OPEN LETTER: THE HIJAB IS A REMINDER THAT GOD IS ABOVE ME
Source: World religion news By Nusrat Qadir Nusrat J. Qadir works with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on issues related to Islam. She is also a neonatal intensive care unit registered […]
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Egypt’s President Turns to Religion to Bolster His Authority
Source: The New York Times CAIRO — When President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi opened a much-heralded extension to the Suez Canal in August, the official Friday Prayer sermon that week hailed […]
An island paradise you haven’t seen
Source: BBC Cuba’s wild, wild east Turquoise water. Sugary white sand. Lush tropical trees stretching back into a wide mountain range. When Christopher Columbus swung his ships into the arced […]
The stunning home of a ruthless king
Source: BBC Capital of a Global Empire Tamerlane was once one of the world’s most feared conquerors and kings. In the course of amassing his Eurasian empire in the late […]
This bird will out-dance you, because it has a built-in tutu
Source: BBC Birds-of-paradise are known for their extravagant courtship displays, but the parotia may be the best of them all. Only humans would invent ballet, with its lithe dance moves […]
Mosques oppose madrassa registration
Source: BBC An organisation of mosques says it “unequivocally” rejects government proposals to require madrassas in England to be registered and inspected. The Northern Council of Mosques, representing 400 mosques, […]
Trump urged to apologise to Muslim protester ejected from rally
Source: BBC The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has urged Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump to apologise to a Muslim protester ejected from one of his rallies. CAIR said Rose […]
The One Thing That Can Break Down Religious Barriers For Good
Source: Huffington Post “Is there hair under [your hijab]?” “Are there black Buddhists?” “[People suggested] I couldn’t have a concept of right or wrong without a perception of God in […]
Here’s how sugar might fuel the growth of cancer
Source: Today Tests in mice show a possible mechanism for how it happens. The findings, published in the journal Cancer Research, support studies that suggest people who consume more sugar […]
Hillary Clinton Says A Republican President Would ‘Break’ The Supreme Court
Source: Huffington Post The future of the Supreme Court hangs in the balance, and Hillary Clinton wants you to know she’s the one who can save it. In an op-ed […]
Religion forms buffer against work stress
Source: The Telegraph By Sarah Knapton, Science Correspondent Having a religion could be the key to avoiding work stress as a study found those with a faith are less anxious […]
The little car you can drive in France without a licence
Source: BBC If you are planning on driving in France, beware – one could be heading straight for you at the next roundabout. Carolyn Brown, who lives part of the […]
Cologne attacks: Merkel proposes tougher migrant laws
Source: BBC German Chancellor Angela Merkel has proposed changes to make it easier to deport asylum-seekers who commit crimes, after the New Year’s Eve sex attacks on women in Cologne. […]
Dolce & Gabbana debuts line of hijabs and abayas
Source: CNN (CNN)Luxury fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana is eschewing its signature sexy silhouettes for something a little more modest — for one special collection at least. For the first […]
‘Goodbye Forever’: How Religion Treats Apostates
Source:Huffington Post By Rodney Wilson A Teacher, learner, writer , holds master’s degrees in history and in religion. He teaches both at a community college in Missouri. His book, Killing God: Christian Fundamentalism […]
An Interfaith Calendar Of The Religious Holidays In 2016
Source: Huffington Post We live in a beautiful, diverse world, and almost each day of the year is a sacred time for someone, somewhere. HuffPost Religion presents our annual interfaith […]
‘Missing Links’: A Book About Us
Source: Huffington Post By Dan Agin Author One of the great tragedies of American education is its control by local school boards. Yes, I know, the original idea was to prevent […]
Solving the Health-Religion Puzzle
Source: Huffington Post By Nigel Barber Biopsychologist; blogger, Psychology Today’s ‘The Human Beast’ Religion boosts health in the US. Yet, the most religious countries are the sickest. This paradox can be […]
Barack Obama slams gun lobby ‘fiction’ and conspiracy theories
Source: The Guardian Barack Obama tore into the nation’s largest gun lobby on Thursday as he sought support for his actions on gun control, accusing the National Rifle Association of […]
Google Cardboard saves baby’s life
Source: CNN (CNN)A toy-like cardboard contraption that sells for less than $20 online has helped save the life of a baby who was so sick that doctors told her parents […]