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U.S. Congress protest

The Rajan Zed prayer protest were events surrounding the first official offering of a Hindu prayer at the United States Senate.

On July 12, , Rajan Zed, a Hindu cleric and a leader in Interfaith Relations from the Indian Association of Northern Nevada based in Reno, appeared at the United States Senate as its guest Chaplain.

Prelude to the protest

Rajan Zed, an Indian immigrant and American citizen, had served as guest Chaplain for the Nevada State Senate and Assembly and delivered the first Hindu prayer there (on March 19 and May 7, ).^[1] The American Family Association called on its members to contact their senators to complain about a non-monotheistic prayer being offered in the Senate.^[2]

Prayer and protest

At the Senate chambers on July 12, Rajan Zed (wearing the traditional sandalpaste tilak on his forehead, a rudrakshamala, and saffron-colored clothing) approached the podium.

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