Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 7 September 2017
Pope to Colombian authorities: Eliminate violence by upholding dignity of all
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Pope Francis lays out his vision for Church's mission in Latin America
(Catholic News Agency)
The murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh shows India descending into violence
(Mari Marcel Thekaekara, The Guardian)
The Guardian view on the Rohingya in Myanmar: the Lady’s failings, the military’s crimes
(Editorial, The Guardian)
Nineveh Christians rebuild their homes, but threats remain in Iraq
(World Watch Monitor)
Making a monster: She doesn't regret torturing for ISIS
(Anne Speckhard and Ahmet S. Yayla, Modern Diplomacy)
Making a monster: How I became a bride of ISIS
(Anne Speckhard and Ahmet S. Yayla, Modern Diplomacy)
Muslim holiday ‘eclipses’ school opening day in Moscow – OpEd
(Paul Goble, Eurasia Review)
Child-support payments and parental alienation
(Augusto Zimmermann, Newsweekly)
The (Canadian) Charter is not a blueprint for moral conformity
(Barry W. Bussey (Leiden University, Leiden Law School), SSRN)
Wednesday, 6 September 2017
Australian advert upsets religious sentiments, especially among Hindus
(La Croix International)
The truth about the same-sex marriage plebiscite in Australia
(Anonymous Australia, YouTube)
Yes to same-sex marriage and to religious freedom
(Greg Sheridan, The Australian)
Violence and terrorism in Latin America in a global context
(Hudson Institute)
Hindu leaders blame Nepal's church growth on greed
(Julia A. Seymour, Christian Headlines)
Ancient seals from first temple period are discovered in Jerusalem
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Iraqi Christians in U.S. face deportation
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
7 things you should know about the Middle East Christian genocide
(Andreas Knapp, Christian Headlines)
Venezuelan bishops to meet with Pope Francis in Colombia
(David Ramos, Catholic News Agency)
Simplicity and transparency are key to Pope Francis' Colombia trip
(David Ramos, Catholic News Agency)
Why Turkey's brides are doing a disappearing act
(Pinar Tremblay, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Violence still plagues Christians in Iraq
(Wassim Bassem, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
After 500 years, Reformation-era divisions have lost much of their potency
(Pew Research Center Religion & Public Life)
The decorum of Du'aa in Islam
(Shaykh Husayn El-Mekki, Islamic Insights)
Out of the shadows: Muslims in Egypt are trying to preserve its Jewish heritage
(The Economist)
'A great project for all Egyptians': Egypt to repair synagogue in city of eight Jews
(Ruth Michaelson, The Guardian)
Burkini bans causing waves in Egypt
(Amira Sayed Ahmed, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
First cathedral for Mother Teresa is consecrated in Kosovo
(Valerie Plesch, Religion News Services)
Kazakhstan: Worship banned
(Forum 18 News Service)
First Turkish aid to Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims to be delivered Thursday - Turkish Red Crescent head
(Interfax-Religion)
Hundreds of Russian children found in Mideast orphanages
(Yekaterina Chulkovskaya, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Lamb ad insensitive and disrespectful, say Hindus and Anglicans
(Amanda Meade, The Guardian)
Losing faith in Rouhani, Iranian women ever defiant
(Narges Bajoghli, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
In Mecca, separating religion and state isn't so easy
(Anisa Mehdi, Stratfor)
At Indian offices, top executives are using religion and spirituality to make ethical decisions
(Subramaniam Ananthramand Christopher Chan, Quartz India)
Central Asian mother beaten while pregnant, afraid to lose her child – for being a Christian
(World Watch Monitor)
Nepal criminalises conversions and ‘hurting religious sentiment’
(World Watch Monitor)
Keeping an eye on religion-infused intolerance in Chechnya, Myanmar and the U.S.A.
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
Kalashi society model of interfaith tolerance: NCHR
(Pakistan Observer)
Opinion: Ramzan Kadyrov wants to be global Muslim number one
(Konstantin Eggert, Deutsche Welle)
India: cautious response to appointment of first Christian to Modi’s cabinet
(Anto Akkara, World Watch Monitor)
Nepal: New law criminalizes religious conversion
(Eurasia)
Jharkhand Guv approves Freedom of Religion bill, land act; BJP welcomes move
(Prashant Pandey, The Indian Express)
What drives displacement and refuge?
(Alexander Betts and Paul Collier, OUPblog)
Explaining the Muslim pilgrimage of hajj
(Ken Chitwood, The Conversation)
Myanmar blocks UN aid to civilians caught in Rohingya crisis
(UCANews)
Modi lauds Suu Kyi’s leadership in Myanmar peace process
(The Quint)
The shameful silence of Aung San Suu Kyi
(Ishaan Tharoor, The Washington Post)
Tuesday, 5 September 2017
Arabs and Jews unite against Netanyahu's divide and rule tactics
(SHlomi Eldar, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Religious political pressure threatens Saturday football
(Jeremy Sharon, Jerusalem Post)
The Ministry of Tourism makes routes for religious tourism in Bulgaria
(Novinite Sofia News Agency)
Swiss president and World Council of Churches agree on North Korea: Use negotiation
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Tbilisi court sentences priest found guilty of trying to kill patriarch's secretary to 9 years
(Interfax-Religion)
Mufti Gainutdin calls on Muslims to participate only in authorized actions following events in Myanmar
(Interfax-Religion)
Chechnya head ready to speak against Moscow's course if Russia supports Myanmar authorities
(Interfax-Religion)
Erdoğan accuses Myanmar of ‘genocide’ as thousands of Rohingya flee to Bangladesh
(The Guardian)
As Rohingyas flee Myanmar, India needs to drop religious criteria in its refugee law
(Nafees Ahmad, The Conversation)
Over 1 mln join Grozny rally in defense of Myanmar's Muslims – organizers
(Interfax-Religion)
Vigilante act against Jehovah's Witnesses in public
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)
Jehovah's Witnesses verdict made to order
(Ksenia Sergazina, SOVA Center for News and Analysis)
More violence regarding film hated by Orthodox activists
(Znak, Russia Religion News)
Public transportation on Shabbat is not essential need, Israeli government tells Supreme Court
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
China's 'betrayal' - BRICS leaders slam Pakistan-based jihadi groups
(Shamil Shams, Deutsche Welle)
Pope’s trip to Colombia unlikely to stem flight from pews
(Alba Tobella, Associated Press)
Church leaders protest ‘attempt to weaken Christian presence’ in Jerusalem
(Udi Shaham, Jerusalem Post)
Christian church heads in Jerusalem protest two government actions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
U.S. Ambassador: North Korean leadership "begging for war"
(Ryan Duncan, Christian Headlines)
Turkey's mass persecution, abuse of Christians detailed in new report
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Egypt seeks to battle extremism through religious education
(Reham Mokbel, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
How Egypt is promoting education for Syrian refugees
(Ahmed Aleem, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Pro-Iranian Shiite factions lose popular support in Iraq
(Ali Mamouri, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
How Islamic State is undermining peace prospects in Libya
(Mustafa Fetouri, Al Monitor)
Same-sex marriage debate: conservative Muslims steer clear for fear of backlash
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
'We are an example to the Arab world': Tunisia's radical marriage proposals
(Simon Speakman Cordall and Mona Mahmood, The Guardian)
United Patriots Front trio found guilty of inciting serious contempt of Muslims
(Australian Associated Press, The Guardian)
Questioning evolution is neither science denial nor the preserve of creationists
(Fern Elsdon-Baker, The Guardian)
Eid al-Adha: A Muslim holiday to honor Prophet Abraham’s ultimate sacrifice
(Nadia Ahmad, Religion News Services)
Pope and Orthodox Christian leader issue unprecedented appeal for the environment
(Christopher Lamb, Religion News Services)
Pope: Seeking clarity, I saw psychoanalyst weekly years ago
(The Associated Press, Religion News Services)
What is the ‘Enneagram,’ and why are Christians suddenly so enamored by it?
(Jonathan Merritt, RNS Column: On Faith and Culture)
News media, and The Religion Guy, catch up with yet another Mideast religious minority
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Lingayat row: Patil challenges those against religion tag
(The Hindu)
‘Lingayat Dharma will never become a separate religion’
(Firoz Rozindar, The Hindu)
Majority-Muslim Tajikistan passes law to discourage wearing of hijabs
(Ray Downs, United Press International)
Why Uniform Civil Code that does not affect religious freedom is hard to imagine
(Kalikesh Singh Deo, Daily O)
When it comes to violation of freedom of religion, can the state be held monetarily liable?
(Faizan Mustafa, The Wire)
(NZ) Jacinda Ardern: Abortion 'shouldn't be a crime'
(Stuff: Politics)
Without proper protections, same-sex marriage will discriminate against conscientious objectors
(Greg Walsh, The Conversation)
Bodies of 20 Rohingya Muslims pulled from river on Bangladesh border
(Rebecca Wright and Euan McKirdy, CNN)
All-girl hijab band gets uncritical reception from media that don't get theology
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Indonesian minister to raise Rohingya plight with Suu Kyi
(The Associated Press, Religion News Services)
Monday, 4 September 2017
Triple Talaq Judgment and the Continuing Confusion about the Constitutional Status of Personal Law
(Professor Saptarshi Mandal, O.P. Jindal Global University)
Fight for protection of the environment, urges Ecumenical Patriarch
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Faith and fossil fuels: From green theory to contentious green action
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Controversy about movie sparks violence
(Ksenia Klochkova, Fontanka)
Catholic priest murdered in Nigeria
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Papal aid calls for legal migration channels to end ‘travesty’ of human trafficking
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Hong Kong bishop talks Church-state relations, hopes for the future
(Andrea Gagliarducci, Catholic News Agency)
Grave of Cameroonian bishop who died under suspicious circumstances desecrated
(Catholic News Agency)
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