Religion News – Newsletter for November 2, 2010

Sikhs want Obama to raise 1984 riots issue in Indian parliament

NEW YORK – Ahead of US President Barack Obama’s India visit, hundreds of Sikhs held a protest rally in front of the United Nations, asking him to raise the issue of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots before the Indian parliament.

“He (Obama) must raise this issue in his speech to the India parliament,” said Gurpatwant … Original source on Gaea Times at : Sikhs want Obama to raise 1984 riots issue in Indian parliament.

Day Of The Dead 2010 Celebration Photos

MEXICO (GaeaTimes.com) — The Day of the Dead (El Da de los Muertos in Spanish) happens to be a Mexican and Mexican-American celebration of deceased ancestors which takes place on the November 1 and November 2, coinciding with the much similar Roman Catholic celebrations of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.
There are numerous … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Day Of The Dead 2010 Celebration Photos.

24,000 Chinese Haj pilgrims to visit Mecca in 2010

BEIJING – Over 24,000 Chinese Muslims will visit Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage this year, Xinhua reported Monday.

A total of 11,200 Chinese Muslims have already left for the holy city, the State Administration for Religious Affairs said.
Thirteen thousand more are expected to leave on 41 chartered flights from Beijing, …. Original source  : 24,000 Chinese Haj pilgrims to visit Mecca in 2010.