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      Topics: Human Rights, Interfaith, Proselytization, Separation of Church & State, Terrorism, Yoga

  3. About Hindu American Foundation

    The Hindu American Foundation (HAF, founded May 8, 2004) is an American Hindu human rights group advocating on behalf of the Hindu community in the United States.

    According to its website, "HAF interacts with and educates government, media, think tanks, academia and public fora about Hinduism and issues of concern to Hindus locally and globally. Promoting the Hindu and American ideals of understanding, tolerance and pluralism, HAF stands strong against hate, discrimination, defamation and terror. The Hindu American Foundation is not affiliated with any religious or political organizations or entities. HAF seeks to serve Hindu Americans across all sampradayas (Hindu religious traditions)."

  6. Quotes about Hindu American Foundation

    1. “ The Hindu American Foundation calls for calm among both communities in the aftermath of this attack and upon the national government to begin a proper investigation into the circumstances and causes surrounding the violence. ”
      Samir Kalra in HAF condemns attack on Hindu pilgrims
    2. “ A few of us at the Hindu American Foundation were avid readers of [the magazine]. ”
      In The Great Yoga Debate: Has Yoga Sold Its Soul?
    3. “ The Hindu American Foundation expresses outrage over the savage terror attacks ongoing in Mumbai. ”
      In Indians in Bay Area e-mail, watch and pray

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