Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 18 June 2021
Israel and apartheid: Lessons from the South African experience
(Ziyad Motala, TRTWorld)
Why Africa’s faith leaders hold the key to dispelling vaccine doubts
(Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, The Optimist)
Monday, 14 June 2021
Religions and persecution of non believers in Africa
(Leo Igwe, Modern Ghana)
Saturday, 12 June 2021
USCIRF releases factsheet highlighting nonbelievers in Africa
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
South African Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng files appeal over Israel remarks
(enca)
Former Israeli ambassadors to South Africa say Israel took inspiration from apartheid regime
(Ilan Baruch and Alon Lie, The Daily Maverick)
Wednesday, 9 June 2021
Family law in Africa: Customary law and Islamic law
(Maren Cline and Danielle Mattsson, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Sexuality, health, and child labor in Africa
(Maren Cline, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Indigenous African culture: Its influence on family, religion, and health laws
(Maren Cline, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Monday, 7 June 2021
Report: Number of mosques in US grows overall, but African American mosques in decline
(Jospeh Hammond, Religion News Service)
A resilient Baha'i community fosters hope in the Central African Republic
(Baha'i World News Service)
Wednesday, 2 June 2021
Geo-political systems crossing religion in Africa
(Abigail George, Modern Diplomacy)
Friday, 28 May 2021
South Africa government, politicians showed bias during Israel conflict
(Nicola Miltz, Jewish Report)
Wednesday, 26 May 2021
South African bishop expresses Palestinian solidarity after recent Holy Land conflict
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Kenya: First Local Bahá’í temple in Africa opens its doors
(Baha'i World News Service)
Friday, 21 May 2021
Rumors about South African government considering polyandry policy are only rumors
(Andisiwe Makinana, TimesLIVE)
Wednesday, 19 May 2021
The impact on religious education after Rwanda’s violent conflict
(iAfrica)
Wednesday, 12 May 2021
Central African republic must capitalize on lull in violence, cardinal says
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
New essays in The Bahá’í World highlight uniqueness of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s message in the West; survey agricultural achievements in Africa
(Baha'i World News Service)
Monday, 10 May 2021
South Africa: even religion has limits on its rights
(Johann van der Westhuizen, Mail & Guardian)
Friday, 7 May 2021
IS-land: Has the age of southern African terrorism properly begun?
(Richard Poplak, Daily Maverick)
West African Christians say they are marginalized during Ramadan
(Karim Kamara and Omar Wale, DW)
African education group calls for code of conduct to be developed in Ghana public high schools
(Modern Ghana)
Wednesday, 5 May 2021
Tribalism disputed as motive of Africa bishop shooting
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Friday, 30 April 2021
The role of religion and faith-based communities in COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Africa
(JoAnne Wadsworth, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Mali's failure to ban FGM challenged in West Africa's top court
(Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation)
Wednesday, 28 April 2021
The perils of being an African traditional religion practitioner
(Ado Aminu, yNaija)
Many South Africans citing religion as their opposition to COVID vaccine
(iAfrica)
South Africa: Judicial Service Commission panel put 'offensive' questions to Jewish candidates
(Sowetan Live)
Tuesday, 27 April 2021
WEBINAR, 27 April 2021 (10:30 EDT; 14:30 UCT; 16:30 South Africa): The Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts in Africa
(African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies and G20 Interfaith Forum)
Friday, 23 April 2021
The role of religion and faith-based communities in the African COVID-19 response
(JoAnne Wadsworth, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Monday, 19 April 2021
African Americans attend church, Bible study more than others, but Black ‘nones’ increasing
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Friday, 9 April 2021
African American Catholics and “the Black Church” (Responding to: The Black Church in American public life)
(Edward K. Braxton, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
WEBINAR, 24 March 2021 (11:30AM EDT): The Geopolitics of Religious Moderation in the Middle East and North Africa
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Tuesday, 16 March 2021
ANNOUNCING the ACLARS WEBINAR SERIES, 19 January - 16 March 2021 (14:30 UCT, 16:30 South Africa): COVID-19 in Africa: Religious Responses and Legal Implications
(African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies)
WEBINAR, 16 March 2021 (14:30 UCT): ACLARS Webinar Series--COVID-19 and the rise of poverty and social inequalities
(African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies)
Monday, 15 March 2021
South Africa: state institution created to protect religious communities
(Paul Hoffman, Daily Maverick)
Across Africa, hijab in schools divides Christians and Muslims
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
Thursday, 25 February 2021
ONLINE BOOK LAUNCH, 25 February 2021 (14:00 GMT+2/UTC+02:00): Grievous religious persecution: a conceptualisation of crimes against humanity of religious persecution (2020)
(Werner Nicolaas Nel, South African Institute for Advanced Constitutional, Public, Human Rights and International Law (SAIFAC) and the International Institute for Religion Freedom)
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
A critical look at what’s missing from Muslim education in South Africa
(Nuraan Davids, The Conversation)
Monday, 22 February 2021
Faiths institute asks Gates Foundation to change tactics in Africa
(Fredrick Nzwili, Catholic News Service)
Most black adults believe religion, church play significant role in African American experience
(Leah MarieAnn Klett, The Christian Post)
Friday, 19 February 2021
Want to understand Black experience? Learn about African American faith, survey finds
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Bilad al-Brazil: The Importance of West African Scholars in Brazilian Islamic Education and Practice in Historic and Contemporary Perspective
(Ayodeji Ogunnaike, MDPI)
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
‘The Black Church’ explores the ‘most important institution’ in African American history
(Christina Sturdivant Sani, The Washington Post Religion)
Black History Month: 7 pioneering African American clergy
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Why the Black Church matters to African Americans living in Utah
(Trent Toone, Deseret News)
Monday, 15 February 2021
Colombian nun has been kidnapped by Al-Qaeda in Africa for four years (Spanish)
(El Tiempo)
Monday, 8 February 2021
Black History Month: 8 historically significant African American churches
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Wednesday, 3 February 2021
African prelate laments Biden’s disregard for ‘human dignity’
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Monday, 1 February 2021
South Africa's army allows hijab for Muslim women
(Aljazeera)
Religion takes front seat in Africa's battle against second wave of COVID-19
(Tawanda Karombo, Religion Unplugged)
Friday, 29 January 2021
South Africa: Freedom of Religion group tries to overturn ban on religious gatherings in court
(Cebelihle Bhengu, Times Lives)
Monday, 25 January 2021
South Africa: Islamic group in dispute over use use of land in Bo-Kaap community
(The Daily Maverick, The Daily Maverick)
Kenya: Atheists want churches, mosques shut down due to noise pollution
(Sylvania Ambani, All Africa)
Kenya listed among 50 countries where it's hardest being Christian
(Joseph Mboya, All Africa)
Wednesday, 20 January 2021
John Steenhuisen: South African President's COVID measures infringe on free practice of religion
(Aphiwe Deklerk, Sowetan Live)
Muslim and African travel ban repeal is a ‘victory for faith freedom’
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Saturday, 16 January 2021
WEBINAR, 16 January 2021 (1PM EST): Does Religious Freedom Matter in 2021? African American Perspectives on Religious Freedom.
(Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)
Wednesday, 13 January 2021
Lord Mann and South Africa’s chief Rabbi attend online conference
(Jewish News Reporter, Jewish News)
South Africa's President commends churches for cooperating with COVID guidelines
(Cyril Ramaphosa, Daily Maverick Citizen)
Tuesday, 12 January 2021
WEBINAR, 12 January 2020 (6PM EST): African Americans and Religion Freedom: New Perspectives for Congregations and Communities
(Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)
Monday, 11 January 2021
In South Africa, "religious grounds" are necessary to consider before implementing mandatory COVID vaccine
(Omphemetse S Sibanda, Daily Maverick)
Friday, 8 January 2021
Bishop says Central African Republic ‘paralyzed’ by post-election violence
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Wednesday, 6 January 2021
Leveraging religious values to drive climate resilient development in Africa
(Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Tuesday, 5 January 2021
South Africa tightens restrictions on religious funeral services during pandemic
(Kgothatso Madisa, Sowetan Live)
Thursday, 31 December 2020
Pandemic hits religious communities in South Africa
(Christopher Joseph, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Saturday, 26 December 2020
South Africa high court prohibits Muslim call to prayer. Why it got it wrong
(Helena van Coller, The Conversation)
Thursday, 10 December 2020
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, 16-19 May 2021: The 8th Conference on Law and Religion in Africa: Law, Religion and the Family
(Confirmation of Online Presentation DUE 10 December 2020, African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies)
Friday, 4 December 2020
Catholic Aid is helping returned African migrants counter hunger, COVID-19
(Tawanda Karombo, Religion Unplugged)
Monday, 30 November 2020
Intersectionality and equality: a view from the Constitutional Court of South Africa
(Michael Rhimes, UK Human Rights Blog)
Friday, 27 November 2020
Bishops of West Africa urge for help for youth
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
New report ranks how friendly – or not – African governments are towards girls
(Rondayi Fambasayi, The Conversation)
Friday, 20 November 2020
Hope and religion in a time of crisis: evidence from Colombia and South Africa
(Victor Counted, Kenneth Pargament, Richard G. Cowden, The Conversation)
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
Fugitive preacher sparks diplomatic incident in South Africa
(Gerald Imray, Associated Press)
Ethiopia’s increasing vulnerability to Islamic extremism and what that means for the Horn of Africa
(Desta Heliso, Religion Unplugged)
Monday, 16 November 2020
International Black Clergy Conference brings people together across the African diaspora
(Pat McCaughan, Episcopal News Service)
Friday, 13 November 2020
Argument: France's Muslims could learn from the African American Muslim experience
(Talib Shareef, Yaya J. Fanusie, Muhammad Fraser-Rahim, Foreign Policy)
A Secular Age beyond the West. Religion, Law and the State in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa (new book)
(Mirjam Künkler Swedish, John Madeley and Shylashri Shankar, Cambridge University Press)
Anti-Christian persecution on the rise in East Africa
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
President says there's no place for religious intolerance in South Africa
(SA People News)
Wednesday, 4 November 2020
East Africa faces 'alarming situation' with locusts - Lutherans, aid groups seek counter measures
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Hillsong Church launching Atlanta branch with first-ever African-American lead pastors
(Leah MarieAnn Klett, The Christian Post)
Monday, 26 October 2020
Covid-19 in Africa and Latin America. Certain forms of religious negationism favor the pandemic
(Stefano Picciaredda, DiReSoM: Diritto e Religione nelle Società Multiculturali/ Law and Religion in Multicultural Societies)
Friday, 16 October 2020
East African terror groups are exploiting the seas
(Isel Van Zyl and Tyler Lycan, Institute for Security Studies)
Monday, 12 October 2020
Pasha special edition: The Muslim call to prayer controversy in South Africa, part 1 (podcast)
(Ozayr Patel and Thomas Coggin, The Conversation)
Wednesday, 7 October 2020
How religion inspires the Nigerian diaspora to develop Africa
(Edward Ademolu, The Conversation)
Archbishop Caccia’s statement at UN ministerial-level meeting on Central African Republic
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Monday, 5 October 2020
Heterosexual couples to receive same recognition as same-sex counterparts in intestate succession in South Africa
(Zelda Venter, IOL)
Friday, 2 October 2020
USCIRF releases new report about religious tensions and Fulani communities in West and Central Africa
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Places of worship remain closed in Gabon: Pentecostal churches in the central African nation had threatened to resume services last Sunday
(Lucie Sarr, La Croix International (paywall))
UN Human Rights Council: African countries under pressure for protecting life
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
South Africa bishop says corruption should be treated as treason
(Paul Tatu, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Monday, 28 September 2020
COVID-19 corruption kills, say South Africa church leaders at campaign launch
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Freedom of religion in the African Human Rights System
(Temelso Gashaw, Modern Diplomacy)
Monday, 14 September 2020
Maiden Interfaith Studies and Engagement in Africa inaugurated
(Ghana News Agency)
Monday, 7 September 2020
As Africa’s COVID-19 cases rise, faith is put to the test
(Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press)
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
Day of Prayer for Creation draws attention to how climate change will hit Africa
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
In Kenya and South Africa, church leaders condemn theft of COVID-19 funds
(Tom Osanjo, Religion Unplugged)
Monday, 31 August 2020
Bishop Sithembele Sipuka calls on South Africans to resist culture of corruption
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
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