Douglas Todd: How Quebec’s religious restrictions compare to harsh regimes

Credit to Author: Douglas Todd| Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 21:00:03 +0000

Opinion: Compared to beheadings in Egypt and religious ‘re-education’ camps in China, Quebec’s restrictions on head scarves are mild. Yet they’re still worth debating.

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Muslims offer to guard churches in Baguio

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 23:21:30 +0000

Muslims offer to guard churches in Baguio

BAGUIO CITY—Churchgoers were surprised on Sunday morning when Muslims joined them for a Mass at the Baguio Cathedral, a site popular among residents and tourists.

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Muslims observe Eid’l Adha on Sunday; holiday falls on Monday

Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:21:20 +0000

COTABATO CITY—President Rodrigo Duterte had declared Aug. 12, Monday, a nonworking holiday for the celebration of the Muslim feast Eid el-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) which Muslims in the Philippines would actually celebrate on Sunday. This was announced by Bangsamoro Grand Mufti Abu Huraira A. Udasan, in an Aug. 2 letter to Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahad […]

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Redrawn map may set off more change in Indian-ruled Kashmir

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 05:41:37 +0000

Redrawn map may set off more change in Indian-ruled Kashmir

NEW DELHI — India is redrawing its political map again.Parliament has approved a proposal by the Hindu nationalist-led government

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Myanmar white roses offer Eid solidarity to Muslims

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 11:57:53 +0000

Myanmar Buddhists handed out white roses to Muslims heading to pray Wednesday to mark the end of Ramadan – the culmination of a rare show of solidarity in a country where Islam is often vilified.

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Myanmar issues arrest warrant for nationalist Buddhist monk

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 29 May 2019 12:43:09 +0000

Myanmar issues arrest warrant for nationalist Buddhist monk

A court in Myanmar has issued an arrest warrant for a Buddhist monk known for incendiary comments about the country’s Muslim minority and for criticism of the government.

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