Israel passes law granting Jews 'exclusive right to national self-determination' – France 24 France 24 1 day ago ReligionIsrael passed a law on Thursday to declare that only Jews have the right of self-determination in the country, something members of the Arab...
US Episcopal Church adopts human rights resolutions for Palestine Middle East Eye 6 days ago ReligionChurch plans to institute human rights screening of companies in Israel and Palestine.
The Crossway by Guy Stagg review – a 3,400-mile walk to Jerusalem The Guardian 2 weeks ago CultureThe pilgrimage described in this engagingly honest memoir is not a religious one, though there’s plenty of pain and privation.
Eid celebrations mark end of Muslim holy month France 24 5 weeks ago ReligionMuslims around the world celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Fitr on Friday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan when the faithful fast...
Ethnicity vs religious identity: What does being a Muslim actually mean? Al-Araby 6 weeks ago ReligionComment: In western Europe and the US, 'Muslim' is often used as a marker of ethnic origin, rather than of religion, writes Khaled...
Austrian Muslims denounce mosque closures; Erdogan vows response Middle East Eye 6 weeks ago ReligionVienna wants to 'discredit the religious community', Austria's Muslim federation says.
North Korea rights abuses ‘matter of discussion’ by U.S.: official Reuters 7 weeks ago NewsHuman rights abuses in North Korea, including violations of religious freedom, are a.
Taking the US Commission on International Religious Freedom from Bad to Worse Lobe Log 8 weeks ago Opinionby James J. Zogby The GOP’s appointment of prominent purveyors of anti-Muslim hatred to positions on the US Commission on International...
Erdogan slams French intellectuals: You're no different than ISIL Al Jazeera 10 weeks ago NewsRemarks come after open letter signed by 300 prominent French people called for removal of some verses from the Quran.
The archaeologists and chefs recreating the world's oldest recipes Haaretz 10 weeks ago CultureIn Byzantine times, parrotfish was considered was considered a great delicacy from Constantinople to the Negev. Scholars and chefs are trying...
In Tripoli, Hariri calls for moderation The Daily Star 12 weeks ago NewsWith nine days left before Lebanon’s general elections and with the electoral race at a fever pitch.
Iraqi courts seeking out atheists for prosecution Al-Monitor 16 weeks ago Human RightsAtheism is increasing among young people in Iraq, which some are blaming on Islamic parties' mismanagement of the country.
Austria targets mosques and imams in move Turkey calls 'racist' Middle East Eye 6 weeks ago Religion'This is only the beginning' officials warn as they look to take on political Islam.
How right is the Left in the Islamic world? Al-Araby 8 weeks ago CultureComment: The Islamic Left may have ended up more Islamic and less...
The Syrian Timebomb is Ticking More Loudly Lobe Log 14 weeks ago Opinionby Robert E. Hunter The conflict in Syria could soon take on dimensions that no one outside of that country really wants and with consequences...
Time Out: Lebanon's Golden Age of Basketball Al Jazeera 15 weeks ago NewsAfter the civil war, the basketball court became a new battleground of sectarian divisions between Lebanon's top teams.
