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What does Trump have to do with the Hindu sacred syllable, om?

By RNS staff — October 25, 2016
Contemplation, transcendence or Indian spirituality would seem to have little in common with Donald Trump’s public persona.

Pakistani man charged with blasphemy over shoes with Hindu symbol

By RNS staff — June 21, 2016
(Reuters) Pakistani rights groups say Hindus are often at risk of discrimination and hate crimes, including forced conversions and economic discrimination.

Is yoga religious? An Indian court mulls mandatory school exercises

By Vishal Arora — October 28, 2013
(RNS) India’s school policy considers yoga an integral component of physical education. But the court has expressed caution, and is considering arguments that yoga has a religious component.

Christians have crosses, Jews have stars and atheists have … what, exactly?

By Kimberly Winston — September 25, 2012

(RNS) Christians have their crosses and crucifixes, Jews their Stars of David and Buddhists their lotuses. Atheists ask, why shouldn't they and other nonbelievers have their own symbols as well? By Kimberly Winston.

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