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Monday, 16 September 2013

Egyptian army breaks Islamist grip on Delga
(World Watch Monitor)

Quebec Muslim woman alleges taunts, told to 'change her religion'
(UPI.com)

Syria’s Christians: A population at risk
(Martin Marty, Religion News Service)

‘Burkini’ Compromise? * Pope Hearts Atheists * Dozen Muslim March: Religious Freedom Recap: Sept. 9 – Sept. 16
(Brian Pellot, Religion News Service)

Korea's religious diversity on display
(Sung So-Young, HanCinema)

Tibetan monks and endangered cats
(K.M., The Economist)

Malaysians enjoy freedom of religion, belief
(The Borneo Post)

Heiler’s research work on history, psychology of religions released
(Iran Book News Agency)

Transgender Israeli mother recognized as ‘father’
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Tibet: monks sentenced to four years for "unauthorised political activities"
(AsiaNews.it)

Egypt's new constitution should allow freedom of worship for all religions: Salmawy
(Ahram Online)

Islam to remain state religion in Egypt's new constitution: Spokesperson
(Ahram Online)

Sinhalese Buddhist radicals attack Protestant church
(AsiaNews.it)

China: When will five-fold state-backed religious monopoly end?
(Magda Hornemann, Forum 18 News Service)

Egypt PM says arrests of Islamists are legitimate
(Ahram Online)

Human rights council condemns attacks on Christians in Upper Egypt
(Ahram Online)

Spain arrests suspected leader who sent jihadists to Syria
(Ahram Online)

Dear Madame Marois (re Quebec's Proposed Secular Charter)
(Matt Friedman, The Undefended Border (Blog))

Hong Kong, the Church appeals to the UN: "An end to religious repression in China"
(AsiaNews.it)

Conference of Orthodox women’s lobbying group to discuss status of women in religion and state
(Jeremy Sharon, The Jerusalem Post)

India: 'Muslims should not vote just on the basis of religion'
(Madhya Pradesh, Press Trust of India, IBN Live)

Religious leaders rip Kenya vote to withdraw from world court
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)

"Muslim Quartet" should increase role in Syria settlement - Lavrov
(Interfax)

Sunday, 15 September 2013

Is Quebec creating a secular utopia?
(Margaret Somerville, Mercator Net)

New Philippines clashes shatter ceasefire hopes
(AFP, France 24 International News)

Canadian charter sparks fears over religious freedom threats
(Adelaide Mena, Catholic News Agency)

Canada province considers ban on religious clothing, crucifixes
(Dave Bohon, The New American)

Ghana: Ban on Muslim students wearing religious veils called off
(Ghana News)

Assad gets a week to reveal chemical arms stockpile
(Ma'an News Agency)

Saturday, 14 September 2013

U.S. and Russia reach deal to destroy Syria’s chemical arms
(Michael R. Gordon, The New York Times)

The Holy Cross (Journey into the Heart of God)
(Philip H. Pfatteicher, OUPblog)

Is Quebec’s secular charter constitutional? Nine legal experts weigh in
(Sean Fine, The Globe and Mail)

Prominent sovereigntists come out against PQ’s charter tactics
(Les Perreaux, The Globe and Mail)

Businesses find anxiety and opportunity in Quebec’s values charter
(Barrie McKenna, Bertrand Marotte, and Sophie Cousineau, The Globe and Mail)

Hindu defined: 25 years in making, encyclopedia is complete
(Associated Press, The Missoulian)

Philippines: ARMM gov downplays religion angle in Zambo siege
(Allan Nawal, Charlie Señase, Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Yemeni minister seeks law to end child marriage
(BBC News)

Jewish cult leader convicted for rape, torture in Jerusalem
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

‘The American’ Somali jihadist executed for sin of narcissism
(Lori Lowenthal Marcus, The Jewish Press)

Mikail, a young Coptic who fled Minya: Christians persecuted by Muslim Brotherhood, but also Mubarak
(AsiaNews.it)

Laotian authorities take aim at Christian families with threats of expulsion and abuse
(AsiaNews.it)

Activist hopes to become Turkey's first gay mayor
(Ahram Online)

Ghana: Religious leaders to receive training
(Business Ghana)

Friday, 13 September 2013

Argument: Absent without leave
(Will Marshall, Foreign Policy)

Christians flee Pakistani village after pastor accused of blasphemy
(World Watch Monitor)

Cohen: Without America, chaos
(Roger Cohen, The New York Times, The Salt Lake Tribune | Opinion)

Desmond Tutu: 'God doesn't want us being childish'
(Jamshid Ghazi Askar, The Deseret News)

Fight terrorism with religious freedom
(Robert P. George, CNN World)

Maintain religious tolerance ONS urges religious leaders
(Sierra Express Media)

Students, religious groups gather in 'Forward March'
(philstar.com)

The irresistible power of religion
(Fethullah Gulen, Leadership)

9/11 arrest * Exceptionalism dangerous? * Francis’ Renault: Thursday’s Religion News Roundup
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Algeria salafists denounce love celebration
(Mouna Sadek, Magharebia)

Why celibacy policy for Catholic priests is not changing soon
(Elizabeth Dias, Time World)

9/11 inspired attack? Taliban breaches US Consulate walls in Afghanistan
(Al Bawaba News)

New generation of theologians to promote retired Pope Benedict’s teachings
(Tom Heneghan, Reuters FaithWorld)

Analysis: Pope Francis’ outreach to atheists not as controversial as it seems
(David GIbson, Religion News Service)

Syrian rebels face another foe: Al Qaeda-linked militants
(Raja Abdulrahim, Los Angeles Times)

Thursday, 12 September 2013

Assad: Israel should ditch its chemical weapons too
(News Brief, JTA)

Yom Kippur brings Jewish High Holy Days to an end
(The Washington Post)

Pope Francis tells atheists to ‘obey their conscience’
(Alessandro Speciale, Religion News Service)

Nepal battles misconceptions over Buddha’s birthplace
(Vishal Arora, Religion News Service)

Myanmar Buddhist committee bans anti-Muslim organisations
(Jared Ferrie and Min Zayar Oo, Reuters)

Somali Islamic scholars denounce al-Shabab in fatwa
(BBC News)

Christian widows in India beaten for refusing to ‘reconvert’ to Hinduism
(Morning Star News)

Muslim herdsmen kill six Christians outside Jos, Nigeria
(Morning Star News)

Australian Orthodox leader apologizes for ‘culture of cover-up’ on abuse
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Pakistan: Innocent Ahmadis continue to be harassed persecuted and murdered while the government looks on
(Asian Human Rights Commission)

A plea for caution from Russia
(Vladmir V. Putin, The New York Times Opinion Pages)

For somber Jews on Yom Kippur, white is the new black
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

Uzbekistan: Religious books "only allowed to be read within registered religious communities' buildings"
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)

Analysis: Is ‘Just War’ doctrine another victim of the Syrian conflict?
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)

Quebec's values charter sends politicians scrambling
(James Fitz-Morris, CBC News)

Canadian Jews denounce ban on wearing religious symbols
(Sam Sokol, The Jewish Post)

Excommunicated bishop still sees himself as Roman Catholic
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

Egypt bans unlicensed mosque preachers in crackdown on Islamists
(Yasmine Saleh, Reuters)

Religion: The evil we know in Syria
(Terry Mattingly, The Republic)

Top 10 ways the world has changed since 9/11
(The Washington Post)

Venezuelan gov't to legally recognize 15,000 Evangelical churches
(Jessica Martinez, The Christian Post World)

Religious liberty key to peace in Middle East, cardinal says
(Adelaide Mena, Catholic News Agency)

The problem of unregulated conscientious objection
(Sean Murphy, Protection of Conscience Project)

Obama delays Syria strike to focus on a Russian plan
(Mark Landler and Jonathan Weisman, New York Times)

Senate shelves resolution on military strike against Syria, deferring to diplomacy
(Karen DeYoung, Ed O’Keefe and Colum Lynch, The Washington Post)

India: Rising anti-Christian violence in Karnataka
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)

Malaysia , the courts of appeal refer verdict on the use of the word "Allah" to October
(AsiaNews.itMal)

Vietnam inflicts massive official force on Catholic demonstrators
(Morning Star News)

Christian mother killed, boy kidnapped in Somalia
(Morning Star News)

Patriarch Kirill urges Obama to scrap plans to strike Syria
(Interfax)

PQ religion-ban plan: No more hijabs, turbans, kippas, big crosses for public workers
(Alexander Panetta, The Canadian Press, Maclean's Politics)

Quebec reveals religious symbols to be banned from public sector
(Ingrid Peritz and Les Perraux, The Globe and Mail)

Feds will ‘vigorously defend’ religious freedom if attacked by Quebec’s ban on religious symbols
(Peter Balinkski, Life Site News)

Call for Yemen to end child marriage
(Eurasia Review)

In Nigeria, art boom feeds a revival of interest in traditional animist art
(Tim Cocks, Reuters)

Ancient treasure trove uncovered near Temple Mount
(Sidney Slivko, Religion News Service)

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Liberation theology finds new welcome in Pope Francis’ Vatican
(Alessandro Speciale, Religion News Service)

Archbishop Pietro Parolin: Priest celibacy is open to discussion
(Huff Post Religion)

Where religious leaders stand on a military strike on Syria
(Yasmine Hafiz, Huff Post Religion)

In Pakistan, most say Ahmadis are not Muslim
(Neha Sahgal, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)

Will U.S. action in Syria hasten the extinction of Christianity in the Middle East?
(George E. Demacopoulos, The Washington Post – On Faith)

Obama backs idea for Syria to cede control of arms
(Michael D. Shear, Michael R. Gordon, and Steven Lee Myers, The New York Times)

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