Canada’s niqab ban at citizenship ceremonies ruled unlawful
In a blow to Stephen Harper’s government, the Federal Court of Appeal found a ban on wearing niqabs at citizenship ceremonies unlawful. Three justices wanted […]
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Why do Sikhs also experience anti-Muslim violence and hate?
A decision not to charge a 17-year-old with a hate crime contradicts Illinois hate crimes law, according to the Sikh Coalition. On September 8, Inderjit […]
Skeletons of Jewish victims of Inquisition discovered in Portugal
A dozen skeletons found in a rubbish dump were Jewish victims of Portugal’s Inquisition, according to researchers. The excavation team uncovered the remains in Evora, […]
Danish police arrest man for promoting mosque arsons on Facebook
Danish police arrested a man for incitement in response to a recent Islamic Centre arson in Copenhagen. Facebook breifly shutdown ‘No to mosques – sincerely’ […]
Islamic State releases 22 Assyrian Christian captives
News reports have highlighted the fact that the so-called Islamic State has released 22 elderly Assyrian Christians that it kidnapped from villages in the North-East […]
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 […]
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 […]
#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 […]
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 […]
Genocide denial still haunts the Srebrenica debate
“When crimes begin to pile up they become invisible. When sufferings become unendurable the cries are no longer heard. The cries, too, fall like rain […]