Once denounced by French leaders, the images are now defended across the political spectrum, widening a divide with Muslim nations and leaving many French Muslims alienated.
Tag: Freedom of Religion
Vatican Extends Deal With China Over Appointment of Bishops
The agreement calls for China to formally recognize the pope’s authority within the church, while the Vatican in turn recognized the legitimacy of bishops previously appointed by Beijing.
Glimpses of the Isolated Communities Along a Remote Siberian River
Once a vast prison ground for political exiles, the banks of the Ket River are now home to a range of solitary settlements.
American Accused of Blasphemy Is Killed in Pakistan Courtroom
The shooting of Tahir Ahmad Naseem drew strong U.S. condemnation of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, which are often used to persecute and intimidate religious minorities.
Muslims Organize Huge Protests Across India, Challenging Modi
As nationwide demonstrations entered their fourth week, India’s Muslims — long a fragmented group — organized into a formidable force against a contentious citizenship law.
Pope Francis, in Christmas Speech, Urges Nations to Tend to Refugees
In his traditional holiday benediction, Francis renewed his call to resolve conflicts and to help those who have fled them.
As Modi Pushes Hindu Agenda, a Secular India Fights Back
Protesters are speaking out against what they say is a government bent on attacking diversity, the foundation on which India was built.
Why the State Dept. Has Largely Been Muted on India’s Moves Against Muslims
The contrast over U.S. demands to protect Chinese Uighurs and Myanmar’s Rohingya will be an undercurrent in high-level meetings with India this week.
Indian Parliament Passes Divisive Citizenship Bill, Moving It Closer to Law
The government says it is trying to protect religious minorities from being persecuted in Muslim countries. Indian Muslims say the bill is discriminatory, and protests are spreading.
India Steps Toward Making Naturalization Harder for Muslims
A bill establishing a religious test for immigrants has passed the lower house of Parliament, a major step for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist agenda.