Law and Religion Headlines
Saturday, 4 June 2016
The promise of social media for religious communities
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)
Why the Akali Dal is on tenterhooks before the anniversary of Operation Bluestar
(Vipin Pubby, Scroll.in)
Friday, 3 June 2016
US-backed Syrian fighters push toward IS stronghold in north
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
200,000 party at Tel Aviv Gay Pride Parade, region's biggest
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Schools take in Tokyo mosque to get unbiased glimpse of Islam
(Magdalena Osumi, The Japan Times)
Fulani herdsmen attack Christian community in Nigeria
(Christianity Daily)
Saudi Muslims embracing Christianity despite intensifying persecution
(Lorraine Caballero, Christian Daily)
How Islam is different from other religions
(Shadi Hamid, TIME)
Genocide of 1.5 million Armenian Christians recognized by Germany, Turkey throws tantrum
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Gujarat riots: 24 convicted for massacre of Muslims
(Al Jazeera)
Indian court convicts 24 in killing of Muslims in 2002 Gujarat riots
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Israel-Palestinian peace initiatives are suddenly popping up everywhere
(William Booth and Carol Morello, The Washington Post)
Doing God in Politics: Christianity in a Time of Secular Liberalism
(Michael Jensen, ABC Religion and Ethics (Australia))
Religion not main reason why K. Albanians join IS - Thaci
(B92)
Kenya: Religions should promote peace and tolerance - Muturi
(Joseph Muraya, All Africa)
Church leaders uphold freedom of worship
(Mormon Newsroom)
AAU hosts African Conference on Law and Religion
(Addis Ababa University)
'Islamic State are Muslims and their doctrine is Islamic’: BBC Head of Religion
(Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)
Hospital promotes interfaith harmony
(Malik Ayub Sumbal, Gulf News)
Nigeria: Women want more involvement in peace efforts
(Balarabe Alkassim, All Africa)
Benjamin Netanyahu says he’ll keep his promise, orders new prayer podium for Western Wall
(Naomi Zeveloff, Forward)
Adventist-sponsored Washington D.C. gala rallies broad support for religious freedom
(Bettina Krause, Adventist News Network)
In China, the cross is once again a symbol of dissent
(FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
Religious leaders of Russia urge to ban state-financed abortions
(Interfax-Religion)
Moldovans trust Church more than politicians - poll
(Interfax-Religion)
Infallibility: Time to find another term for this doctrine?
(Gerard Mannion, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
American Jews warn Israeli leader of possible 'rupture'
(Josef Federman, Associated Press)
Thursday, 2 June 2016
Anxious Dictators, Wavering Democracies: Global Freedom under Pressure
(Annual Report 2016, Freedom House)
Democracy Index 2015: Democracy in an age of anxiety
(The Economist Intelligence Unit)
Vietnam grants official recognition to the LDS Church
(Sarah Jane Weaver, Deseret News)
Faith and Development in Focus: Senegal
(Lauren Herzog, Wilma Mui, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Muslim-Christian peacemaking has a history we need to revive
(Drew Christiansen, National Catholic Reporter)
Brokering Peace: The Recent Work of Sant’Egidio
(Video of Event from April 14, 2016, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Radicals, Religion, and Peace: Global Security in an Age of Terror: Panel 2
(Video of Event from May 9, 2016, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Defenders of Christian values clash with LGBT liberals in Brazil's gay pride parade
(Shianee Mamanglu-Regala, Christian Today)
Canadian Christian law school fights accreditation ban over iopposition to homosexuality
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Tunisia started the Arab revolts, now it’s beat back the Islamist tide
(Maajid Nawaz, The Daily Beast)
Muslim killed by Indian mob had beef in his home, new report says
(Suhasini Raj, The New York Times)
Indian court convicts 24 Hindus in deadly 2002 Gujarat riots
(Ashok Sharma, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
China says Muslim practices to be protected during Ramadan
(Gerry Shih, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Michael Muhammad Knight reclaims the magic from Islam’s margins
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
Iranian Christian goes on hunger strike to demand medical treatment
(World Watch Monitor)
Freedom of religion or belief ‘undermined’ in corrupt countries
(Yonas Dembele, World Watch Monitor)
New project enlists Egyptian men to help fight violence against women
(Safiaa Mounir, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Ancient Gaza monastery gets second life as children’s library
(Entsar Abu Jahal, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Azerbaijan: Fines for religious meetings "correct"?
(Forum 18 News Service)
Accused polygamist Winston Blackmore loses court appeal
(Keith Fraser, The Province)
Third Canadian special prosecutor can bring polygamy charges against FLDS leader
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
CCCC at the British Columbia Court of Appeal
(Barry W. Bussey: Intersection, Canadian Council of Christian Charities)
Will Catholicism admit women deacons or deaconesses to ranks of ordained clergy?
(Richard Ostling, Get Religion (blog))
The Lajna Imaillah Symposium brings together women from the worlds of faith, politics and civic society
(Indian Link)
Bahrain's religious diversity, interfaith tolerance hailed
(Bahrain News Agency)
Hedayah takes part in 5th Annual Interfaith International Conference in Prishtina
(Big News Network)
Bulgarian church withdraws from Pan-Orthodox Council
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Anti-conversion laws in India infringe upon people's right to religious freedom: US Senator
(Smita Sharma, India Today)
Beijing touts Uighurs’ religious freedom amid terrorism crackdown
(The Wall Street Journal)
Former Cuban rrisoner: Human-rights violations remain
(Armando Valladares, Time)
BGEA/Orthodox religious liberty summit postponed after fallout from Pope and Patriarch meeting
(Mark Woods, Christian Today)
Internet freedom: why access is becoming a human right
(Indra de Lanerolle, The Conversation)
Wednesday, 1 June 2016
Dalai Lama thinks Europe has let in 'too many refugees'
(Andy Eckardt, NBC News)
Leaders urge Mexico’s Mormons to fight against same-sex marriage
(Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune)
Why was hajj for Iranian pilgrims canceled this year?
(Arash Karami, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Canada's Conservative Party members vote to accept same-sex marriage, over 10 years after it was legalised
(Jonah Hicap, Christian Today)
Iran: Christian prisoner on hunger strike in serious medical condition
(Florence Taylor, Christian Today)
Iraq's trapped refugees: 3.4 million face starvation after escaping ISIS
(Harry Farley, Christian Today)
Nigeria: Christian man killed for 'blasphemy' as religious violence grows
(Harry Farley, Christian Today)
Between Greece and Russia, faith and diplomacy connect in curious ways
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Israeli officials seek ways to combat boycott effort
(Rick Gladstone, The New York Times)
Israel's settlement drive is becoming irreversible, diplomats fear
(Luke Baker, Reuters)
Argentinian Baptist pastor continues to face intimidation, threats
(World Watch Monitor)
Ennahda: Shifting from religion to political
(Anouar Jamaoui, Middle East Monitor)
The widow candidate - conundrum between religion and politics
(Zaid Ibrahim, Malaysiakini)
Controversial census data on religion to be released within two months
(Ye Mon, Myanmar Times)
Religion and the Middle East in U.S. Foreign Policy
(A. Kadir Yildirim, Huffpost Religion)
Indonesia, Netherlands to hold interfaith dialog in Ambon
(Antara News)
Chaldean Catholic patriarch leads interfaith prayer for Middle East peace
(National Catholic Reporter)
Attack on increased jurisdiction of Syriah courts unconstitutional and an affront to religious liberty — Azril Mohd Amin
(Azril Mohd Amin, Malay Mail Online)
Cracking down on Russia’s caliphate
(Oliver Carroll, Foreign Policy)
Suspected members of Hizb ut-Tahrir Crimean cell plead not guilty at trial
(Interfax-Religion)
There should be no monkeying about with hate speech
(Heidi Matisonn, The Conversation)
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
4 Bangladeshi men convicted of terror financing in Singapore
(Annabelle Liang, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Sudan re-arrest pastor after prolonged interrogations for unspecified charges
(Christianity Daily)
Sydney archbishop: Green Party’s platform could see bishops jailed for not teaching gender ideology
(Anthony Fisher, Lifesite)
Protecting religious freedom a major challenge in Myanmar, Catholic cardinal says
(Suzette Gutierrez Cachila, The Christian Times)
Muslims converting to Christianity in Saudi Arabia, despite intense persecution
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)
Outrage in multi-ethnic Malaysia as government backs Islamic law
(Praveen Menon, Reuters)
Pope Francis gets support of George Clooney, Richard Gere and Salma Hayek
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Israel's first transgender beauty pageant a rare show of tolerance among faiths
(Rami Amichay, Reuters)
Iran will boycott this year's hajj
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
With Africa trip, Turkey's Erdogan aims to quash influence of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen
(Orhan Coskun and Tulay Karadeniz, Reuters)
Azerbaijan: State tells Muslims when to pray
(Forum 18 News Service)
Are there still just wars? New Catholic thinking on peace
(Daniel Philpott, Arc of the Universe: Ethics and Global Justice)
The benefits of keeping politics and religion apart
(Martin Newland, The National)
Islam is a religion of peace – Sultan
(Seun Opejobi, Daily Post)
Non-muslims should not interfere in the affairs of Islam — Jofri
(Borneo Post Online)
Baghdad Patriarch calls on Christians and Muslims to pray for peace between May and Ramadan
(Joseph Mahmoud, Asia News)
UAE participates in 4th interfaith dialogue in Copenhagen
(UAE Interact)
Singapore’s president meets with Pope
(Catholic Culture)
Malaysia’s unity, freedoms at risk with hudud Bill, interfaith group warns
(Malay Mail Online)
Greens agenda would see religious liberty as poll issue
(Archbishop Anthony Fisher, The Catholic Weekly)
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