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Chair of Kazakhstan Senate: “Religious Dialogue Is Needed for Peace and Development”

Chair of Kazakhstan Senate: “Religious Dialogue Is Needed for Peace and Development”


clock icon 09 Jun 2015
author icon Kassym-Jomart Tokayev


Ahead of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions being held June 10-11 in Astana, former Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, offers...

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The Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Wearing the Hijab is in Favor of Women Everywhere

The Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Wearing the Hijab is in Favor of Women Everywhere


clock icon 08 Jun 2015
author icon Nusrat Qadir


Featured Contributor Nusrat Qadir shares her opinion on the Supreme Court ruling against Abercrombie & Fitch and judging women based on their appearance. In 2006, clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch...

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It’s Time to Welcome the Hijab as a Shield on the Police Force

It’s Time to Welcome the Hijab as a Shield on the Police Force


clock icon 29 May 2015
author icon Nusrat Qadir


Featured Contributor Nusrat Qadir offers her view on the hijab ban instituted by the Columbus, OH police department. Police departments in America have been under a great deal of scrutiny for the increased...

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Keep out of Politics, Stick to Preaching: Republicans to Pope Francis

Keep out of Politics, Stick to Preaching: Republicans to Pope Francis


clock icon 21 May 2015
author icon Alison Lesley


Republican politicians urge Pope Francis to stay away from politics and concentrate on the work to lead people to Jesus Christ and Salvation. Republican politicians have asked Pope Francis to stay...

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The Quran is meant for everyone, even Hollywood stars like Lindsay Lohan

The Quran is meant for everyone, even Hollywood stars like Lindsay Lohan


clock icon 18 May 2015
author icon Nusrat Qadir


Featured Contributor Nusrat Qadir examines how the Muslim Holy Book can help Lindsay Lohan. Thanks to pop media culture, many of us are aware that Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has undergone a few turbulent...

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Dear France, Stop Skirting Around the Real Issue

Dear France, Stop Skirting Around the Real Issue


clock icon 05 May 2015
author icon Nusrat Qadir


Featured Contributor Nusrat Qadir responds to a French school's decision to send a 15-year-old girl home from school because her skirt was too long and could be construed as a religious garment. While...

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These are the Religious Groups that are in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage

These are the Religious Groups that are in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage


clock icon 28 Apr 2015
author icon Hayli Harding


A comprehensive portrait by PRRI shows the attitudes towards same-sex marriage by religious affiliation. The Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) released a demographic of the current attitudes...

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Texas Professor Says World Religion Needs to be Taught in School

Texas Professor Says World Religion Needs to be Taught in School


clock icon 20 Apr 2015
author icon Alison Lesley


Joseph Laycock, an Assistant Professor at Texas State University, posted a piece last week on Quartz expressing his belief that students should be taught about the major world religions to better prepare...

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Poll Finds Majority of Americans Object to Religious Freedom Laws Against Same-Sex Rights

Poll Finds Majority of Americans Object to Religious Freedom Laws Against Same-Sex Rights


clock icon 15 Apr 2015
author icon Alison Lesley


Poll results show a strong resistance towards allowing businesses to discriminate based on religious beliefs. The results published Thursday found that a majority of Americans will side with the LGBT...

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How sectarian violence within Islam hurts the youth

How sectarian violence within Islam hurts the youth


clock icon 23 Mar 2015
author icon Huma Munir


Three young muslim teenagers playing "war games" on the streets in the muslim quarter of the old city of Jerusalem. Robert Hoetink / Shutterstock.com Muslim leaders must unite to make a pact to put an end to sectarian...

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