Muslim markers in Sri Lanka: Changes and challenges
/ Wednesday, 20 June 2018 If we exclude from our consideration the wars that owe their origin to religious hatred, or to difference in fundamental principles, such as the struggle […]
Who was Ali Banat, the Muslim philanthropist who recently passed away?
Jessica LindsayFriday 1 Jun 2018 (Picture: MATW Project) Ali Banat sadly passed away after suffering from cancer for three years. His death last week hit many people hard, particularly due […]
Exhibit documents Muslims shielding Jews from the Holocaust
Faith & Values BY TIM TOWNSEND • ttownsend@post-dispatch.com Oct 23, 2010 In 2003, Norman Gershman was looking for some of the righteous. What he found astonished the investment banker-turned […]
Home arrest for Israeli accused of arson that killed Palestinians
By AFP – Jul 12,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians look at the damage after a house was set on fire in the West Bank village of Duma on July 31, […]
EU distinguishes between legitimate and illegal immigrants — EU official
By JT – Jul 12,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Head of the Human Rights Section of the EU Delegation in Geneva Bela Szombati underlined that the EU’s […]
When It Comes to Breastfeeding, This Is Why Women Never Feel Like They’re Right
Source: Time By SUSANNA SCHROBSDORFF There may be nobody as vulnerable to manipulation as a mother worried about her child’s health. The question of whether we’re doing right by our kids […]
The Best Way to Get People to Tell the Truth, According to Science
Source: Time By ERIC VANEPPS VanEpps is an assistant professor of marketing at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. “You’ve never lied on your résumé, right?” “Did […]
Democracy Isn’t Perfect, But It Will Still Prevail
Source: Time By JAMES STAVRIDIS Admiral Stavridis (Ret.) was the 16th Supreme Allied Commander at NATO and is Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. I […]
Meghan Markle drawn into an online abortion row by Irish Senator
Source: Ian Begley Meghan Markle has been drawn into an online abortion row by Senator Catherine Noone. Ms Markle and Britain’s Prince Harry arrived in Dublin on Tuesday for their […]
Labour Jewish affiliate in row with party over antisemitism code
Source: The Guardian BY Jessica Elgot Political correspondent Labour’s official Jewish affiliate has threatened formal dispute proceedings against the party unless it accepts an international antisemitism definition in full, in a […]
The ‘King’ of Shambhala Buddhism Is Undone by Abuse Report
Source: The New York Times By Andy Newman In a shrine on the sixth floor of a Manhattan office building, a photo of a man in golden robes hangs above an […]
After shuttering 700 churches, Rwanda proposes stricter clergy guidelines
Source: Religion News Service BY Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — After closing more than 700 churches and some mosques in March, Rwandan government officials have moved to institute guidelines for how faith groups […]
When a Bavarian Monastery Provided a Home to Jewish Refugees
Source: SMITHSONIAN.COM By Emanuella Grinberg John Glass bowed his head as the cantor’s melody echoed through the cemetery in prayer for the children buried beneath the grassy-green surface. Church bells sounded in […]
Producers plan movie about Thai cave rescue
Source: Associated Press By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK (AP) — The boys are out of the cave. Now Hollywood wants in. The producers behind Christian films like “God’s Not Dead” […]
Vatican opens door to apology for Catholic Church’s role in residential schools
Source: The Globe and Mail BY GLORIA GALLOWAY PARLIAMENTARY REPORTER The Vatican’s ambassador to Canada says Pope Francis is opening the door to an apology to the country’s Indigenous people […]
Living a double life: Indonesia’s atheists fear jail or worse
Source: The Jakarta Post BY Harry Pearl Agence France-Presse Jakarta | Wed, July 11, 2018 | 12:59 pm An Indonesian man views the Facebook page of Atheist Minang, operated by a group […]
India Christian priest arrested over rape charge
Source: BBC News One of four Indian priests charged with allegedly raping a woman has handed himself in for police questioning in the southern state of Kerala. The Kerala high […]
Jewish or democratic? Israel debates its founding principles.
Source: The Washington Post By Ruth Eglash JERUSALEM — A bill making its way through Israel’s parliament has sparked fierce debate over the foundations of democracy in the country and what it […]
This Jewish Latina wants to bridge political divides at the border
Source: Fast Company BY RINA RAPHAEL Alma Hernandez doesn’t fit the description of a traditional politician. She’s Jewish, Latina, 25 years old, and she’s fundraising for migrant families at the border. Which […]
When Politicians Determine Your Religious Beliefs
Source: The New York Times By Michele Margolis Ms. Margolis is the author of “From Politics to the Pews: How Partisanship and the Political Environment Shape Religious Identity.” CreditRonda Kimbrow/iStock, via […]