Religion News – Newsletter for January 21, 2011

Kirpan ban slammed by Canadian opposition, media

TORONTO – The opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) Thursday slammed the barring of four Sikhs with kirpans from entering the Quebec provincial assembly and demands for ban on the symbolic dagger in parliament.

The Sikhs had gone to appear before a assembly committee which is debating a bill to deal with accommodation of religious minorities …. Original article  : Kirpan ban slammed by Canadian opposition, media.

Only 10 people can pray at demolished Delhi mosque: Court

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Friday disallowed a fresh plea seeking permission to allow more than 10 people to offer Friday prayers at a mosque that was demolished by the authorities after being termed illegal.

“This land does not belong to you anymore. Therefore we cannot allow your plea,” Justice G.S. Sistani said …. Read the original article  : Only 10 people can pray at demolished Delhi mosque: Court.

Apex court to go into quota for Dalit Christians, Muslims

NEW DELHI – Is denial of the Scheduled Caste reservations to Dalit Christians and Muslims – as available to Hindus, Sikh, and Buddhists – violative of Article 14 of the constitution? The Supreme Court Friday said it will hold a hearing on the question.

An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia …. Source article  : Apex court to go into quota for Dalit Christians, Muslims.

New New York cab rules will still allow turbans

NEW YORK – New York taxi drivers, many of them immigrants from dozens of countries, are notorious for being unkempt and even obnoxious.

But in updating 20-year-old rules to set a new standard for drivers – that they maintain a “professional appearance” – the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commissioner Thursday made sure to communicate … Read more »».