturthi Mandal in Washington DC Metro celebrates Ganesh festival
Well-known Kathak dancer Shalu Shrivastava also performed during the event. By Raghavendra M Follow @ambazaarmag Sankashti Chaturthi Mandal celebrated Ganesh Utsav 2015 at Oakton High school in...
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TTD to build Lord Balaji temples in three Indian cities
The total number of pilgrims to visit Tirumala per day is about 50,000. AB Wire Follow @ambazaarmag Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, the richest endowment body in the world, has decided to construct...
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Hamtramck elects first Muslim majority city council in the U.S.
Muslims now hold four of the council’s six seats. Courtesy of wdiv.com By Raif Karerat Hamtramck, Mich. has become the first locality in the United States to elect a Muslim majority city council. While...
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Prez Obama calls up PM Narendra Modi to greet him on Diwali
Modi to meet Obama in Turkey during G20 Summit. AB Wire President Barack Obama called up Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday night to greet him on the occasion of Diwali festival. During the...
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Islam in Europe: Time to sit down with your neighbor and talk
A review of Akbar Ahmed’s Journey Into Europe. Journey Into Europe team members (from left to right) Harrison Akins, Akbar Ahmed, Dr. Amineh Hoti and Frankie Martin outside of the UK Parliament...
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Muslim American organizations to protest against ISIS at Lincoln Memorial
Organized by the American Muslim Institution. By Raif Karerat More than a dozen American Muslim groups will gather on the steps of Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, to protest against ISIS and...
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San Bernardino is a huge wake up call for American Muslims to act urgently
Groups like ISNA and ICNA must take the lead in countering ISIL. President Barack Obama delivering a statement in the Oval Office on the Shooting in San Bernardino, CA, December 3, 2015. Photo credit:...
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Pro-gay rights Ontario premier honoured at Golden Temple
Sikh religion did not legitimise same sex marriages. IANS Kathleen Wynne with Sikh members (Courtesy of Twitter) Kathleen Wynne, the premier of Canada’s Ontario province known for her support for gay...
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Muslim women are as religious as Muslim men: Pew Study
This post first appeared on Muslim women are as religious as Muslim men: Pew Study Overall, women more religious than men. AB Wire While Muslim women are as religious as Muslim men, Christian women are...
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Christians think they face growing intolerance in the US: LifeWay Research...
This post first appeared on Christians think they face growing intolerance in the US: LifeWay Research Survey Drastic increase in survey numbers in 2 years. AB Wire The number of Americans who think...
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Exhibit spreading awareness about Sikhs in US to be unveiled around 9/11...
This post first appeared on Exhibit spreading awareness about Sikhs in US to be unveiled around 9/11 anniversary Indian American actor and designer Waris Ahluwalia (center), with photographers Amit and...
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BAPS spiritual head Pramukh Swami Maharaj passes away at 94
This post first appeared on BAPS spiritual head Pramukh Swami Maharaj passes away at 94 He died in Sarangpur, Gujarat, on Saturday. Pramukh Swami Maharaj (Courtesy of BAPS) Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the...
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Indian American philanthropist Frank Islam receives interfaith award
This post first appeared on Indian American philanthropist Frank Islam receives interfaith award Nearly a dozen faith communities in the DC area come together to celebrate religious and cultural unity...
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Ancient Hindu kingdoms of Southeast Asia
This story first appeared in The American Bazaar A great deal of Indian customs, traditions, and religious philosophy found widespread acceptance in the region in the first few centuries of the last...
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NESSP receives overwhelming response from Sai devotees for its GoFundMe campaign
This story first appeared in The American Bazaar NESSP acquired the land for $1.14 million. Shirdi Sai Temple The New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar (NESSP), which is nearing the completion of North...
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Vinod Khanna was a deeply spiritual person till the end
This story first appeared in The American Bazaar In a 2005 column published on The American Bazaar, the actor talked about his two gurus: Rajneesh and Sri Ravi Shankar. Vinod Khanna (Courtesy of...
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Watch: Muslim American woman complains of discrimination in Kent, Washington
This story first appeared in The American Bazaar The Sound Credit Union’s staff tells Jamela Mohamed to remove her headgear while they attended other clients with their caps on. Jamela Mohamed posted...
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Raju Chadha leads efforts to make Sikh weddings simple and low cost
This story first appeared in The American Bazaar Dr Raju Chadha, chairman of the Wave Group, played a major role in the making of the resolution. Dr Raju Chadha, the man behind the resolution, at the...
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Indian spiritual leader ‘Amma’ to visit Washington, DC, area on July 4 and 5
This story first appeared in The American Bazaar Her programs, which are free, will include a special prayer for world peace. Mata Amritanandamayi. Photo credit: Amma.org By Ken Steben Spiritual...
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Ten-day Ganesha festival draws devotees to Workhouse Arts Center in Virginia
This story first appeared in The American Bazaar 20-foot idol of Lord Ganesha, 1,000-pound Laddoo, fireworks among highlights of festival. An awe-inspiring 20-foot idol of the elephant-headed god...
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