Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 20 February 2014
Ultra-Orthodox IDF draft dodgers may face criminal penalties
(Hannah Dreyfus|, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)
Personal law can’t curtail a Muslim's right to adopt: SC
(Dhananjay Mahapatra, The Times of India)
Pope tells cardinals to tackle divisive family issues with courage
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Cardinals gather in Rome as debates on church reform heat up
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
In Kenya's Muslim port: A tale of two mosques
(Jason Patinkin, The Christian Science Monitor)
Liberals aim to stall final vote on Parti Québécois euthanasia bill
(Rhéal Séguin, The Globe and Mail)
The Iran I saw — in 781 days in Evin Prison
(Josh Fattal, Los Angeles Times)
Afghan Taliban internal differences deepen
(Abdul Ghani Kakar, Central Asia Online)
Child soldiers: victims of an expanding practice by al-Qaeda affiliates in Syria
(Waleed Abu al-Khair, Central Asia Online)
Publisher withdraws history of Hinduism, amid protest
(Laurie Patton, Religion Dispatches)
Suicide bombers target Iranian center in Beirut
(Laila Bassam and ALexander Dziadosz, Reuters)
El-Sissi is the only hope for Egyptians – OpEd
(Osama Al Sharif, Arab News)
Saudi Arabia: Decks cleared for women’s voting in civic elections
(Rima Al-Mukhtar, Arab News)
Attacking America: Al Qaeda’s grand strategy in its war with the world
(Mary Habek (Templeton Lecture on Religious and World Affairs), Foreign Policy Research Institute)
Pakistan faces criticism for harsh blasphemy law
(Naveed Ahmad, Religion News Service)
Jihadist way of life in Jordan
(Murad Batal al-Shishani, BBC News)
Christian missionary arrested in Pyongyang for distributing "religious material"
(AsiaNews.it)
North Korea arrests Australian Christian missionary for handing out gospel tracts
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Boycotting Israel and the South Africa/apartheid analogy
(David Bernstein, Volokh Conspiracy)
'Ramallah on verge of becoming tech hub for Arab world'
(Niv Elis, The Jerusalem Post)
One killed as Boko Haram invades Army General’s residence in Borno
(Ndahi Marama, Vanguard)
Nigeria: Pastor abducted during service in Imo
(Chidi Nkwopara, Vanguard)
Nigeria: Native doctor's charm kills pastor, one other accused of witchcraft
(Suzan Edeh, Vanguard)
South Sudan: Civil society should be involved in peace negotiations, Nuncio says
(Catholic Information Service for Africa via AllAfrica)
Extremist trend troubles Morocco lawmakers
(Siham Ali, Magharebia)
Suspect arrested in Masjid Mussa raid goes missing
(Sabahi)
Girl, 11, sole Muslim survivor of massacres in CAR town
(Kim Lewis, Voice of America)
CAR: Calls for a UN intervention get louder
(Simon Allison, Daily Maverick)
Japanese bishops: Vatican mindset doesn't fit Asian church
(Joshua J. McElwee, National Catholic Reporter)
Tuesday, 18 February 2014
Uganda dismisses Obama pressure on anti-gay law
(Elias Biryabarema, Reuters)
A rising global tide of religious hostilities, violence and conflict
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)
The ideal modern marriage
(Carl R. Trueman, First Things: Religion and Public Life)
Afghan government to rewrite 'anti-women' law
(Ali M Latifi, Al Jazeera)
Uzbekistan: Concern over health of prisoners of conscience
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
Retired Kazakh pastor given suspended jail sentence
(World Watch Monitor)
Israeli premier meets wounded Syrians, blames Iran
(Ian Deitch, Associated Press, Yahoo! News)
Nigeria: Cleric seeks enforcement of gun law
(Christiana T. Alabi, Daily Trust)
Ghana: Ahmadi leader slams prioritizing military spending
(The Chronicle)
Quebec should beware of euthanasia: Respect for life is more than a Christian bias. It is a foundational value of all human societies.
(Margaret Somerville, MercatorNet)
Gay rights activist arrested in Cameroon
(Associated Press via Miami Herald)
Former UCC staff member named to human rights board in the Philippines
(World Council of Churches)
Iraq's Sadr, lion of Shiite poor, quits politics. Boon for Maliki?
(Jane Arraf, The Christian Science Monitor)
Indonesia Islamic insurance firms boost agents, products before spin-off
(Al-Zaguan Amer Hamzah, Reuters)
Fiery rhetoric at religious gatherings becomes source of concern in Kenya
(Bosire Boniface, Sabahi)
Borno elders: ‘FG is ignoring Boko Haram crisis’
(Hamza Idris & Yahaya Ibrahim, Daily Trust (Nigeria))
CAR Church leaders call again for aid: Leaders reiterate claim that Anti-Balaka militias are not Christian
(World Watch Monitor)
Pastor who fed flock hallucinogenic drinks gets suspended prison sentence in Kazakhstan
(Interfax)
Gov't slams Abbas' decision to expunge religious affiliation from Palestinian ID
(Ahlul Bayt News Agency)
Kenyan bishops protest against pay-to-preach law
(World Watch Monitor)
US Christian missionary arrested in India
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)
Pakistani Taliban claim 500 women suicide bombers ready to kill to impose Sharia on the country
(Jibran Khan, AsiaNews.it)
Lev Tahor search warrant documents allege abuse, underage marriage, imprisonment
(Tim Alamenciak and Allan Woods, thestar.com)
Pope opens critical week for reform, family issues
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press via Bloomberg Businessweek)
South Korean church mourns after Egypt bombing
(Jung-Yoon Choi, Associated Press via Yahoo! News)
Egyptian militants warn tourists to leave country or face attack
(Reporting by Omar Fahmy; Writing by Maggie Fick; Editing by Michael Georgy and Janet Lawrence, Reuters)
Monday, 17 February 2014
Quebec’s Catholic paradox
(Peter Stockland, The Catholic Register)
Sinai attacks: Islamist claim tourist bus bomb attack
(BBC News)
Troops escort Muslims out of Central African Republic
(Gregory Warner, NPR)
Cameroon blames Pentecostals for backpedaling anti-polio crusade
(Ntaryike Divine Jr., Voice of America)
Pakistani couple stoned to death for adultery; six arrested
(Gul Yousafzai, Reuters)
North Korea: UN Commission documents wide-ranging and ongoing crimes against humanity, urges referral to ICC
(United Nations, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights)
Bombings in Syria force wave of civilians to flee
(Ben Hubbard, International New York Times)
Conversion reform bill advances in Knesset
(JTA)
Naftali Bennett: ‘Semi-citizenship’ for Diaspora Jews?
(Ben Sales, JTA Telegraph)
Hindus urged to focus on 'sacred' instead of 'extravagance' in weddings
(Eurasia Review)
Afghan bill to be amended amid concern for women's rights
(Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Behind Rouhani's smile, Reza Shahabi tortured in prison
(Shadi Paveh, Gatestone Institute)
Iraqi police say bombings in Shiite neighbourhoods kill at least 23 people
(Sinan Salaheddin, The Associated Press, CTV News)
Syrian Islamists encouraging radical Muslims in Saudi Arabia – OpEd
(Jim Kouri, Eurasia Review)
Banned Valentines * Gay love * Hindu censors: Religious Freedom Recap: Feb. 10 – 17
(Brian Pellot, RNS Blog: On Freedom)
Benjamin Netanyahu says boycotters are 'anti-Semites in modern garb'
(Reuters, The Jewish Daily Forward)
Ugandan president says he will sign tough antigay measure
(Nicholas Kulish, The New York Times)
Delhi: a workshop to build bridges between Christians and Muslims in Asia
(AsiaNews.it)
Lebanon: The new Salam government, an extraordinary wager for the future
(Fady Noun, AsiaNews.it)
Primary school principals shut down religious education classes
(Konrad Marshall, The Age)
Kazakhstan: Criminal conviction, large "moral damages" - and new criminal case?
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Sunday, 16 February 2014
An atheist meets an al-Shabab 'recruiter'
(Gabriel Gatehouse, BBC News)
Are attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh religiously motivated?
(M. Sophia Newman, Religion Dispatches)
Haiti's first cardinal remains a priest of the people
(Peter Granitz, NPR)
Nigeria's Boko Haram 'in village massacre'
(BBC News)
Comment: Islam and religious tolerance
(Sheikh Ishaak Nuamah, Ghana Web)
'Religion classes' for 200 men from Syria's Homs: governor
(The Daily Star (Lebanon))
Tajik mullahs set to learn marketable skills
(Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Hezbollah says will quit Syria if Arabs stop meddling
(Erika Solomon and Laila Bassam, Reuters)
Iraq Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr quits politics
(Deutsche Welle)
Hindus urge Kenya’s President Kenyatta to visit Kisumu Sikh temple to show support to Sikhs
(Eurasia Review)
Saudi-Pak ties in top gear
(Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News)
In Egypt, a chasm grows between young and old
(David D. Kirkpatrick and Mayy El Sheikh, International New York Times)
Hamas criticizes PA decision to drop religion on identity cards
(World Bulletin)
Saturday, 15 February 2014
Taking a long view on Syria and the Sunni-Shiite divide
(David Ignatius, The Washington Post Opinions)
Palestinian Authority to remove religion from ID cards
(Ma'an News Agency)
Religious attire banned from Cape Town school
(SAPA, News24)
Politics and religion: Malawi presidential running mates and Peter's choice of Chilima
(Pastor Robert Masikamu, Nyasa Times)
Malaysia: Aceh’s shariah negates Islam as religion of mercy
(Azis Anwar Fachrudin, The Malaysian Insider)
TTP under Mullah Fazlullah: What next for the Pakistani Taliban?
(D Suba Chandran, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies)
The Arab Spring is not over
(Jimmy Carter, Al Jazeera)
Car bomb kills 12 officers in south Pakistan
(Associated Press, Boston Herald)
Christian land issue raises decades-old anxieties
(Samya Kullab, Rayane Abou Jaoude, The Daily Star (Lebanon))
Judge in Malaysia dismisses charges against three Shia
(Celine Fernandez, The Wall Street Journal)
Why Salafist-takfiris should worry us
(Rami G. Khouri, The Daily Star)
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