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First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 32 mins ago - 16 reports

Afghan womenâs rights suffer setback

KABUL, Afghanistan â Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience.The fierce opposition ... [Published Pittsburgh Tribune Review - 32 mins ago]

Entities: Rape, Afghanistan, Adultery, Presidential Decree

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 50 mins ago - 5 reports

Angela Merkel

Pope Francis leads pep rally for the faithful, embraces Pakistani speaker

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis toured St. Peter's Square to greet tens of thousands of people attending a rally of prayer, music and speeches Saturday, and he embraced the brother of a Pakistani politician who was assassinated in his country after calling ... [Published Newstalk 1290 CJBK - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Angela Merkel, Pope Francis I, The Vatican

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated 3 hours ago - 2 reports

New mosque opens in Delta, becomes one of B.C.'s largest

A new mosque has opened its doors in Delta, making B.C. home to one of the largest houses of worship for the Ahmadiyya Islamic community in the world. ... [Published CTV News - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Ahmadiyya

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 2 reports

Curses!

Melissa Mohr, author of Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing , discusses profanity with the Boston Globe’s Ideas section:IDEAS: Are there… old curses that 21st-century people would be surprised to hear about?MOHR: Because [bad words] were mostly religious ... [Published Atlantic Monthly - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Vaughan Bell, Queen Elizabeth I, Religion

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated 5 hours ago - 8 reports

Egypt: One Christian dead as Muslims attack Christians yet again

This AP story suggests that both sides threw birdshot and Molotov cocktails and that the Christians began the conflict, but this is wildly unlikely. Muslim mobs brutalize Christians in Egypt on an increasingly frequent basis. The Christian community ... [Published Jihad Watch - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Egypt, Heart Attack, Alexandria (Egypt), Police, Cairo

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated 5 hours ago - 10 reports

Chinese Man Accused Of Insulting Quran Held In Pakistan-Administered Kashmir; Massive Protests Follow The Incident

A Chinese national working for an energy company was taken into protective custody on Saturday in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, after he endured threats over alleged insult of the Quran, news reports said citing Pakistani officials.REUTERSFile photo ... [Published International Business Times - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Qur'an, Blasphemy, protest

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated 12 hours ago - 4 reports

Islam to be dominant UK religion: Report

Islam could overtake Christianity as the dominant religion in Britain in ten years for first time, a fresh analysis of the 2011 census suggests.According to a report published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of people following ... [Published Press tv - 12 hours ago]

Entities: United Kingdom, Islam, Religion

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated 16 hours ago - 5 reports

Women cannot contest Iran presidential election

(MENAFN - Arab News) Women can not contest Iran's June 14 presidential election, a member of the Islamic state's electoral watchdog said in media reports ... [Published MENAFN - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Iran, Elections, Guardians Council, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated 23 hours ago - 4 reports

U.S. immigrants' origins shifting, along with religious affiliations

WASHINGTON -- A growing percentage of U.S. immigrants are coming from Africa and the Asia-Pacific region and immigrants are increasingly Muslim and Hindu, a study found.The Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion Public Life analysis of U.S. government ... [Published Big News Network - 23 hours ago]

Entities: Immigration, Religion, United States, Green Card, Pew Research Center

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 4 reports

Interfaith harmony: Imams to visit Auschwitz

WARSAW: ARAB NEWSLast Update 18 May 2013 12:35 amA Saudi preacher is among 14 Muslim scholars from across the globe who will visit the former Nazi Auschwitz death camp in southern Poland next week as part of a Holocaust awareness and anti-genocide program, ... [Published Arab News - May 17 2013]

Entities: Interfaith, Michael Schudrich, Warsaw, John C. Taylor

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 8 reports

Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest Israel army draft

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews have protested in Jerusalem against plans to enlist men from their community into the army.Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said at least 20,000 protesters took part in Thursday's rally near the city's military draft ... [Published Al Jazeera - May 17 2013]

Entities: Religion, Israeli Army, Micky Rosenfeld, protest

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 8 reports

Census figures show Christianity in sharp decline whilst belief in Islam dramatically increases

A fresh analysis of the 2011 census has shown that Christian faith in the UK is declining rapidly amongst the British-born population, whilst belief in Islam has dramatically increased. A report published by the Office for National Statistics revealed ... [Published The Independent - May 17 2013]

Entities: Christianity, Census, Islam

Quotes

"Some people are saying the predators’ religion was an irrelevance. But that’s deluded nonsense" he says

Oxford grooming ring was race-hate gang rape [Published Mirror.co.uk - 33 mins ago]

"This feat is not only a success for the world, but it is a meaningful success in the hereafter. With their presence, we pray that our country will continue to be blessed" he remarked...

25 make the cut for Quran national finals [Published Brunei Times - 1 hour ago]

"The divisions in our churches deny the chance to defend what we preach...we should always preach and live what we preach" said Archbishop Welby who was consecrated on March 21, 2013 to head the Anglican Church in the world...

Kikwete reaffirms resolve to deal with hate mongers [Published Daily News TSN - 1 hour ago]

...It has said that "lawyers representing the accused before the ICT have reported being harassed by state officials and threatened with arrests. Several witnesses and an investigator working for the defense have also reported harassment by police and threats for cooperating with the defense." It has long called for the ICT to establish an effective victim and witness program which would ensure protection for both prosecution and defense w...

Bangladesh – A Nation Divided? – Part 7 [Published Asian Tribune - 1 hour ago]

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British Village Bans St. George’s Flag Fearing ... [Published International Business Times - 18 mins ago]
May 19, 2013 On EVAW Debate [Published Daily Outlook - 21 mins ago]
Afghan womenâs rights suffer setback [Published Pittsburgh Tribune Review - 32 mins ago]
Oxford grooming ring was race-hate gang rape [Published Mirror.co.uk - 33 mins ago]
Nat’l Quran Memorization Plan Aimed at Promotin... [Published IQNA - 34 mins ago]
Wandering & Pondering-Unwanted John [Published Miami's Community Newspapers - 37 mins ago]
Grapevine: St. Johnâs Lutheran hosts Knowledge ... [Published Napa News - 46 mins ago]
Domestic abuse law fails to pass [Published Herald Scotland - 50 mins ago]
25 make the cut for Quran national finals [Published Brunei Times - 1 hour ago]
Speakers demand legislation to ensure minoritie... [Published The News International - 1 hour ago]
Musings : A peace message from India [Published Sunday Observer - 1 hour ago]
The Charismatic Renewal and the Catholic Church [Published Catholic World Report - 1 hour ago]
Kikwete reaffirms resolve to deal with hate mon... [Published Daily News TSN - 1 hour ago]
Domestic abuse law fails to pass [Published NewsRT.co.uk - 1 hour ago]
Bangladesh – A Nation Divided? – Part 7 [Published Asian Tribune - 1 hour ago]
Bangladesh Urged to Fulfil Islamist Demands [Published IslamOnline NET - 1 hour ago]
UKIP face fresh right-wing row [Published Herald Scotland - 1 hour ago]
Islamist judges and blasphemy charges, new weap... [Published Vatican Radio - 2 hours ago]
Katara team attends Uzbekistan fest [Published Qatar Tribune - 2 hours ago]
Tories attack PM over gay marriage [Published BBC - 2 hours ago]
Peace and harmony within religious diversity [Published Sunday Observer - 2 hours ago]
Your Deeds Speak..! [Published Nagaland Post - 2 hours ago]
Mumbai gets its first Shariah court [Published Channel NewsAsia - 2 hours ago]
Local researchers debate creationism, evolution [Published Daily American - 3 hours ago]
New Leaflet: Wanted For Crimes Against Humanity [Published Solsticewitch13's BOS - 3 hours ago]
A campaign to free prisoners of conscience [Published Uganda Daily Monitor - 3 hours ago]
'The protocols of the elders of Brussels' [Published Haaretz - 3 hours ago]
DHS AND MUSLIMS [Published Northwoods Patriots - 3 hours ago]
Letter to the editor: Constitution not a Christ... [Published Herald Bulletin - 4 hours ago]
Ahmadiyya Muslims gather in Delta for inaugurat... [Published 99.3 The Fox Vancouver - 4 hours ago]

Blogs

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New Leaflet: Wanted For Crimes Against Humanity [Published Solsticewitch13's BOS - 3 hours ago] Thanks to Infidel Bloggers Alliance for this is a GREAT idea!! New Leaflet: Wanted For Crimes Against Humanity A fourth leaflet has been created by an excellent writer who wishes to remain anonymous. You can read about how he uses these leaflets ...
DHS AND MUSLIMS [Published Northwoods Patriots - 3 hours ago] DHS guidelines advise deference to Pro-Sharia Muslim supremacists http://freedomoutpost.com/2013/05/dhs-guidelines-advise-deference-to-pro-sharia-muslim-supremacists/ Freedom Outpost – Tim Brown – 5/18/2013In a display of what has been going on for ...
Curses! [Published The Daily Dish \| By Andrew Sullivan - 5 hours ago] Melissa Mohr, author of Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing , discusses profanity with the Boston Globe’s Ideas section: IDEAS: Are there… old curses that 21st-century people would be surprised to hear about? MOHR: Because [bad words] were mostly ...
ACT! FOR CANADA NEWSLETTER - MAY 18, 2013 [Published Solsticewitch13's BOS - 5 hours ago] br />!--[if gte mso 9]><![endif]--> "If you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will ...
David Briggs: Why Religious People Marry, Despi... [Published The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 6 hours ago] Highly religious individuals are most likely to hold up traditional models of marriage despite the financial costs involved, including the loss of income when one parent cares full time for children. Read More... More on Marriage ...

Audio/Video

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Rep. Fleming on Religious Freedom in the Military [Published Rep. John Fleming - YouTube Channel - May 16 2013]
VIDEO: Lord Ahmed: 'I am not anti-Semitic' [Published BBC News Video - Politics - May 14 2013]
VIDEO: Muslim row UKIP man 'bit of a fool' [Published BBC News Video - UK - May 13 2013]
VIDEO: How Saudi tourism is booming [Published BBC News Video - World - May 11 2013]
Religious Cleansing In The Armed Forces? [Published The Young Turks - YouTube - May 10 2013]

Press Releases

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CAIR to File Complaint Over MN Judge's Question... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - May 17 2013]
"Where are the Christians: the Unrealized Poten... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - May 14 2013]
"A Window To Islam" Symposium At 38th ICNA-MAS ... [Published PR Newswire: Financial Services - May 10 2013]
Coptic Solidarity Urges State Department to Nam... [Published PR Newswire - May 10 2013]
Liberty Institute Vows To Protect Religious Fre... [Published Auto & Transportation - May 06 2013]