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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.

The Conversation

‘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.

Al Jazeera

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

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

The Conversation

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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.

Los Angeles Times

Buddhism's future called into question

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

Bangkok Post

‘Need special law to curb honour killings’

HYDERABAD: Decrying the failure of the official machinery in protecting young couples who crossed the barriers of caste and religion to enter into wedlock of their choice, scores of voices are now seeking a special law to curb honour killings.

The Times of India

Caste & religion shouldn’t come in the way of healthcare: President Ram Nath Kovind

BHOPAL: Gender, caste, regionalism or religion should not come in the way of healthcare and treatment, President Ramnath Kovind said in Bhopal on Saturday.

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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 Conversation

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 National (Scotland)

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.

The Hindu

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.

Radio France Internationale

Deep in the paradox

In Cairo, a religious student at the prestigious Al-Azhar Islamic University is recruited by secret police to infiltrate a Muslim Brotherhood cell. In Mashad, a holy city in Iran, a serial killer prowls a seedy suburb and strangles head-scarfed prostitutes. In the first film, bloodlust officials torture dissidents with abandon.…

Bangkok Post

What religion are the Kardashians as Kourtney marries Travis Barker in Italian ceremony

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have had a third lavish wedding ceremony, this time in Italy. The pair’s Dolce & Gabbana wedding featured a lot of religious iconographies, leading to questions about their faith

Daily Mirror

Ayurvedic doctor booked for rape

Bhopal: An ayurvedic (BAMS) doctor was booked for allegedly raping a 31-year-old physiotherapist and pressurising her for religious conversion for marriage. The incident was reported at Ashoka Garden police station on Wednesday. A rape case under relevant sections of IPC and Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act-2021 was registered against…

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Don’t fall into opposition trap and get diverted from main issues: PM Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: PM Modi asked BJP leaders not to “fall in the trap” of some political parties which have an “ecosystem” to divert the country’s attention from main matters. “For own benefit, these political parties try to poison the society on issues... they try to instigate in the name of…

The Conversation

The US Civil War drastically reshaped how Americans deal with death – will the pandemic?

More than 1 million people living in the United States have died of COVID-19 during the past two years.

Los Angeles Times

Q&A: Talking God, science and religion with theoretical physicist Frank Wilczek

Frank Wilczek has a special fondness for rainbows.

Reuters

In Mexico, a decade of images shows Mennonites' traditions frozen in time

The Mennonite community in Chihuahua, Mexico, can trace its roots as far back as a century ago, when the first such settlers came seeking ideal farming land, isolation from the outside world and the preservation of their religion.

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Thirumavalavan calls for songs on Dalit-Buddhist tradition

Move to counter claims made by Hindutva groups relating to religion and culture, says VCK general secretary

The Hindu

Lingayat organisations should be free from politics, says seer

Community leaders should avoid politicians: Sri Tontada Siddarama Swami

Reuters

Churches condemn Israeli police charge at Al Jazeera reporter's funeral

An organisation representing 12 Christian denominations on Monday condemned an Israeli riot police charge at the funeral of a Palestinian Christian Al Jazeera journalist, describing the actions as a violation of freedom of religion.

Tribune News Service

John M. Crisp: The inextricable link between abortion and religion

There’s something admirable in the consistency of abortion’s most ardent opponents.

Zenger

Physicist Frank Wilczek Adds 2022 Templeton Prize To His List Of Accolades

The award honors those who utilize the power of science to advance questions about religion and humanity.

Bangkok Post

What to do with misbehaving monks?

Sunday marked Visakha Bucha Day which is the commemoration of the birth, enlightenment and death of the Lord Buddha. Buddhism is the largest religion in Thailand, but we cannot deny that faith in Buddhism has declined due to the inappropriate behaviour and misconduct of some monks.

The Conversation

Blasphemy in Nigeria's legal systems: an explainer

A court in Kano, northern Nigeria, recently convicted an atheist for making social media posts it found to be blasphemous against Islam. After a lengthy trial, Mubarak Bala pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 24 years in prison. The Conversation Africa’s Wale Fatade asked Islamic law expert AbdulRazzaq Alaro to…

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