Prayers really can heal the sick

LONDON – Believe it or not, prayers can heal the sick, especially if the well-wisher is standing near the person he or she is praying for, says a team of researchers from Indiana University in the US.

Researchers say the vision and hearing of patients in their tests improved after healing practitioners prayed for them.
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Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of law permitting same-sex marriages in Mexico City

Mexican court upholds capital’s gay marriage law

MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a law allowing same-sex marriages in Mexico City is constitutional, rejecting an appeal by federal prosecutors who argued it violated the charter’s guarantees to protect the family.
The justices’ 8-2 ruling handed a legal victory to hundreds of same-sex couples who … Read : Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of law permitting same-sex marriages in Mexico City.

Jewish activists support mosque near ground zero, say it will dispel myths about Islam

Jewish activists support ground zero mosque
NEW YORK – A group of Jewish activists and community leaders voiced their support for a planned mosque near ground zero and said opponents, including the nation’s leading Jewish civil rights group, are perpetuating misunderstandings about Islam.
Rabbi Arthur Waskow, of the Philadelphia-based Shalom Center, joined about 30 other … Read : Jewish activists support mosque near ground zero, say it will dispel myths about Islam.

Jewish activists support mosque near ground zero, say Muslims should have role in downtown NYC

Jewish activists support mosque near ground zero

NEW YORK – A group of Jewish activists and community leaders has rallied in support of a planned Islamic center near the World Trade Center site.
Rabbi Arthur Waskow of the Philadelphia-based Shalom Center joined about 30 other religious leaders and Jewish activists Thursday at the spot where the Cordoba … Original article on : Jewish activists support mosque near ground zero, say Muslims should have role in downtown NYC.

Shia cleric comes to Mahmoodabad ex-royal’s rescue

LUCKNOW – Prominent Shia scholar and cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawaad Thursday sprung a surprise by coming out in support of the erstwhile royal of Mahmoodabad who was suddenly deprived of his properties that he had retrieved after fighting a 32-year-long court battle.

If it was the Supreme Court that had entitled Ameer Mohammad Khan of Mahmoodabad, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Shia cleric comes to Mahmoodabad ex-royal’s rescue.

Gadkari urges PM to stop Waqf property misuse

NEW DELHI – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take steps to stop misappropriation of the multi-billion-rupee Waqf properties in the country and said the funds should be used for the betterment of the Muslim community.

In a letter to Manmohan Singh, Gadkari said it was a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Gadkari urges PM to stop Waqf property misuse.

A Train Ride to Salvation

Kolkata, India(GaeaTimes.com) — The life of a daily passenger in the North Sealdah main-line is generally very mundane. The local train stops in the station, people get down and then there is a wide spread scramble to get into the train. One may find it to be very odd that these people who are … Original article on : A Train Ride to Salvation.

Be centred on god to be shielded from distress, anxiety

TORONTO – Being centred on god not only shields people from distress and anxiety, but they are also less likely to be upset by mistakes.

Researchers showed that when people think about religion and god, their brains respond differently – in a way that lets them take setbacks in stride and react with less distress to …. Source article  : Be centred on god to be shielded from distress, anxiety.