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Thursday, 20 August 2015

The Trinity Western University Debate
(The Canadian Bar Association, Law Matters)

Quebec hate speech bill could limit free speech, target those who criticize Islamic religion on website or Facebook page
(Ray Nothstine, The Christian Post)

Religious neutrality of the state – Yes, but…
(Barry Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Churches)

Catholic missionary with ties to Louisiana parishes assassinated in on-road ambush attack in Nigeria
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post World)

Islamic State claims Cairo courthouse bombing which wounded 30
(Ahmed Mohamed Hassan, Reuters)

Wednesday, 19 August 2015

Slovakia will take in 200 Syrian refugees, but they have to be Christian
(Ishaan Tharoor, The Washington Post)

Death toll in Nigeria Boko Haram massacre rises to 160: locals
(Aminu Abubakar, Agence France-Presse)

Human rights group slams Egypt's new anti-terrorism law
(Brian Rohan, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Egypt: Counterterrorism law erodes basic rights
(Human Rights Watch)

Muslim forum in Egypt urges moderation in issuing fatwas
(Agence France-Presse)

Islamic Declaration on Global Climate Change
(International Islamic Climate Change Symposium)

Tocqueville on equality and social discontent
(Marc O. DeGirolami, Mirror of Justice)

Iraqi Christians take up arms to regain lost land
(Saad Salloum, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

Is Eritrea the North Korea of Africa?
(Robert P. George and Thomas J. Reese, The Christian Science Monitor)

Freedom in the World 2015: Discarding democracy: return to the iron fist
(Interactive Map, Freedom House)

Central Africa: Convert or die - ethnic cleansing in CAR
(Khaled A Beydoun, allAfrica)

Why latest Islamic State beheading might be sending new message
(Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor)

Liberia: Ellen Rejects Proposition To 'Christianize' Liberia
(Obediah Johnson, allAfrica)

Females spend hours finding poll centers
(Arab News)

UN warns Israel that law changes could worsen human rights
(Arab News)

Jihadists release Syrian priest, 22 elderly Assyrians
(Barbara G. Baker, World Watch Monitor)

20% decrease in number of hajj-goers is prognosed in Russia as the ruble devaluates
(Interfax-Religion)

The deeper issue at the Synod
(George Weigel, First Things)

Teenagers hoist ISIL flag in southern Tajikistan
(Interfax-Religion)

Judaism and conversion: Rabbis against the Rabbinate
(A.P. and Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Iranian Christian converts beaten and detained by police
(Harry Farley, Christian Today - World)

Mali's Islamist conflict spreads as new militant group emerges
(Emma Farge and Adama Diarra, Reuters)

Kyrgyzstan: "His screams of terror and pain could be heard throughout the building"
(Forum 18 News Service)

More educated people in China embracing Christianity to find true meaning of life
(Andre Mitchell, Christian Today)

Iran admits it threatened to harm top UN official if he leaks secret nuke side deals
(Jonah Hicap, Christian Today)

Iranian police beat and arrest Christian converts during raid on house church
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

60 children among 160 drowned or shot in Boko Haram's latest massacre, resident says
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Religious nones in Canada: A qualitative exploration
(Joel Thiessen, Blog, via Worldwide Religious News)

Police chief says Bangkok bombing carried out by 'a network'
(Jocelyn Gecker and Nattasuda Anusonadisai, Associated Press, The Big Story)

Burqa bans: Guide for the perplexed
(Aaron Rhodes, Zeit via Human Rights Without Frontiers)

Beheaded Syrian scholar refused to lead Isis to hidden Palmyra antiquities
(Kareem Shaheen in Beirut and Ian Black in London, The Guardian)

Mullah Omar's death strengthens al-Baghdadi's claim to the caliphate
(Charles Cameron, Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)

Bangladesh arrests Briton over blogger murders
(AFP, Dawn)

Tuesday, 18 August 2015

Mexican Mecca: Luz del Mundo church draws 500,000 pilgrims to Guadalajara
(Duncan Tucker, Latin Correspondent)

Bangladesh arrests three Islamists over killings of secular bloggers
(Ruma Paul, Reuters)

Bangladesh blogger killings: police arrest three people
(BBC News)

Muslim leaders support Islamic declaration on climate change
(Sara Weissman, Religion News Service)

Turkey's Alevis hail 'historic' court decision on prayer houses
(Agence France-Press, Yahoo! News)

ISIS: A caliphate of torture and rape
(Laila Khoudeida, Syria Comment (Joshua Landis))

Islamic State fighter urges fellow Turks to conquer Istanbul
(Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters)

Jewish singer Matisyahu’s concert canceled in Spain when he refuses to denounce Israel
(Reuters, Religion News Service)

Same-sex marriage movement knocking on Australia's door, archbishop warns faithful
(Jonah Hicap, Christian Today)

Brazil dismantles religious sect charged with slavery
(Fox News)

Peruvian cardinal accused of papal plagiarism
(BBC News)

Aksyonov won't allow gay prides in Crimea
(Interfax-Religion)

Orthodox believers ask Moscow Prosecutor to give legal evaluation of notorious exhibition in Manege
(Interfax-Religion)

UN 'absolutely horrified' as death toll from Syrian gov't bombing on market reaches 100
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Egypt president approves sweeping anti-terrorism law
(The Washington Post)

Indonesia's Secret: In the Kingdom of Gentle Islam
(Erich Follath, Spiegel Online International)

Religious freedom helps tackle “small-p” poverty
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation, the Weekly Number)

Religious Freedom & Sustainable Development
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

Monday, 17 August 2015

Member of Hizb ut-Tahrir cell in St. Petersburg sentenced to five years in jail
(Interfax-Religion)

Petards and smoke grenades thrown at participants in homosexual forum in Odessa
(Interfax-Religion)

Art exhibition at Moscow's Manege working as normal following attack by radical Orthodox activists
(Interfax-Religion)

Incident in Manege promotes exhibition and Enteo, both sides should be punished, Orthodox human rights advocate believes
(Interfax-Religion)

Church official speaks for giving the food stuff on Russia's embargo list to the poor and Donbass
(Interfax-Religion)

Family of Ethiopian-Israeli believed held by Hamas rallies for his release
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Muslims fear rising tide of Hindu nationalism in Modi’s India
(Rama Lakshmi, The Washington Post)

Iraq: Former Prime Minister al-Maliki to stand trial for letting Mosul fall in the hands of the Islamic state
(Asia News)

Pakistan: Violence, corruption and injustice create a fertile ground for terrorism
(Silent Thinker, Asia News)

Ukrainian Church loyal to Moscow: Constantinople should stop interfering in country’s affairs
(Asia News)

Kidnapped Syrian priest released but others still missing
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)

Women soldiers on the front lines defending Christians, religious minorities against ISIS
(Hermione Macura, The Christian Post)

Pastor Saeed Abedini targeted in prison cell raid; condition is 'very worrisome,' reports agency
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Christian Assyrian women kidnapped by ISIS will be turned into sex slaves if ransom not paid, photos warn
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Pastor leading Iraq's only Christian radio station 'not touched' after bomb explodes in garage where he went to fix church bus
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)

19-year-old Christian girl sentenced to 20 lashes for wearing trousers in Sudan
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Indian PM kicks off UAE visit with mosque tour
(Fay Abuelgasim and Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press)

Boko Haram leader Shekau says he is 'still in charge'
(Frankie Taggart and Aminu Abubakar, Agence France-Presse)

Australian government lawmaker introduces gay marriage bill
(Rod McGuirk, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Shiite power struggle in Iraq threatens Prime Minister’s overhaul of government
(Nour Malas, The Wall Street Journal)

Bangkok explosion: fatal blast at Erawan shrine
(Oliver Holmes, The Guardian)

Former Buddhist monk creates home for 85 abandoned children
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)

Egypt's Sisi approves anti-terrorism law creating special courts
(Ahmed Aboulenein, Ehab Farouk and Shadi Bushra, Reuters)

High Court exempts cemevis from paying bills, ending decades-long discrimination
(Today's Zaman)

Turkey’s top court rules in favor of covering expenses of Alevi houses of worship
(Hürriet Daily News)

Kyrgyzstan: Trial marks escalation in religious crackdown
(Peter Leonard, Eurasianet.org)

Christians, Muslims heed interfaith call to fight ISIS with Muhammad’s peaceful message
(Catherine Shakdam, Mint Press News)

Jewish, Christian and Muslim youth promote dialogue for peace
(World Council of Churches)

Brazil: Historic meeting, with 207 Deputies, 12 Senators supporting religious freedom
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

Kazakhstan: Why do authorities close public prayer rooms?
(Forum 18 News Service)

Freedom of speech is the name everyone gives to their mistakes – especially media groups
(Ian Burrell, The Independent)

Excommunicated illicit bishops ordain new priests in China
(UCA News)

Saturday, 15 August 2015

Communion agreement between two North American churches receives final approval
(Kate Greenaway, World Council of Churches)

Friday, 14 August 2015

Enlightened despots then and now: The truth about an Islamic Enlightenment
(John M. Owen IV and J. Judd Owen, Foreign Affairs)

The challenge of Jewish identity
(Prof. Asher Cohen, Israel Hayom Newsletter)

Chief Rabbinate is swiftly bringing about its own demise
(Israel Harel, Haaretz)

Switzerland lifts some sanctions from Iran
(Asia News)

Uttar Pradesh: 100-day pilgrimage to promote peace between religions
(Nirmala Carvalho, Asia News)

Reform movement urges Israel to re-examine African asylum policy
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

IS suspected of chemical arms attack on Kurds in Iraq
(BBC News)

Two arrested over Bangladesh blogger Niloy Neel killing
(BBC News)

Islamic State fights rival group and eastern forces in Libya
(Ayman Al-Warfalli, Reuters)

Australia: Cabinet ministers engage in open warfare on same-sex marriage
(Katharine Murphy and Shalailah Medhora)

Coptic Church unhappy Egyptian Christians are joining Salafist-linked party
(Rami Galal, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)

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