Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Current News–International

Tibetan Monk Makes Sand Mandala At Univ Of Montana (Montana, China)
Oct 23, 2009–The Buddhist Channel  

US Lawmakers Condemn Persecution Of Baha’is In Iran (United States, Iran)
Oct 23, 2009–WashingtonTV  

Globally, Religion Defies Easily Identified Patterns (United States, Europe, International)
Oct 23, 2009–The New York Times  

Northern Virginia Muslims, Jews Set Example for Middle East (Virginia, Middle East)
Oct 23, 2009–NBC  

Muslims Join Hindus to Celebrate Chhath In Bihar (India)
Oct 24, 2009–IANS  

In Egypt, a Synagogue Renovation Elicits Complicated Feelings About Preserving Jewish History (Egypt, Israel, Middle East)
Oct 24, 2009–The Star Tribune/AP  

Jewish Community Reaches Out to Interfaith Families (Canada)
Oct 25, 2009–Winnipeg Free Press  

Tibetan Harassment On Rise: US (United States, Nepal)
Oct 26, 2009–The Himalayan Times  

Baha'i Family From Iran Starts Over In Utica (United States, Iran, New York)
Oct 26, 2009–Utica Observer-Dispatch  

Parsi Body Plans Vulture Breeding to Help Death Rites (India)
Oct 26, 2009–DNA India  

Religious Freedom Report Lacks Specifics, Experts Say (United States, International)
Oct 27, 2009–The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life/Religion News Service  

In Venezuela, Adoration Meets Blend Of Traditions (Venezuela)
Oct 27, 2009–The New York Times  

UN Expert Stresses Role Of States In Promoting Religious Tolerance (New York, International)
Oct 27, 2009–UN News Centre  

US State Department Gives Mixed Review Of Religious Freedom In Bulgaria (United States, Bulgaria)
Oct 27, 2009–The Sofia Echo  

Interfaith Prayer Service Conducted In Toronto (Canada)
Oct 27, 2009–Jewish Tribune  

Scientologists Convicted Of Fraud (France)
Oct 27, 2009–BBC News  

Taoist Priest Shares His Religion With SIUE (Illinois, China)
Oct 27, 2009–The Alestle  

Danish Muhammad Cartoonist Defiant In Face Of Threats, Alleged Murder Plots (Denmark, International, Illinois)
Oct 28, 2009–Yahoo News/AP  

Buddhist Killed, Burned In Thailand's Deep South (Thailand)
Oct 28, 2009–Reuters  

Film On Sikh Turbans Adopted In Birmingham Syllabus (United Kingdom)
Oct 28, 2009–DNA India  

Pope Seeks More Freedom for Catholics In Iran (Iran, Vatican City)
Oct 29, 2009–Google News/AP  

Malaysia Seizes 15,000 Copies Of the Bible: Church Leader (Malaysia)
Oct 29, 2009–Google News/AFP  

Religions Call for Climate Action (United Kingdom, International)
Oct 30, 2009–BBC News  

Blow for Crawley Hindu Temple Plans (United Kingdom)
Oct 30, 2009–Crawley News  

Campaign to Save Historic Sikh Temple Dealt a Blow (United Kingdom)
Oct 30, 2009–News Shopper  

Paganism, Just Another Religion for Military And Academia (Rhode Island, United States, Canada)
Oct 30, 2009–The New York Times  

Muslims In Germany (Germany, Turkey)
Oct 30, 2009–PBS Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly (Video)  

Secret Mission Rescues Yemen's Jews (New York, United States, Yemen)
Oct 31, 2009–The Wall Street Journal  

New Centre for Houston's [US] Jain Community (Texas, India)
Oct 31, 2009–Ahimsa Times  

25-Year-Old Massacre Haunts India's Sikhs (India)
Nov 1, 2009–CNN  

Tunis Hosts Conference On Islamic-Christian Dialogue (Tunisia)
Nov 2, 2009–Tunisia Online News  

Young Muslims Step In Police's Shoes (United Kingdom)
Nov 2, 2009–BBC News  

Defections, Court Fights Test Scientology (United States, France, International)
Nov 2, 2009–Google News/AP  

European Rights Court Rules Against Display Of Crucifix In Italy Classrooms; Vatican Outraged (Italy, Europe)
Nov 3, 2009–The Hartford Courant/AP  

Malaysia Rejects Call to Release 10,000 Bibles (Malaysia)
Nov 4, 2009–Google News/AP  

Cambridge Professor Invited to Gurdwara In UK (United Kingdom)
Nov 4, 2009–Indian Express  

Preparing for the Sikh Procession (United Kingdom)
Nov 6, 2009–Bedford Today (Video)  

Bay Area Sikhs Launch BART Ads In Oakland, SF to Remember Pogrom (California, India)
Nov 6, 2009–San Jose Mercury News  

Firefighter Darren Honoured for Saving Holy Sikh Scripture From Arson (United Kingdom)
Nov 6, 2009–East London Advertiser  

Swiss Referendum Stirs a Debate About Islam (Switzerland)
Nov 6, 2009–The Wall Street Journal  

High Court Orders Protection to Runaway Hindu-Muslim Couple (India)
Nov 7, 2009–The Times of India  

'Inside Islam' Puts a Face On Poll Data (United States, International, Ohio)
Nov 7, 2009–The Toledo Blade  

Birmingham’s Faith Groups Promise to Bring Issues to the Fore (United Kingdom)
Nov 7, 2009–Birmingham Mail  

Swiss Muslims Open Mosque Doors (Switzerland)
Nov 7, 2009–BBC News  

Who Is a Jew? Court Ruling In Britain Raises Question (United Kingdom)
Nov 7, 2009–The New York Times  

Sikhs Celebrate 540 Years (New Zealand, India)
Nov 9, 2009–The Aucklander  

Muslim Population In the Military Raises Difficult Issues (United States, Iraq, Afghanistan)
Nov 9, 2009–The Wall Street Journal  

Sikh Leaders Advocate for Civil And Human Rights Issues At First Sikh Summit (District Of Columbia, United States, International)
Nov 10, 2009–Punjab Newsline Network  

Sikh Students Adjust to Life At SJSU (California, India)
Nov 10, 2009–Spartan Daily  

Temple Row Is Not Of Hindus' Choosing (United Kingdom)
Nov 11, 2009–The Daily Gazette  

Multi-Faith Meet for World Peace (India)
Nov 11, 2009–Times of India  

Push to Build Mosques Is Met With Resistance (Denmark, Switzerland, Italy)
Nov 11, 2009–The New York Times  

French Bank Apologises for Refusing Entry to Turbaned Sikh (France)
Nov 12, 2009–Global Sikh News  

Sikhs Celebrate Anniversary Of Faith Founder's Birthday (United Kingdom)
Nov 12, 2009–This is London  

Malaysia Catholic Paper Loses Permit Amid 'Allah' Row (Malaysia)
Nov 12, 2009–mysinchew.com  

Muslims Decry Move to Seize Houston Mosque (Texas, United States, Iran)
Nov 13, 2009–The Houston Chronicle