Young Muslim women fume at Deoband diktat

NEW DELHI - Many young Muslim women have reacted sharply to the Deoband seminary’s fiat on women and men working together in offices, saying it’s high time clerics started looking at real issues plaguing the community such as economic backwardness.

Abortion foes fought Obama health care, now use new law to expand state limits on procedure

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European Muslims criticize proposed bans on face-covering veils

European Muslims criticize veil ban plans

VIENNA — Muslims who attended a conference in Austria’s capital criticized European countries Sunday for considering the possibility of banning face-covering veils, saying it is counterproductive and regressive.

European Muslim conference criticizes proposed bans on face-covering veils

European Muslim meeting criticizes veil ban plans

Saudi journalist who interviewed and traveled with bin Laden resigns from leading newspaper

Saudi journalist who interviewed bin Laden resigns

Abortion foes use provision in federal health care law to expand state restrictions

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Akshaya Tritiya 2010 Greetings, SMS and Wishes

Kolkata (GaeaTimes.com) Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej is a highly auspicious day and is considered to be as dominant as Maha Shivratri. Akshaya Tritiya is also alternately spelt as Akhshaya Tritiya, Akshya Thiritiya, Akshaya Trutheeya, Akshaya Tritiiya, Akshaya Trithi. The holy day falls on the third (Tritiya) Lunar day (Tithi) of the new moon or bright half (Shukla Pakhsha) in the first month (Vaishakha) of the Indian traditional calendar. This year it is observed today May 16, 2010.

Thousands pour into St. Peter’s Square in show of solidarity with pope over abuse scandal

Thousands flock to Vatican to back pope over abuse

Filipino Muslim rebels ready to talk peace with new president-apparent Aquino

Filipino Muslim rebels open to talks with Aquino

Akshaya Tritiya To Witness 20,000 Weddings

Akshaya Tritiya
DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Sunday May 16 which happens to the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya is all set to witness a huge number of weddings in Delhi. Reportedly, couples have lined up to tie the knot on this day of Akshaya Tritiya which is considered to be a holy day according to the Indian Calender.

Ultra-Orthodox Israelis protest removal of ancient graves to make way for new emergency room

Ultra-Orthodox Israelis protest grave removal