Regrets of an ISIS midwife
Source: The Washington Post Story by Tamer El-Ghobashy Photos by Alice Martins RAQQA, Syria — Samira al-Nasr has delivered thousands of babies over four decades in the city of Raqqa, but she […]
Pope Francis to Host 3 Chilean Sexual Abuse Victims to Ask Forgiveness
Source: The New York Times By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO Photo Pope Francis issued an extraordinary apology this month, admitting “grave errors” in how sexual abuse cases had been handled in Chile. CreditMax Rossi/Reuters […]
Indian Guru Asaram Bapu found guilty of rape
JODHPUR, India: An Indian guru with millions of followers was found guilty Wednesday of raping a teenage devotee on the pretext of ridding her of evil spirits, and sentenced to a life in prison. The judgment was pronounced by Special Judge for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe cases, Madhu Sudan […]
UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association Wolverhampton invites ALL To their Interfaith Event
A group of Ahmadiyya Muslim Women from Wolverhampton will be holding an interfaith and community cohesion peace event on Saturday 28th April 2018 from 1:30pm to 4pm to promote integration, promote peace, counter extremist rhetoric, Hatred, Radicalization and to celebrate 100 year since women were given rights to vote. The […]
The Many Criticisms of Rama and the ‘Anger’ of the Hindu Right
The Wire In: Several days ago, I pointed out on Twitter that Valmiki’s Ramayana contains episodes where Sita criticises Rama, whereas representing Sita as chiding Rama today – as did a recent cartoon – often leads to extreme controversy. I soon found out that many now find intolerable even criticisms preserved within […]
Exclusive: U.S. team in refugee camps investigating atrocities against Rohingya
Source: Reuters BY Jason Szep, Matt Spetalnick, Zeba Siddiqui WASHINGTON/COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) – The U.S. government is conducting an intensive examination of alleged atrocities against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims, documenting accusations of […]
Iran’s Khamenei urges Muslim nations to unite against U.S.: state TV
Source: Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s supreme leader called on Muslim nations to unite against the United States, saying Tehran would never yield to “bullying,” state television reported on Thursday. […]
Toronto van attack: rightwingers point to Islamist terror before police cite motive
Source: The Guardian International far-right figures rush to judgment though police have not suggested any possible motivation BY Jason Wilson A woman pays her respects at a makeshift memorial following […]
Canadian Muslim charities lead fundraising for Toronto van attack victims
Source: Reuters BY Nichola Saminather TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian Muslim charities are leading fundraising efforts to help victims of Monday’s van attack in Toronto and their families cope with medical […]
Australian nun ordered to leave Philippines has no regrets
Source: Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An Australian nun whose missionary visa in the Philippines was revoked after the president complained about her joining opposition rallies said Thursday that […]
Battle over transgender student rights moves to high school locker rooms
Source: The Washington Post By Ann E. Marimow Max Brennan, 16, with his parents, Larry and Lynn. (Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post) Lynn and Larry Brennan’s oldest child could have remained anonymous, just three initials in federal court papers accusing the local school system of discrimination. But their son was done […]
Supreme Court’s conservative justices appear to back Trump’s authority for travel ban
Source: The Washington Post By Robert Barnes, Ann E. Marimow and Matt Zapotosky The conservative majority on the Supreme Court seemed to agree Wednesday that President Trump has the authority to ban travelers from […]
In hijabs and Girl Scout vests, these Kansas Muslim girls make America great again
Source: The Kansas City Star BY JENEÉ OSTERHELDT Wearing homemade tie-dye tees and a rainbow of hijabs, the members of Girl Scout Troop 4162 decorate flower pots for Earth Day. […]
Watchdogs Warn of Worldwide Threats to Press Freedom
Source: Voice of America WASHINGTON — Incessant attacks on the media by populist politicians are posing a threat to major democracies, two international watchdogs said on Wednesday. In their annual reports on the state of press freedom around the world, Reporters Without Borders and Freedom House harshly criticized Western populist […]
In Berlin, a Show of Solidarity Does Little to Dampen Jewish Fears
NYTimes April 26, 2018 BERLIN — After an attack on a young man wearing a kipa in a trendy Berlin neighborhood, the leader of Germany’s largest Jewish organization urged Jews to wear baseball caps instead. It was just too dangerous, he said, to walk around openly with a kipa or […]
When Americans Say They Believe in God, What Do They Mean?
Epigraph: Say, ‘O People of the Book! come to a word equal between us and you — that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partner with […]
Where 8-Year-Old Was Raped and Killed, Hindus Rally Around Suspects
Source: The New York Times RASANA, Jammu and Kashmir — There was no empathy for the 8-year-old girl. It was as if she barely registered as a human being, as if her life didn’t count except to serve as a target. Police investigators say a gang of young Hindu men […]
Cremation plan for late Kenyan politician stirs debate on faith and culture
Source: Religion News Service By Fredrick Nzwili Cremation is a controversial practice in Kenya. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) – Kenneth Matiba, a popular politician in Kenya who died […]
In power for 15 years, Iraq’s Shi’ites split ahead of crucial vote
Source: Reuters BY Ahmed Aboulenein BASRA/NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) – United in their fight against Saddam Hussein’s oppression for decades, Iraq’s Shi’ites have become deeply fragmented and disillusioned with their leaders […]
German state orders crosses mounted at government buildings
Source: Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Bavaria’s conservative government is ordering Christian crosses to be placed at the entrance of all state administrative buildings. The regional government says the crosses […]