Palestinian toddler killed in ‘price tag’ arson attack
A Palestinian toddler died in an arson attack, suspected to have been carried out by far-right settlers. The deceased, an 18-month-old child, Ali Saad Dawabsha […]
Month: July 2015
Meet the last Catholic priest in Antarctica
For more than 50 years, Catholic priests from New Zealand have sailed thousands of miles to the frozen desolation of the Antarctic. The US National […]
Asia Bibi and the continued problem of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws
The Supreme Court of Pakistan recently suspended the execution of Asia Bibi – the Christian mother-of-five convicted on alleged blasphemy charges that reportedly started over […]
How Twitter users are ridiculing ISIS with cartoon memes
Individuals are using manga to drown out ISIS propaganda. The birth of ISIS-chan (Japanese: ISISちゃん, Aishisu Chan) took place in January to damage ISIS’ image […]
‘Oldest’ Quran manuscript found in Birmingham University
A recently discovered manuscript at Birmingham University could be one of the world’s oldest fragments of the Quran, thanks to scientific analysis. Tests at Oxford […]
Jan Karski: the Catholic spy who warned about the Holocaust in 1942
The story of Jan Karski’s bravery in the Second World War came to life in a recent documentary in his native Poland. Sławomir Grünberg’s ‘Karski […]
#MandelaDay: a chance for interfaith dialogue and community change
July 18 is a day for change. A change inspired by the legacy of Nelson Mandela. Each year, the Nelson Mandela Foundation makes a simple […]
Derby’s first free Sikh school set to open in spite of land problems
Derby’s first free Sikh school still intends to open in September despite council opposition. Akaal Primary school opens its doors in September on the grounds […]
Rabbi Funnye: the ‘first black chief rabbi’
Rabbi Capers Funnye Jr. is set to be the first “black chief rabbi” of the 21st century. The International Israelite Board of Rabbis, a US-based […]
Richard Dawkins, social media and the problem of echo chambers
In an odd and provocative tweet, Richard Dawkins shared this image without context: pic.twitter.com/XlynBMwk9e — Richard Dawkins (@RichardDawkins) July 13, 2015 A lack of context […]