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Spirituality and ecological values: What remains of India's utopian city of Auroville?

It's a utopian city without money, without a government, without religion and which welcomes all nationalities. Auroville was founded in southern India in February 1968 by Mirra Alfassa, a French woman nicknamed "the Mother". After her death in 1973, the city developed, despite being located in the middle of the…

France 24

What are Georgetown Professors Forbidden to Say?

Under the reasoning of the Georgetown University Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Affirmative Action (IDEAA) report in the Ilya Shapiro matter, a wide range of public speech criticizing religions, political parties, veterans, etc. could be "prohibit[ed] harassment."

Reason

India's ruling party asks officials to exercise caution on religious issues after Islamic nations protest

Leaders of India's Hindu nationalist ruling party on Tuesday instructed officials to be "extremely cautious" when talking about religion on public platforms after derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammad drew protests from Islamic nations.

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Akal Takht chief pushes for training in ‘traditional and modern weapons’ on Operation Bluestar anniversary

Sikhs are confronting several challenges and efforts were needed to strengthen the religion, says Giani Harpreet Singh.

The Hindu

Delhi High Court remark on conversion ‘right’ raises questions

A 1977 SC judgment says Article 25 does not bestow such a right

The Hindu

Revised textbook should say Basavanna ‘propogated’ Veerashaiva religion instead of ‘developing’ it: Seers

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India: Diplomatic storm over BJP staff insult of Prophet Muhammad

In a statement, BJP said it respects all religions and ‘strongly denounces’ the insult of any religious personalities.

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It shows 'actual face' of BJP: Minority cell head after party acts against Nupur Sharma, Jindal

Jamal Siddiqui said that members of Muslim and all other communities should understand that the BJP doesn't differentiate between people on the basis of religion and caste

The Hindu

BJP suspends Nupur Sharma, Naveen Kumar Jindal over inflammatory remarks against minorities

In an apparent response to the ongoing controversy over party spokesperson Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal's alleged inflammatory remarks against minorities, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday suspended Sharma and Jindal from the primary membership of the party till further notice.

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Amid global outrage, BJP acts against leaders for hate remarks

The party suspends Nupur Sharma, Naveen Kumar for communal comments

The Hindu

Legal requirement to probate wills executed in Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, challenged in High Court

Litigant wants Section 213 of Indian Succession Act, 1925, declared unconstitutional because of discrimination on the basis of religion and geographic location

The Hindu

Society should think of self purgation: VHP leader

In order to strengthen the Hindu religion, there was need for alleviating the bad practices, he says

The Hindu

No, Vir Sanghvi, the Uniform Civil Code has nothing to do with ‘secular liberals’

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Australia marks Jubilee – then starts thinking about becoming a republic

'Each and every Australian, no matter their background, birthplace, gender or religion, should be able to aspire to be our nation’s head of state'

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‘Theocratic’ US abortion bans will violate religious liberty, faith leaders say

The anti-abortion side has monopolized arguments based on religion. But some say their faith supports the right to choose

Glasgow Live

Rangers fan in £80k job loss discrimination battle says Ibrox side are his 'religion'

In a landmark tribunal, Eddie McClung has claimed that supporting the Light Blues is a 'philosophical belief' and said: "I don't go to church. I go to Rangers. It's a belief to me."

The Conversation

Online abuse against women is rife, but some women suffer more – and we need to step up for them

Women online suffer a disproportionate amount of harm and abuse, but it isn’t all based on their gender. This “cyber violence” is also shaped by a range of other intersecting factors such as race, religion, class, caste and disability.

Al Jazeera

‘Hindutva pop’: The singers producing anti-Muslim music in India

Behind rising Islamophobia in India lies a network of right-wing artists composing songs played during hate campaigns.

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How the role and visibility of chaplains changed over the past century

The COVID-19 pandemic brought new attention to the work of chaplains.

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court decisions due soon on abortion, guns, religion and climate change

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is heading into the final weeks of a term that may reveal the full impact of its newly dominant conservative bloc.

Bangkok Post

Buddhism's future called into question

'Many of the new generation do not believe in Buddhism because of some monks' inappropriate conduct."

The Conversation

The 'sonnenrad' used in shooters' manifestos: a spiritual symbol of hate

Just before the supermarket shooting that killed 10 people on May 14, 2022 in Buffalo, New York, the suspected terrorist posted a manifesto online. The top is adorned with a “sonnenrad,” or “black sun,” an old Nordic symbol.

The National (Scotland)

Rivalry or religion, why was Aiden McGeady booed for choosing Ireland over Scotland?

WHEN I was young, and a fan without a laptop, I would frequently boo Aiden McGeady when he played against my team. Neil Lennon too. And Barry…

The Hindu

Nationalist Congress Party lists eight 'failures' of Narendra Modi government

"In these eight years of Modi misrule the country has lost a lot. The RSS ideology has ruined communal harmony of the country. Religion & ethnicity are ruling over science & equality," Maharashtra NCP chief spokesperson Mahesh Tapase alleged.

Radio France Internationale

Six convicted for harassing French teenager over anti-Islam rant

A French court convicted six people on Tuesday for harassing a teenager online over her anti-Islam videos in a case that sparked debate about freedom of expression, blasphemy, religion and hate speech in France.

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