April 2022

In a Saturday night speech filled with deadly threats and denunciations of Israel, Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar said the terror group "will not hesitate to take action" if Israel "violates" the Al Mosque. -Aqsa. "Our people must…

Weekday religious education children work on their spring programs. They are excited to share with their family and friends what they have learned this year. The programs are open to the public, so come watch the kids play. You will enjoy…

Mangaluru: Sahakara Nyaya Koota, an organization of secular thinkers, held an iftar under a banyan tree in the city, to convey the message of peace and harmony Friday. The 'Iftar Mussanje' program attended by thinkers, speakers and…

Fear of making a mistake holds more people back in life than we realize. If they try to ride a bike, they could hurt themselves. If they walk into a crowd, they may not know what to say. If they move to another…

'Praying Hands', a 30-ton, 60-foot-tall bronze statue at Oral Roberts University, Oklahoma. Photo: C.Jill Reed, CC BY-SA 2.0 Science and religion in India is based on an ethnographic study of faith and…

The latest research report from IMARC Group, titled “Religious and Spiritual Market in India: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunities and Forecast 2022-2027”,the Indian religious and spiritual market is expected to grow…

Following a government order to control the use of loudspeakers in religious places in Uttar Pradesh, authorities removed more than 6,000 and another 30,000 were set to volume limits.“As part of this exercise, a total of 6,031 loudspeakers…

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a plea calling for the establishment of a Judicial Inquiry Commission chaired by the former Chief Justice of India to investigate the religious clashes and Bull Dozer justice that took place in…

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed a bill that protects religious organizations during states of emergency. The religious freedom bill means designated religious organizations are now…

Muslim scholar Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi has urged religious bodies to take note of the Supreme Court and reduce the decibel of loudspeakers to a "permissible" level."There is a need to give thought to the issue of loudspeaker…

Nadine Maenza, chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, answers a question during a webinar the commission held on Monday to mark the release of its annual report on religious freedom. (Yonhap)WASHINGTON —…

The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered the removal of illegal loudspeakers from religious places in the state, a senior official said on Monday. The move comes days…

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Farajnezhad created "Dasht-e Majnoon" based on a poem by Hooshang Ebtehaj. The avaz was performed by Roham Khorshidvand and Alireza Nasirifard played the Daf and the Bendir. The music video was also recorded at the old Chogha Zanbil…

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison and fined Tk3,000,000 for hacking into another's Facebook account and posting anti-religious messages on the social media platform. Judge Golam Farooq of the Barishal Divisional Cyber…

Many years ago when I was a K-9 handler in the US Air Force, I was…

Palestinian resistance groups have spoken out in favor of religious freedom for Christians, condemning the Israeli regime's new restrictions on the number of Christians wishing to visit the Church of the Holy…

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The head of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT), Boy Rafli Amar, has reminded the public not to use religious fanaticism as a tool to monopolize the…

Faith has grown stronger among the nation's teens and young adults during COVID-19 — even though they attend church services less frequently now than at the start of the pandemic.They also trust their religious communities more and agree…

Farruko has been candid about her embrace of religion following the wild success of her 2021 hit, "Pepas." "Me, being number one, having the best cars, having everything, I couldn't see my kids," he said at a concert in Miami in…

It may be something in the air during the Easter period (or a coincidence…?) but in the past two weeks, one in two politicians is suddenly religious. At least, that's how they want to appear. Labor and Liberal candidates are…

Shaquille O'Neal has gone public with every one of his opinions and views. He is someone who keeps his heart on his sleeve. Shaq likes to show his true personality at all times and is never shy about having his say on social…

It is an accepted truth in sports circles that the two most powerful words in the English language are "Coach said". Now consider how children in Florida public schools should react when their coach says, "Let's pray."This religious…

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday transferred Nashik Police Commissioner Deepak Pandey days after issuing a directive banning bhajans or songs on loudspeakers 15 minutes before and after azaan prayers within 100 meters from…

April 20, 2022 Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable Spring 2022 graduates.Langston "Languini" Tillman was born in California, but moved to Taiwan with his parents when…

HAIKOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2022--Under the theme "The…

It was also found that the boys marching in the processions shouted abusive, even vulgar, slogans against Muslims and sang offensive songs. I can't imagine those boys were smart enough to come up with these abusive slogans and compose…

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A plot to smear Vice President and presidential candidate under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, as a religious fanatic has come to light. It comes just as the media office of former Lagos…

Amid incidents of violence at festivals in some states, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered that no religious processions be carried out without permission and that the use of loudspeakers should not not disturb…

Legislation on religious schools dates back to another era when many more people went to church (Photo: Laister/Express/Getty Images)We had a very interesting conversation, especially when we each explained the basis of the selection of…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde said there could never be a religious crisis in the state. The Governor, who was represented by his Special Assistant for Interfaith Affairs, Rev. Zacheaus Ibikunle, said this during the Easter picnic…

Opposition leader Michael Lobo said on Monday that there was no religious conversion in Goa, adding that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant's recent comment in which the latter…

Dozens of people have been arrested after religious violence engulfed parts of India, including the capital Delhi, over the Easter weekend. Violent clashes erupted after a procession celebrating the Hindu festival of Hanuman Jayanti - the…

Such places "are vital for the country's diverse religious communities, more than ever in times of crisis".Religious representatives from two European organizations have expressed dismay at the wartime destruction of religious sites and…

A the sweltering Saturday night brought news of the nation's capital being put on red alert. Parts of Jahangirpuri northwest of Delhi reported acute violence between two communities; the genesis being attributed to communal insults…

Religious view: Noel ReeseIf you've been reading my columns for a while (it's been over 10 years now), you might think I'm the doomsday prophet, as I tend to talk about the hopeless, downward spiral of the direction the current events, and…

The town of Vicksburg will be transformed into a stage for the next three weeks as filming begins on "Grace Wins," a religious film produced by Linda Sweezer Enterprises and Intrigue Films. “We already have the…

Members of two communities clashed in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area today after stones were allegedly thrown during a Hanuman Jayanti procession. Several people, including police officers, were injured in the ensuing chaos.Footage of the…

On Maundy Thursday evening, our village church held the ancient Tenebrae (“darkness” or “shadows”) service. It is a lamentation for the three days before Easter, the days when Jesus sat at the Last Supper with his disciples, was betrayed,…

This weekend, listen to a collection of narrated articles from The New York Times, read aloud by the journalists who wrote them.The Christian right has been closely tied to American conservatism for decades, culminating in the Trump era.…

In a remarkable show of bipartisan cooperation, the Senate last week unanimously reauthorized the Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. The reauthorization, included in a bill to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus,…

Express press service TIRUCHY: Amid the stories of communal hatred, you can also see places of worship where people from various religions congregate. Vellaimarialyal Church in Illupur, which celebrated its 327th…

FIGHT COVID Bangsamoro officials are considering areas near mosques as vaccination sites to increase vaccination coverage in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, Muslim Mindanao.—Divina M. Suson ILIGAN CITY—The Bangsamoro Darul-Ifta, the Islamic…

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saudi Arabia attends an international competition…

Sumptuous trays of sweets are presented in an Israeli mimouna. Deborah Morosohk, education director of Temple Beth El, recently explained that customs and food evolved as Jews absorbed aspects of local cuisine,…

April is a month of religious observances. Christians celebrate Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter when we give thanks for the risen Christ. During the Passover, our Jewish friends commemorate the liberation of the Israelites from…

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY (PIX11) – A whirlwind of controversy has hit a Long Island village after a resident made remarks at a recent board meeting that some are calling anti-Semitic. Tonight, this woman is excused. On April 4,…

New Jersey, United States – Verified Market Research provides an encyclopedic study of Religious tourism market with holistic information about important factors and aspects impacting the future growth of the market. The religious tourism…

THIS IS AN article about school patronage and religion. There will be lots of statistics, percentages and raw numbers. There will be references to legislation and policy. But above all, you will hear…

A non-governmental organization, One Nigeria Group (NGO), has called on Nigerians to shun ethnic and religious sentiments and vote for a patriotic Nigerian for president in the 2023 general elections. The group's chairman, Alhaji Muhammad…

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Jamshedpur, April 8: The city is gripped with religious fervor with Ram Navami and Navratra celebrations en route. Devotees flock to akharas and temples and hold kalash yatras to gain insight into the gods and goddesses. Since morning,…

CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz Religious freedom,…

Tullahoma Unitarian Universalist Church, 3536 New Manchester Hwy., Tullahoma, resumed in-person services…

The Indian term "non-vegetarian" for meat consumption reflects the popular perception that vegetarian food is the norm and meat consumption is an aberration. It's another thing that statistics show that the majority of Indians eat meat.…

At the revival, as praise music played softly, Mr Frederickson, dressed in a cardigan and cuffed skinny jeans, urged the crowd not to believe 'the lie' of separation from the Church and the state.Among the speakers was Heidi St. John, a…

India is known to be a secular land. But time and time again, people have been discriminated against on the basis of caste and religion. Popular Bollywood singer, Shahid Mallya has claimed he was discriminated against because of his…

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Police have started issuing notices to religious places for defying the High Court (HC) noise pollution order. Following the campaign against azaan by Hindu activists, Kamal Pant, Bangalore City Police Commissioner, ordered the…

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After the campaign against halal meat in Karnataka, groups such as Bajrang Dal and Sriram Sena have now called for a ban on the use of loudspeakers in mosques. They demanded that azaan (Islamic prayers) not be offered through loudspeakers…

President Irfaan Ali has declared Friday, April 8 as the National Day of Prayer and Fasting and he calls on all religious bodies to unite under the banner of "One Guyana" and support the day of fasting and prayer. The day of fasting and…

Vietnamese seminarians line up during ceremonies at the Hanoi Catholic Church in Vietnam. | Aaron Favila/AP…

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Bhopal, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Madhya Pradesh unit of the Congress has decided to publicly celebrate the upcoming Hindu festivals - Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti - and the cadre has been asked to hold religious programs with large…

By JENNA SUNDELThe MontclaironMontclair State University has announced that students with religious exemptions to its coronavirus vaccine mandate will no longer be allowed to live on campus starting this summer.Several students with…

Tirupati/Kadapa: The people of the district celebrated the Subhakrutanama Ugadi festival with religious fervor and cheerfulness. After two years of pandemic fears, this time the whole neighborhood was in a festive mood and people started…

A video of a rapper Negeri Sembilan, Waris, spitting bars during a religious assembly has made its way on social networks, to mix up responses from Internet users. Sparking a debate on social media, the video, which saw the rapper perform…

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