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Monday, 23 January 2017

Jordan's king appoints new chief Islamic justice and new mufti
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

New chief Islamic justice, mufti appointed
(The Jordan Times)

‘Grant to Donald John Trump … Thy grace and favor’: What happened at the National Prayer Service
(Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post)

Imam delivers message to Trump at inaugural service
(Daniel Burke, CNN)

Elder Christofferson offers prayer at Trump's presidential inaugural prayer service
(Tad Walch, Deseret News Faith)

Trump attends traditional inaugural interfaith prayer service
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Sunday, 22 January 2017

Hindu nationalism is more Italian and Christian than Sonia Gandhi
(Pankaj Mishra, The Times of India)

Law and religion round-up – 22nd January
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

This Spanish prison ministry is helping rehabilitate inmates
(Blanca Ruiz, Crimean News Agency)

Virginia bishops: Death penalty won’t heal a broken world
(Catholic News Agency, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Russia’s top court decided to ignore a huge human rights judgment
(Daniel Charity, RightsInfo)

Eggs and anti-Catholicism hurled at churchgoers in Scotland
(Catholic News Agency, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Finding and understanding the case-law of the. European Court of Human Rights
(Council of Europe)

Saturday, 21 January 2017

Has Israeli left given up on two states?
(Akiva Eldar, trans. Ruti Sinai, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Is more women entering Yemen's labor market really progress?
(Amal Nasser, Al-Monitor: Gulf Pulse)

Human trafficking: healing after rescue
(Julie Bourdon, Mission Network News)

Roe vs. Wade and America's covenant with death
(Rev. Rusty Lee Thomas, Christian News Wire)

Religion and Trump's inauguration
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Planned parenthood performs 35 percent of US abortions
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)

Complicated but not hostile, LDS-Obama relationship draws to a close
(Tad Walch and Scott Taylor, Deseret News)

Voices from the march on Washington: 'You better pay attention to us now'
(Lauren Gambino, The Guardian)

Friday, 20 January 2017

Patriarch of Moscow Kirill invited in Syria
(Agenzia Fides)

Sex abuse advocacy group SNAP sued by former employee
(Dennis Coday, National Catholic Reporter)

Persecuted minority in Myanmar is escalating its armed insurgency
(Richard C. Paddock, Ellen Barry, Mike Ives, The New York Times)

Europe's Catholic, Orthodox leaders say they'll stand against terrorism
(Jonathan Luxmoore, Catholic News Service)

Mother sues to stop Bible classes in West Virginia schools
(Michael Virtanen, Associated Press)

Donald Trump’s inaugural speech may be his most religious yet
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post: Acts of Faith)

Religious leaders at inauguration stress piety over politics
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Praying at the inaugural service: An imam, a rabbi, a Hindu priest and an abundance of pastors
(Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post)

How President Trump will shape the federal courts
(Jonathan H. Adler, The Washington Post)

Pope's congratulatory message to new US President Donald J Trump
(Zenit Staff, Zenit)

Consecration of first woman Bishop in Wales this weekend
(Anglican Communion News Service)

Mere humanity: Clergy who are humble, accessible may boost their own health as well as the congregation's
(David Briggs, The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA): Ahead of the Ttend)

Why Buddhist ritual of ‘saving lives’ is a death sentence for animals
(Jason Wordie, Post Magazine)

Bangladesh: Some success in containing extremism
(S. Binodkumar Singh, South Asia Monitor)

Chicago ban on minors at gun ranges struck down under the Second Amendment
(Eugene Volokh, The Washington Post: The Volokh Conspiracy)

Obama's constitutional legacy
(Ilya Somin, The Washington Post)

Philippine president challenges Catholic church to 'showdown'
(The Guardian)

Historical Institutional Child Abuse in Northern Ireland
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

“Shale Gas and Fracking” – an assessment
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Bulgaria's EU, NATO choice should not be questioned - President-elect
(Novinite Sofia News Agency)

Mormons and music: Why some religions, like the Mormons, sing
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Salekhard administration bans gay pride parade on Polar Circle
(Interfax-Religion)

Buddhist office urges ex-abbot to surrender
(Bangkok Post)

The ‘scary Christian’ school-choice panic is upon us
(Heather Wilhelm, National Review)

China aspires to global leadership, undermines fundamental human rights
(Aaron Rhodes, Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)

Archbishop Gomez emphasizes dignity of immigrants on eve of inauguration
(Catholic News Service, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Hollman report: Religious liberty on the political horizon
(Holly Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Roe: Telling the stories behind the landmark decision
(Molly Runkle, SCOTUSblog)

Supreme Court potential nominee profile: Thomas Lee
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)

Kyrgyzstan: no effective punishment for body snatching
(Forum 18 News Service)

Hayden homeowner files lawsuit against HOA claiming religious discrimination against Christmas display
(KHQ News)

Homeowners sue over opposition to their Christmas display
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

West Virginia school district sued over bible lessons
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

FFRF, parent sue to end 75 years of bible classes in Mercer County, W.Va.
(Press Release, Freedom From Religion Foundation)

Court orders further hearing in suit by church member challenging his expulsion
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Thursday, 19 January 2017

For all our sakes, Trump must stand up for religious freedom for Muslims, too
(Tina Ramirez & Khalid Azam, Real Clear Religion)

Theresa May’s plan for Brexit and what it means for human rights
(Saxon Norgard and Adam Wagner, Rights Info: Human Rights News, Views & Info)

Caste Hindus break tradition, open temple doors to Dalits
(B Anbuselvan, New Indian Express)

Controversial group faces six-figure costs order after failed mosque fight
(Alexandra Back, The Sydney Morning Herald)

Jais’ land grab for mega mosque illegal, appellate court declares
(Ida Lim, Malay Mail Online)

The rise of religious extremism in Balochistan
(Muhammad Akbar Notezai, The Diplomat)

Germany's Constitutional Court rules against banning far-right NPD party
(Ben Knight, Deutsche Welle)

Trump will be sworn in with same Bible as Lincoln and Obama
(Brian Naylor, NPR)

Trump to be sworn in on family Bible and Lincoln Bible
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Inflammatory pastor scheduled to preach to Trump before inauguration
(Daniel Burke, CNN)

Hajj quota enlarged by more than third for Uzbek Muslims
(Interfax-Religion)

Churches belonging to Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine attacked 13 times over past year
(Interfax-Religion)

ECHR orders Russia to compensate U.S. nationals for ban on adoption
(RAPSI - Russian Legal Information Agency)

A.H. and Others v. Russia: Ban on US nationals adopting Russian children led to unlawful discrimination
(European Court of Human Rights)

Former soccer star placed on Egyptian terror list
(Jerusalem Post)

Dreisbach book examines the Bible's influence on founding fathers
(Patti Ghezzi, Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University)

National Jehovah's Witnesses center rebuffed in court
(Portal-credo.ru, Russia Religion News)

Highlights of Obama Administration’s church-state record
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Nikki Haley’s Sikh heritage will help her protect minority religions
(Rahuldeep Singh Gill, Religion News Service)

Donald Trump and militant Evangelical masculinity
(Kristin Du Mez, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)

Sanctuary congregations have doubled since Trump election, say faith leaders
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

Since Trump's election, sanctuary churches have doubled
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)

BJC’s Hollman looks ahead to religious liberty under a Trump Administration
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Education Secretary nominee DeVos questioned about vouchers, faith-based partnerships, more
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

American Christians and the Trump vote: what’s law got to do with it?
(Jenna Reinbold, OUPblog Religion)

Congress urged to keep health care gains, protect life, conscience rights
(Catholic News Service, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Internet link to Jehovah's Witnesses' website considered extremist activity
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)

Studying at the Bahai secret university
(Lipika Pelham, BBC News)

Muslim NYPD chaplain on faith, fear and getting stopped by airport security
(National Public Radio)

Polish parliament recognizes coronation of Mary as nation’s queen
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

Pagan community space opens in Montreal Anglican church
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)

Growing Muslim community looks to build Yukon's first mosque
(Dave Croft, CBC News)

Ultrasounds help bridge Evangelical and Catholic theology
(Kate Shellnutt, Christianity Today)

Vatican wants young people to help with next synod
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)

How Mormon principles and grassroots ideals saved Utah
(Colin Woodard, Politico)

Austria's far-right Freedom Party calls for ban on 'fascistic Islam"
(Reuters)

Austria's far right struggles to win over Jews with charm offensive
(Kirsti Knolle and Francois Murphy, Reuters)

Catch the Fire ministries stripped of charitable status after raising funds for Rise Up Australia party
(Natasha Robinson, Australian Broadcasting Company)

Saudi Arabia's religious authority says cinemas, song concerts harmful
(Reuters)

Chanel named in discrimination lawsuit by former employee
(Nicole Malick, The Fashion Law)

Chanel sued by former employee alleging denial of religious accommodation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Show your faces… (ban on burqa sales in Morocco)
(Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com)

Turkey's beleaguered Christians aim to stay resilient after attacks
(Jonathan Luxmoore, National Catholic Reporter)

International Law in the Asian Century: Conclusion to Opinio Juris and EJIL:Talk! Mini-Symposium
(Simon Chesterman, EJIL:Talk!)

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