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Man Suddenly Starts Insisting Christian GF Should Wear Headscarf When They Get Engaged, She Refuses

Woman ends long-term relationship after boyfriend suddenly demands she wear a headscarf after they get engaged. The post Man Suddenly Starts Insisting Christian GF Should Wear Headscarf When They Get Engaged, She Refuses first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Aug 27, 2024

Award-winning Belgian photojournalist Gaël Turine on capturing the tranq dope crisis

From the tranq dope crisis in Philadelphia to voodoo in Benin, Belgian photojournalist Gaël Turine speaks to Eve Jackson on arts24 about his award-winning work. Over the past 25 years, his photographs have been widely exhibited throughout Europe and the world. He's also regularly published in the international press. Gaël…

France 24 · Aug 27, 2024

'Meddling with Muslim marriage laws won't be tolerated': Opposition

'The govt has no right to meddle with religion. This is an attempt to go against a particular community.' Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 22, 2024

Collective right to convert others is not religious freedom: Allahabad HC

The personal right to propagate their religion does not translate into a collective right to convert others. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 13, 2024

Church, state and the Texas Legislature: Debate heats up over what students should learn

House hearing focuses on a curriculum plan and on school vouchers.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 13, 2024

Young, urban, African: research explores what it means to be a good citizen in Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania

Young people between the ages of 18 and 35 make up two-thirds of Africa’s population. The number is expected to reach 75% by 2030. They live in an environment of rapid urbanisation, high unemployment rates and poor state services. These are some of the factors that incline young people towards…

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2024

The way, the truth and the Olympic record: how God struck gold in Paris

Athletes no longer feel the need to stay silent about the role of religion in their approach to sport

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024

In Delhi, Muslim drivers ‘hide identity’, avoid kanwar yatra route ‘fearing targeted violence’

“Mahaul theek nahi hai. Hifazat kare…Jo bhi community stickers laga rahe hai apne mazhab ke, usse bhi kahin na kahin problem ho raha hain. Hum threat mein hain (The environment is not good. Be careful…whoever is putting religious stickers, that too is creating a problem somewhere. We are under threat).”

Newslaundry · Aug 3, 2024

Southport stabbing: What led to the spread of disinformation?

Disinformation about the suspect’s religion leads to a rise in Islamophobia and anti-migrant anger.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2024

The French baron who revived the Olympics believed they were more than sport – they were a religion of perfection and peace

Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics, always envisioned the Games as much more than the sum of their parts. “Olympism,” as he coined it, was a new type of religion – one shorn of gods, yet transcendent all the same.

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2024