Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 sanjeev nayyar <exploreindia@v...> wrote: Ddaopoto Sadoro Saturday, August 27, 2005 3:09 PM [sindhorg] Hindu Prayers in London Mosque London Mosque hears Hindu prayers 12-08-2005 London, Hindu Council UK press release: In what may be the first signs of real inter-faith healing, last week a Hindu teacher was invited to recite Hindu prayers at a London Mosque. Jay Dilip Lakhani of the Hindu Council UK, along with many other faith representatives, was invited to the Al Khoi Shia Mosque in London for a prayer meeting for the victims of the London bombings. Mr. Lakhani recited and translated Shanti-paths (peace invocations) from the ancient Hindu scriptures, the Vedas. Although Hindu teachings have been presented in the past from quite a few mainstream church pulpits, this must be the first time where Hindu prayers are recited and explained in a mainstream mosque. This can only happen in London, the multicultural capital of the world, where people of different faiths can and do live together peacefully together. Government, academia, the media and the mainstream faith bodies are frantically exploring various avenues to see if a resolution to this thorny problem can be found. The issues raised by these events are not going to go away that easily. Mr. Lakhani, who was interviewed on ITV, commented that the resolution lies firmly in the pluralistic teachings of Hinduism which encourage the development of spiritual knowledge in whatever faith one belongs to. Mr. Lakhani urged that these ideas have to be incorporated and promoted within the framework of teaching of all the world religions. He continues to promote this agenda to the DfES as well as the QCA and the Religious Education Council of England and Wales. "Some mainstream faith bodies are showing tremendous openness in exploring the issue of how people of different religions can co- exist", he said. Jay Dilip Lakhani Chair - Education Executive -for job opportunities, conferences, scholarships, fellowships & internships: -for issues like: dams, nrm, refugees, honour killings, bonded labor & child abuse: visit: www.induspak.tk/ http://www31.brinkster.com/induspak/Index.htm -for info & links on sindh & sindhis & writers, journalists & activists of sindh: http://www31.brinkster.com/induspak/Sindhi.htm http://www31.brinkster.com/induspak/datanam1.htm http://www31.brinkster.com/induspak/lawnews.htm helpasia, induspk, oppann, ngoact, sindhorg, sindhmedia, womenp lists by sending blank mail eg. helpasia- , oppann- ---- ---------- a.. Visit your group "sindhorg" on the web. b.. sindhorg c.. Terms of Service. ---- ---------- --- End forwarded message --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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