Prayers for Gaza: Palestinians mark sombre Eid at Al-Aqsa Mosque | Religion News
More than 60,000 Palestinians offered Eid al-Fitr prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, but the atmosphere was subdued and not festive as people…
‘Not your typical Ramadan’: Muslim Americans focus on Gaza in holy month | Israel War on Gaza News
Washington, DC – Standing outside the White House, Mohamad Habehh placed his right hand on his face and closed his eyes in a sign of…
‘Accepted in both [worlds]’: Indonesia’s Chinese Muslims prepare for Eid | Religion News
Jakarta, Indonesia – Millions of Muslims across Indonesia, including some of its ethnic Chinese minority, are preparing for Lebaran, as Indonesians call Eid, the festival…
Vatican denounces gender-affirming surgery, gender theory and surrogacy | Religion News
The Vatican has declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy to be grave violations of human dignity in a new document endorsed by Pope Francis. The 20-page…
Eid Mubarak: Hear greetings in different languages | Religion News
The first day of Eid will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10. Here is how to wish someone a blessed Eid in various languages around…
Bangladesh opens mosque for transgender hijra community | In Pictures
Members of Bangladesh’s transgender hijra community, who were disallowed from attending other prayer services, have been welcomed at a new mosque in the Muslim-majority nation…
Why Biden’s White House iftar unravelled amid Gaza war | Israel War on Gaza News
Washington, DC – The White House has cancelled a Ramadan iftar meal after several Muslim Americans declined the invitation in protest of President Joe Biden’s…
Gaza’s Christians attend Easter service in darkness | Gaza
NewsFeedThe dwindling Christian community in Gaza is holding Easter services without electricity due to Israel’s siege of the bombarded enclave.Published On 31 Mar 202431 Mar…
Malaysia store attacked over ‘Allah’ socks | Religion News
The KK Super Mart chain apologised after photos of the socks on sale caused widespread anger among Muslims. A convenience store chain in Malaysia that…
How many of your favourite songs are about God — one way or another
It's Easter weekend, which means many of us will be kicking back with the greatest hits on repeat.But whether you're a boomer, or an ‘80s…
How has Good Friday been marked across the globe?
Good Friday is one of the holiest days on the Christian calendar, marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the cross.The day sparks an outpouring…
Palestinian Christians barred from Jerusalem’s Old City at Easter | Israel War on Gaza News
During Gaza war, usual crowds of international worshippers are absent, and Palestinians face ‘unprecedented’ restrictions. As Christians around the world prepare to celebrate Easter, Palestinians…
45 killed as bus plunges off bridge in South Africa | Religion
NewsFeedAn 8-year-old girl is said to be the sole survivor of a bus crash in South Africa that killed at least 45 people when the…
Malaysian retailer and supplier charged for selling ‘Allah’ socks | Religion News
Sale of socks during the holy month of Ramadan prompted outrage among Muslims who regard the product as insulting. A Malaysian court has handed down…
Celebrating Nowruz: Ancient festival marks arrival of spring and renewal | Religion News
Nowruz – meaning “new day” – is an ancient festival celebrating the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. More than 300 million people…
In ‘The Exvangelicals,’ Sarah McCammon tells the tale of losing her religion
Book Review The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church By Sarah McCammonSt. Martin’s Press: 310 pages, $30If you buy books linked on…
Praying for Armageddon: Evangelicals, the US and the Middle East | Israel War on Gaza
Episode 1 of a doomsday political thriller about evangelical Christian influence on US foreign policy in the Middle East. The first episode of Praying for…
Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats ‘hate Israel’ and their religion
NEW YORK — Former President Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism…
Foreign students attacked in India over Ramadan prayer at university hostel | Islamophobia News
At least four foreign students have been injured after a Hindu far-right mob allegedly stormed a university hostel in India’s western Gujarat state and attacked…
Israel blocks thousands of Palestinians from visiting Al-Aqsa Mosque | Israel War on Gaza News
Israeli authorities have blocked thousands of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank from reaching the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem for prayer during the…