The prospect of whether to turn sacred Apache land over to a mining company, whose plans for the site would “obliterate” the ability of tribal members to worship there, has turned an environmental fight over the mine into one over religious rights and drawn a diverse cast of supporters to the Apache cause. ... Read more»
MESA – Days after Sept. 11, 2001, in their last phone conversation, Balbir Singh Sodhi told his brother he planned to buy an American flag to display in the gas station he owned to make his patriotism clear. The next day, a man bent on avenging the attacks shot and killed Balbir—a turban-wearing Sikh—outside his station.... Read more»
Sikhism requires men to wear turbans and not cut their hair and beards. Unfortunately, turbans don't fit under helmets.... Read more»
"The only name that we think of when we think of cricket is Sachin. Every single record of batting is Sachin. Whatever — centuries, half centuries, sixers, fours, boundaries, runs, test matches, one days — he is the one."... Read more»
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