‘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 […]
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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 […]
Buddhist monks in Bangladesh feed hundreds of Muslims during Ramadan
Buddhist monks in Dhaka, Bangladesh are distributing food parcels to Muslims this Ramadan. Outside the Dhammarajika Monastery, in the Basabo neighbourhood, monks distribute hundreds of […]
Buddhist actor mistaken for terrorist on Paris plane
A Buddhist was mistaken for a terrorist as he meditated to a sacred Tibetan text aboard a Paris plane. Alarmed passengers notified staff and Portuguese […]
Canadian mosque raised thousands of dollars to support vandalised church
A Canadian mosque raised thousands of dollars to support a nearby Catholic church after a spate of vandalism. News of the vandalism soon spread. Hamid […]
What are the three central values of the Quran?
The Quran advocates many values that shape one’s intellectual and spiritual journey to God; but most importantly, these values also enable adherents to be more […]
Thousands attend ‘anti-Islamisation’ rally in Slovakia
A recent far-right rally in Bratislava, Slovakia attracted thousands under the ‘Stope the Islamisation of Europe’ banner. Protesters included Marian Kotleba, founder of the far-right […]
Rare copies of religious texts go on display in Brighton
A special exhibition in Brighton is displaying some unique items of interest to both Christians and Muslims. Individuals are free to attend the exhibition at […]
Britain is more accepting of Muslims, Pew poll finds
The majority of Britons hold favourable views towards Muslims, according to the latest research from Pew. Roughly seven-in-ten adults in the UK (72 per cent) […]
Scholar’s corner: why it’s perfectly Islamic to vote
The divisionary tactic of discouraging Muslims from participating in the upcoming General Election demonstrates how certain literalists are simply religiously illiterate. Certainly, a number of […]