Ireland to hold referendum on blasphemy law
Source: BBC News The Republic of Ireland will hold a referendum on whether to change its laws against blasphemy. It is expected that the vote will be held on the […]
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He threatened a Muslim family that planned to move to his neighborhood. Now, he’ll go to prison.
Source: The Washington Post By Eli Rosenberg Storm clouds move past Davis Islands near Tampa, Fla., on July 3, 2017. (Eve Edelheit for The Washington Post) Kaderbhai Ali Asgar left India […]
14 New Jersey women alleging anti-Muslim bias at Newark Airport security
Source: North Jersey BY Hannan Adely, NorthJersey Fourteen women were pulled off a security line at Newark Liberty International Airport one morning last December as they waited to board a flight […]
Muslim Rapper’s Plans to Play at the Bataclan in Paris Prompt Furor
Source: The New York Times By Alex Marshall In March, the French rapper Médine released “Bataclan,” a song about how, ever since he was a boy, he had dreamed of […]
In Advance of Cease-Fires, Bombings in Afghanistan Kill at Least 18
Source: The New York Times By Jawad Sukhanyar andRod Nordland KABUL, Afghanistan — Suicide bombers struck a government building in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Monday, killing at least 17 people, Afghan […]
US broadcaster loses Myanmar outlet over Rohingya name
Source: Associated Press By GRANT PECK BANGKOK (AP) — A U.S. government-affiliated broadcaster that provides news to countries in Asia where freedom of information is restricted is losing its partner […]
The secret life of Thailand’s ladyboys from Muslim majority southern provinces
Source: South China Morning Post BY Tibor Krausz Whenever Ardulmalik Maskul returns from Bangkok to her hometown in Pattani province in southern Thailand, she undergoes a transformation. She removes her […]
Ramadan and the challenge of fasting for Muslim WCup players
Source: Associated Press By HAMZA HENDAWI GROZNY, Russia (AP) — Normally, soccer players feigning injury is nothing new. This time it is. For Tunisia players, their goalkeeper slumping to the […]
In Israel, Indonesian Muslim leader risks backlash at home
Source: Associated Press By CARON CREIGHTON JERUSALEM (AP) — A leader of Indonesia’s largest Muslim organization is visiting Israel this week, braving angry protests at home in order to spread […]
Vatican stalls German bishops’ plan to give Protestants Communion
Source: Religion News Service ROME (RNS) – Disagreements between Catholic bishops in Germany about plans to give Communion to Protestants have spilled out into the wider Roman Catholic Church. Last Monday […]
Vatican-backed family rally to have speech on welcoming gays
Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — An international family rally the Catholic Church is hosting in Ireland will feature workshops on hot-button issues facing Catholic families, […]
Hungary’s first black MP aims to ‘destroy prejudice’
Source: BBC News By Tom Mulligan Hungary has a reputation for anti-immigration politics, but a young black liberal MP wants to revamp the country’s image. Olivio Kocsis-Cake, of the opposition […]
Here’s Why You Get Hangry, According to Science
Source: Time By ALEXANDRA SIFFERLIN There’s a difference between being hungry—a feeling we all get between meals—and being “hangry“. If you get hangry, you probably already know it: your hunger […]
Syphilis and gonorrhoea up by one-fifth
Source: BBC News England has continued to see a rise in cases of syphilis and gonorrhoea over the past year. New data shows a 20% increase in cases of syphilis and […]
Denmark swings right on immigration – and Muslims feel besieged
Source: The Guardian By Richard Orange, Holbaek “It’s a lovely place,” says Jens Kramer, as he gazes across the harbour from his seat outside the wooden shed that serves as Holbæk’s […]
Cardinal to African faith leaders: Negotiate peace with terrorists
Source: Religion News Service BY Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) – As violence-torn Africa grows weary of solutions that haven’t worked, Nigerian Cardinal John Onaiyekan is proposing a controversial alternative: Negotiate with […]
Sikh soldier becomes first to wear turban for trooping the colour
Source: The Guardian Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall, 22, makes history during Queen’s birthday parade BY Nadia Khomami A Coldstream Guards soldier has become the first person to wear a turban […]
Afghan Taliban raise hopes with surprise Eid ceasefire
Source: Reuters KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban on Saturday announced a surprise three-day ceasefire over the Muslim Eid holiday in the middle of June, their first offer of its […]
Vatican open to official role for women and married men in Amazon
Source: CNN By Delia Gallagher and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Rome (CNN) The Vatican says it is open to discussing the ordination of married men and an official role for women, to address […]
Pope warns energy bosses of global destruction without fuel shift
Source: Reuters By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis warned that climate change risked destroying humanity on Saturday and called on energy leaders to help the world to […]