Germany: Berlin court backs headscarf ban for teacher
The state’s so-called neutrality law is more important than the right to religious expression, said Justice Arne Boyer. A court spokesman said children “should be free of the influence” of […]
ASEAN Lawmakers Decry Indonesia’s ‘Rising Tide of Intolerance’
Regional Rights Group Warns of Religious Hatred, Vigilantism Imperiling Democracy Phelim Kine Deputy Director, Asia Division PhelimKine Expand Muslim protesters hold an anti-LGBT rally outside a mosque in the provincial […]
Europeans scramble to save Iran deal after Trump reneges
By Reuters – May 10,2018 – JORDAN TIMES WASHINGTON/PARIS — Dismayed European allies sought to salvage the international nuclear pact with Iran on Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled the […]
Bangladesh: RELISHING RAMADAN
Photo: STAR LIFESTYLE ARCHIVE/ SAZZAD IBNE SAYED/ Khazana Osama Rahman The coming month of Ramadan brings forth two widely different forms of enjoyment: one being the fast and the other […]
Malaysia’s Mahathir to be sworn in as PM
A coalition led by 92-year-old Mahathir Mohamad has won Malaysia’s election, breaking the six-decade reign of the Malay-centred Barisan Nasional. Praveen Menon ReutersMay 10, 2018 Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad will be […]
Donald Trump has shown himself to be the American version of Gaddafi in his behaviour towards Iran and the nuclear deal
Having withdrawn America from the Iran nuclear deal with such capriciousness, the US president has demonstrated that – like the late Libyan leader – he is totally divorced from reality Robert Fisk @indyvoices ‘How Donald […]
The Latest: Israel says Iranians in Syria fired missiles
JERUSALEM (AP) — The latest on tensions between Israel and Syria (all times local): 1:30 a.m. Israel’s military says Iranian forces based in neighboring Syria fired about 20 projectiles at […]
Nigeria: Ahmadi Muslim Students organise Leadership Conference
A panel discussion on the theme “Developing the Youth: the Roadmap to a Brighter Future”, where the three panelists unanimously agreed that Nigeria youths can actually save this country from […]
Pakistan: Beleaguered Ahmadiyya Community Issues ‘Annual Report of Persecution of Ahmadis in 2017’
Since the enactment of the anti-Ahmadi Ordinance of 1984, Ahmadis have been facing discrimination on political, social and legislative level, which is against the principle of the provision of […]
Ghana: Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission commissions ultra-modern diagnostic health center at Daboase
Newly constructed ultra-modern diagnostic health center in the Wassa East District An ultra-modern diagnostic health center has been commissioned by the Admadiyya Muslim Mission at Daboase in the Wassa […]
Dubai to open ‘Quran Park’ showcasing miracles of Islam
Dubai to open ‘Quran Park’ showcasing miracles of Islam The Cave of Miracles reportedly showcases seven miracles mentioned in the Quran displayed with the latest modern interactive techniques. (Supplied) Staff writer, Al Arabiya EnglishTuesday, 8 May 2018 Dubai is set to open a “Quran Park” that will display plants mentioned […]
Pakistan: Honor Killing Sana Cheema was strangled
Pakistani-origin Italian citizen Sana Cheema ─ whose death in Gujrat, was reported by Italian media as an alleged honour killing ─ was found to have been strangled to death, according […]
As teenagers die, Zimbabwean lawmakers call for abortion reform
Source: Reuters BY Marko Phiri BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When her 15-year-old daughter fell pregnant last year, Irene Ndlovu secretly arranged for an abortion before the pregnancy became […]
How Nigeria’s cattle war is fuelling religious tension
Source: BBC News A long-running conflict between cattle herders and farmers in central Nigeria is increasingly assuming a religious dimension, writes the BBC’s Mayeni Jones after visiting Benue state. Sebastian Nyamgba is a tall, wiry farmer with sharp cheekbones and piercing eyes. He guides me to a small bungalow adjacent […]
Kenyan Islamic leaders speak out against female genital mutilation
Source: RNS By Fredrick Nzwili | 23 hours ago Kenyan Muslim leaders participate in a recent news conference in Nairobi, Kenya, to correct a misconception that Islam supports female genital mutilation. RNS photo by Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Kenyan Islamic leaders are lending support to a national campaign to end female […]
Muslim minority communities meet in UAE to talk challenges
Source: Associated Press By AYA BATRAWY and FAY ABUELGASIM ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates hosted the start of a two-day forum on Tuesday for […]
Abide in Darkness: China’s War on Religion Stalls Vatican Deal
Source: The Wall Street Journal By Eva Dou in Beijing and Francis X. Rocca in Rome May 9, 2018 5:34 a.m. ET A landmark agreement aimed at healing a nearly 70-year rift between Beijing […]
Google bans abortion poll ads in Ireland
Source: BBC News Google will ban all advertisements relating to Republic of Ireland’s forthcoming referendum on abortion, which takes place on 25 May. On Tuesday, Facebook started to block ads […]
Pope assigns Vatican office to promote women’s participation
Source: Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday assigned a Vatican office to concern itself with the role of women in the Catholic Church and their “equal dignity” — his latest effort to address longstanding complaints of women’s second-class status in the church. Francis approved new statutes […]
Mormon church to cut ties with Boy Scouts and start its own gospel-driven youth program
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune By Paighten Harkins The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is ending its more than century-old relationship with the Boy Scouts of America and will create new youth programs for its members. The church announced Tuesday evening that it will sever ties with the […]