Religion News – Newsletter for January 10, 2011

Horror films in Malaysia irk Islamic scholars

KUALA LUMPUR – Portraying of religious preachers as ghost-busters using verses from holy Quran in horror films being made in Malaysia has irked Islamic scholars.

The preachers, called “ustaz” are shown appeasing spirits of ghosts in many horror films that are made locally and are popular with the cine-goers.
Islamic scholars and preachers have called … Read more >>.

Parliament must empower Ram temple construction: VHP

RAMNATHI – The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Sunday appealed for a parliamentary act empowering the construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya and claimed it had received letters of support from 353 non-BJP members of parliament.

The three-day conclave of VHP trustees and members of the governing council has also vowed to create awareness …. Source  : Parliament must empower Ram temple construction: VHP.