Quebec’s niqab ban is a chance for women to embrace Western freedom A woman wears a niqab as she walks in Montreal Sept. 9, 2013. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz) By Farzana Hassan Shahid, Toronto Sun http://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/farzana-hassan-quebecs-niqab-ban-is-a-chance-for-women-to-embrace-western-freedom Bill 62 was passed last week, in effect denying public services to people in […]
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Source: Dhaka Tribune BY Manik Miazee The new textbooks of the Bangladesh Madrasa Education Board will not contain any chapters with lessons on Jihad, for the first time in nearly four […]
Source: BBC Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has called on senators to approve direct rule over Catalonia, amid an escalating crisis over the region’s push for independence. He said he wanted to dismiss Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, his vice-president and all regional ministers. Mr Rajoy’s speech was met with applause […]
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Source: Christianity Today President approves new sanctions targeting non-Hindus and foreign missionaries. Last week, Nepal enacted a law to curb evangelism by criminalizing religious conversion, joining neighboring countries like […]
Minister says agencies prepared for any terror threat, borders secure By JT – Oct 26,2017 – JORDAN TIMES The city of Aqaba is likely to have a boost in investments as Saudi Arabia starts a large-scale project dubbed NEOM, officials say (File photo) AMMAN — Minister of State for Media […]
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A recent step taken by the kingdom’s ulama represents a turning point. The attempt to curb extremism Chiara Pellegrino | 02 March 2017 Moroccan ulama Free to leave Islam without facing death: this is the turning point of Morocco’s ulama, the religious scholars. Apostasy, in Arabic “ridda”, has always been a critical issue […]
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