Al Jazeera on MSN15h
Buddhism’s holiest site erupts in protests over Hindu ‘control’ of shrine
Buddhists across the country have joined protests after monks at the Mahabodhi Temple were forcibly removed by police.
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Justices allow Louisiana to execute Buddhist over religious freedom claim
A divided Supreme Court declined to block the execution of Jessie Hoffman, who was put to death on Tuesday night in Louisiana. Four justices would have put Hoffman’s execution on hold – one short of ...
Man faces hate crime charges for temple attacks in NYC's Chinatown
A man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into several temples in New York City's Chinatown and damaging religious ...
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Remembering China’s Empress Dowager Ling, a Buddhist who paved the way for future female rulers
The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...
Homeless menace accused of vandalizing 6 NYC temples – even hurling Buddha statue out window – set free in court: DA
Taihong Ouyang, 49 – who faces hate crime burglary and criminal mischief charges – was granted supervised release as he ...
26 Buddhists booked for ‘illegal religious conversion’ in Sitapur
Sitapur police have registered an FIR against 26 individuals for allegedly trying to convert villagers to Buddhism. The ...
The Christian Post on MSN6h
Military sets fire to cathedral amid increasing attacks on Christians in Myanmar
Soldiers from Burma s Buddhist nationalist military junta reportedly set fire to St Patrick s Cathedral in the ...
Man charged with hate crime for vandalism spree targeting Manhattan Buddhist temples
Taihong Ouyang is charged with burglary and criminal mischief, both as hate crimes, and aggravated harassment after a string of break ins.