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Israeli women mobilize against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions
3 hours, 25 minutes ago

Israeli women mobilize against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions

Raw Story  

Exhausted by more than 14 months of war, the wives and mothers of Israeli soldiers are uniting in protest against exemptions from conscription for ultra-Orthodox men. Ultra-Orthodox residents passed by, some running, as protesters holding Israeli flags and banners shouted through megaphones demanding "conscription for all". The military has asked for extra manpower in light of the war in Gaza …

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With 85 Sharia courts, UK becomes western capital for Islamic rulings
14 hours, 41 minutes ago

With 85 Sharia courts, UK becomes western capital for Islamic rulings

India Today  

Britain is emerging as the "western capital" for sharia courts, with 85 Islamic councils across the country. The Islamic Sharia Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is based in Leyton, east London, and is a registered charity that provides nikah services, talaq and khula divorce procedures. 100,000 ISLAMIC MARRIAGES IN BRITAIN REMAIN UNREGISTERED These sharia courts in the UK …

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Political, religious leaders condemn CT Ravi’s derogatory remarks against Hebbalkar
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14 hours, 41 minutes ago

Political, religious leaders condemn CT Ravi’s derogatory remarks against Hebbalkar

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: While Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly hit out at BJP MLC CT Ravi calling his remarks against Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar “a criminal offence”, political leaders and religious heads have also strongly condemned Ravi. Kashappanavar further referred to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s previous remark that “CT Ravi’s tongue and brain are not connected,” which he said aptly …

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Denial For Slaughterhouse Permit On Ground That A City Is A 'Religious' One Is 'Wholly Unacceptable': MP High Court
1 day, 2 hours ago

Denial For Slaughterhouse Permit On Ground That A City Is A 'Religious' One Is 'Wholly Unacceptable': MP High Court

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently stated that denying a permit for the establishment of a slaughterhouse on the grounds that a city is religious—in the instant case, Mandsaur city—is wholly unacceptable. With this, the High Court directed the Municipal Council of Mandsaur to issue a No Objection Certificate to Petitioner Sabir Hussain, seeking permission to establish a slaughterhouse in …

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Hathras Stampede Case: Court To Hear Charges Against Bhole Baba Today
2 days, 10 hours ago

Hathras Stampede Case: Court To Hear Charges Against Bhole Baba Today

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 21 A local court will hear charges on Saturday, in connection with the tragic stampede at a religious congregation organised by self-styled godman Narayan Sakar Hari, also known as "Bhole Baba," in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district, earlier in July this year in which 121 people died. In his first public reaction to the incident, Bhole Baba had …

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Police arrest 8 terror suspects in multi-state operation in Assam, Kerala, West Bengal
2 days, 14 hours ago

Police arrest 8 terror suspects in multi-state operation in Assam, Kerala, West Bengal

India Today  

Assam Police have arrested eight people, including a Bangladeshi citizen, and thwarted an attempt to carry out terrorist activities across the country, officials said. The accused were arrested by the Special Task Force from Assam, West Bengal, and Kerala under 'Operation Praghat' on the intervening night of December 17-18, Senior Police Officer Harmeet Singh said. Radi visited Assam and West …

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It is for historians to dig for tell-tale remains, not bigots
2 days, 19 hours ago

It is for historians to dig for tell-tale remains, not bigots

The Hindu  

Normally, digging at historic sites is done by an archaeologist and historians in search of a lost civilisation or an ancient city or some signs of mythological events. It declares that the religious character of a place of worship existing on the 15th day of August 1947, shall continue to be the same as it existed on that day. The …

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PUNJAB | The Shiromani Akali Dal Locks Horns with Akal Takht as it Faces Deepening Crisis
2 days, 22 hours ago

PUNJAB | The Shiromani Akali Dal Locks Horns with Akal Takht as it Faces Deepening Crisis

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 20, 2024 21:45 IST - 9 MINS READ The Akal Takht, the highest religious authority in Sikhism based at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, recently made a dramatic foray into the political sphere as it imposed religious and political punishments on Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, …

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Teacher who was jailed after row over transgender pupils and refusing to 'call a boy a girl' is 'RELEASED from prison after his punishment is deemed to be having no effect'
3 days ago

Teacher who was jailed after row over transgender pupils and refusing to 'call a boy a girl' is 'RELEASED from prison after his punishment is deemed to be having no effect'

Daily Mail  

Irish teacher Enoch Burke, who was jailed for a third time in September after he was involved in a transgender row over him refusing to 'call a boy a girl', has reportedly been released from prison after his punishment was deemed to be ineffective. The Evangelical Christian had been jailed for contempt of court in September after defying a High …

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Young nuns: Two diverse paths to a rare life of faith
3 days, 1 hour ago

Young nuns: Two diverse paths to a rare life of faith

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Less than 1% of Catholic nuns in the United States today are 30 or younger. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “I wanted a husband like my dad. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Sr. Ann Elise Sonnier, left, and Sister Clara Mae …

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Takeaways from AP’s reporting on young nuns
3 days, 1 hour ago

Takeaways from AP’s reporting on young nuns

Associated Press  

Less than 1% of nuns in the United States today are 30 or younger. From sharing flip phones to wearing habits, nuns choose a radical life In August, Zoey Stapleton, 24, joined the Franciscan Sisters, T.O.R of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother — a community in rural Toronto, Ohio. Power found support through the Labouré Society, a Catholic nonprofit organization …

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Meet the young women joining the ranks of Catholic nuns, a journey that can take up to ten years
3 days, 1 hour ago

Meet the young women joining the ranks of Catholic nuns, a journey that can take up to ten years

Associated Press  

PALMYRA, Pa. — It was a radical idea, and for many years she had been resistant. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Sister Catherine Lynn Forsythe, left, and Sister Joan Paule Portenlanger of the Franciscan Sisters, T.O.R. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Sister Seyram Mary …

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UP: Four Injured In Stampede At Meerut Religious Gathering. VIDEO
3 days, 6 hours ago

UP: Four Injured In Stampede At Meerut Religious Gathering. VIDEO

ABP News  

Four people were injured as a stampede broke out during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on Friday. The attendees pushed their way out of the entry gate due to which women standing outside fell and could not escape the outflux of crowd leading to the stampede. In July this year, a massive stampede killed 121 people -- mostly …

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Aurangzeb's descendants are now rickshaw pullers, claims Yogi Adityanath
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Aurangzeb's descendants are now rickshaw pullers, claims Yogi Adityanath

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday courted controversy with his remarks on Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and his lineage. Speaking at an event in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP leader claimed that descendants of the controversial Mughal ruler are now living near Kolkata, earning their livelihood as rickshaw pullers. Highlighting what he described as the "divine justice of history", Adityanath …

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US man gifted drone to Manipur ultras: Foreign agent or trouble-making evangelist?
3 days, 14 hours ago

US man gifted drone to Manipur ultras: Foreign agent or trouble-making evangelist?

India Today  

Daniel Stephen Courney, a 40-year-old controversial evangelist of US origin, emerged as a subject of public interest after a video of him distributing drones and bulletproof jackets among Kuki militants in Manipur surfaced online. Is he really interfering in the internal affairs of India and stoking communal disharmony on behalf of the US “deep state” as alleged by several people …

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CM Yogi Adityanath calls for respecting Sanatan Dharma, criticises injustices against Hindus
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3 days, 14 hours ago

CM Yogi Adityanath calls for respecting Sanatan Dharma, criticises injustices against Hindus

India TV News  

In a powerful statement, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasised the importance of respecting and honouring Sanatan Dharma to preserve global civilisation. Speaking at an event in Ayodhya, CM Yogi said that India's sages spoke about ancient wisdom, describing "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam"—one family of the whole world. A tearjerker from Yogi Adityanath also referred to the children of Mughal emperor …

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Thanjavur Schoolgirl Suicide | HC Declines To Quash Abetment Case Against Hostel Warden, Says Religious Conversion Allegations Should've Been Avoided
4 days, 23 hours ago

Thanjavur Schoolgirl Suicide | HC Declines To Quash Abetment Case Against Hostel Warden, Says Religious Conversion Allegations Should've Been Avoided

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has refused to quash the chargesheet filed against Sister Sagaya Mary, hostel warden of St. Michael's Girls Hostel attached to the Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Thanjavur for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 12th Standard Student. The court also added that other points raised by the warden also could be considered at the time of …

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We must stand up to hijab bans in all sports in France
5 days, 14 hours ago

We must stand up to hijab bans in all sports in France

Al Jazeera  

I know very well the pain and trauma of being denied the right to play sport because of a hijab ban. “Laicite”, or “secularism”, which is theoretically embedded in the French constitution to protect everyone’s religious freedom, has often been used as a pretext to block Muslim women’s access to public spaces in France. An Amnesty International report published before …

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Congress considered Constitution private fiefdom of one family, says Amit Shah
5 days, 21 hours ago

Congress considered Constitution private fiefdom of one family, says Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Comparing and contrasting the Constitutional amendments brought by the governments led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and with that steered by Congress governments, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Congress altered fundamental Constitutional provisions for political gain, while the BJP focused on empowering citizens. “The Congress considered the Constitution as private fiefdom of one family and deceived Parliament,” …

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State To Give Complete Details Of Alleged 'Unauthorized Religious Shrines' Constructed In Police Stations
6 days, 10 hours ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State To Give Complete Details Of Alleged 'Unauthorized Religious Shrines' Constructed In Police Stations

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday asked the State government to submit complete details of the alleged unauthorized religious shrines which are stated to be constructed inside police stations across the state, including the number of such constructions and the date on which they were constructed. The high court thereafter again asked the state counsel, “Pursuant to last order, …

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Victorians react to government's proposed crackdown down on protesters
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6 days, 14 hours ago

Victorians react to government's proposed crackdown down on protesters

ABC  

The Victorian government has announced plans to increase police powers around protests in a bid to curb anti-Semitism and other forms of extremism. Police will also be granted greater powers to seize "attachment devices" — things such as glue, rope, chains and locks used by protesters to secure themselves to the site of a protest. Mr Stanton said the nature …

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‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan in mosque a crime? SC to decide
6 days, 19 hours ago

‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan in mosque a crime? SC to decide

Hindustan Times  

Is it a crime to shout Jai Shri Ram inside a mosque? That’s the question the Supreme Court on Monday deliberated, at a broader level, when it wondered whether shouting religious slogans in a place of worship belonging to a different religion violated any Indian law. Even as the bench refrained from issuing notice without hearing the state, it wondered …

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'Will bring havoc': Religion expert lifts lid on 'crazy' plan evangelicals have for Trump
1 week ago

'Will bring havoc': Religion expert lifts lid on 'crazy' plan evangelicals have for Trump

Raw Story  

Anthea Butler, the chair of the University of Pennsylvania Department of Religious Studies, doesn't think many Americans know the full extent to which Trump-loving evangelical Christians are devoted to the president-elect. Writing in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Butler argued that many MAGA evangelicals see Trump not just as someone who will enact their preferred policy agenda, but as "God's man" whose …

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'How Is Shouting 'Jai Sriram' Inside Mosque An Offence?' : Supreme Court Asks Complainant, Seeks Karnataka Police's Stand
1 week ago

'How Is Shouting 'Jai Sriram' Inside Mosque An Offence?' : Supreme Court Asks Complainant, Seeks Karnataka Police's Stand

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the stand of the State of Karnataka in a petition challenging the Karnataka High Court's view that shouting 'Jai Sriram' inside a mosque would not amount to an offence. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a petition filed by the complainant in the case against the judgment of the …

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