Up a mountain in the West Bank, several hundred villagers practice an ancient Israelite religion while maintaining an ambiguous national identity.
Tag: Religion and Belief
Pope Francis Encourages Covid Vaccines in Media Campaign
“Getting the vaccines that are authorized by the respective authorities is an act of love,” the pope says in a video from the Ad Council.
Are You in an Interfaith Relationship in India?
Religious diversity has defined India for centuries, but interfaith unions remain rare. The Times wants to know the social and political forces at work to separate or support those relationships.
How New Laws Across India Are Seeking to Ban All Interfaith Marriages
After a woman, who was born a Sikh, married a Muslim man, her parents accused him of kidnapping. Now, new laws across India are seeking to ban all interfaith marriages.
As Secular Peace Effort Stutters in Israel, Religious Mediators Hope to Step In
The inclusion of an Islamist party in Israel’s government has spurred a group of imams and rabbis hoping to build a religious-based peace movement.
In France’s Military, Muslims Find a Tolerance That Is Elusive Elsewhere
In a nation wary of the growth of Islam, France’s military has embraced and integrated its Muslim soldiers by facilitating their religious practice.
After Afzaal Family Killings, Muslims in Canada Denounce Islamophobia
After the targeted killing of a Muslim family in London, Ontario, the community is demanding a summit on Islamophobia.
Quebec’s Ban on Public Religious Symbols Largely Upheld
The ruling exempts English-speaking schools and effectively allows provincial legislators to wear turbans or head scarves, but it angered civil liberties advocates as discriminatory.