Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 28 March 2013
Tunisia targets jihadist recruiters
(Monia Ghanmi, Magharedbia)
Sudanese Christian woman held without charge
(Sudan Tribune)
Uganda: Church will not support marriage and divorce bill
(The Independent)
Thailand, Muslim insurgents begin peace talks
(The Journal of Turkish Weekly)
Muslims of Myanmar on the edge of ethnic cleansing
(The Journal of Turkish Weekly)
Pastor Saeed Abedini’s Holy Week struggle
(Jordan Sekulow and Matthew Clark, The Washington Post)
Pope names successor in Buenos Aires
(Michael Warren, USA Today)
Pope Francis calls on Catholics to leave their comfort zone
(Alessandro Speciale, The Washington Post)
Liberia: religious tolerance, a source for peace and stability
(Atty. Philip N. Wesseh (PNW), The Inquirer)
Myanmar president rejects religious extremism
(Saudi Gazette)
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
LDS Church reaffirms position on marriage
(Deseret News)
Ask the Religion Experts: What do you think is the most pressing issue facing Canada’s ambassador to the Office of Religious Freedom?
(Ottawa Citizen)
Muslim persecution of Christians: January, 2013
(Raymond Ibrahim, Gatestone Institute of International Public Policy)
Africa: New priorities for the Anglican Witness core group
(Revd John Kafwanka, Anglican Communion News Service)
Liberia's Muslims protest, want Christians' petition trashed, two holidays in Liberia
(Al- Varney Rogers, Front Page Africa)
Liberia: Muslims oppose Christian state
(The New Democrat)
Bosnian Grand Mufti's message to Pope Francis – OpEd
(Sheikh Mustafa Ceric, Common Ground News Service)
Burma: Rohingya Muslims face humanitarian crisis, warns HRW
(Eurasia Review)
Sex, religion and violence: The big concerns for international game ratings
(Brian Crecente, Polygon)
Iranian Christians fleeing severe persecution being denied asylum in Sweden
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Bangladesh widens crackdown on ‘blasphemous’ atheist bloggers
(Agence France-Presse, The Raw Story)
Tunisia’s women caught between the burqa and the bikini
(Al Arabiya)
Muslims oppose campaign to 'Christianize' Liberia
(Eugene K. Myers, Heritage)
Important milestone for KAICIID: Launch of multi-religious collaboration for the survival and wellbeing of children in Uganda, Africa
(Sonja Reingrabner, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Diolague)
Gandhi’s religious leanings in politics
(Kuldip Nayar, Pakistan Observer)
Buddhism and self-immolation: The theology of self-destruction
(B.C., The Economist)
Pope Francis makes inaugural appeal for peace after coup in Central African Republic
(Associated Press, Fox News)
The politics of inter-faith dialogue: It's (usually) good to talk
(B.C., The Economist)
Burma’s religious violence threatens democratic transition
(Jonathan Manthorpe, The Vancouver Sun)
Pope Francis shuns grand apartment for two rooms
(BBC)
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Havana cardinal says Francis made strong critique of Catholic Church at papal conclave
(Associated Press, Fox News)
Election of Pope Francis raises alarm for some Latin Mass fans
(Brian Roewe, National Catholic Reporter)
Insight: Little optimism for breakthrough in Thailand's forgotten jihad
(Andrew R.C. Marshall, Reuters)
Myanmar warns violence could threaten reforms
(Aljazeera)
Tibetan mother of 4 self-immolates to protest Chinese rule
(Edward Wog, The New York Times)
Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup: Marriage rights * Easter questions * Alligator meat
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Myanmar's ethnic minorities grow pessimistic about peace
(Thomas Fuller, The New York Times)
Myanmar: UN official voices concern at reports of increased sectarian violence
(Big News Network)
Egypt court postpones ruling on Muslim Brotherhood's legality
(Tom Perry, Reuters)
Uganda: Muslim cleric charged with terrorism
(Jeff Andrew Lule, New Vision)
Kenya: Kiambu married priest calls for an end to celibacy vow
(Stanley Njenga, The Star)
Karzai to visit Qatar for Taliban peace talks
(Albawaba News)
Religion, race and politics: ASEAN’s Gordian Knot
(Luke Hunt, The Diplomat)
In Hungary, Wilson visits during centenary of Adventist Church’s formal organization
(Adventist News Network)
In the Middle East, Wilson affirms church members’ community service
(Adventist News Network)
National security no reason to ban 'Jews of Egypt' documentary
(Linda Heard, Arab News)
Anti-Muslim rumours spread in central Myanmar – Analysis
(B. Raman, Eurasia Review)
Jihad in Syria (Part II): The Assad regime perspective
(Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi, Syria Comment)
Will Sri Lanka join the global movement of moderates? – Analysis
(Salma Yusuf, Eurasia Review)
Global Anglicans asked to speak up for Syria's children
(Anglican Communion News Service)
Author barred from Libya for being Jewish
(John Lichfield, The Independent)
U.S. Muslim, Arab-American delegation visiting Morocco to discuss political reforms
(Ibrahim Hooper, Council on American-Islamic Relations)
Myanmar government struggles to contain anti-Muslim hostility
(Aye Win Myint, Reuters)
Bangladesh-Saudi ties rooted in history, religious bonds
(Saudi Gazette)
Myanmat sets new curfews after fresh violence
(Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Pope's house ready, but he's staying in hotel
(Associated Press, National Public Radio)
Monday, 25 March 2013
Monday’s Religion News Roundup: Super Sin * Papal Honeymoon * POTUS Passover
(Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service)
Muslim convert quits Catholic Church, says it’s too weak against Islam
(Alessandro Speciale, Religion News Service)
In Brazil’s capital, Adventist prayer walk brings thousands to congress building
(Adventist News Network)
One year later Adventist pastor still in Togo prison
(Adventist News Network)
Human Rights Council concludes twenty-second session after adopting 39 texts
(United Nations Human Rights Council)
UN resolution on religious tolerance and freedom of expression welcomed
(ARTICLE 19 and Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), IFEX)
Human Rights First welcomes U.N. text on religious intolerance, calls for more governmental action
(Brenda Bowser-oder, Human Rights First)
Egyptian political turmoil spurs Jewish refugees to chronicle ‘second Exodus’
(Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA)
3 Tibetans sentenced in immolation cases
(Edward Wong, The New York Times)
India: Religious faith twists gender, as men cross-dress in Kerala
(Big News Network)
Egypt: Salvation Front condemns violence at Muslim Brotherhood HQ
(Aswat Masriya)
Rwanda Christians mark Palm Sunday
(Jean d'amour Mbonyinshuti, The New Times)
Kenyan Muslim groups call for restraint before election verdict
(Sabahi)
Liberia: Muslim Council urges legislature on Christian group's petition
(The Inquirer)
Nigeria: Clerics appeal for peace as Christians observe Holy Week
(Vanguard)
Lawmaker backs plans plans for Liberia's restoration to Christian nation
(Heritage News)
Buddhist-Muslim violence spreads in Myanmar
(Aye Aye Win, Associated Press, ABC News)
Buddhist-Muslim clashes in Meikhtila – Analysis
(B. Raman, Eurasia Review)
Nepal: Truth and reconciliation law betrays victims, says HRW
(Eurasia Review)
The never-ending pogroms in Myanmar – Analysis
(Dr. Habib Siddiqui, Habib Siddiqui)
Myanmar government warns religious violence could threaten democratic reforms
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)
Malaysian Hindu Temple holds Kumbaahisegam after yearlong renovation
(Eurasia Review)
The hardline Buddhists targeting Sri Lanka's Muslims
(BBC News Asia)
Ashrawi slams lack of permits for Christians on Palm Sunday
(Ma'an News Agency)
The kerfuffle over wearing foreign clothing
(Sabria S. Jawhar, Arab News)
B’nai B’rith welcomes normalization of relations between Israel and Turkey
(Eurasia Review)
Typologies: A hindrance to understanding Islamist movements in post New Order Indonesia – Analysis
(Vinay Kumar Pathak, Eurasia Review)
Pope Francis v. The New Evangelization?
(Mark Silk, Religion News Service)
Pope Francis tells Benedict: 'We're brothers'
(Associated Press, Fox News)
MP govt to set up budget hotels at religious tourist sites
(The Indian Express)
Sunday, 24 March 2013
Militant atheism has become a religion
(Frans de Waal, Salon)
This week in religion history: Good times, bad times for Joseph Smith
(Canadian Press, National Post)
Social media, religion in the new Arab world
(H.A. Hellyer, Al Arabiya News)
Number of Christians rises, but their share of world population stays stable
(Pew Research Center)
Moaz al-Khatib – Moderate Syrian leader resigns as Islam Front and Nusra move on Damascus. Will the US build a counter-force?
(Joshua Landis, Syria Comment)
Syrian regime loses last credible ally among the Sunni ulama – OpEd
(Thomas Pierret, Syria Comment)
Claims that Pope supported gay civil unions disputed
(Catholic News Agency)
Saturday, 23 March 2013
How the Catholic Church lost Argentina
(Emily Schmall, Foreign Policy)
President Obama visits Jewish and Christian landmarks
(Eurasia Review)
Tunisian nude photo draws Islamist ire
(Yasmine Najjar, Magharebia)
Jihad in Syria
(Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi, Syria Comment)
Martial law declared in Meikhtila as mobs threaten journalists
(Aye Nai, Democratic Voice of Burma)
Analysis: Can Burma negotiate with ethnic rebels for genuine peace?
(Zin Linn, Asian Correspondent)
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