Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Rite & Reason: New vetting legislation an assault on religious freedom in Ireland
(Hugh Murphy, The Irish Times)
London show reflects global boom in Islamic fashion
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Britons 'benefit a great deal' from Sharia law, says British Home Secretary
(Chiqui Guyjoco, The Christian Times)
Britain's Home office launches investigation into Sharia Law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Independent review into Sharia Law launched
(The Rt Hon Theresa May MP, Home Office)
Outrage in multi-ethnic Malaysia as government backs Islamic law
(Praveen Menon, Reuters)
Muslim Scouts pursue an American tradition — in an America wary of Muslims
(David Montgomery, The Washington Post)
Man convicted on terrorism charge in synagogue firebombings
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
‘I knew it would be an uproar,’ says student caught in The Citadel hijab dispute
(Susan Svrluga, The Washington Post)
Gay marriage victory at Supreme Court triggering backlash
(Richard Wolf, USA Today)
A nearly 12-year-long vigil ends, and a Massachusetts church closes
(Jess Bidgood, The New York Times)
What happens when the military chaplain is shaken by war
(Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)
Pope Francis gets support of George Clooney, Richard Gere and Salma Hayek
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Paris mayor announces plan to create refugee camp
(Al Jazeera)
Israel's first transgender beauty pageant a rare show of tolerance among faiths
(Rami Amichay, Reuters)
Iran will boycott this year's hajj
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Catholic publisher must file reports with AG under New Hampshire law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Italy's civil union law is a compromise, not a victory
(Rob Salerno, Daily Xtra)
Religious Freedom in Focus, Volume 66 - May/2016
(Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice)
Muslim women are the first to pay the price for Islamophobia in Europe
(Intissar Kherigi, Middle East Eye)
With Africa trip, Turkey's Erdogan aims to quash influence of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen
(Orhan Coskun and Tulay Karadeniz, Reuters)
Azerbaijan: State tells Muslims when to pray
(Forum 18 News Service)
New data files available at the ARDA
(Association of Religion Data Files)
Are there still just wars? New Catholic thinking on peace
(Daniel Philpott, Arc of the Universe: Ethics and Global Justice)
Bosses can ban headscarves and crucifixes, EU judge says
(Matthew Holehouse, The Telegraph)
EU's top judge backs workplace ban on headscarves
(Alexandra Sims, The Independent)
Judge at EU’s top court backs workplace ban on headscarf
(Duncan Robinson, Financial Times)
Top EU court adviser backs workplace Muslim headscarf ban
(BBC News)
The benefits of keeping politics and religion apart
(Martin Newland, The National)
CAIR’S ‘Islamaphobin’ is the cure to chronic Islamophobia
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Islam is a religion of peace – Sultan
(Seun Opejobi, Daily Post)
Non-muslims should not interfere in the affairs of Islam — Jofri
(Borneo Post Online)
Reason Rally organizes atheist vote
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Kaur and Archuleta: A Sikh, a Mormon, and a dozen Interfaith University Graduates ...
(Gail Stearns, Huffpost Religion)
Baghdad Patriarch calls on Christians and Muslims to pray for peace between May and Ramadan
(Joseph Mahmoud, Asia News)
UAE participates in 4th interfaith dialogue in Copenhagen
(UAE Interact)
Singapore’s president meets with Pope
(Catholic Culture)
U.S. expert: Religious literacy for informed citizenship
(Vatican Radio)
Malaysia’s unity, freedoms at risk with hudud Bill, interfaith group warns
(Malay Mail Online)
Archbishop Lori: HHS Mandate part of ‘bloodless’ persecution against Catholic schools, institutions
(Justin Petrisek, The Cardinal Newman Society)
Tree of Life case against Upper Arlington remains legal quagmire after 5 years
(Kimball Perry, The Columbus Dispatch)
Greens agenda would see religious liberty as poll issue
(Archbishop Anthony Fisher, The Catholic Weekly)
Religious freedom protections: state-by-state
(Associated Press, The Washington Times)
Plateau will enforce own religious preaching law – Governor Lalong
(Sylvester Ugwuanyi, Daily Post)
Does Islam have a problem with democracy? The case of the Maldives
(Azim Zahir, The Conversation)
Atheist group in Kenya tests boundaries of religious tolerance
(P. Pratap Kumar, The Conversation)
The Immigration Act 2016 in plain English
(Sian Lea, RightsInfo)
Your weekend think piece: Is it time to allow governments to define 'real' religion?
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion (blog))
Jewish groups join fight against anti-Muslim discrimination
(Ron Kampeas, Forward)
Argentinian Baptist pastor continues to face intimidation, threats
(World Watch Monitor)
Monday, 30 May 2016
Iran cancels Hajj due to Saudi 'obstacles'
(Press TV)
Iran says its pilgrims will not attend haj in Saudi Arabia
(Ali Abdelaty, Religion News Service)
Group’s billboard targets Obama, Christianity before Air Force commencement speech
(Bradford Richardson, The Washington Times)
Number of conversions to Christianity among refugees raises concern in Germany
(Daily Sabah)
The businessof religion
(Aakar Patel, Outlook India)
Texas Christian University demotes president for ignoring sexual assault complaints against football players
(CB Condez, The Christian Times)
Putin's visit to Greece's Mt. Athos Orthodox community described as 'fighting for the faith'
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Anti-Islam protest descends into violence in Australia
(Al Jazeera)
Council of Islamic ideology Pakistan allowed men to beat women
(Shamim Masih, Pakistan Christian Post)
The bookseller saving Jerusalem's Palestinian identity
(Urvashi Sarkar, Al Jazeera)
The benefits of keeping politics and religion apart
(Martin Newland, The National)
Catholic leaders ask: Did Facebook censor religious as well as conservative news?
(Hazel Torres, Christian Today)
Christian school stands by biblical values despite risk of losing U.S. federal funding
(Andre Mitchell, Christian Today)
ISIS news: Terrorist group now using social media to sell captured girls turned sex slaves
(Shianee Mamanglu-Regala, Christian Today)
Islamic Jihad takes drug enforcement into own hands in Gaza
(Asmaa al-Ghoul, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Is the Islamic State fueling Shiite infighting in Iraq?
(Ali Mamouri, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Outrage in multi-ethnic Malaysia as government backs Islamic law
(Praveen Menon, Religion News Service)
GOP Congressman cites Bible verses calling gays ‘worthy of death’
(Cathy Lynn Grossman, Religion News Service)
German Protestant bishop wants Islam classes in all state schools
(Francesco Canepa, Religion News Service)
Pakistan poll: 70% say ‘It’s NEVER permissible for a man to beat his wife’
(Tobin Grant, RNS Blog: Corner of Church and State)
Non-Christian burial in consecrated ground: Re Quoc Tru Tran
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Five religious leaders to participate in Alamance County interfaith dialogue
(Jessica Williams, The Times-News)
Baku court convicts man in case dealing with clashes between police, Muslim worshippers
(Interfax-Religion)
Italian bishop becomes new Vatican ambassador to Russia
(Interfax-Religion)
Astana to host intl. conference on ‘Religions against Terrorism’
(Mehr News Agency)
Judge sentences Catholic to Baptist church pews
(Chris Graves, Cincinnati Enquirer)
Judge sentences defendant to 12 Sundays of Baptist services
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Lambda Legal sues California barbershop for refusing to serve transgender customer
(Press Release, Lambda Legal)
Transgender man sues men-only barber shop that refused him service
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Interfaith couple denied wedding services at Galena Inn
(ACLU of Illinois)
Complaint alleges inn owner refused interfaith wedding service
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Sunday, 29 May 2016
Law and religion round-up – 29th May
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Friday, 27 May 2016
Headache for Brussels as Slovakian leader declares 'no place' for Islam
(Matthew Day and Matthew Holehouse, The Telegraph)
Religious leaders unite against domestic violence caused by firearms
(Herb Scribner, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)
Senate bill says religion no excuse for LGBT discrimination
(Rachel Cohrs, The Sacramento Bee)
Freedom From Religion Foundation opposes proposed Bible class, recommends 'The God Delusion'
(Mark Judge, CNSNews.com)
Adventist church highlights declining religious freedom at major conference
(Bettina Krause, Adventist Review)
Phil Bryant, Mississippi governor, wins religious freedom award
(The Washington Times)
Transgender confusion goes beyond elementary school bathrooms
(Christianity Today)
20 million out-of-school Arab kids easy targets for recruitment by ISIS, Christian TV station warns
(Andre Mitchell, Christian Today)
Egypt: President Sisi promises justice after 70-year-old Christian woman stripped and beaten
(Florence Taylor, Christian Today)
Muslim mob in Egypt strips 70-year-old Christian woman
(The Guardian)
Polish Church leader appeals for end to political conflict
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
New lawmaker vows to end Jewish prayer ban on Temple Mount
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
UN decries church worship limit in Cyprus' breakaway north
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Faced with strict laws, Brazilian women keep abortions secret
(Sophie Davies, Reuters)
U.S. increases antiterrorism exercises with African militaries
(Helene Cooper, The New York Times)
Two Washington state church fires being investigated as arson: sheriff
(Brendan O'Brien, Reuters)
North Dakota mosque a symbol of Muslims’ long ties in America
(Samuel G. Freedman, The New York Times)
Oklahoma’s abortion, transgender bills called political ‘smokescreen’
(Bobby Ross Jr., The Washington Post)
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