It’s worse than alcohol or work abuse
Source: BBC By Alina Dizik 18 April 2017 If you can’t seem to resist a scroll through your Facebook or Instagram feed during working hours, or if you feel anxious […]
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How western civilisation could collapse
Source: BBC By Rachel Nuwer 18 April 2017 The political economist Benjamin Friedman once compared modern Western society to a stable bicycle whose wheels are kept spinning by economic growth. […]
Australia to introduce stricter rules on working visas
Source: BBC Australia will introduce stricter visa requirements for skilled workers from overseas, the government said. The 457 visa programme is used mainly to hire foreign workers in the restaurant, […]
Theresa May to seek general election on 8 June
Source: BBC UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call a snap general election on 8 June. She said Britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership following the […]
California mosque led by women opens doors to all
Source: Reuters By Lisa Fernandez | BERKELEY, CALIF. The second mosque in the United States led solely by women held its inaugural service in California on Friday, but unlike a […]
In Supporting Erdogan, Turks Cite Economic and Religious Gains
Source: The New York Times By PATRICK KINGSLEY APRIL 17, 2017 ISTANBUL — Merve Arslan, a teacher, struggles to reconcile her own perception of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey […]
Conservative opposition to Pope Francis spurs talk of a schism in the Catholic Church
Source: Los Angeles Times By Tom Kington Of all the recent attacks launched by conservatives against Pope Francis, one stood out more than most. It came from a German cardinal […]
Gay marriage proposal to be debated by Kirk Assembly
Source: BBC By Reevel Alderson BBC Scotland’s social affairs correspondent Gay marriages may soon be able to take place in the Church of Scotland. A report to be debated at […]
Jakarta election exposes deep political, religious divide
Source: Reuters By Tom Allard and Gayatri Suroyo | JAKARTA Jakarta voters head to the polls on Wednesday to elect a governor for Indonesia’s teeming capital after a campaign that […]
Calling Islamophobia A Bad Thing Shouldn’t Be Hard. Canada Did It, Yet Congress Still Can’t.
Source: Huffington Post By Christopher Mathias 1.8k Two resolutions condemning Islamophobia died quietly in the U.S. House of Representatives at the beginning of January, neither having made it out of […]
Why idle moments are crucial for creativity
Source: BBC By Elle Metz 14 April 2017 Last month, both the US Department of Homeland Security and the UK Department of Transport issued a new ban. Passengers flying from […]
Five myths about the cross
Source: The Washington Post By Robin M. Jensen April 14 Christians worldwide are commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus in Good Friday worship services, followed by celebration of his resurrection on […]
President Carter, Am I a Christian?
Source: The New York Times BY Nicholas Kristof Christians celebrate Easter on Sunday. But wait — do we really think Jesus literally rose from the dead? I asked questions like that […]
The Profound Connection Between Easter and Passover
Source: The Wall Street Journal By R.R. Reno April 14, 2017 8:45 a.m. ET Easter stalks Passover. They arrive together every spring, like the daffodils and magnolia blossoms. This year, […]
The cooling of Donald Trump’s Islamo-scepticism
Source: The Economist THESE are confusing times for any student of global religion and geopolitics. This weekend around 2bn Christians mark the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This happens to […]
How American Muslims Are Trying to Take Back Their Government
Source: The Atlantic By EMMA GREEN CHICAGO—A weary Barack Obama stood before the nation in January and delivered a message. “If you’re disappointed by your elected officials,” he said in his […]
Black Muslims aim for unity in challenging time for Islam
Source: Associated Press By JEFF KAROUB, SOPHIA TAREEN and NOREEN NASIR DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — In her job as a refugee case manager, Fatimah Farooq would come to work in […]
In Israel, Muslims Hold ‘American Idol’-Style Call-To-Prayer Contest
Source: NPR BY DANIEL ESTRIN Muslims in Israel held an American Idol-style competition for young men who chant the call to prayer. It was held in protest of an Israeli effort […]
Five Ways to Transform Your Kids’ Screen Time
Source: Time By Devorah Heitner Screen time is not what it used to be. The digital devices our kids are using today may frustrate us, annoy us, or even scare […]
A Cautionary Tale About Antibiotics
Source: Time BY Alice Park Apr 14, 2017 TIME Health For more, visit TIME Health. Antibiotics are prescribed to treat infections from head to toe—from bronchitis to urinary tract infections (UTIs). […]