French Muslims fear state aims to control their faith
Source: BBC By Karen Allen Behind a wire-mesh fence embedded in weeds, in the northern Paris suburb of Gennevilliers, stand a cluster of terracotta-coloured buildings and a row of tents. […]
SHOULD RELIGION BE ALLOWED AT THE WORKPLACE?
Source: World Religion News WHEN IT COMES TO RELIGION AT THE WORKPLACE, THERE ARE TWO WAYS IN WHICH PEOPLE REACT. Expression of religious beliefs has become a major issue in […]
Most states allow religious exemptions from child abuse and neglect laws
Source: Pew Research Center BY ALEKSANDRA SANDSTROM All states prosecute parents whose children come to severe harm through neglect. But in 34 states (as well as the District of Columbia, Guam and […]
In hourlong sermon, Tim Kaine appeals to black voters with his faith story and a plea to vote
Source: The Washington Post By Michelle Boorstein In perhaps the most extensive religious speech of the campaign season, which doubled as a plea to black voters, Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Kaine on Thursday described his faith identity and values as shaped largely by his experiences living and worshiping among Latino […]
UK faith leaders unite in condemning post-referendum rise in xenophobic abuse
theguardian: Harriet Sherwood — UN human rights chief urges UK authorities to prosecute those responsible after police record 57% rise in hate crime following Brexit vote Burned interior of the Kashmir Meat and Poultry shop in Walsall, after it was firebombed on Monday night. Photograph: Caters Leaders of Britain’s main […]
Daily Inspiration: True Islam Rejects All Acts of Terrorism
By InterFaith Works of Central New York on May 29, 2016 at 6:00 AM, updated May 29, 2016 at 6:02 AM This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard/Syracuse.com and InterFaith Works of CNY. Follow this theme and author posted Sunday through Saturday. Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal InterFaith Works of Central […]
Daily Inspiration: True Islam Unites for Peace
By InterFaith Works of Central New York on June 04, 2016 at 6:00 AM This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard/Syracuse.com and InterFaith Works of CNY. Follow this theme and […]
Daily Inspiration: True Islam – No Religion Has Monopoly on Salvation
By InterFaith Works of Central New York on June 03, 2016 at 6:00 AM, updated June 03, 2016 at 6:02 AM This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard/Syracuse.com and InterFaith […]
Daily Inspiration: True Islam Values All Human Life
Print Email InterFaith Works of Central New York By InterFaith Works of Central New York on June 02, 2016 at 6:00 AM, updated June 02, 2016 at 6:04 AM This […]
Daily Inspiration: True Islam Advocates Separation of Mosque and State
Print Email InterFaith Works of Central New York By InterFaith Works of Central New York on June 01, 2016 at 6:00 AM, updated June 01, 2016 at 6:05 AM This […]
Daily Inspiration: True Islam Teaches the Right of Free Speech
Print Email InterFaith Works of Central New York By InterFaith Works of Central New York on May 31, 2016 at 6:00 AM, updated May 31, 2016 at 6:06 AM This […]
Daily Inspiration: True Islam Recognizes the Equality of Men and Women
Print Email InterFaith Works of Central New York By InterFaith Works of Central New York on May 30, 2016 at 6:00 AM, updated May 30, 2016 at 6:01 AM This […]
Trump: We don’t know ‘about Hillary in terms of religion’
Source: Associated Press By JILL COLVIN Clergy leaders with PICO (People Improving Communities through Organizing) Action Fund and their… Read more NEW YORK (AP) — Republican Donald Trump appeared to […]
Inside Trump’s Closed-Door Meeting, Held To Reassure ‘The Evangelicals’
Source: NPR By SARAH MCCAMMON Most Donald Trump events kick off with music from Elton John or the Rolling Stones at deafening volumes. But praise choruses ruled the day Tuesday as […]
Air Force veteran kicked off military base over speech including “God”
Source: Religion News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, First Liberty Institute sent a demand letter to military leaders, asking them to apologize for assaulting Oscar Rodriguez, a decorated Air Force […]
What Happens When A Non-Muslim Practices Ramadan
Huff Post: by Alex Teplitzky — ALEX TEPLITZKY In high school, one of my best friends was Muslim. So at a young age, I experienced second-hand a culture that observed customs I would have otherwise been oblivious to. This was most obvious every Ramadan, when my friend, Raza, would join […]
A moment that changed me: quitting the Jehovah’s Witnesses
Source: The Guardian By Anonymous At 18 I turned my back on the cloistered isolation of my family’s faith and began a life where I was free to question ideas […]
Challenging Ramadan ahead for UK Muslims due to long summer days
Guardian: Muslims in the northern hemisphere face the most challenging Ramadan for more than 30 years, with long summer days creating the shortest possible window for breaking their daily fast. The Islamic holy month, which is expected to begin on Monday, straddles the summer solstice this year, meaning early dawns […]
12 Times Muhammad Ali Showed Us The Incredible Power Of His Faith
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla; Associate Religion Editor Muhammad Ali gave a powerful account of his lifelong search for God The Soul of a Butterfly, an autobiography the boxing legend wrote with his […]
Anne Graham Lotz Says God Sends Terror Attacks Because Of Bathroom Rights And Evolution
Source: Huffington Post By Ed Mazza Overnight Editor Terror attacks such as 9/11 and the mass shooting in San Bernardino were allowed by God because of the gay rights movement and the […]