Law and Religion Headlines

Tuesday, 7 June 2016

(Greek) Foreign Ministry announcement regarding the scheduling by the Turkish authorities of a Koran reading in Hagia Sophia
(Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Hagia Sophia to turn to mosque during Muslim Ramadan (Video)
(Philip Chrysopoulos, Greek Reporter)

With Ramadan underway, Israel eases restrictions on Palestinians to facilitate freedom of religion, rituals
(The Algemeiner)

China restricts Ramadan fasting in Muslim region
(Agence France-Presse)

Ramadan: a guide for the perplexed
(Mehdi Hasan, The Guardian)

Bangladesh Hindu priest murdered by militants
(BBC News)

Hindu priest in Bangladesh hacked to death by suspected Islamists
(Ruma Paul, Reuters)

Justice or ‘conspiracy’? Terrorism trial divides Somalis in Minneapolis
(Jack Healy and Matt Furber, The New York Times)

‘This reminds us of the times of Hitler’: In the heart of Europe, anti-Islam politics are on the rise
(Anthony Faiola, The Washington Post)

Washington Post offers one-sided (positive) look at conservatives who oppose death penalty
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion (blog))

Meet the red-state conservatives fighting to abolish the death penalty
(Marin Cogan, The Washington Post)

Are Christians paying enough attention to religious-liberty issues for Muslims?
(Richard Ostling, Get Religion (blog))

Report finds prejudice over skin colour, religion
(Urs Geiser, Swissinfo.ch)

Rumi film will challenge Muslim stereotypes, says Gladiator writer David Franzoni
(Kareem Shaheen, The Guardian)

Are the so-called guardians of religion taking it too far? Muslims faced by controversial fatwas while state tightens grip on mosques.
(Amira El-Fekki, Daily News Egypt)

BBC should put religion on a level with drama and sport - Welby
(John Bingham, The Telegraph)

Christian charities warn over Welsh Govt youth work plans
(The Christian Institute)

Mother Theresa, corner of Bill Clinton: from conflict to interfaith dialogue. As an independent country Kosovo has left the war behind, but the threat of Islamic extremism looms large.
(Lily Galili, I24news)

Opinion: This isn’t about Sarawak. It’s about Kelantan and religious liberty of Muslims
(Faidhur Rahman Abdul Hadi, Malay Mail Online)

Foreign Ministry announcement on the terrorist attack in Istanbul
(Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Eastern Christians, Councils and Ramadan: As Christians squabble, the religious status quo in their heartland is shifting
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

The Vatican, people-trafficking and justice Don’t overstate what judges (or clergy) can do to make a better world
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will deliver speeches at Muhammad Ali’s funeral
(Henry Johnson, Foreign Policy)

If problems on way to Pan-Orthodox Council are not resolved, it is better postponed - Metropolitan Hilarion
(Interfax-Religion)

Antiochian Church following Bulgarian Church refuses to participate in Pan-Orthodox Council
(Interfax-Religion)

Kadyrov Foundation to hand out breakfasts, dinners in Damascus during Ramadan
(Interfax-Religion)

The international conference on ‘Lviv Sobor’ held in Vienna
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Statement of the Secretariat of the Antiochian Synod on the Pan-Orthodox Council
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Muslims enter Ramadan with a new cultural center
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Thousands of believers march through center of Kyiv for protection of children and families
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

A welcome surprise: the first EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU
(Dr Susan Kerr & Claire Gilder, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))

Removal of Bible extract from China's textbooks follows reproach of 'Western' influence
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

EU headscarf 'opinion' problematic for UK courts
(Makbool Javaid, People Management Magazine Online)

Russian ultranationalist group to be investigated for extremism
(The Moscow Times)

Monday, 6 June 2016

Do Muslims really qualify for religious freedom benefits?
(Gerald Harris, Christian Index)

Malta: Muslim prayer centre denied, Pentecostal expected to be approved
(Philip Leone-Ganado, Times of Malta)

Messing with Texas: The Supreme Court will hear two death-penalty appeals
(S.M., The Economist)

Secular voters raise their voices
(Laura Meckler, The Wall Street Journal [paywall])

The day I declared my best friend kafir just so I could get a passport
(Zainab Imam, Dawn)

World's Muslims mark beginning of Ramadan 2016
(AlJazerra)

As Ramadan 2016 begins, a very brief introduction to the right to freedom of religion
(Rachel Schon, Human Rights Info)

Many Muslims to begin fasting for month of Ramadan on Monday
(Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Muslim refugees prepare to observe Ramadan away from home
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)

China enters Ramadan with round-the-clock surveillance of mosques, Uyghurs
(Radio Free Asia)

Muslim fasting month of Ramadan begins
(Al Arabiya)

Minnesota churches wish Muslim neighbors a ‘blessed Ramadan’
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

Ramadan begins today; Obama issues greetings
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Islamic State affiliate’s rise alters mideast security
(Rory Jones and Tamer El-Ghobashy, The Wall Street Journal)

Ministers, community leaders, and activists file new lawsuit challenging House Bill 1523
(Press Release, Mississippi Center for Justice)

Another challenge filed to Mississippi's freedom of conscience law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Victims "very skeptical" of new Vatican abuse policy
(Press Release, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests)

Statement by the President on the occasion of Ramadan
(Office of the Press Secretary, The White House)

Bishops face sack for mishandling abuse under papal plans
(BBC News)

Pope issues motu proprio on removal of Bishops
(Vatican Radio)

Pope issues Apostolic letter on procedure for removal of Bishops in abuse cases
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Generally applicable law & the free exercise of religion
(Douglas Laycock and Steven T. Collis, University of Virginia School of Law)

Khomeini’s grandson says there is more to Islam than hijab
(Arash Karami, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)

"You were told to love the immigrant, but what if the story never happened? Hospitality and United States immigration law"
(Craig B. Mousin, DePaul University)

Call for unity on eve of Ramadaan
(Arthi Sanpath, Independent Online)

Do we have enough vicars?
(Guest Post by Ian Paul, Law & Religion UK)

37 years after its release, Monty Python’s Life of Brian provokes a constitutional case in Germany
(Terry Firma, The Friendly Atheist)

How Life of Brian is starting a revolution against the Church
(Jörg Luyken, The Local)

Religious liberty implications of Brexit
(Brighton Kavaloh, ReligiousLiberty.tv)

BIICL: 10 days, 10 issues – Countdown to the Brexit Referendum
(Jim Duffy, UK Human Rights Blog)

European federalism is Catholic — So Brexit is not
(Daniel Philpott, Arc of the Universe: Ethics and Global Justice)

Challenge to holiday law moves ahead in German courts
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Sewer connection to Amish must be made in least religiously intrusive means
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Federal court dismisses challenge to state custody order
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Sacking clergy the South African way: Fortuin v Church of Christ
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

No men allowed: Women-only pool hours draw complaints in NYC
(Karen Matthews and Rachelle Blinder, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Rare militant attack on Jordan security compound kills 5
(Omar Akour, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Advances on IS strongholds underlines US, Russia convergence
(Zeina Karam and Philip Issa, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Expected adherents of radical religious movements attacked a military unit in Kazakhstan
(Interfax-Religion)

Ukrainian Rada drafts bill permitting to determine future of church parishes by voting
(Interfax-Religion)

Woman leads Friday prayers in Swiss mosque, sparks uproar
(The Times of Israel)

Conservative Judaism rabbis affirm transgender rights
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)

Hijab is not another word for freedom
(Farnaz Calafi, USA Today)

Turkish president wants population to grow, instructs Muslim women not to use birth control
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)

It is ironic to teach Muslims peace – Islamic scholar
(Ghana Web)

Syrian and Russian aircraft step up bombing of Aleppo city
(Reuters)

ISIS burns 19 Yazidi women to death for refusing to have sex with militants
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)

Faith in the spotlight as Australians tipped to lose their religion: census
(Debbie Schipp, News.com.au)

Nigerian Muslim leaders condemn murder of elderly Christian pastor's wife
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)

Regional United Methodist body votes against commissioning married lesbian as Deacon
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

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