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Islam
Chief Justice said “Let a Muslim woman challenge it” India’s Supreme Court rejected Akhil Bharatha Hindu Mahasabha plea to allow Muslim women to pray in mosques[/tweetit]…
Religion News
An unconstitutional “undue burden” on a woman’s right to get an abortion Last Wednesday, a federal judge blocked the heartbeat bill in Ohio[/tweetit]. The heartbeat bill…
Islam
Campaign: operation burkini A ban on wearing ‘burkinis’ in place in France was defied by Muslim women at a local swimming pool.[/tweetit] This protest was inspired…
Islam
The ban covers any face garment that “hinders identification.” Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena took advantage of an emergency law to ban face coverings when the…
Methodism
Opponents may leave to form a new denomination The nine-member Judicial Council of the United Methodist Church (UMC) upheld on April 26 essential portions of a…
Judaism
Orthodox groups claim it’s government coercion. A significant number of New York State lawmakers want to end all religious exemptions given for vaccinations.[/tweetit] Such an action…
Islam
The legislation will affect all public sector personnel in Quebec. Legislation introduced by Quebec lawmakers on March 28 will forbid individuals working in the public sector…
Christianity
The university previously tried to end the ban in August 2018. Azusa Pacific University, a Christian educational institution, has lifted its ban on LGBTQ relationships.[/tweetit] This…
Religion News
The ACLU challenged the ban on behalf of the EMW Women’s Surgical Center Judge David J. Hale of the western judicial district of Kentucky blocked a…
Methodism
The outcome may affect the future of the church The United Methodist Church (UMC) announced on March 14 it will investigate probable voting irregularities.[/tweetit] The findings…
Christianity
Lanfang is not the only Chinese city to ban Christmas decorations. Santa Claus has been officially banned from entering the Chinese city of Langfang.[/tweetit] City authorities…
Islam
France has 180 days to answer The United Nations Human Rights Committee has ruled that France's prohibition laws concerning the wearing of the niqab by Muslim…