Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 4 September 2013
Christians in Middle East: U.S. attack on Syria would be detrimental
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News Service)
What will become of Syria?
(A Syrian priest, EuropeInfos)
Striking Syria: Illegal, immoral, and dangerous
(Phyllis Bennis, The Palestine Chronicle)
The Arab divide on Syria
(C. Raja Mohan, Observer Research Foundation via Eurasia Review)
'We accept all': Calgary mayor says all residents welcome, regardless of faith
(CTV News)
Religion above the law, divorce court hears
(9 News National)
What's religion got to do with politics?
(702 ABC Sydney)
Indonesian Muslim clerics: Cancel Miss World pageant
(Richard S. Ehrlich, Religion News Service)
Feminists call temporary Western Wall prayer platform a ‘sundeck’
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
Tuesday, 3 September 2013
Egyptian court advised to abolish Muslim Brotherhood
(Voice of America)
Egyptian media: Morsi to be put on trial
(Voice of America)
Five Nigerian Christians forced from vehicle, executed in ditch in latest attack by Islamist extremists
(Morgan Lee, The Christian Post World)
French interfaith imam assaulted, called ‘Zionist’ in Tunisia
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Indonesia: East Java: civil servants forced to pray to Allah
(Mathias Hariyadi, Asianews.it)
Jewish groups back Obama on Syria, but downplay Israel angle
(Ron Kampeas, JTA)
Kathmandu: Christians have no right to a cemetery
(Kalpit Parajuli, AsiaNews.it)
Pakistan: Lahore: Christian widow threatened by husband’s Muslim family, Islam or death
(Jibran Kahn, AsiaNews.it)
Pledge in Court * Christians on Syria* Pope Takes Selfie : Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Polish Jews take Kosher Slaughter Ban to court
(The Jewish Press)
Second global Anglican future conference in Nairobi will address gay consecration and biblical faithfulness
(Fredrick Nzwili, Worldwide Religion News)
Canadian court dismisses religious discrimination challenge to royal succession rules
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Bangladesh: ‘AL believes in religious harmony’
(Dhaka Tribune)
Kazakhstan: Inviting to religious worship a new offence
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
Indonesia’s rising intolerance
(Phelim Kine, CNN News)
In defense of secularism (column)
(Richard Baker, York Daily Record)
On Syrian conflict, three Christian perspectives
(Jonathan Merritt, Religion News Service)
Monday, 2 September 2013
North India church destroyed by 1,000-strong mob
(Christian Today)
Times Topic – Conflict in Syria
(The New York Times)
Syria - 3 things to know as U.S. preps for strikes & Pope Francis calls for prayer
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)
Syria: There is a lot more crying for attention
(Jayantha Dhanapal and Paolo Cotta-Ramusino, IDN-InDepthNews)
West Bengal govt's allowance for imams unconstitutional, rules High Court
(Kanchan Chakraborty, The Indian Express)
Iraqi secular trend responds to religious extremism
(Ali Mamouri, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Sri Lanka: The President emphasized despite ethnicity and religion it is peace and reconciliation that is important to live as one nation in a country
(Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation)
Muslim Council, CAN urge Taraba youth against political servitude
(Charles Akpeji, The Guardian, Nigeria)
Jews around the world prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah
(Sue Nowicki, The Modesto Bee)
Do Christians, Muslims and Jews worship the same God?
(Jeffrey Weiss, CNN Belief Blog)
Syrian govt, state media blast Western 'aggression'
(Edward Yeranian, Voice of America)
UN analysis of Syria samples ready to begin
(Voice of Russia)
Jihadist teachings drawn back into classroom in Pakistani province
(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
Hezbollah fights in Syria; Al-Qaeda ally emerges in Lebanon
(Jim Kouri, Eurasia Review)
Israel uncovers Jerusalem bomb plot - Shin Bet
(Al Bawaba News)
Muslim Brotherhood calls for fresh protests across Egypt
(Al Bawaba News)
Murderers of Iranian Baha’i must be brought to justice, says Baha’i International Community
(Baha’i International Community United Nations Office)
Political intrigue surrounding Bombing in Tripoli, Lebanon
(Joshua Landis, Syria Comment)
Saudi Arabia: Fire attack on religious police force
(Herald Scotland)
Should the use of chemical weapons prompt a US attack in Syria?
(Joshua Landis, Syria Comment)
Britain and Syria: The vote of shame
(M.J.S., The Economist)
40 Pakistani Christian families face hunger after Gojra elopement dispute
(World Watch Monitor)
Buddhism or buddhisms: mirrored reflections
(Richard Payne, OUPblog)
Bull Sarcophagi Burn in Bali Hindu Mass Cremation
(Agence France-Press, Jakarta Globe)
Rare surgery sidesteps blood transfusion ban to correct spine
(Siddharth Dutta, Hindustan Times)
Can Nigeria's Boko Haram survive the death of its leader?
(Suzane Mneimneh, Geopolitical Monitor)
Sunday, 1 September 2013
Five Christians Killed in Roadside Ambush near Jos, Nigeria
(Morning Star News)
Is political Islam under threat in Egypt and Syria?
(Prabhat, Research intern, Observer Research Foundation, Delhi, Observer Research Foundation)
Saturday, 31 August 2013
U.S. intervention in Syria and Turkey's attitude
(Mehmet Yegin, The Journal of Turkish Weekly)
Putin slams allegations against Assad govt. chemical attack as “provocation”
(PanArmenian.net)
Pope taps veteran diplomat as Vatican’s new ‘prime minister’
(Alessandro Speciale, Religion News Service)
Clergy at higher risk of depression and anxiety, study finds
(Katherine Bindley, Huffington Post Religion)
Embracing religious difference in higher education
(Grace Karram, University World News)
Friday, 30 August 2013
Just War * Damascus prophecy * Therapy ban * Friday’s Religion News Roundup
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
U.S. makes case for strikes as military builds in Mideast
(Carol E. Lee, Siobhan Gorman and Jared A. Favole, The Wall Street Journal)
UK, Germany, Italy out, France still in on Syria strike
(Bruce McQuain, Hot Air)
Pope Francis, Jordan king say dialogue is ‘only option’ in Syria conflict
(Alessandro Speciale, Religion News Service)
France backs action in Syria
(Stacy Meichtry, The Wall Street Journal)
Fears growing as Syrians wait for U.S. attack
(Anne Barnard and Ben Hubbard, The New York Times)
Syria’s humanitarian situation degenerating fast
(EuroNews)
Religious leaders in Syria reject idea of western intervention, desire Syrian resolution to conflict
(The Christian Post)
“US out of the Middle East”: anti-war protests gain momentum
(EuroNews)
Isaiah 17:1 Is Syria war part of Jesus' Second Coming? Christians and Muslims quote scripture
(Yasmine Hafiz, Huff Post Religion)
Inside the battle for Assad's heartland
(Rania Abouzeid, Al Jazeera)
Egypt's new draft constitution undermines religious freedom
(Nina Shea, The Christian Post Opinion)
Egypt's Islamists struggle to bridge divide
(Charles Levinson, The Wall Street Journal)
Egypt PM rolls back on Muslim Brotherhood ban
(Al Jazeera)
Iranian Sunnis to be executed for their religious beliefs
(Today's Zaman)
Atheism a creed that needs the same religious protections of Christianity and Islam: Ontario Human Rights Tribunal
(Tristin Hopper, National Post)
Bennett urges patience on Western Wall plan
(News Brief, JTA)
Aleppo Christians fear Iraq-style ethnic cleansing
(Edward Dark, Al-Monitor)
Reinforcing religious inequality: The AHRC Inquiry into religious freedom and Australia's vexed religious landscape
(J.K. Nelson, A. Possamai-Inesedy and K.M. Dunn, Australian Broadcasting Company: Religion and Ethics)
Alawite stronghold in Syria a haven amid war
(Yasmine Saker, Associated Press, ABC News)
Saudi Arabia outlaws domestic violence
(Al-Jazeera)
Nigerian cardinal, Muslim cleric emphasize that religions must work for peace
(Catholic Culture.org)
Obama and Kerry press case for U.S. action in Syria
(Michael D. Shear, The New York Times)
UN experts tour site of attack as Assad gives warning to West
(Fox News’ Jonathan Wachtel and The Associated Press contributed to this report, Fox News)
Video from Egypt shows Muslim mob attacking Christian church, taking down cross
(Fox News)
Obama is mulling the least bad option
(Aaron David Miller, CNN Opinion)
Turkey: Persistent rumours suggest Hagia Sophia will be turned into a mosque
(NAT da Polis, AsiaNews.it)
Muslim Brotherhood stages fresh demonstrations
(AsiaNews.it)
Turkmenistan: New prisoner of conscience; police raid children's camp
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Kenneth Bae release: North Korea withdraws invitation to U.S. envoy
(Associated Press, ABC News)
35,000 Bolivian Christians march against abortion laws
(Jessica Martinez, The Christian Post World)
Thursday, 29 August 2013
U.S. prepares for solo strike on Syria after Britain balks
(Carol E. Lee, Adam Entous and Siobhan Gorman, The Wall Street Journal)
UK legislators reject military action in Syria
(Gregory Katz, Arab News)
Military action in Syria would spark Middle East war, warns Lord Carey
(John Bingham, The Telegraph)
Top 10 Religion Headlines
(Pew Research Religion & Public Life Project)
Religion News in Brief
(ABC News)
Concerns Obama backing wrong Syrian rebels, say former army general, CIA
(Jim Kouri, Eurasia Review)
The Middle East, explained in one (sort of terrifying) chart
(Max Fisher, The Washington Post World Views)
The ethics of a Syrian military intervention: The experts respond
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
U.S. facing test on data to back action on Syria
(Mark Mazzetti and Mark Landler, The New York Times)
World pressure grows for UN action in Syria
(Arab News)
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