Religion in the Daily News

• Extremists distort the message of Islam – Newcastle star Atsu 23 Feb 2019 07:30 Ghana MMA Sports News of Saturday, 23 February 2019 Source: GHANAsoccernet.com 2019-02-23 Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu says extremists have distorted Islam amid fears of fans hostility ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in an Islamic populated Egypt …
• 3,003 TN temples, 131 churches, encroach govt land 23 Feb 2019 06:24 The Times of India CHENNAI: The state government on Friday told the Madras high court that 3,003 temples, 131 churches, 27 mosques and seven religious structures of other faiths have been built encroaching upon public land across the state. S Ramanathan, deputy secretary of …
• Extremists distort the message of Islam – Christian Atsu 23 Feb 2019 04:03 Ghana MMA Sports News of Friday, 22 February 2019 Source: GHANAsoccernet.com 2019-02-22 Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu says extremists have distorted Islam amid fears of fans hostility ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of …
• Buhari: No Plan to Impose Islam on Nigeria, Says Allegation Wicked 23 Feb 2019 04:02 This Day By Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Abuja described as false and wicked allegations that he had conceived plans to impose his religion, Islam, on Nigeria. The president, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on …
• BSC helps make churches a ‘safe place’ 22 Feb 2019 23:21 Biblical Recorder In the wake of a major investigative news report about sex abuse in Southern Baptist churches, the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (BSC) is reassuring congregations across the state that assistance is available to help them protect churchgoers, …
• ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - From Korea 26 priests, religious and lay Koreans ready for missio ad gentes 22 Feb 2019 22:34 Fides Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - There are 26 Korean Catholic priests, men and women religious and lay people who, after completing a cycle of studies and missionary formation, received the solemn missionary mandate and are ready to make a mission ad gentes …
• I have no plans to impose Islam on Nigerians – Buhari 22 Feb 2019 19:10 Herald President Muhammadu Buhari has described as “wicked, deceptive and ungodly” rumours that he plans to impose Islam on Nigerians if reelected for a second term. The president made the clarification in a Friday statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media …
• I have no plan to impose Islam on Nigeria, says Buhari 22 Feb 2019 18:17 Citizen President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja described as false and wicked allegations that he had conceived plans to impose his religion, Islam, on Nigeria. The president, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi …
• Move with arthritis, learn religion, hear opera at Lapham 22 Feb 2019 16:59 New Canaan Advertiser Move with arthritis, learn religion and hear opera during upcoming events in March at the Lapham Center in New Canaan.The opportunity to learn about the world’s religions, and how to move with arthritis are among over 100 classes, and programs at the …
• “THE PEOPLE NEED TO UNITE AROUND THE NATIONAL FLAG!” Appeal of the imam-khatib of the Sughd province Hoji Husayn Musozoda to the religious leaders of the country 22 Feb 2019 14:47 Khovar Read also DUSHANBE, 22.02.2019. (NIAT Khovar) – “The political situation in the world is very unstable, aggravated and is ofserious concern to the world community,” said the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon in his latest State of the Nation Addressto …
• Sister of Muslim man shot to death after religious insults: 'It was a hate crime' 22 Feb 2019 14:41 IndyStar.com Indiana is one of five states without a hate crime law with penalties, even though local police agencies are supposed to report them. Just what is a hate crime here? Dwight Adams, dwight.adams@indystar.com Dustin Passarelli, suspect in a Saturday road rage …
• War memorial or religious symbol? Cross fight reaches US Supreme Court 22 Feb 2019 14:13 Raw Story When Fred Edwords first drove by the 40-foot-tall (12 meters) concrete cross that has stood for nearly a century on a busy intersection in suburban Maryland outside the U.S. capital, his first reaction was, “What is that doing there?” To Edwords, who …
• War memorial or religious symbol? Cross fight reaches U.S. high court 22 Feb 2019 13:50 Reuters BLADENSBURG, Md. (Reuters) - When Fred Edwords first drove by the 40-foot-tall (12 meters) concrete cross that has stood for nearly a century on a busy intersection in suburban Maryland outside the U.S. capital, his first reaction was, “What is that doing …
• (Updated) Buhari: No Plan to Impose Islam on Nigeria, Says Allegation Wicked 22 Feb 2019 13:23 This Day President Muhammadu Buhari has described allegations that he was planning to Islamize Nigeria as dangerous, deceptive and ungodly. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Femi Adesina, Buhari said he …
• An evening with the Hindu Marwari of Cholistan 22 Feb 2019 13:13 The Dawn Seldom does one receive love akin to the kind bestowed upon us at Basti Aman Garh. Basti Aman Garh — serene, simple and cosy — lies tucked away on the outskirts of Rahim Yar Khan, smack in the middle of the Cholistan Desert, or Rohi. Since long, it has …
• Temple Har Shalom Scholar-in-Residence to discuss Islam and democracy 22 Feb 2019 00:50 Park Record After 11 people were killed while attending services at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh last October in a hate crime, the Park City Muslim community started a crowdfunding campaign that raised $240,000 for the families' victims. Rabbi David …
• Baltimore's new police commissioner describes religious 'calling' to take job, asks for clergy's help 22 Feb 2019 00:05 CapitalGazette.com Standing before a crowd of more than 75 religious leaders at a meet-and-greet for clergy on Thursday, acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison described his recent arrival in the city as a “calling” from God — and one for which his own …
• ASIA/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - After the Pope's visit, the mission to build harmony and coexistence among religions 21 Feb 2019 23:07 Fides Abu Dhabi (Agenzia Fides) - "It was a moment of joy to serve and meet Pope Francis. It was a great blessing from God for all of us who live in the United Arab Emirates", says to Agenzia Fides Nadeem Lal Bhatti, a Catholic Pakistani resident in …
• Churches-Must-Stop-Excessive-Noise-Making 21 Feb 2019 14:13 Peace FM Reverend Doctor Joseph K.K. Baisie, Assemblies of God, Greater Accra East Regional Superintendent, has pleaded with all churches in the country to watch the level of noise they make during service.         Rev. Dr. Baisie, speaking at the first Regional …
• African American Churches Transforming Society holds ‘Save our Souls’ conference March 13 - 15 21 Feb 2019 02:03 Paulding Neighbor Rev. Jasper Williams, Jr., Pastor Emeritus of Salem Bible Church, which has campuses in Atlanta and Lithonia, founded the African American Churches Transforming Society in 2014 when he felt compelled to do more for the African American community, …
• 7 Denominations Held a Combined Event for Freedom of Religion and Peace 20 Feb 2019 21:47 Stallion 9 HWPL Peace Ambassadors who have been working to realize religious peace in Australia On February 18th, an international peace NGO, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) under the UN ECOSOC held a conference called ‘Religious World …
• Hindu monastic order is reclaiming transgender people’s status in Indian society 20 Feb 2019 21:35 Religionnews PRAYAGRAJ, India (RNS) — On a warm January evening, sadhus and devotees surrounded Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, the former reality TV star, jostling to get a selfie with her. She obliged them one by one, posing with hands gracefully folded into a namaskar. In …
• Another Nevada 1st: Hindu mantras to open both Nevada Senate and Assembly daily for week 20 Feb 2019 21:31 Carson Now After Nevada became first U.S. state with a majority-female legislature, now it seems to be making another record of opening both legislative chambers for one entire week with Hindu mantras. Both Nevada Senate and Assembly in capital Carson City are …
• Sidik Mia Degrading Islam- Clerics 20 Feb 2019 16:04 Malawi Voice Some Moslems clerics in the country have expressed concern that Lazarus Chakera’s runningmate Mohamad Sidik Mia is degrading their faith buy buying some of them to be shouting ‘Kwachaaa!!’ in his rallies. Mia: At an Islamic event recently“This whole …
• Paju, religious leaders united for peace in Korea and in the world 20 Feb 2019 13:34 Asia News They participated in an event organized by the Korean Conference of Religions for Peace (Kcrp), which brings together the seven major religions in South Korea. Also commemorating the centenary of the "March 1 Movement", a popular uprising against …
• Take a walk this Saturday in Brickfields and learn about nine religious locations in the area 20 Feb 2019 12:27 Malay Mail Jalan Jalan Harmoni is an initiative by 17 religious leaders from Brickfields to unite people from various faiths in a walk. — Picture courtesy of Jalan Jalan Harmoni organiserKUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — If you are into getting up early for a walk, try heading …
• Turkey to renovate 2 churches damaged in PKK attacks in southeastern Diyarbakır 20 Feb 2019 12:10 Sabah The Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning will renovate two community foundation-owned churches, including the largest Armenian church in the Middle East, that were significantly damaged four years ago in attacks by PKK terrorists in Turkey's …
• Arts / New book looks at grassroots Islam 20 Feb 2019 04:56 City News IN his heyday, teaching at the ANU, Indonesia scholar George Quinn had the reputation of being able to produce students who were more or less fluent in Indonesia’s national language after a mere semester of study. Author of the popular “Learners’ …
• Southern Baptist panel: Denomination rules must make clear that churches face expulsion over sexual abuse 20 Feb 2019 02:11 Tennessean An investigation found more than 380 allegations of sexual misconduct by Southern Baptist church leaders over two decades. USA TODAY A top Southern Baptist decision-making body wants to make explicitly clear that churches within the denomination could be …
• Marie Kondo and Kuyō: Is throwing things away really a religious experience? 20 Feb 2019 01:18 Religionnews (RNS) — “Does it spark joy?” Since the release of the 2019 Netflix documentary “Tidying Up” with Marie Kondo, people across the globe have been inspired to take hold of each of their possessions and consider this simple but enigmatic question. If the …
• Why a centuries-old religious dispute over Ukraine’s Orthodox Church matters today 19 Feb 2019 22:06 PRI / GlobalPost A new Orthodox Church was recently established in Ukraine. Shortly after, Bartholomew I, the Patriarch of Constantinople and the spiritual head of global Orthodox Christianity, granted independence to the new Orthodox Church of Ukraine and transferred its …
• 35% of Britons Believe Islam is a Threat 19 Feb 2019 19:48 Morocco World News Rabat – A British organization conducted a poll in July 2017 showing that 35 percent of people believe that Islam is a threat to the British way of life, reported the Guardian on February 17. The Hope not Hate organization, according to the Guardian, …
• Southern Baptists should investigate churches that cover up abuse, says SBC president 19 Feb 2019 18:33 Religionnews NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — J.D. Greear, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, said the denomination’s Executive Committee should immediately investigate 10 churches named in a report by the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News, including …
• Indian police gives 'free pass' to Hindu cow vigilantes, HRW report says 19 Feb 2019 18:11 Sabah Indian police are often complicit in killings carried out by cow vigilante groups, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday, calling on authorities to take tougher action to halt lynching. India's Hindu majority regards cows as holy and their slaughter is …
• Some 19 Buddhist monks arrested, hiding from their criminal past 19 Feb 2019 17:45 Asia News Thai police have pledged to make 2019 the year in which temples will be cleaned up. The abbot at Wat Ro Charoen was on the run for 15 years in connection with attempted murder and illegal weapons possession. Donations to Buddhist entities total US$ 3.6 …
• Take a look inside stunning new venue for non-religious ceremonies at former church 19 Feb 2019 16:52 Evening News 24 Video PUBLISHED: 16:10 19 February 2019 | UPDATED: 16:45 19 February 2019 Taz Ali The deconsecrated church on Ber Street has been decorated with up-cycled vintage furniture. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood Jamie Honeywood Archant Norwich Norfolk Lesley Durant, 60 …
• Approach proposal to regulate churches, pastors with caution 19 Feb 2019 16:05 Nation In a world of pluralism, much interference between State and religion is also problematic since religious ideologies and rational (political) ideologies will always clash with each other,” remarked Dr Joshy V. Paramthotu in his book, Dialectics of Religion …
• World: The Geneva Centre issues a publication on the unprecedented rise of people on the move and one other on the role of the headscarf as a bridge between cultures and religions 19 Feb 2019 15:10 Relief Web By Geneva Centre GENEVA, Feb 19 2019 - (Geneva Centre) – Two new publications entitled “The Unprecedented Rise of People on the Move” and “Veiling/ Unveiling: The Headscarf in Christianity, Islam and Judaism” have been published by the Geneva Centre …
• Road fatalities halved when alcohol banned on major Buddhist holidays, safety centre finds 19 Feb 2019 13:36 Nation Dr Thanapong Jiwong, manager of the Road Safety Academic Centre, said on Monday that road accidents normally caused 40 deaths a day in the Kingdom. “But, with the alcohol ban in effect on Asarnha Bucha and Buddhist Lent days in 2017, the number of road …
• Former far-right Dutch politician converts to Islam 19 Feb 2019 13:05 Press TV A former far-right Dutch lawmaker and right-hand man of notorious anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders has announced his unexpected conversion to Islam. The 40-year-old Joram Van Klaveren said he had changed his mind and views halfway through writing an …