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As the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution proclaiming March 15 as the International Day Against Islamophobia, India has expressed concern that phobia of a religion is being elevated to the rank of international…

Russia's aggression in Ukraine is deplorable. Many factors contribute to this war, as to any war, including economic or territorial gain, nationalism, revenge, civil discord, and religion, to name a…

By ALEJANDRA MOLINA, Religious News ServiceLOS ANGELES (RNS) – Standing atop a ladder about 8 feet high, Evan Clark shot at a sign nailed firmly to a utility pole at the intersection of Echo Park and Bellevue avenues, just beyond the 101…

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Indore Bench, recently granted bail to a certain Tousif Khan, accused of having developed a relationship with a woman by lying to her about his religious identity and thus having committed rape under a…

As the Karnataka High Court considers whether women should be allowed to attend class wearing the hijab, it is instructive to place the issue in the broader context of court rulings on the wearing of religious symbols. From a…

"Arabic Kuthu", the first single from the upcoming film "Beast" starring Thalapathy Vijay, was released on Valentine's Day to a thunderous response from fans. The song has garnered $41 million on YouTube and has also found its way into the…

A rights activist, Idris Usman, has criticized the US government for blacklisting Russia, China and eight other countries as religious violators. Usman accused America of manipulating weakened countries and creating favorable…

02/10/2022 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) - In a well-conceived speech delivered to commemorate the 74th anniversary of Sri Lanka's independence, the President of Sri Lanka said “Every Sri Lankan citizen, regardless of…

There is a logical reason why Taliban forces have not been accused of destroying churches in Afghanistan."It's the dirty little secret: There were no churches before the Taliban returned to power," said Nina Shea, director of the Hudson…