Shrinath Dham Haveli in the Washington, DC, area celebrates its first Patotsav
Devotees at the Shrinath Dham Haveli Patotsav. The four-day event marked by spiritual discourse, kitan and bhajan. Devotees from all over the United States, Canada and India attended the four-day...
View ArticleBanana Republic’s new line of Hijabs targeting Muslim women welcomed and...
Photo credit: Banana Republic Banana Republic is among a small growing segment of mainstream fashion brands catering to the Muslim population. With Eid-ul-Adha just around the corner, the time was just...
View ArticleOak Creek victims remembered on the 7th anniversary of massacre
Oak Creek gurudwara This year’s Oak Creek anniversary assumes special significance in the aftermath of shootings in El Paso, Dayton and Gilroy. August 5 marks the seventh anniversary of the Oak Creek...
View ArticleRep. T.J. Cox introduces resolution recognizing 550th Gurpurab
Follow @ambazaarmag The resolution honors Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary and the Sikh Americans’ contributions to the nation. Gurpurab is the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru...
View ArticleWhen NBA great Shaquille O’Neal spent a day at a Los Angeles gurdwara
NBA legend Shaquille O’ Neal at the Khalsa Care Foundation in Pacoima, California. Image via Instagram Shaquille O’Neal, a former Lakers and Heat star and four-time NBA champion, met with the Sikh...
View ArticleSikh Canadian politician Gurratan Singh’s reaction to a racist is winning...
Gurratan Singh; photo via Twitter Follow @ambazaarmag “I will stand by my Muslim brothers and sisters,” says Gurratan Singh, a member of a provincial parliament in Canada. The rise and rise of racism...
View ArticleFor the first time, Diwali is celebrated at Washington Dulles International...
For the first time, Diwali was celebrated at the Washington Dulles International Airport. Seen from left to right are: Shweta Misra, founder and director of Nrityaki Dance Academy, with her students;...
View ArticlePresident Trump lights Diwali ‘diya’ in White House for third consecutive year
President Donald Trump lighting the Diwali ‘diya’ in the Oval Office, surrounded primarily by Indian-Americans serving in his administration. It is the third consecutive year that the president has...
View ArticleFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis hosts Diwali celebrations at Governor’s Mansion
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (second from left) and First Lady Casey DeSantis (left) hosted a Diwali reception at the Governor’s Mansion in Tallahassee on November 6, 2019. Also seen are prominent...
View ArticleUS Congress introduces resolutions commemorating 550th birth anniversary of...
Follow @ambazaarmag Senate, House measures highlight the invaluable contributions of Sikh Americans. Washington, DC, November 11, 2019 – Ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji,...
View ArticleNebraska includes Sikhism in new state educational standards
Becomes twelfth state to include accurate information about Sikhs in public school standards. Follow @ambazaarmag The Nebraska State Board of Education recently voted on new social studies standards,...
View ArticleFresno Sikh temple pays unique tribute to Kobe Bryant
Follow @ambazaarmag Men wore Lakers jerseys, women purple and yellow traditional attire to remember basketball legend. At Gurdwara Nanaksar Sikh temple in Fresno, California, a prayer meeting over the...
View ArticleIndian American Muslim entrepreneur comes up with Holi Ghee to celebrate...
Follow @ambazaarmag To mark the upcoming festival of Holi, Nazia DeFrank of New York-based Gourmet Ghee Co. launched a new ghee flavor inspired by the Hindu festival. This Holi, Indian American...
View ArticleUSCIRF says India’s CAA represents a downward turn in religious freedom
US Commission on International Religious Freedom releases fact sheet on India’s controversial citizenship law. India’s new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has been at the center of controversy...
View ArticleCovid-19: USCIRF decries denial of food aid to Pakistani Hindus, Christians
USCIRF’s Indian American Commissioner Anurima Bhargava calls these actions “simply reprehensible.” Follow @ambazaarmag The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has decried reports...
View ArticleThe rituals of Ramadan
The Muslim holy month begins today. Mike Ghouse discusses the spirit, politics, and rituals of Ramadan. By Mike Mohamed Ghouse Some may disagree but starting from our birth until the last rites of...
View ArticleWhat the 2020 USCIRF annual report says about India
Follow @ambazaarmag The following are excerpts from the latest United States Commission on International Religious Freedom annual report, which was released in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2020. The...
View ArticleUSCIRF says India is among worst violators of religious freedom
New Delhi rejects the report, accusing it of “misrepresentation.” Follow @ambazaarmag WASHINGTON, DC: Saying that religious minorities in the country are under increasing assault, the United States...
View ArticleUS call to remove injustice to minorities will help India
Follow @ambazaarmag By Kaleem Kawaja Heeding U.S. warning, India can avoid sanctions and attract FDI. Religious freedom in India, especially for Muslim, Christian and Dalit minorities has deteriorated...
View ArticleCovid-19: US encouraged by Modi’s call for religious unity
Follow @ambazaarmag US diplomat hails statement that covid does not see religion, language, or borders. Weeks after suggesting religious minorities in India are under increasing assault, America’s...
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