Cardiff University receives £850k gift for study of Islam
A philanthropist has donated £850,000 to a university in a bid to help promote a better understanding of Islam in society. Yousef Abdul Latif Jameel is supporting MA and […]
Plastic tops: Swiss Guards renew their heavy headgear
This content was published on May 5, 2018 The metal helmets will be replaced by a lighter version made of PVC with a 3D printer. (Keystone) The world’s oldest standing army is getting some new headgear: plastic PVC helmets made with a 3D printer. The first hard hat prototypes, […]
War in SyriaL Del Ponte settles old scores with UN
https://tp.srgssr.ch/p/inline?urn=urn:swi:video:44106344&locale=en Embed code This content was published on May 9, 2018 Carla Del Ponte, the Swiss former prosecutor of the United Nations war crimes tribunal, has strongly criticised the […]
Nuclear deal ; Swiss invitation to Iranian president remains open
This content was published on May 9, 2018 Iranian President Hassan Rohani has been invited to Switzerland as the US pulls out of a nuclear deal with Tehran. (Keystone) […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Silicon Valley of the Middle Ages
Source: BBC News By Madhvi Ramani 8 May 2018 The German city of Mainz lies on the banks of the River Rhine. It is most notable for its wine, its […]
Should pastors be political?
Source: CT It makes fascinating reading. In states where a lot of non-profits start campaigning against gay marriage and abortion – causes dear to the hearts of conservatives – people are more likely to answer ‘none’ when asked about their religious faith. And it is a delicious irony that the […]
Where does the truth lie?
Source: The Local The national crime statistics published on Tuesday indicated a dramatic drop in crime levels. At the same time, the general public think that Germany is becoming less safe. So where does the truth lie? Reported crime has dropped drastically Thanks to a leak of the National Crime […]
US tells German businesses to stop trade in Iran ‘immediately’
Source: The Local Germany is one of Iran’s largest trading partners, with German exports hitting some €2.6 billion in 2016, up 26 percent on the previous year, according to the Ministry of Finance in Berlin. Trump in Washington on Tuesday said he had consulted America’s friends in the Middle East […]
Integration: Integration key for Geneva University imam course
Source: Swiss Info Channel By Abdelhafidh Abdeleli and Julie Hunt A training course for imams at Geneva University, introducing them to Swiss law and values, is yielding results. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) The course organisers […]
How countries use the weapons trade to secure access to oil
It’s in our interest to avoid violent events such as civil wars or terrorist incidents in oil-rich countries, as they are often accompanied by surging oil prices, or more general insecurity […]
Eat Well : Healthy eating tips for Ramadan
By INDRA BALARATNAM – May 8, 2018 THE holy month of Ramadan is the time for Muslims to practise restraint both physically and spiritually. From a food aspect, this is […]
French call to change Quran aims to promote antagonism toward Muslims
Source: The Daily Sabah MEHMET ÇELIK @celik ISTANBUL The controversial call by some 300 famous French figures to change the Quran is a provocative move which targets Muslims, experts say, […]
PM Orban vows to preserve Hungary’s Christian culture
Source: Reuters BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Viktor Orban said on Monday the main task of his new government will be to preserve Hungary’s security and Christian culture, sticking to his nationalist […]
Erdogan slams French personalities over statement on Quran
Source: Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reacted angrily to a group of some 300 well-known French personalities who urged prominent Muslims to denounce anti-Jewish […]
Should Christians celebrate the birthday of Karl Marx?
Source: CT Last week marked the 200th birthday of Karl Marx, born on the 5th of May 1818. It was an event marked in a positive way by amongst others, the Economist, the Financial Times, the New York Times (whose headline read ‘Happy Birthday Karl Marx, you were right’), and the Guardian […]