Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 29 November 2013
Iran’s Foreign Minister rules out talks with Israel
(PanArmenian.net)
Nepal elections 2013: The Fall of Maoists
(Sisir Devkota, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies)
Political Islam is no threat to Indonesian democracy
(Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir, The Jakarta Post)
Religious leaders urged to promote children welfare
(VibeGhana, VibeGhana.com)
Threat of Indian Mujahideen: The long view – Analysis
(Dr Shanthie Mariet D Souza and Dr Bibhu Prasad Routray, Eurasia Review)
UN consensus builds to send force to Central African Republic
(World Watch Monitor, Christianity Today Australia)
Vigilante group formed in Bangladesh to stop Christian activities
(World Watch Monitor)
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Egypt court sentences girls to prison over pro-Morsi rallies
(PanArmenian.net)
Hizb ut-Tahrir recruiter detained in Kyrgyzstan
(Interfax-Religion)
Nigerian Islamic police destroy 240,000 bottles of beer in Kano
(Ibrahim Shuaibu, Reuters UK)
Tajikistan: Quacks making a comeback
(Konstantin Parshin, Eurasianet.org)
Promoting Religious Freedom and Peace through Cross-Cultural Dialogue
(Silvio Ferrari and Fabio Petito, ISPI - Italian Institute for International Political Studies)
Religions for Peace 9th World Assembly - Summary of Events
Pope issues first Apostolic Exhortation: Evangelii Gaudium
(Vatican Radio)
Pope Francis lays out a blueprint for his papacy in ‘Evangelii Gaudium’
(Eric J. Lyman, Religion News Service)
Evangelii Gaudium: Second impressions
(Michael Sean Winters, National Catholic Reporter)
Pope Francis denounces ‘trickle-down’ economic theories in critique of inequality
(Zachary A. Goldfarb and Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)
Pope Francis understands economics better than most politicians
(Heidi Moore, The Guardian)
Did Angola ban Islam? 'There is no war on islam or any religion,' says government
(Morgan Lee, The Christian Post World)
Inside the First Amendment: On Thanksgivukkah, give thanks for religious freedom
(Charles C. Haynes, The Leaf Chronicles)
French court upholds scarf dismissal
(AFP, iafrica.com)
Another AAP leader Kumar Vishwas in trouble, hauled by Minorities Commission for 'hurting religious sentiments'
(India Today)
French Muslim challenges veil law
(BBC, Updated News)
Religion Without God by Ronald Dworkin – review
(Jeremy Waldron, The Guardian)
In Malaysia, the majority is protected from the minority
(Malaysiakini)
EU Court puts France burqa ban in spotlight
(Gil Ronen, Arutz Sheva 7)
UK minister urges Afghan president to block proposals to bring back stoning
(Emma Graham-Harrison, The Guardian)
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
‘Assad’s nun’: Catholic becomes controversial and unlikely power broker in Syrian civil war
(Diaa Hadid, Associated Press, National Post)
Al-Qaeda tries to indoctrinate Syria schoolchildren
(Waleed Abu al-Khair, Al-Shorfa)
Anti-adultery commandment makes a comeback – OpEd
(Rabbi Allen S. Maller, Eurasia Review)
Egypt's latest fatwas from Salafis and Brotherhood
(Raymond Ibrahim, Gatestone Institute)
Photo Galleries Judge orders 14 Lev Tahor children placed in foster care
(The Canadian Press, CBC News Montreal)
The 25/11 attack, five years later – Analysis
(Prem Mahadevan, ISN Security Watch via Eurasia Review)
Time for soft talk with Myanmar is over – OpEd
(Dr. Habib Siddiqui, Eurasia Review)
Understanding the headlines requires understanding religion and the ideas behind the guns
(Bill McKenzie, Dallas News Opinion)
French burqa ban challenged in top European court
(Elaine Ganley, The Hindu Times)
French veil law: Muslim woman's challenge in Strasbourg
((includes description of veil types), BBC News Europe)
Feminists urge Europe court to uphold French veil ban
(Ahram Online)
French veil ban upheld in controversial court case
(Thomas Hubert, France 24 International News)
More on the French veil ban cases
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Opinion: Why France shouldn’t be the model for Quebec’s freedom of religion
(William Johnson, The Montreal Gazette)
Attack on Iran’s Embassy: Who are the Abdullah Azzam Brigades?
(Ahmed Salah Hashim, RSIS Commentaries)
Algerian church attacked again
(World Watch Monitor)
$140-a-day fine for refusing ‘brit’
(The Times of Israel)
Rash of blasphemy accusations after Pakistan church bombings
(World Watch Monitor)
For academics, religion is a conflict of interests
(Margaret Somerville, Mercator Net)
Adulterers may be stoned under new Afghan law
(Reuters, Kabul, Al Arabiya)
‘Jewish Taliban’ ordered to return to Quebec
(Lori Lowenthal Marcus, The Jewish Press)
Angola denies banning Islam after outcry
(Ahram Online)
A new anti-terrorist law in Russia: Feeding the insurgency through corruption and police abuses
(Jean-François Ratelle, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs)
Uzbekistan: Muslims sentenced for discussing Islam and praying
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
Francis’ new selfie * Buddha’s new birthday * Mormon work zone: Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
Monday, 25 November 2013
Egyptians unite to repair houses of worship
(Mohamed Mahmoud, Al-Shorfa via Eurasia Review)
History’s most powerful rabbi
(Yehudah Mirsky, First Things)
Oldest Buddhist shrine uncovered in Nepal may push back Buddha's birth date
(Dan Vergano, National Geographic)
Mumbai 26/11: Five years later, some media lessons – analysis
(Monish Gulati, Eurasia Review)
Pope looks east for possible Church reforms
(UCAN India)
Struggle for PAS' Soul: Ulama and non-Ulama Partnership Stays
(Yang Razali Kassim, RSIS Commentaries)
Extremist haredi Orthodox sect staying in Canada
(News Brief, JTA)
Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei endorses Geneva nuclear agreement
(Radio Zamaneh, Eurasia Review)
Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks not inspired by religion - Badeh
(Solomon Ayado, All Africa)
Syria peace talks to begin Jan 22, UN says
(France 24 with Reuters, AFP, France 24 International News)
Report: Death toll of Syrian children exceeds 11,000
(Al Bawaba)
Tony Blair: Use education to combat ignorance that terrorists exploit
(Peter James Spielmann, Associated Press, The Montreal Gazette)
Putin and the pope: Romes one, two and three
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Why religion belongs in school
(Rabbi Danny Rich, Haaretz)
When will Kenyans firmly take a stand on fake religion?
(Edith Kimani, The Nairobian)
How the Messianic Jews story is playing in Israel
(Sarah Posner, Religion Dispatches)
Putin shows faith, kisses Madonna icon at Vatican
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press, MSN News)
UN expert urges Malaysia to reverse decision that restricts use of ‘Allah’ to Muslims
(Heiner Bielefeldt, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights)
Clergy taxes * A Christian returns * Yeshiva allegations : Monday’s Religion News Roundup
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News Service)
An urgent call for justice for Rohingya Muslims
(Joseph K. Grieboski, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs)
Killing of Christian leader in Nepal appears religiously motivated
(Morning Star News)
TJ Joseph, Christian teacher accused of blasphemy (and mutilated) is fully acquitted
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)
Afghanistan considers reintroduction of public stoning for adulterers
(Emma Graham-Harrison, The Guardian)
Afghanistan: Reject proposal to restore stoning
(Human Rights Watch)
Egypt: Why not us?
(Michael Armanious, Gatestone Institute)
Saudi men arrested for offering free hugs in Riyadh
(BBC News)
Islamic terrorists looking for financing to step up activities - Uzbek security officer
(Interfax-Religion)
Convert from Islam flees Iranian authorities’ torture, threats
(Morning Star News)
Top official of Uzbekistan-Iran friendship society jailed for spreading Shia books - TV
(Interfax-Religion)
Defying administration ban, Al-Azhar students protest, call for strike
(Ahram Online)
Over sixty churches, monasteries destroyed in Syria
(Interfax-Religion)
The 9th World Assembly of Religions for Peace closes in celebration
Global religious leaders counter rising hostility with call to “welcome the other”
(Religions for Peace 9th World Assembly)
Globally, religious minorities fare worst in Middle East
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)
Sunday, 24 November 2013
Understanding the deal with Iran
(Ben Sales, JTA)
Nigeria: How not to use religion for political gains
(Osby Isibor, Leadership)
Montreal Jewish Hospital won’t comply with a ban on religious symbols
(Lori Lowenthal Marcus, The Jewish Press)
Angola steps up ban on mosques in the country
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Reports say Angola outlawed Islam
(OnIslam)
Saturday, 23 November 2013
Bangladesh: ‘Attacked Hindu communities in Lalmonirhat left unsecured’
(Dhaka Tribune)
Tony Blair's faith projects: From extremism to malaria nets
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Indonesia: Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma flouts constitution
(Jakarta Globe, Ahmadiyya Times)
Rare moment: Holidays about religious freedom overlap
(Michael J. Grossman, Kentucky.com)
Friday, 22 November 2013
Rowan Williams on C.S. Lewis and the point of Narnia
(OUPblog)
Tunisians adjust to terror at home
(Yasmin Najjar, Magharebia)
Radicals' use of Islamic Charities continues in South Asia
(Irfan Al-Alawi, Gatestone Institute)
Jihadists could end Christianity in Syria if given power, says nun
(World Watch Monitor)
Shanghai's forgotten Jewish past
(James Griffiths, The Atlantic)
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