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 […]
Iranian man flogged 80 times for drinking at wedding over a decade ago
By News Desk Published: July 13, 2018 Iranian authorities conducted various forms of cruel punishments in 2018, including amputating a man’s hand for theft. PHOTO COURTESY: THE SUN A man was lashed 80 times for consuming alcohol at a wedding ceremony back when he was teenager more than a decade ago […]
Pakistan elections: Non-Muslim ‘electables’ of a ‘party for Muslims’
Non-Muslim ‘electables’ of Jama’at Islami In 2000, Pervaiz Masih was informed he would be contesting local government elections in Peshwar’s Town III from the platform of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI). Masih emerged victorious after securing 172 votes in a constituency where the party traditionally polled around 27-35. Today, he heads the […]
Thais demand citizenship for boys, soccer coach rescued from cave
FILE PHOTO: A screen grab shows boys rescued from the Thai cave wearing mask and resting in a hospital in Chiang Rai, Thailand from a July 11, 2018 handout video. […]
Ousted Pakistan PM flying home to face jail, authorities lock down Lahore city
Reuters International This content was published on July 13, 2018 Ousted Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, appears at a news conference at a hotel in London, Britain July 11, […]
Limit drinking: Swiss experts recommend lower alcohol intake
Jul 11, 2018 – A standard glass refers to the quantity of beer, wine or schnapps normally served in a restaurant. (Keystone) Men should drink no more than two glasses […]
The Gambia: Mbullum Ahmadiyya Muslim Senior, Upper Basic schools hold graduation
Thursday, July 12, 2018 Mbullum Ahmadiyya Muslim Senior Secondary school in North Bank Region’s Lower Nuimi District last Saturday held graduation and prize-giving ceremony for its grade 9 and […]
Laughter is the best medicine: Two Muslims get liquor licence in garb of non-Muslims
Islamabad By Rana Mushtaq July 14, 2016 ISLAMABAD: A scam of obtaining liquor licence from the authorities concerned by Muslim citizens under the garb of non-Muslim identity has come to […]
Ahmadis in Pakistan’s electoral paradigm
Perspectives The modern state system does not support any official religion in an independent state. Religious beliefs and faith are the concern of citizens Busharat Elahi Jamil July 13, 2018 […]
How the Ethiopia-Eritrea peace process could reunite one family
12 July 2018 Related Topics Ethiopia and Eritrea peace agreement Ethiopian journalist Addisalem Hadigu hopes to see his Eritrean wife and two daughters for the first time in 16 years. […]
Exclusive: Blackwater founder’s plan to privatise America’s $76bn, 17-year war in Afghanistan
Donald Trump is expected to ask European countries at this week’s Nato summit, one of the most crucial and contentious in the history of the alliance, to step up and […]