London, Sept. 12: Britain’s Channel 4 has been accused of being biased towards Islam and not showing enough respect to Christianity.
The Telegraph reports that several Roman Catholic priests have claimed that the channel has been unfair in its treatment of different faiths.
They claimed that the channel recently showed a whole season of broadly positive programmes on Islam while a "Da Vinci Code-style" documentary on Christianity cast doubt on the validity of the Pope.
It also accused the web site of Channel 4 website as treating the history and beliefs of Islam more reverently than it does Christianity.
Jakarta - Ramadan is prime time for Muslims to give charitable donations, so it's not surprising the Islamic holy month is the most lucrative season for beggars.
Beggars, including many old people and women with young children, have been flocking to Jakarta for the beginning of Ramadan in early September.
New Delhi/Mumbai, Sept 3: The week-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival, that marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha, began with merriment today in different parts of the country.
President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh greeted the nation on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
In her message, Patil said, "Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival, which brings people together in an atmosphere of happiness. During the period of the festival this year, the people can be more aware about the environment, by celebrating it in an environment friendly way."
New Delhi, Sep2: The holy fasting month of Ramzan has begun following the sighting of the new moon last evening.
"The new moon of Ramzan was sighted on Monday. Hence, Ramzan fasting will start from Tuesday," Maulana Mufti Mukarram, the Shahi Imam of Fatehpuri mosque here said after a meeting of the Royat Hilal Committee on Monday.
The meeting was chaired by Mufti Mukkaram and attended by ulemas and scholars.
Jakarta - Caving in to pressure from hardline Muslim groups, the provincial government of South Sumatra banned a minority Islamic sect branded "heretical" by the country's top clerics, media reports said Tuesday.
Acting Governor Mahyudin NS announced Monday that his administration had decided to prohibit the Ahmadiyah movement in the province on the grounds that it was "not compatible with Islamic teachings."
Jakarta - Ramadan is prime time for Muslims to give charitable donations, so it's not surprising the Islamic holy month is the most lucrative season for beggars.
New Delhi/Mumbai, Sept 3: The week-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival, that marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha, began with merriment today in different parts of the country.
New Delhi, Sep2: The holy fasting month of Ramzan has begun following the sighting of the new moon last evening.
Jakarta - Caving in to pressure from hardline Muslim groups, the provincial government of South Sumatra banned a minority Islamic sect branded "heretical" by the country's top clerics, media reports said Tuesday.
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