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Monday, 6 June 2016

Are Christian converts seeking asylum getting a raw deal?
(Dominic Casciani, BBC News)

Religious instruction in state schools 'soliciting' children to Christian faith
(Amy Remeikis, Brisbane Times)

Christian murdered in latest Bangladesh attack
(Agence France-Presse)

Muhammad Ali funeral will be an interfaith service in Louisville
(Cindy Boren, The Washington Post)

Myanmar's hardline monks regroup after political change
(Agence France-Presse)

Growing concern for German churches: Muslim refugees harassing Christians
(Tom Heneghan, Religion News Service)

European churches say growing flock of Muslim refugees are converting
(Harriet Sherwood and Philip Oltermann, The Guardian)

Atheists gather on the Mall to demonstrate their political muscle
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

As California's End of Life act goes into effect, some doctors question where to draw the line
(Soumya Karlamangla, Los Angeles Times)

Singing ‘salaam,’ synagogue hosts a welcome dinner for Syrian refugees
(Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post)

Students sue North Carolina State University for regulating religious speech
(Faith Vander Voort, The Daily Signal)

Justices could hear pharmacists' case on refusing to fill Rx over religious beliefs
(Lisa Schencker, Modern Healthcard)

Historic significance of a visit (with a Baha'i leader)
(Mohammad Arasi, Iran Press Watch)

What we owe the people of Syria: heritage protection
(Irina Bokova, Huffpost Politics)

Paris becomes massive camp for illegal migrants
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)

After granting two Muslim holidays, what's next for the Philly School District?
(Avi Wolfman-Arent, Newsworks)

Waiting for Obama on religious liberty: Priests for Life is ready to reach a solution, as the Supreme Court directed
(Fr. Frank Pavone, The Wall Street Journal)

Europe’s episcopal conferences highlight religious freedom in prisons
(Catholic Culture)

B.C. Christian university takes fight over law school to Ontario top court
(Diana Mehta, Toronto Star)

Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr calls on Iraqis to rise up against government
(Al Bawaba)

Nigeria considers giving Islamic appeals courts authority to take criminal cases
(World Watch Monitor)

Sunday, 5 June 2016

Germany and the Armenian genocide: Name and shame - Deciding what to call a century-old Turkish atrocity
(The Economist)

Law and religion round-up – 5th June
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Nigerian Christians demand protection after woman killed for insulting Islam
(Deutsche Welle)

Polygamy: Europe's hidden statistic
(Judith Bergman, Gatestone Institute)

The Holy Family's trip through Egypt should be a major Christian, Egyptian event: researcher
(Dina Ezzat, Ahram Online)

Saturday, 4 June 2016

Motu proprio: removal of bishops for negligence in abuse cases
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

The promise of social media for religious communities
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)

Why the Akali Dal is on tenterhooks before the anniversary of Operation Bluestar
(Vipin Pubby, Scroll.in)

Friday, 3 June 2016

Challenging Ramadan ahead for UK Muslims due to long summer days
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)

US-backed Syrian fighters push toward IS stronghold in north
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Risks of disregarding the faculty jurisdiction
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

200,000 party at Tel Aviv Gay Pride Parade, region's biggest
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Schools take in Tokyo mosque to get unbiased glimpse of Islam
(Magdalena Osumi, The Japan Times)

Fulani herdsmen attack Christian community in Nigeria
(Christianity Daily)

Saudi Muslims embracing Christianity despite intensifying persecution
(Lorraine Caballero, Christian Daily)

Feminist Islam in the West: Inclusive Mosque Initiative
(Christopher Thomas, Morocco World News)

How Islam is different from other religions
(Shadi Hamid, TIME)

Iowa governor attempting to impose Christianity as state government’s religion, say rights groups
(David Ferguson, Raw Story)

Gender-segregated hours for Hasidic swimmers make a splash in Brooklyn
(Madison Margolin, The Christian Science Monitor)

The misguided effort to expunge religion from public places
(Richard Staedtler, The Intelligencer)

Williamson school board to review religion policy
(Melanie Balakit, The Tennessean)

Genocide of 1.5 million Armenian Christians recognized by Germany, Turkey throws tantrum
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Elementary school calls police on 7-Y-O boy for sharing Bible verses
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Gujarat riots: 24 convicted for massacre of Muslims
(Al Jazeera)

Indian court convicts 24 in killing of Muslims in 2002 Gujarat riots
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Muslim professor sues SUNO, citing Christian bias and conspiracy
(Danielle Dreilinger, New Orleans Times-Picayne)

Muslim prof says administrators discriminated in favor of Nigerian Christians
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

UN expert condemns church access limits in Cyprus' north
(Menelaos Hadjicostis, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Israel-Palestinian peace initiatives are suddenly popping up everywhere
(William Booth and Carol Morello, The Washington Post)

Britain is losing its religion, or at least its official one
(Alan Cowell, The New York Times)

Judges say NYPD justified in Muslim spying records request
(Michael Balsamo, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Judge weighs Christian students’ request to block NCSU speech policy
(Anne Blythe, The News & Observer)

Doing God in Politics: Christianity in a Time of Secular Liberalism
(Michael Jensen, ABC Religion and Ethics (Australia))

Religion not main reason why K. Albanians join IS - Thaci
(B92)

Nurse suit: Hospital's vaccination rule violates religion
(Associated Press, KSL)

Kenya: Religions should promote peace and tolerance - Muturi
(Joseph Muraya, All Africa)

Church leaders uphold freedom of worship
(Mormon Newsroom)

AAU hosts African Conference on Law and Religion
(Addis Ababa University)

More clashes over religion at school
(Ekathimerini)

'Islamic State are Muslims and their doctrine is Islamic’: BBC Head of Religion
(Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)

Hospital promotes interfaith harmony
(Malik Ayub Sumbal, Gulf News)

Germany backs interfaith project for refugee aid launched in Berlin
(Anli Serfontein, World Council of Churches)

Nigeria: Women want more involvement in peace efforts
(Balarabe Alkassim, All Africa)

Why America may provide more Muslim-friendly work-places than Europe
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Trouble that rhymes with pool: In a tricky church-state case, city investigates chasidic single-sex swimming in Williamsburg
(Jonathan Mark, The Jewish Week)

Benjamin Netanyahu says he’ll keep his promise, orders new prayer podium for Western Wall
(Naomi Zeveloff, Forward)

Adventist-sponsored Washington D.C. gala rallies broad support for religious freedom
(Bettina Krause, Adventist News Network)

In China, the cross is once again a symbol of dissent
(FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))

Religious leaders of Russia urge to ban state-financed abortions
(Interfax-Religion)

Moldovans trust Church more than politicians - poll
(Interfax-Religion)

Infallibility: Time to find another term for this doctrine?
(Gerard Mannion, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)

American Jews warn Israeli leader of possible 'rupture'
(Josef Federman, Associated Press)

More on 'bathroom wars': Crux quotes several sides and lets you decide
(Jim Davis, Get Religion (blog))

Thursday, 2 June 2016

Anxious Dictators, Wavering Democracies: Global Freedom under Pressure
(Annual Report 2016, Freedom House)

Consistory court judgments & other determinations – May
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Democracy Index 2015: Democracy in an age of anxiety
(The Economist Intelligence Unit)

Vietnam grants official recognition to the LDS Church
(Sarah Jane Weaver, Deseret News)

Rights, Values, and Religion in Denmark
(Katherine Marshall: Faith in Action, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Faith and Development in Focus: Senegal
(Lauren Herzog, Wilma Mui, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Muslim-Christian peacemaking has a history we need to revive
(Drew Christiansen, National Catholic Reporter)

Brokering Peace: The Recent Work of Sant’Egidio
(Video of Event from April 14, 2016, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Radicals, Religion, and Peace: Global Security in an Age of Terror: Panel 2
(Video of Event from May 9, 2016, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Defenders of Christian values clash with LGBT liberals in Brazil's gay pride parade
(Shianee Mamanglu-Regala, Christian Today)

Denmark to become world's first nation to stop classifying transsexualism as mental illness
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Canadian Christian law school fights accreditation ban over iopposition to homosexuality
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

High school terminates graduation prayer tradition after parent complains student invoked Jesus Christ
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Tunisia started the Arab revolts, now it’s beat back the Islamist tide
(Maajid Nawaz, The Daily Beast)

14 states have passed laws this year making it harder to get an abortion
(Amber Phillips, The Washington Post)

Muslim killed by Indian mob had beef in his home, new report says
(Suhasini Raj, The New York Times)

Indian court convicts 24 Hindus in deadly 2002 Gujarat riots
(Ashok Sharma, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

China says Muslim practices to be protected during Ramadan
(Gerry Shih, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

How Utah's compromise could serve as a model for other states
(NPR)

Massachusetts poised to expand protections for transgender people
(Jess Bidgood, The New York Times)

Unsettling U.S. political climate galvanizes Muslims to vote
(Carol Pogash, The New York Times)

10 facts about atheists
(Michael Lipka, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)

New study shows Jews most liberal religious group in America
(Abby Payne, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)

U.S. religious groups disagree on five key moral issues
(Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup)

Michael Muhammad Knight reclaims the magic from Islam’s margins
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)

Iranian Christian goes on hunger strike to demand medical treatment
(World Watch Monitor)

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