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Monday, 7 November 2016

Law Deans, Legal Coercion and the Freedoms of Association and Religion in Canada
(Iain T. Benson, The Advocate via SSRN)

Prison Radicalisation: Dealing with Muslim inmates with terror convictions
(Tam Hussein, Syria Comment)

Marriage equality plebiscite bill voted down in Australia Senate
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)

Five Nigerian men set free after killing Christian woman for 'blasphemy'
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

The Sharia law debate in Nigeria
(Shola Oyeyipo, This Day)

The feminist trying to change Saudi Arabia’s strict Islamic law
(New York Post)

And now, this just in from The New York Times: The tomb of Jesus remains empty
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Iraqi journalists join hands under National Media Alliance
(Adnan Abu Amer trans. Sahar Ghoussoub, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

Can Egypt's Brotherhood restore ties with Cairo?
(Amr Mostafa, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)

Vatican condemns self-ordination of Chinese priests as illegal
(Josephine McKenna, Religion News Service)

These heartbreaking photos of Syrian refugees reveal the human impact of war
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)

ISIS forced back in both Iraq and Syria as twin campaigns continue
(Harry Farley, Christian Today)

Christian children forced to wear hijab, beaten for refusing to recite Quran in Egypt schools
(Hazel Torres, Christian Today)

Ukraine's religious divisions exposed as church is firebombed with Molotov cocktails
(Mark Woods, Christian Today)

Israel says 'no' to Middle East peace conference in Paris
(Luke Baker, Reuters)

Israel’s interior minister: Reform Judaism is an ‘imitation’
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Russia-backed UNESCO resolution on religious monuments on Jerusalem's Temple Mount not aimed against Israel
(Interfax-Religion)

Israeli court punishes American for son's divorce refusal
(Tia Goldenberg and Isaac Scharf, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Radical Islamists involved in financing of international terrorism detained in Volgograd Region
(Interfax-Religion)

Pakistan detains Shiite, Sunni leaders over Karachi attacks
(Adil Jawad, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Dozens arrested for attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
(Serajul Quadir, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Larry King, and Alex Richardson, Reuters)

Top court to weigh in on accreditation for Christian law school
(Jacques Gallant, The Star)

Christian and Muslim leaders discuss respect for human dignity
(Anglican News Service)

UN fight over LGBT protection threatens to undermine the human rights system
(Rosa Freedman, The Conversation)

How Jakarta’s first Chinese Indonesian governor became an easy target for radical Islamic groups
(Noor Huda Ismail, The Conversation)

Separate politics from religion, says Kanthapuram
(The Times of India)

Jakim says no resurgence of interfaith commission, apostate groups
(Malay Mail Online)

Should doctors be allowed to bring their religion to work?
(Dr. Benjamin W. Corn, Quartz)

Saturday, 5 November 2016

Has the United Nations become a tool for advancing Muslim nations' religious agenda?
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)

Friday, 4 November 2016

Jewish groups urge Israel’s US envoy to reject award from ‘anti-Muslim’ think tank
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

500 years of the Reformation – commencement of anniversary celebrations
(World Council of Churches)

Reformation commemoration "day of great joy,” says WCC leader
(Stephen Brown, World Council of Churches)

Reformation anniversary opportunity for reflection on past and critical look at present, says WCC general secretary
(David Adams, World Council of Churches)

Vietnam likely the model for deal between China and Vatican
(Andrea Gagliarducci, Catholic News Agency)

The decision that has changed everything tor TWU
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)

How a Canadian court battle signals a 'chilling' future for America's Christian colleges
(Nate Madden, Conservative Review)

Orthodox rabbinical group joins call by non-Orthodox demanding Western Wall compromise
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Catholic-Jewish relations strengthened by efforts of rabbi and future pope
(Peter Smith, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Muslims and Christians in Pakistan are working together to defeat false blasphemy accusations
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)

Turkey's crackdown continues: Christian groups protest detention of US pastor
(Joseph Hartropp, Christian Today)

Jordan seeks US government's help in fight against terror finance lawsuit
(Julian Pecquet, Al Monitor: Congress Pulse)

Iraqis fear 'bloodshed will continue' after Mosul if sectarian tensions aren't addressed
(Tim Arango, The New York Times)

Iraqi Archbishop looks for reconciliation
(NPR)

Escape from The Caliphate: Rescuing and ransoming Christian hostages in Iraq
(Jennifer Percy, Harper's Magazine)

Harper's produces a masterful longread on Iraqi rescuer of Christian hostages
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Who are the Yazidis of Iraq? (And why are they facing such bitter persecution?)
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

New generation of jihadis poised to replace IS in Iraq
(Ali Mamouri trans. Sahar Ghoussoub, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

What's really behind Iraq's new alcohol ban?
(Saad Salloum trans. Cynthia Milan, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

Violence and political pressure anger Nigeria's Shi'ites
(Alexis Akwagyiram, Reuters)

South Korea's Park denies following cult as scandal continues
(BBC)

Algerian converts denied Christian funerals
(World Watch Monitor)

Churches can use power in civil society for peace making, WCC Reformation panel notes
(World Council of Churches)

One killed in Jakarta protests as Widodo calls for calm
(Deutsche Welle)

Police to lock down Indonesian capital for blasphemy protest
(Niniek Karmini and Ali Kotarumalos, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Indonesian police quell mass protest by hardline Muslims
(Johan Purnomo and Fergus Jensen, Reuters)

Thursday, 3 November 2016

Pope denounces violence in God’s name in interfaith meeting
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)

Brazil's religious right on the march as bishop elected mayor of Rio
(Jonathan Watts, The Guardian)

Brazilian priest ordered to pay thousands for preventing abortion, says he’s honored to suffer for Christ
(Matthew Cullinan Hoffman, Life Site News)

Brazilian court awards damages against priest who prevented an abortion
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Two Pakistani Christian families escape blasphemy accusations
(World Watch Monitor)

South African activists call for legal recognition of Muslim marriages
(Jen Thorpe, News Deeply)

Fleeing anti-Semitism in France, an African Jewish family makes aliyah
(Cnaan Lipshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Refugee camp clashes increase as Palestinian security steps up raids
(Adnan Abu Amer trans. Cynthia Milan, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

Will Islamic Jihad reconciliation initiative unite Palestinians?
(Ahmad Abu Amer trans. Pascale el-Khoury, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

Tensions flare between Hezbollah, Gulf states
(Mona Alami, Al Monitor: Syria Pulse)

How political struggles are blurring Israel's national memory
(Akiva Eldar trans. Ruti Sinai, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Will first-ever primaries shake up Israel’s ultra-Orthodox?
(Mordechai Goldman trans. Aviva Arad, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Canadian court ruling on university covenant rule supports religious freedom
(Carolyn Moynihan, MercatorNet)

Christians feel more threatened in Turkey with new order making deportations easier
(Andre Mitchell, Christian Today)

Myanmar police to arm, train non-Muslims in conflict-torn region
(Wa Lone and Simon Lewis, Reuters)

Islamic State leader says 'no retreat' from Mosul assault
(Stephen Kalin and Dominic Evans, Reuters)

Matviyenko believes U.S. authorities ought to pray daily in order to wash away the guilt for bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki
(Interfax-Religion)

Mormon church pledges $200,000 to HIAS to help resettle refugees
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Dioceses on US/Mexico border to hold Mass for migrants
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Religions are called to deeds of mercy, Pope tells interfaith gathering
(Catholic Culture)

African Union, KAICIID hold 2nd interfaith dialogue forum
(Chris Ochayi, Vanguard)

Welby attacks Arab hostility to Christians: Archbishop says freedom granted to religions in Britain is not matched in the Middle East
(Steve Doughty, Daily Mail)

What really makes something ‘offensive’?
(Ranjana Das and Anne Graefer, The Conversation)

No direct flight: new maps show the fragmented journeys of migrants and refugees to Europe
(Heaven Crawley, Franck Duvell, Nando Sigona, The Conversation)

Alqosh, the last Christian town in Iraq, is here to stay
(World Watch Monitor)

Support for Religious Freedom in British Columbia
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

Wednesday, 2 November 2016

British Columbia’s highest court issues unanimous affirmation of religious freedom
(ADF International)

BC Court of Appeal on TWU
(Barry Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)

Trinity Western Law School wins appeal in British Columbia
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Canadian umbrella group targets BDS activities on college campuses
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Moscow's stance on UNESCO resolution on monuments in Jerusalem remains unchanged - Russian Foreign Ministry
(Interfax-Religion)

World Jewish Congress head lauds Russia for fighting anti-Semitism, slams UNESCO resolution support
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Prayer rights protest at Jerusalem's Western Wall erupts into clashes
(Peter Beaumont, The Guardian)

Why 30 Palestinians celebrated Jewish holiday with settlers
(Daoud Kuttab, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

Patriarch Kirill sends a priest to Paraguay capital for its only Orthodox church
(Interfax-Religion)

Venezuelan opposition eases temperature at Vatican request
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Aleppo churches open doors to displaced Muslim families
(World Watch Monitor)

Asserting a Muslim fashion identity
(Elizabeth Paton, The New York Times)

Rival terror groups — ISIS and al-Shabaab — descend on Somalia, making life even more perilous for Christians
(Hazel Torres, Christian Today)

Lutherans and Catholics play down their 500-year-old differences
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Fears over violence in Jakarta as hardline Islamists protest governor’s ‘blasphemy’
(Oliver Holmes, The Guardian)

Despite Israeli PM's plea, liberal Jews protest at holy site
(Daniel Estrin, The Associated Press)

Who was behind plot to assassinate Fatah leaders?
(Ahmad Melhem trans. Pascale Menassa, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

India in pieces
(Karan Mahajan, The New Yorker)

Court scheduled to consider banning Gideons' scripture
(Roman Lunkin, Religiia i Pravo, Russia Religion News)

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