DHAKA (AFP) – Leaders of a minority Muslim sect in Bangladesh on Saturday (July 11) accused “fanatics” of digging up the body of a baby…
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Youth arrested for inciting violence and posting religious hateful comments on social media
SINGAPORE – A youth suspected of inciting violence and posting comments intending to wound religious feelings on social media was arrested on Monday (June 8).…
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Muslims pray in Berlin church to comply with social distancing rules
BERLIN (REUTERS) – A Berlin church is hosting Muslims who are unable to fit into their mosque for Friday prayers (May 22) because of social…
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US Supreme Court hears case on religious schools, discrimination
The court will also hear a case on Native American reservation status in the state of Oklahoma. A case about the appropriate separation between church…
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India's financial hub Mumbai faces extended coronavirus lockdown
MUMBAI • The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in South Asia crossed 6,000 yesterday, even as the authorities in some cities tightened restrictions on…
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Coronavirus: Temples, columbaria devise alternative ways to observe Qing Ming
SINGAPORE – With the government advocating social distancing to curb further spread of the coronavirus, temples and columbaria are coming up with alternative ways for…
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France convicts top Catholic official over sex abuse cover-up
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin found guilty of failing to report the abuse of a minor by Reverend Bernard Preynat. France’s top Catholic official, Cardinal Philippe Barbarin,…
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Pakistan convicts two over Mashal Khan blasphemy lynching case
Mashal Khan, 23, was killed by a mob in a university campus in Mardan, in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province two years ago. A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced…
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Toll rises to 19 as violence in Indian capital continues
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) – At least 19 people have been killed in the Indian capital during clashes between opposing protesters over a new citizenship law,…
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New Mufti set to tap podcasts, bloggers and social media to better engage Muslims here
SINGAPORE – From podcasts, Facebook posts and articles carried by news outlets and blogs, incoming mufti Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir is keen on harnessing the…
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Trump plans to raise issue of religious freedom with Indian PM Modi: Official
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US President Donald Trump will raise the issue of religious freedom in India during his meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi next…
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Coronavirus: Jurong Polyclinic staff get lunch treat and notes of appreciation from religious groups
SINGAPORE – Two hundred lunch boxes and notes of appreciation were given to staff at Jurong Polyclinic on Thursday (Feb 20) afternoon in an initiative…
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Kenya court overturns ruling on wearing hijab in schools
Kenya’s Supreme Court said every school has a right to determine its own dress code. Kenya’s top court has overturned a 2016 Court of Appeal…
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says saddened by India's citizenship law
BANGALORE (REUTERS) – Microsoft Corp’s India-born Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella said he was saddened by a new citizenship law based on religion that was…
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