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Are Muslim religious conservatism and political Islam making a comeback?
Little did Elianu Hia know that a video he posted on Facebook in early 2021 would shape Indonesian policy and turn his life upside...
Sustainability Dilemma for Muslim’ Festive and Earth Day 2023
This year - last week, Muslims all over the globe were facing a dilemma as they celebrated Eid al-Fitr, the end of fasting month...
Anglican schism is not just about theology. It’s about geopolitics too
A schism that could tear the Anglican church apart is about more than LGBTQ rights. It's about fundamental cultural and religious differences with potentially...
Confronting problematic tenets of religious law: Judaism could follow Islam
Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and others have been comfortable for over two decades. Post-9/11, international attention focused on perceived Islam problems that supposedly breed violence.
What...
Religion inspired the nation-state, but politics made the difference
Think that the modern nation-state originated with the emergence of the 17th-century beginnings of the era of science and reason? Think again.
In a recently...
A battle for the soul of Islam plays out in a Bahrain courtroom
This week, there was more at stake in a Bahrain courtroom than the fate of three free speech advocates.
At stake was a fundamental question...
Factors to Consider When Choosing Funeral Chairs for Memorial Services
The loss of a loved one is devastating for the entire family. For churches providing funeral and memorial services, it’s important to ensure grieving...
“Code of silence” – linguistic approach to political discourse
This article attempts to describe taboos regarding race, gender, sexuality, and religion as a “code of silence” in political discourse.
Political discourse is an arena...
Rethinking The Issue of Witchcraft-related Violence
On 12 July 2021, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted the historic resolution on the elimination of harmful practices related to accusations of...
Bahrain prosecutes religious reformers: traditionalists fight back
Gulf autocrats are trying to squash calls for reform of Islamic law with three Bahraini men on trial.
Redha Rajab, his son Mohamed Rajab, and...