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Monday, 14 October 2013

Israel uncovers Gaza terror tunnel ending near kibbutz kindergarten
(JTA)

Turkish students detained for Nazi salute say they were joking
(Today's Zaman)

Malaysia court rules non-Muslims cannot use 'Allah'
(BBC News Asia)

9th Circuit Hears oral arguments by Proposition 8 backers for disclosure exemption
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Prop. 8 campaign wants disclosure laws waived
(Bob Egelko, SF Gate)

When tears speak louder than words
(Siraj Wahab, Arab News)

Two million Muslim pilgrims begin annual hajj in Mecca
(News Wires, France 24 International News)

Muslims start hajj pilgrimage with smaller numbers amid controls over virus
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)

Why are Muslims finding it harder to complete the haj?
(S.B., The Economist Explains)

Some Haj traditions lost to modernity
(Doha Shata, Arab News)

Dagestanis studying at Islamic schools in "crisis countries" should return home - leader
(Interfax)

Police detain 67 LGBT activists at rally in central St. Petersburg
(Interfax)

Pussy Riot singer Samutsevich's sentence upheld
(Interfax-Religion)

Church and State refuse Rome funeral for Nazi war criminal
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press, ABC News)

Powerful Philippine sect shuts down Manila
(Jason Gutierrez, AFP, Arab News)

Iran ‘abuses’ Christians’ national and international rights
(World Watch Monitor)

Dagestan leader: "Islamic terrorism" misleading term
(Interfax)

Temple Mount closed, 3 Jews arrested for saying Sh’ma Israel
(Jewish Press)

Ovadia Yosef, influential Israeli spiritual leader, dies at 93
(Mike Schwarz, Cnn)

Chancel Repair Liability & Mineral Rights: Law Changes
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

The war in Syria: Rebel atrocities
(S.B., The Economist [Pomegranate: The Middle East])

Israeli Ambassador donates to Nima Chief Imam (Ghana)
(GNA, Ghanaweb.com)

Traditional marriage group sues IRS alleging illegal release of tax returns to opponents
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

The Supreme Court’s curious constitutional U turn over prisoner rights – Richard A. Edwards
(1 Crown Office Row, UK Human Rights Blog)

Sunday, 13 October 2013

Religion and law round up – 13th October
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Saturday, 12 October 2013

A bridge between Western science and Eastern faith
(Kim Severson, The New York Times)

China relentless in persecution of house churches
(International Christian Concern, Religion Today)

French journalist is prosecuted under 19th century press law for questioning Islam during a radio debate
(Peter Allen, Mail Online)

Kenya: Mosque that serves all regardles of religion
(Ishaq Jumbe, Standard Digital News)

The Nobel peace prize: Peace comes dropping slow
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

5 facts about the hajj
(Fatima Ghani and Michael Lipka, Pew Research Center: Factank)

Can online Communion be a substitute for the real thing?
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News Service)

Shahbag: Religion and politics in Dhaka’s public square
(Nayma Qayum, The Revealer: A Daily Review of Religion & Media (NYU))

'It's very good news' Malala didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize: Pakistani Taliban
(Henry Austin and Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC World News)

A year on from Malala’s attack – keeping education out of the battle
(The Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation)

As China targets jihad talk and India sees rise in sectarian conflict, 3 things to know about the Asian giants
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)

Muslim beard row boys now banned from school
(The Telegraph)

Richard Land inauguration as Southern Evangelical Seminary President includes call to excellence
(Alex Murashko, The Christian Post)

“Religious Liberty and Economic Liberty: Twin Guarantees for Human Freedom"
(Rev. Robert A. Sirico, Acton Institute Houston Luncheon Highlights)

Incidents of hostility to religion in America nearly double in annual survey
(PR Newswire)

Finally! A voice in the Shoura Council
(Sabria S. Jawhar, Arab News)

Controversial issues fill US Supreme Court docket
(Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues)

Values Voter Summit to tackle hot-button social issues
(Cheryl Wetzstein, The Washington Times)

Women of the Wall vs. Women of the Wall: Organization splits over controversial decision
(Judy Maltz, Haaretz)

Egypt: Christians scapegoated after dispersal of pro-Morsi sit-ins
(Amnesty International)

Richard III reburial: MoJ to challenge decision for judicial review?
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Russia: Compendium of recent persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses
(Willy Fautré et al., Human Rights Without Frontiers)

ECtHR rejects Grand Chamber referral of Russian Jehovah’s Witness case
(RAPSI)

Syria: Rebels execute Alawite civilians in Latakia Province
(MISNA, Eurasia Review)

Generation Y, entitlement, and grace: Calling over passion
(John Stonestreet, Breakpoint podcast)

HSLDA files Romeike v. Holder with U.S. Supreme Court
(Press Release, Home School Legal Defense Association)

German home-school parents seek justice in US Supreme Court
(Abby Carr, Charisma News)

More arrests in forced Jewish divorce kidnappings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Re-assessing political Islam – OpEd
(Eric Walberg, Eurasia Review)

Hajis begin streaming into Mina
(Siraj Wahab, Arab News)

Saudi Arabia: Hundreds of unauthorized pilgrims held
(Ibrahim Naffee, Arab News)

IRD Lecturer: On terrorism and Christian ethics, pacifism falls short
(Eurasia Review)

US bishops blamed for shutdown – OpEd
(William Donohue, Eurasia Review)

Tunisia in the grip of a political crisis
(Mounira Chaieb, Pambazuka News)

French turban ban: Sikhs win 3rd case at UN
(I P Singh, The Times of India)

The fall of Tunisia's Islamists
(Michael J. Totten, World Affairs: Dispatches)

Some Egyptian Islamists on haj pray for victory against the generals
(Amena Bakr, Reuters)

Vatican Jesus medal recalled after embarrassing misspelling
(Yasmine Hafiz, Huff Post Religion)

Nun’s devotional songs take the Buddha’s message beyond Nepal
(Vishal Arora and Anuradha Sharma, Religion News Service)

Human chain formed to protect Christians during Lahore mass
(Aroosa Shaukat, The Express Tribune)

Creationists taunt atheists in latest billboard war
(Eric Marrapodi, CNN Belief Blog)

Egyptian attacks are escalating amid stalemate
(David D. Kirkpatrick, The New York Times)

In Egypt, a campaign to promote an ‘Egyptian Islam’
(Stephanie McCrummen, The Washington Post)

United States appeals Hobby Lobby decision to Supreme Court
(Press Release, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)

China punishes nearly 400 for jihad-related offences
(The Indian Express)

EU calls for release of Christian pastor in Iran
(Radio Zamaneh)

“Homosexuals and devil worshippers” arrested in Iran
(Radio Zamaneh)

Welby's 8,400-mile flying detour to stave off Anglican schism
(John Bingham, The Telegraph)

Muslims and Jews know their sacred texts. Why don't Christians?
(Cristina Odone, The Telegraph)

Gay marriage bill preserves religious freedom
(Cristina L.H. Traina, Chicago Sun-Times)

ERLC hosts panel discussion on religious freedom
(Joe Carter, Baptist Press)

Friday, 11 October 2013

Algeria adopts tougher terrorism laws
(Walid Ramzi, Magharebia)

Brazil tries to combat religious intolerance of minority faiths
(Janet Tappin Coelho, Religion News Service)

Canada: Scientology donors can’t claim tax credits
(Julius Melnitzer, Financial Post)

Herald News: Muslim dialogue positive for troopers
(NorthJersey.com)

How liberalism destroyed the American Jew
(David Harsanyi, The Federalist)

Judge says New Jersey can begin allowing same-sex marriage in two weeks
(Kate Zernike, New York Times)

Lutherans OK congregations affiliating with either Boy Scouts or Trail Life
(Cheryl Wetzstein, Washington Times)

Many of 250 drowned migrants were African Christians fleeing persecution
(Kate Tracy, Christianity Today)

NY arrests 2 in plot to help Taliban ‘cut US soldiers to pieces’
(Jewish Press Staff, Jewish Press)

Orthodox supporters of gay propaganda penalty thwart Moldovan parliament's meeting
(Interfax)

Pro-separation, pro-religious freedom groups lobby School Board
(Wausa Daily Herald)

Religious liberty and the Supreme Court: Endorsing the Endorsement Test
(S.M., The Economist: Democracy in America)

Spain's escalating mosque wars
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)

The rights of couples: formal and informal unions
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Tibetan villages revolt against imposition of Chinese flags
(Observers, France 24 International News)

Tunisia magistrates seek counter-terror role
(Jamel Arfaoui, Magharebia)

Vietnam: More than 60 religious leaders are in prison camps
(Agenzia Fides)

What Obamacare means to Little Sisters of the Poor
(Mario Diaz, The Washington Post)

Thursday, 10 October 2013

A leader’s admission of ‘mistakes’ heartens some doubting Mormons
(Laurie Goodstein, The New York Times)

Bergoglio’s list: the untold story
(Edward Pentin, Mercator Net)

Demolition of landmark spire in Leicester
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Interview: Malcolm Gladwell on his return to faith while writing “David and Goliath”
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News Service)

Is the West becoming less religious?
(Mary Eberstadt, Big Questions Online)

Malala's year: Shot for defying Taliban, now considered for Nobel
(Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times)

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