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The Texas Campaign To Treat Islam As Something More Than A Religion
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (1037+ words) define what qualifies as a religion, arguing that Islam is “much more than a religion.” He has not explained where the line between Islam as religion and Islam as culture or politics would fall, or which Muslim...terrorist attacks of…...
As Religious-Based Violence Rises, What Needs To Be Done To Stop It?
3+ week, 2+ day ago (483+ words) (ANALYSIS) This coming Aug. 22, the United Nations will mark the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, a day set aside to step up its efforts to combat intolerance, discrimination and violence against…...
‘A Sacred Land’: India’s Religious Pluralism Has Deep Historical Roots
3+ week, 3+ day ago (790+ words) When India became independent in 1947, its constitution affirmed a commitment to religious diversity and pluralism as a national ideal. India is one of the world’s most religiously diverse countries. While a majority of its population is Hindu, it is home…...
‘A Spiritual Presence’: 25 Years After 9/11, St. Nicholas Church Stands as a Place of Peace
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (349+ words) As the country approaches the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Americans are reflecting on what was lost and what has endured since the attacks. One religious community that physically embodies both is St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, a small Greek Orthodox parish that…...
Muslims Have Been Part Of The American Story Even Before 1776
2+ week, 5+ day ago (539+ words) Under the Treaty of Tripoli of 1797, the U.S. was forced to pay tribute to the Pasha of Tripoli for the return of the captives. After the U.S. navy had increased to six frigates, the U.S. Marines landed “on the shores of Tripoli” (from…...
India Will Not Be Divided Over Religion Anymore: Student Protest Shows Interfaith Solidarity
1+ week, 2+ day ago (852+ words) (ANALYSIS) Nearly two months after students launched protests against Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged medical entrance exam paper leaks, the minister resigned. During the demonstrations, the movement reflected the spirit of India’s interfaith commitment as people from different…...
The Baháʼí Faith Teaches Science And Religion Belong In Harmony
1+ week, 2+ day ago (395+ words) In the modern world, very often religion and science are seen as residing at opposite ends of a spectrum of knowledge, forever irreconcilable. It hasn’t always been that way, however, and doesn’t have to be. Throughout history, with the coming…...
A Buddhist Revival: Indigenous Communities Convert In Bangladesh
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1014+ words) PARBATIPUR, Bangladesh — Buddhism is experiencing a revival in northern Bangladesh as thousands of Indigenous Oraon people have embraced the faith since the mid-1990s. Relics found in the region suggest that Buddhism was once a widely practiced religion here. In the…...
Iranians In Chains: Sounds From Hell And Of Resistance
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1594+ words) his control. During Muharram (a sacred month in Islam), she also recalls loud religious lamentation and...
Iran’s Government Seizes Christian Church. It’s Not The First Time.
3+ week, 1+ day ago (556+ words) (ANALYSIS) The Iranian government seized control of the historic St. Peter Evangelical Church in August 2026, despite repeated warnings from U.N. human rights experts and international Christian organizations, revealing a broader pattern of violence against religious minorities in Iran. Through the framework…...