Amarnath Yatra 2010: Security Beefed Up

PAHALGAM, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- This year’s pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Amarnath in Northern India will commence on July 1 and end on August 24, 2010 which is also the day of Raksha Bandhan. The holy shrine witnesses a lot of footfalls every year during the auspicious season and pilgrims from various parts … Read more >>>.

Spirituality, environment interconnected: Jaggi Vasudev (Interview)

NEW DELHI – Spirituality and the environment are interwoven because both explore the human environs, says spiritual leader and environmentalist Jaggi Vasudev.

“While spirituality is about exploring the inner ecology, environment is about the outer ambience of man. Spirituality is an inclusive way of experiencing life that takes the environment into account, like yoga that …. Original source  : Spirituality, environment interconnected: Jaggi Vasudev (Interview).

India should snap all ties with Israel, demand Muslim groups

NEW DELHI – Several Muslim organisations Friday demanded an end to the trade and military relations between India and Israel as they held protest demonstration in the capital against Israel’s assault May 30 on an aid ship en route to Gaza, leading to the death of nine activists.

“We demand an end to the trade and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Pope in Cyprus finds himself listening to attack on Turkey from Greek Cypriot leaders

Pope on 3-day visit to Cyprus
PAPHOS, Cyprus – Greek Cypriot leaders made a blistering attack on Turkey for its occupation of northern Cyprus as Pope Benedict XVI began a pilgrimage to the divided island Friday bringing a message of peace to the region.

Addressing Benedict, the head of Cyprus’ Orthodox Church, Archbishop Chrysostomos II said that …. Read the original article  : Pope in Cyprus finds himself listening to attack on Turkey from Greek Cypriot leaders.

Nigeria: Court to hear case over whether religion allows senator to take child bride

Nigeria: Court to hear child-bride case
ABUJA, Nigeria – A Nigerian federal court will hear a case over whether the West African nation’s religious freedom and privacy laws allow a Muslim senator to marry a 13-year-old girl, the latest rift in a country split between Christians and Muslims.

The lawsuit filed by the Supreme Council for Sharia … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Nigeria: Court to hear case over whether religion allows senator to take child bride.

Muslim groups protest Israeli assault on Gaza aid ship

NEW DELHI – Representatives from several Muslim organisations Friday staged a protest march in the capital against Israel’s assault May 30 on an aid ship en route to Gaza, leading to the death of nine activists, and demanded India snap all ties with the country.

Nearly 1,000 people joined the march that started from India Gate … Original source on Gaea Times at : Muslim groups protest Israeli assault on Gaza aid ship.

Amsterdam’s ex-mayor counters anti-Islam politics with tolerance in bid to be prime minister

Ex-mayor offers Dutch voters return to tolerance

AMSTERDAM – Job Cohen is out to make a point. At a time when male-dominated political parties preach anti-Islam exclusion, the message of the Dutch Labor party leader is inclusiveness and equality.
That’s why the candidate list of the nation’s second-biggest party for the June 9 parliamentary elections goes man-woman-man-woman, …. Original article  : Amsterdam’s ex-mayor counters anti-Islam politics with tolerance in bid to be prime minister.

Pope says bishop’s killing not political, won’t cloud his pilgrimage to Cyprus

Pope: killing of bishop won’t cloud Cyprus trip

PAPHOS, Cyprus – Pope Benedict XVI said en route to Cyprus on Friday that he was deeply saddened by the killing of a Catholic bishop in Turkey but believed the killing was nonpolitical and would not cloud his pilgrimage.
Turkish officials have said Bishop Luigi Padovese was killed by … Read : Pope says bishop’s killing not political, won’t cloud his pilgrimage to Cyprus.