Religion News – Newsletter for February 16, 2011

Nepal’s valentines face wrath of Pashupatinath temple’s keepers

KATHMANDU – Nepal’s oldest and most famous Hindu temple, Pashupatinath, has begun a crackdown on couples found necking inside its premises, fining over 70 pairs since Valentine’s Day, celebrated worldwide as the day of lovers.

The keepers of the seventh century shrine, also a Unesco-declared World Heritage Site, began the drive Monday after warning that … Read more »»».

Milad-un-Nabi celebrated with gaiety in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD – Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad, was celebrated Wednesday with gaiety and fervour in Hyderabad and other parts of Andhra Pradesh.

Public meetings, rallies, feeding of the poor, ‘mehfil-e-milad’ or special gatherings in praise of the Prophet were held to mark the occasion.
Religious scholars and community leaders exhorted Muslims to strictly … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Milad-un-Nabi celebrated with gaiety in Hyderabad.

Tamil Nadu leaders greet Muslims on eve of Milad-un-Nabi

CHENNAI – Leaders in Tamil Nadu Tuesday greeted Muslims on the eve of Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed.

Conveying his heartiest greetings to Muslims in Tamil Nadu and in other places Governor Surjit Singh Barnala said: “On this solemn occasion, let us pledge to carry on the message of Prophet Mohammed to the youth …. Source article  : Tamil Nadu leaders greet Muslims on eve of Milad-un-Nabi.

Bajrang Dal forces lovers to tie rakhi or get married

RANCHI – Bajrang Dal activists in Jharkhand played the moral police on Valentine’s Day Monday, forcing lovers in parks and other public place to either tie a rakhi or get married on the spot.

Hundreds of Bajrang Dal activists reached Jubilee Park in the steel city of Jamshedpur and caught lovers. The activists first asked … Read more »»».