NSW religious schools see 30% rise in enrolments in a decade – and not necessarily due to beliefs

Australian education The face of independent schools is changing, led by more affordable Christian, Islamic and Anglican schools Caitlin Cassidy Education reporter Wed 30 Jul 2025 When the Australian Christian College (ACC) in north-west Sydney began receiving a surge of enrolments after the pandemic lockdowns, its principal, Brendan Corr, was not surprised. ACC […]

Embracing Islam in Switzerland: (Re-)Conversion Between Searching for the Meaning of Life and Social Ties

THE EUROPEAN SCENE Michael Nollert & Amir Sheikhzadegan Pages 450-465 | Published online: 23 Apr 2023 In this article Mahmud Mosque Zurich, the first mosque in Switzerland, built by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Abstract The pioneer conversion model of Lofland and Stark suggests that people adopt a religion because experiences in their biography […]

Prohibited for 2 Weeks, Now the Subang Ahmadiyah Congregation Can Worship again

Ahmadiyah congregations in Subang Regency, West Java, were able to worship again at the Baitul Masrur Mosque after being banned for two weeks by the local community and government. Author: Yudi Rachman A letter prohibiting worship for the Ahmadiyya Subang Congregation. (Photo: Ahmadiyah) KBR, Jakarta – The Ahmadiyah congregation in Subang Regency, […]