Open Day at the mosque: ‘Everyone must contribute’
Source: DW “If not now, then when?” thought Dana and Julia. The two young women have travelled from their hometown of Olpe to the Central Mosque in Cologne, not despite […]
Turkish Cypriots fear being part of Erdoğan’s ‘pious generation’
Source: Politico By ZIA WEISE NICOSIA — On the northern edge of Europe’s last divided capital, signs of Turkey’s growing influence are hard to miss. A brand-new mosque, sponsored by […]
Birds Drunk on Fermented Berries Causing Havoc in Minnesota, Police Say Birds Will ‘Sober Up’
Source: People By Kelli Bender Drunk and disorderly conduct is coming from the sky in Gilbert, Minnesota. According to TwinCities.com, numerous birds have started to act erratically in the Midwest […]
Muslim women in Britian undergo training to lead in mosques
Muslim Council of Britain to train women to run mosques Source: The Guardian Britain’s leading Muslim organisation has launched a scheme to train women for leadership positions in mosques and […]
Tory London mayoral pick under fire for remarks about Muslims and Hindus
Source: The Guardian By Dan Sabbagh Accommodating Muslims and Hindus “robs Britain of its community” and risks turning the country into a “crime-riddled cesspool” as a result, the Conservative candidate for […]
Greek theologians seek school book boycott
Source: Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — An association of theologians in Greece is urging school teachers not to use new books in religious studies classes, arguing that too much emphasis is placed on other faiths in the predominantly Orthodox Christian country. The association’s chairman, Iraklis Rerakis, on Wednesday said […]
Iraq’s New Leaders Seen as Technocrats, in a Break From Sectarian Politics
Source: The New York Times By Ben Hubbard and Falih Hassan BEIRUT, Lebanon — For nearly five months, Iraqi politicians have wrangled over the shape of their new government. The bloc led […]
How should we judge people for their past moral failings?
Source: The Conversation The recent allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have further divided the nation. Among the questions the case raises are some important ethical ones. Not […]
To overcome patriarchy, men first have to see it in themselves
Source: Religion News Service By Simran Jeet Singh (RNS) — I wish I had grown up with sisters. Maybe then I wouldn’t have felt so blindsided by the conversations about […]
Michigan AG seizes Catholic dioceses’ records in sex abuse investigation
Source: CNN By Steve Almasy and Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN)Michigan authorities have seized records from every Catholic diocese in the state as part of an investigation into possible sexual abuse […]
After months of deadlock, Iraqis name new president and prime minister
Source: The Washington Post By Mustafa Salim and Tamer El-Ghobashy BAGHDAD — Iraqis named a president and a prime minister designate Tuesday, capping five months of halting negotiations that played out amid widening […]
Chilean president to meet Pope amid Catholic Church abuse crisis
Source: Reuters By Aislinn Laing, Natalia A. Ramos Miranda (Reuters) – Chilean President Sebastian Pinera will meet Pope Francis in Rome later this month during a tour of Europe, as the […]
India to begin deportations of Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar
Source: Associated Press By WASBIR HUSSAIN GAUHATI, India (AP) — India plans to send seven Rohingya Muslims back to Myanmar in the first deportation of members of the Myanmar minority […]
Pope opens youth meeting as sex abuse survivors stage sit-in
Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis urged Catholic bishops to dream of a future free of the mistakes of the past as he opened […]
The Vatican worries the church is losing the young — and abuse is just one factor
Source: The Washington Post By Chico Harlan VATICAN CITY — By age 9 or 10, she had her first doubts about the faith, and not long after, she felt confident telling her […]
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Balfour Declaration‘ by Elliot Jager
Posted by Troy Warner on September 18, 2018 By Joshua Sinai – – Monday, September 17, 2018 ANALYSIS/OPINION: THE BALFOUR DECLARATION: SIXTY-SEVEN WORDS — 100 YEARS OF CONFLICT By […]
The Israel lobby’s non-stop attacks on Corbyn will backfire
Not only is the role of pro-Israel partisans in the UK now visible, but their ugly assumptions are under closer scrutiny than ever before Jonathan Cook Thursday 6 September 2018 […]
OPINION: You have your Swiss degree – now what?
Swiss news in 10 languages By Fungai Mettler THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 Perseverance paid off for Fungai Mettler (Fungai Mettler ) Slogging away at a Swiss university for several years can often seem the easy part: when it comes to finding a job, foreign graduates […]
Switzerland: FEDERAL AUDIT: Positive report for refugee integration packages
Swiss news in 10 languages THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 When it comes to supporting refugee integration in Switzerland, language education is one area of potential […]
Trump administration terminates 1955 treaty with Iran after UN court ruling
By Mark Moore October 3, 2018 Mike PompeoAP Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the White House was terminating a 1950s treaty with Iran after a United Nations […]