Islam
Sellers Ordered to Stop Selling Burqas in Morocco
Moroccan government aims at stepping up national security by banning the full veil; hijabs still allowed. The government of Morocco has taken its fight against Islamic…
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Christianity
Obama Rejects Discrimination Against Muslim Americans and Urges Faith in Farewell Speech
Hope, faith and optimism were heard from Obama in his farewell speech Tuesday night. President Obama’s farewell speech in his hometown of Chicago was very touching…
Agnosticism
Religious Freedom According to Major World Religions
How different religious groups feel about religious freedom. January 16 is Religious Freedom Day, a day when we celebrate the right to practice religion freely, while…
Christianity
Sessions Takes on Tough Questions at Senate Confirmation Hearing
Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions addresses allegations at senate hearing. Alabama Senator, Jeff Sessions, who has been elected as the future attorney general by President-Elect, Donald…
Islam
Soldiers Can Now Wear Hijabs, Turbans and Beards in the U.S. Military
The U.S. Military now permits soldiers to wear religious hijabs, turbans and beards. A new U.S. military guideline will make it easier for military men and…
Islam
Myanmar Report Finds ‘No Evidence’ of Rohingya Genocide
Myanmar’s government says it has found ‘no evidence’ of genocide against Rohingya Muslims. The Rohingya Muslims, a Muslim minority in the widely Buddhist Myanmar, have faced…
Christianity
Istanbul Nightclub ISIS Attack Targeted Christians “Celebrating Their Pagan Feast”
Christians were targeted by an ISIS member dressed as Santa at an Istanbul nightclub. An ISIS-linked attack left 39 dead and many more injured when a…
Christianity
Celebrities End their Year in Israel to See Holy Sites
Stars of hit TV shows The Walking Dead, Revolution, Dexter, Lost, and Hawaii Five-0 come to Israel on trip organized by America’s Voices for Israel America’s…
Celebrity
Reza Aslan Says More Muslims on TV Can Combat Islamophobia
Iranian-American TV celebrity believes that Muslims should be more involved in pop culture to combat Islamophobia. American-Muslim scholar Reza Aslan believes that Islamophobia can be reduced…
Christianity
These are the 12 Worst Countries for Christians
List by International Christian Concern includes countries such as Mexico, Russia, and even the U.S. International Christian Concern (ICC) has released a document titled the “2016…
Buddhism
What Is the Religious Breakdown of the New Congress?
The 115th Congress is predominantly Christian. Even though the number of American adults who describe themselves as Christians has declined over the years, the United States…
Catholicism
The Atlantic and Religion News Association’s Picks for 2016 Top Religious Stories of the Year
These are some of the most talked about religious issues of 2016. 2016 was a year of great importance to religious people as a year when…