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Thursday, 4 February 2016

Obama at National Prayer Breakfast: 'Faith is the great cure for fear'
(Laura Koran, CNN)

Mosque to host Obama grew from tiny gathering to influential congregation
(Ian Duncan, Jonathan Pitts, and John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun)

Remarks by the President at Islamic Society of Baltimore
(Press Release, The White House)

President Obama speaks at Baltimore mosque
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Meyer v. Nebraska: As told by the lawyer who won it
(David Kopel, The Washington Post)

EVENT, 4 February, 2016: “India and the religion of the heart”, Annual Danforth lecture, Hope College, Holland, Michigan
(Hope College)

‘Harmony visit’ among activities to mark world interfaith week
(Borneo Post Online)

At Morocco summit, Muslim leaders stand up for religious freedom
(Charles C. Haynes, GazetteXtra)

Wednesday, 3 February 2016

At Morocco summit, Muslim leaders stand up for religious freedom
(Charles C. Haynes, The Newseum Institute)

Digital warfare: RNS and PBS report anti-jihadi campaigns on social media
(Jim Davis, Get Religion (blog))

To fight ISIS, West Point cadets secretly build Facebook page
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

Surge of Zika Virus has Brazilians re-examining strict abortion laws
(Simon Romero, The New York Times)

UK anti-Semitic incidents down 22% from record number, security monitor says
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Subcommittee delays anti-religious indoctrination bill
(Melanie Balakit, The Tennessean)

Religious-freedom group: DoD disclaimer on faith-based fitness messaging falls short
(Kevin Lilley, Army Times)

Bloomington being sued for allegedly violating Religious Freedom Act
(WBIW.com)

Re-tooled ‘religious freedom’ bill passes through committee
(Erin Beck, Charleston Gazette-Mail)

Government mulls setting up an Interfaith Dialogue Commission to improve relations with minorities
(Vasudha Venugopal, The Economic Times)

Paris butcher offers lesson in interfaith ties
(Lisa Bryant, Voice of America)

Sen. Holdman withdraws legislation proposal on religious freedom, civil liberties
(News Times)

New scorecard to track Congress' action on global religious freedom
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

European resistance to cultural suicide
(Luca Volontè, The Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)

The war on Christianity in the Congo
(World Watch Monitor)

Pope Francis wishes a happy New Year to China, urges peace dialogue
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Moderator demands end to caste discrimination
(Anglican Communion News Service)

Saudi Arabia drops death sentence on Palestinian poet
(Jenifer Fenton, Al Jazeera America)

Australia court: Imprisoning refugees offshore is legal
(Al Jazeera)

Wyoming town abandons mosque opposition, pivots to anti-refugee rhetoric
(Tristan Ahtone, Al Jazeera America)

Secretary General's address on World Interfaith Harmony Week
(Faisal Bin Abdulrahman Bin Muaammar, KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

Religious minorities and genocide: Arguments rage over whether to accuse Islamic State of genocide
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Congregants of Hackensack church sue pastor, allege fraud
(Kim Lueddeke, The Record)

Suit seeks to oust pastor claiming fraud as to credentials
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Court ensures Michigan church isn’t left in the cold
(Press Release, Alliance Defending Freedom)

Housing commission may not limit meeting rooms to secular activities
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Belgian court says religion teacher can wear headscarf at school
(Robyn Boyle, The Bulletin)

Today’s Russia: Activating the religion and superiority of civil freedoms
(Alexander Verkhovsky, SOVA Center for Information and Analysis)

Could Ofsted become a National Regulator of Religion?
(Jonathan Phillips, CBN Europe)

Liberty Counsel: the law firm whose mission is to defend 'God's authority'
(Joanna Walters and Sam Thielman, The Guardian)

Ashers Bakery appeal (aka the “gay cake case”) adjourned to 9 May
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

American Muslim women explain why they do — or don't — cover
(Tom Gjelten, National Public Radio)

UAE example of harmony, co-existence
(Faisal Masudi, Gulf News Society)

#ChangeTheStory campaign invites interfaith dialogue
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Buddhists who lost temple to fire get support from other faiths
(JoAnne Viviano, The Columbus Dispatch)

Lidasan: Work Interfaith Harmony Week Celebration and the BBL
(Mussolini Sinsuat Lidasan, Sun Star Davao)

Faith and Values blog - Knippa lecturer: Is U.S. government really neutral to religion?
(Bill Sherman, Tulsa World)

Obama visits US mosque in a bid to speak out against bigotry
(Al Jazeera America)

EVENT, 3 February, 2016: Interfaith Harmony: Implementing the Transformative Agenda of the Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Alliance of Civilization, New York, NY
(UNAOC)

EVENT, 3 February 2016: Religion and Development: Mapping the Terrain, Insights from Bangladesh, Senegal, and Kenya
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

KAICIID Secretary General welcomes declaration on protection of religious minorities from Marrakesh Conference
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

“Move beyond discussion to implementation”: KAICIID SG urges audience at conference on the Rights of Religious Minorities
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

Tuesday, 2 February 2016

ADF Attorney to testify on transgender, religious freedom bills
(American Clarion)

Anti-Semitism spreads among academic community
(Associated Press, One News Now)

Church of Ireland clergy support Episcopal Church following Primates Meeting
(Episcopal News Service)

Government proposes modern laws on religion and revenge porn; Lines are becoming blurred - PN
(Helena Grech, Malta Independent Online)

Groups clash over ‘religious liberty’ at the Georgia Capitol
(Kristina Torres, Atlanta Journal Constitution)

How N.J. freeholder, religious leaders are fighting hate speech head-on
(Michelle Caffrey, NJ.com)

Jammu & Kashmir police starts religious, political profiling in Kashmir
(Hakeem Irfan, Economic Times)

Kazakhstan: Nine Sunni Muslims on trial, another awaiting trial
(Forum 18 News Service)

Mayors to WV lawmakers on Religious Freedom act: ‘Get out of the way’
(Erin Beck, Charleston Gazette-Mail)

The EU’s draft proposal on the future of UK membership
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Dubai hosts World Interfaith Day on Feb. 3
(Emirates 24/7 News)

World Interfaith Harmony Week : Steps Toward a Harmony Renaissance
(Citizens for Global Solutions)

Interfaith harmony celebrations
(Pakistan Observer)

Peace Council takes rally for Interfaith Harmony
(Pakistan Christian Post)

Relevance of interfaith week to Ugandans
(New Vision)

Super Bowl or Souper Bowl? Celebrating World Interfaith Harmony Week
(D. Andrew Kille, Examiner.com)

Interfaith harmony key to tackling extremism
(Stephan Uttom, UCA News)

Interfaith Month in Utah offers chance to explore other faiths, 'get out of comfort zones'
(Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News)

By way of computers and headsets, Islamic teaching flows out of Pakistan
(Tim Craig, The Washington Post)

Louisiana ball apologizes for parading of Hindu gods
(Eurasia Review)

Saudi Arabia: Lecturer accused of blasphemy
(Arab News)

Singapore official says intolerant religious groups not welcome
(Eurasia Review)

China sentences two men to death for murder of British monk
(Agence France-Presse)

Light government touch lets China’s Hui practice Islam in the open
(Andrew Jacobs, The New York Times)

India Supreme Court reopens case on decriminalising gay sex
(BBC News)

French demolish migrant church, mosque at migrant camp
(Angela Charlton, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Georgia senate considers bill protecting same-sex marriage objectors
(Kathleen Foody, Crux: Covering all things Catholic)

LGBT groups raise funds to buy anti-gay Harlem church facing foreclosure
(Amanda Holpuch, The Guardian)

Mystery surrounds Muslim cleric in US mountain compound
(Michael Rubinkam and Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

AME Church founder honored with postage stamp
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

New prayer site highlights divide between Israel, US Jews
(Aron Heller, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Egyptian Christian students stand trial for insulting Islam
(Maggie Michael, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Zika virus isn't the first disease to spark a debate about abortion
(Jasmine Garsd, NPR)

Catholic Italy mobilises as conservatives mount last stand against same-sex unions
(Rosie Scammell, The Guardian)

Syria conflict: Dozens killed near Sayyida Zeinab shrine
(BBC News)

Israel approves mixed-sex Jewish prayer site at Western Wall
(Dan Williams, Reuters)

Separation of mosque and state: In covering anti-Shariah bill, media muddy issues
(Jim Davis, Get Religion (blog))

Boko Haram burns kids alive in Nigeria, 86 dead: officials
(Ismail Alfa and Haruna Umar, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Boko Haram strikes again, in attack that burns generic children alive in their huts
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion (blog))

Muslims against Christianophobia
(Mohammed Sommak, Mercator Net)

Egyptian Christian students stand trial for insulting Islam
(Standard Journal)

Erie diocese's birth-control case goes to Supreme Court in March
(Ed Palattella, GoErie.com)

Mexican Governor backs Adventist efforts in religious freedom
(Bettina Krause with Libna Stevens and Ruben Ponce, Adventist Review)

Edmonton shoe store's 'no-veil' policy unlikely to withstand human rights challenge, lawyer says
(CBC News)

Britain's 2014 sovereign Sukuk Issuance creates unexpected problem for House of Commons
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Jehovah’s Witnesses fight law on reporting child sex abuse to police
(Trey Bundy, Reveal)

Court says priest-penitent privilege from reporting child abuse may be unconstitutional
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Prayer and high school sports
(Public Religion Research Institute, News Release)

Survey on religion and sports shows 73% favor coaches leading players in Christian prayer
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Recent consistory court judgments – January 2016
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

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