Insulting Islam or its founder is already a capital offense, but now those who insult people connected to the Prophet Muhammad could get prison time.
Tag: Freedom of Religion
A Look Inside New York’s Swirling Kaleidoscope of Faiths
The city is home to some of the most spiritually and culturally diverse areas in the world. Here are some of them.
In New Law, Indonesia Criminalizes Sex Outside of Marriage
Parliament also approved a law that criminalizes criticism of the government, delivering a blow to the country’s progressive reputation.
Zelensky Proposes Banning Ukrainian Orthodox Church Led by Putin Ally
Ukraine’s president called for legislation to prevent an ancient branch of the Orthodox Church, led by a Putin ally, from operating in his country, but it remains unclear how that would work.
Iran Targets Its Baha’i Community With Arrests and Home Demolitions
Representatives of the religious minority said that the crackdown was the latest chapter in a long history of persecution. The authorities accused those detained of being spies with links to Israel.
A Pro-Religion Court
What the 6-3 conservative Supreme Court majority’s latest ruling means.
A Rabbi’s Contentious Quest for Religious Pluralism in Israel
There is more than one way to be Jewish, says Gilad Kariv, the first Reform rabbi in Israel’s Parliament. The idea poses a challenge to the country’s Orthodox establishment.
A Rabbi’s Contentious Quest for Religious Pluralism in Israel
There is more than one way to be Jewish, says Gilad Kariv, the first Reform rabbi in Israel’s Parliament. The idea poses a challenge to the country’s Orthodox establishment.
Marine Le Pen Proposes Ban on Muslim Women Wearing Head Scarves
Marine Le Pen, the far-right contender, has proposed a ban on Muslim women wearing head scarves in public.
Indian Court Upholds Ban on Hijabs in Schools
One school’s initial ban set off unrest and violence that spread to other schools in the southern state of Karnataka.