Religion in the Daily News
- Jakim to be tolerant in handling Islamic-related matters, says DG Islam should not be seen as a harsh and punitive religion, but a religion that brings blessings for all, says Mohamad Nordin Ibrahim. 2018-07-16 23:26:00 by Bernama 16 Jul 2018 16:38 Malysiakini The Islamic Development Department Malaysia (Jakim) will be more tolerant in its handling of Islamic-related matters in the country, said its director-general, Mohamad Nordin Ibrahim. He said Islam should not be seen as a harsh and punitive religion, but …
- Hindu Pakistan: BJP activists threatened to kill me, claims Shashi Tharoor after attack on his Kerala office 16 Jul 2018 16:00 Indian Express The incident comes days after the Congress leader said India would turn into Hindu Pakistan if BJP returned to power in 2019. (File) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday alleged that BJP Yuva Morcha “vandals” attacked his constituency office in …
- Faith or politics? Labour board denies religious union exemption to teacher, saying his views are political 16 Jul 2018 15:15 CBC A Christian teacher who objected to his union fighting a Chilliwack, B.C., school trustee over comments on transgender children has lost his bid for a religious exemption from union dues. Robert Alan Bogunovic told the B.C. Labour Relations Board his …
- Tharoor office vandalized over ‘Hindu Pak’ remark 16 Jul 2018 14:00 The Times of India NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's office in his constituency Thiruvananthapuram was attacked by vandals on Monday. The activists smeared black oil on the walls of his office over his comment that a "Hindu Pakistan" would be created …
- Shashi Tharoor’s office vandalized over ‘Hindu Pakistan’ remark; Cong MP says 'assault on democracy' 16 Jul 2018 12:24 The Times of India NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's office in his constituency Thiruvananthapuram was attacked by vandals on Monday. The activists smeared black oil on the walls of his office over his comment that a "Hindu Pakistan" would be created …
- Liberia Council of Churches Appoints Dr. Tipoteh to Chair Its Economy Policy C'tee 16 Jul 2018 12:23 Liberian Times By Lennart DodooMonrovia — Dr. Togba Nah Tipoteh has been appointed to chair the Economic Policy Committee of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC). The decision of the LCC comes following the 2nd quarter Executive Council meeting Friday, July 13, of 40 …
- Cows are sacred to India’s Hindu majority. For Muslims who trade cattle, that means growing trouble. 16 Jul 2018 12:22 The Washington Post MAHABAN, India — In the year since an extremist Hindu monk was tapped to lead one of India’s biggest states, the country’s Muslim cattle traders have seen their lives change in ways they could not have imagined. First mobs of Hindu vigilantes emboldened …
- Muslims in China fear eradication of Islam 16 Jul 2018 11:36 Standard Digital News Ethnic Hui Muslims leaving Laohuasi Mosque after Friday prayers in Linxia, China's Gansu province, where many fear fear a deliberate campaign to 'exterminate' Islam is under way. [AFP]Green-domed mosques still dominate the skyline of China…
- Yes, Tharoor Is Right About "Hindu Pak" - By Mani Shankar Aiyar 16 Jul 2018 10:49 NDTV As a self-confessed "secular fundamentalist", I believe this is the time and juncture for me to stand up and say that Shashi Tharoor is spot on: the Bharat which the Hindutva forces are pledged to realize would be a mirror image of Muslim …
- Muslims in China's Linxia region fear eradication of Islam 16 Jul 2018 10:42 The Express Tribune These days, children are not allowed to believe in religion: only in Communism and the party This picture taken on February 27, 2018 shows an ethnic Hui Muslim man eating in a restaurant in Guanhe, China's Gansu province. Green-domed mosques …
- Learning with the Times: How government regulates religious pilgrimages 16 Jul 2018 10:14 The Times of India Why does government regulate the Amarnath Yatra? Before 2000, there wasn’t much government intervention in the yatra. A heavy downpour in 1996 resulted in the death of about 250 yatris. Subsequently, the Nitish Sengupta Committee was set up to enquire …
- Muslims in China’s ‘Little Mecca’ fear eradication of Islam 16 Jul 2018 09:58 Japan Times LINXIA CITY, CHINA – Green-domed mosques still dominate the skyline of China’s “Little Mecca,” but they have undergone a profound change — no longer do boys flit through their stone courtyards en route to classes and prayers. In what locals said they fear …
- China's 'Little Mecca': The city where Muslims now faces a religious crackdown from Beijing 16 Jul 2018 09:42 Charleston Daily Mail Concerns have been raised over the Chinese government's apparent clampdown on a Muslim-majority region in north-west Gansu province as Beijing tries to clamp down on potential separatist movements. For hundreds of years, ethnic Hui Muslims in Linxia, …
- Atlanta fire chief fired after calling gays 'vile' claims religious bias 16 Jul 2018 03:57 Los Angeles Times The initial hope, according to the mayor's spokeswoman, Anne Torres, was that Cochran would enroll in sensitivity training and return to work. Cochran, however, began to talk publicly about the matter at a number of Atlanta churches, as well as to the …
- Liberia Council of Churches Appoints Dr. Tipoteh to Chair Its Economy Policy C'tee - Front Page Africa 16 Jul 2018 03:08 Liberian Times Monrovia – Dr. Togba Nah Tipoteh has been appointed to chair the Economic Policy Committee of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC). The decision of the LCC comes following the 2nd quarter Executive Council meeting Friday, July 13, of 40 churches and …
- One of history’s most transformative human rights movements turns 50 16 Jul 2018 00:50 The Washington Post by Jack McCallum July 15 at 7:30 PM Jack McCallum is an author and a longtime writer for Sports Illustrated. One of history’s most transformative human rights movements began on a steamy July afternoon 50 years ago in front of fewer than 100 spectators. …
- Reader's View: Constant 'not OK' messages eat at our souls 15 Jul 2018 21:12 Duluth News Tribune Two items in the July 1 News Tribune may be helpful in understanding what can be behind some suicides. One was the column by John Shipley about gayness in sports ("Despite LGTBQ inclusion, Bean suspects MLB far from an openly gay player"), which …
- Man denied exemption to union dues on religious grounds, after board rules his objections are political 15 Jul 2018 18:12 CBC A Christian teacher who objected to his union fighting a Chilliwack, B.C., school trustee over comments on transgender children has lost his bid for a religious exemption from union dues. Robert Alan Bogunovic told the B.C. Labour Relations Board his …
- As Philadelphia gentrifies, black churches lose their base, depart 15 Jul 2018 16:17 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review PHILADELPHIA — Until a few years ago, the greatest threat to the future of the 99-year-old New Light Beulah Baptist Church in Philadelphia’s Graduate Hospital neighborhood was a thunderstorm that barreled through on a Thursday evening, ripping off part of …
- Episcopal Church says all same-sex couples can now marry in their home churches 15 Jul 2018 14:41 Tennessean According to fivethirtyeight.com, their poll of the week on May 4, 2018, showed that a majority of conservative Republicans oppose same-sex marriage. Wochit The Episcopal Church removed restrictions on same-sex marriage Friday, making it so all couples …
- German government aims to expand Islam Conference with critical voices 15 Jul 2018 14:31 DW.DE By the time the summer comes to a close, things will be different at the German Islam Conference, an annual event aimed at fostering dialogue between the government and Muslims living in the country. At least that is the aim of the Interior Ministry, led …
- Churches oppose Communist tax plan 15 Jul 2018 13:27 Cebu Daily News Czech churches are unhappy with the Communist party’s plan to tax the compensation the state is paying them in return for assets seized during the Communists Cold War rule. /AFP Czech Republic The churches in Czech Republic are up in arms against …
- Otubu, others meet to reposition C&S Churches 15 Jul 2018 05:51 Best Naira News Sun Jul 15th, 2018 - Lagos The Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, also known as the C&S, founded by Moses Orimolade Tunolase in 1925 is gathering all its different branches to form a united coalition to take its rightful place among church …
- Czech churches cry foul over Communist tax plan 15 Jul 2018 04:35 Digital Journal Czech churches are up in arms against Communist Party plans to tax billions in compensation being paid by the state in return for assets, mostly land, seized by the Communists during their Cold War rule. Under a 2012 law and deals with the state, 17 …
- YOUR VIEW: City's 'Christian' church descendants are present in other churches 14 Jul 2018 23:18 Southcoast Today On June 9, Jack Spillane's column "Are we waving good-bye to the grand churches of New Bedford?" described the tall, majestic white clapboard church in the downtown that was as towering as St. Anthony’s. It was called the North Christian …
- Episcopal Church: all same-sex couples can marry in their home churches 14 Jul 2018 22:16 United Press International (UPI) July 14 (UPI) -- The Episcopal Church removed restrictions on same-sex marriage, a move that allows all couples to wed where they worship, even if their bishop disapproves. The action came out of discussions at the General Convention, which wrapped up its …
- 1,400-person Buddhist monastery approved by P.E.I. government 14 Jul 2018 21:15 CBC The P.E.I. government has approved a proposal to build a large monastery in Brudenell. Religious campus still requires some approvals Kevin Yarr · CBC News · Posted: Jul 13, 2018 5:00 PM AT | Last Updated: July 13 In addition to areas for worship, the …
- President: The acts of terror committed under religious slogans in Ganja is the greatest crime against Islam 14 Jul 2018 21:06 Azertag Baku, July 14, AZERTAC “The terrorist gang responsible for these crimes wants to undermine stability in Azerbaijan. This is the main objective behind these crimes. These bloody acts of terror were perpetrated to create tension and spread fear in society. …
- More #MeToo lessons as a Buddhist ‘king’ falls 14 Jul 2018 20:11 Religionnews (RNS) — For some American Buddhists, seeing a photo of Mipham Rinpoche on the front page of The New York Times this week was a shock. Though he’s the leader of the largest Western Buddhist organization, Shambhala International, Rinpoche rarely draws …
- Cutting vision, dental benefits contrary to religious tenets 14 Jul 2018 20:02 Lexington Herald Leader Scripture tells us that God is the Great Physician. The Gospels provide story after story of Jesus’ healing ministry on Earth. The apostles continued this ministry, bringing not just spiritual good news, but physical well-being to the poor and oppressed. …
- ‘Kolkata court has summoned Tharoor over his ‘Hindu Pakistan’ comment’ 14 Jul 2018 19:19 Can India News Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) A court here has summoned Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for his comment that a “Hindu Pakistan” would be created if the BJP returned to power, the petitioner said. The Metropolitan Magistrate’s directed that summons be issued to …
- Nancy Eberhardt: Buddhist coaching lessons 14 Jul 2018 18:26 Knox County Neighbors As the World Cup reached its final stages the past few weeks, another group of young soccer players captured the world’s attention: the Wild Boars junior soccer team from a school in northern Thailand. In what felt like a real-life movie drama, people all …
- Swamy dubs litigator 'Hindu hater' for Hindu Taliban comment 14 Jul 2018 16:39 Sify.com [India], July 14 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday stated that the litigant who argued in the Supreme Court that the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was demolished by 'Hindu Taliban' was uncultured and a hater of …
- Religious expression hard to police in World Cup 14 Jul 2018 08:54 NWAOnline History buffs researching the origins of the Cross of St. George will find themselves exploring a labyrinth of faith and legend in the late Middle Ages. But to see this heraldry symbol, just look at England's flag -- a bright red cross on a white …
- The Republic of Malaysia and the removal of Islam as Malaysia’s official religion 14 Jul 2018 07:13 Malaysia Today Or does the ‘New’ Malaysia of Pakatan Harapan only allow Malaysians to question the monarchy and Malay privileges under Article 153 of the Constitution but you cannot question the UEC, Chinese schools and Chinese education or else you will be labelled a …
- Nadeem Nusrat raises concern over plight of Pak's religious minorities 13 Jul 2018 20:24 Sify.com [USA], Jul 14 (ANI): South Asia Minorities Alliance Foundation (SAMAF) chairman Nadeem Nusrat has said that religious and ethnic minorities in Pakistan are facing systematic persecution at the hands of extremist groups, who clearly seem to enjoy Pakistani …
- Life as a Muslim: Detroit Lakes native converts to Islam, moves to Michigan 13 Jul 2018 19:19 Becker County Record Growing up Christian, with a German name like Darla Schnitzer, Abu-Shanab didn't experience strange looks going about her daily life like she does now. In the early '90s, she married a Muslim man and later converted to Islam. They now have four …
- Equating Modi to Zia-ul-Haq? Digvijaya Singh warns against promoting religious extremism 13 Jul 2018 19:14 The New Indian Express By Express News Service BHOPAL: Close on the heels of former union minister Shashi Tharoor’s statements about India turning into Hindu Pakistan if the BJP won the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, another senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh warned against growing …
- Digvijaya Singh compares Modi with controversial Pakistan leader Zia-ul-Haq, says govt promoting religious extremism 13 Jul 2018 10:31 Free Press Journal Alirajpur: After Shashi Tharoor’s controversial ‘Hindu Pakistan’ remark, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has raked up another row by comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi with controversial Pakistani leader Zia-ul-Haq. In a scathing attack on the Prime …
- Teaching Islam: Schools must be proactive in bringing religious tolerance to classrooms 13 Jul 2018 00:46 Daily Californian Come December, many schools across the United States ring in the holiday season with a classroom Secret Santa. They learn to play with a dreidel while parents bring in menorahs to teach students about Hanukkah. But even though Islam is the third-largest …
