06 December 2003 Iraq: women join Shia revival The collapse of the Ba'athist regime has given Shia women a chance to learn about their once-suppressed faith. Read more
01 December 2003 Mongolia: authorities don’t follow neighbours’ exclusion of religious leaders Even though Mongolia's influential neighbours China and Russia have not recently hosted Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso XIV or Pope John... Read more
19 November 2003 Turkmenistan: secret police close down mosque refusing to go against Islam The State Security Ministry (MSS) (ex-KGB) has closed down a mosque for not putting the Ruhnama (Book of the Soul),... Read more
18 November 2003 Afghanistan: approval for Constitution’s Islamic content Most Afghans back use of Islam to underpin constitution, but some intellectuals fear fundamentalists will benefit. Read more
17 November 2003 India: annual pilgrim season at Sabarimala temple The famous Sabarimala temple of Lord Ayyappa in Kerala opens Monday for the annual pilgrim season. Read more
02 November 2003 Great Britain: Home Secretary Blunkett wants imams to learn English British Home Secretary David Blunkett wants Islamic preachers in the country to learn English to help combat the "clash of... Read more
02 November 2003 India: religious groups join hands to halt demolition of shrines in Mumbai Cutting across religious lines, spiritual leaders of different faiths as well as politicians are joining hands to prevent the razing... Read more
30 October 2003 India: Mumbai’s roadside shrines being knocked down Civic authorities in India's financial capital are demolishing dozens of illegal shrines belonging to various faiths as part of a... Read more
30 October 2003 India: 70 Hindus convert to Buddhism in Bodh Gaya Over 70 Hindus have embraced Buddhism at the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, the birthplace of the global religion of... Read more
24 October 2003 Russia moves to embrace Muslim world The Russian government is seeking closer ties with the Muslim world and has applied for observer status at the Organization... Read more