Religion News – Newsletter for November 26, 2010

Dalai Lama won’t exit any time soon

DHARAMSALA – Even if the Dalai Lama decides to quit public life, as he indicated recently, his aides say the entire process is likely to take about a year’s time.

In any case, the Tibetan spiritual leader is bound to discuss his retirement plan with the Tibetan parliament-in-exile which is based here, they say.
Tenzin …. Source  : Dalai Lama won’t exit any time soon.

Israel slams Palestinian study denying Jewish link to Western Wall

JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Thursday a Palestinian document claiming that Judaism’s holiest prayer site was not Jewish, and called on the Palestinian Authority to “disavow and condemn” the study.

“The Palestinian Authority Information Ministry’s denial of the link between the Jewish people and the Western Wall is reprehensible and scandalous,” a …. Original source  : Israel slams Palestinian study denying Jewish link to Western Wall.

Muslims too voted for Nitish Kumar’s development plank

PATNA – Saba Zafar has become the first Muslim to be elected as a legislator from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar. The new Bihar assembly will see an increase in Muslim representation – from 15 to 19, including two women.

Parween Amanullah and Razia Khatoon are the two Muslim women elected … Read more : Muslims too voted for Nitish Kumar’s development plank.

Queen goes shoeless to tour Abu Dhabi mosque

LONDON – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II visited a mosque in Abu Dhabi dressed in an Islamic-style headscarf and in stockinged feet, a media report said Thursday.

The Queen is on a five-day visit to the Gulf. She visited the huge mosque in Abu Dhabi, dedicated to founding president of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed, Daily Express …. Original source  : Queen goes shoeless to tour Abu Dhabi mosque.