INDONESIA Islamic Council Declares Tsunami Food Relief 'Halal'
January 18, 2005 JAKARTA (UCAN) Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI, Indonesian acronym) has declared that Muslim earthquake and tsunami survivors may eat imported emergency food aid that otherwise would be "haram," or forbidden.
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INDIA Church Issues Guidelines For Jharkhand State's First Election
January 15, 2005 RANCHI, India (UCAN) : As an election nears in Jharkhand state, Church people have asked Christians to ensure that their name is on voting lists and that they vote for a candidate "without fear and favor."
The first poll... read more.
INDIA Tsunami Disaster Brings Tragic Ending To 2004
January 6, 2005 NEW DELHI (UCAN): India ended the year 2004 struggling to cope with the tsunami catastrophe that killed thousands and displaced many more.
As 2005 arrived, government and hundreds of voluntary agencies were involved in an ... read more.
PHILIPPINES Catholics Join Movement To Pray, Aid Quake And Tsunami Victims
January 6, 2005 MAKATI CITY, Philippines (UCAN): Members of religious groups gathered near Manila to pray, sing and offer condolences and flowers as confirmed casualties in the Asian tsunami tragedy mounted past 140,000.
On the morning ... read more.