In a nation wary of the growth of Islam, France’s military has embraced and integrated its Muslim soldiers by facilitating their religious practice.
Tag: Religion and Belief
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.
Kristofer Schipper, Influential China Scholar, Dies at 86
A native of Holland, he helped change the understanding of Chinese religion and became a Taoist priest in the process.
Kristofer Schipper, Influential China Scholar, Dies at 86
A native of Holland, he helped change the understanding of Chinese religion and became a Taoist priest in the process.
Building a Mosque in France, Never Easy, May Get Even Harder
The country’s principle of secularism has long disadvantaged Muslim communities, experts say, and President Emmanuel Macron’s new law against Islamism could deepen the disparities.
Pope Francis Defends Iraq Trip During Coronavirus Pandemic
The pontiff said that he had wrestled with the decision to travel, but put the fate of the Iraqis who flocked to see him in God’s hands.
Pope Francis Meets Iraq’s Top Ayatollah as Both Urge Peace
The meeting with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani came as Francis sought to protect his persecuted flock in Iraq by forging closer bonds between the Roman Catholic Church and the Muslim world.
Why Is Pope Francis Visiting Iraq?
The trip is taking place despite concerns about the pandemic and security. Here’s a brief look at why Francis is visiting Iraq, what the trip will entail and what he hopes to achieve.
Tomb of Joshua, Revered Prophet, Beckons Believers in Baghdad
No one knows for certain if Joshua, the Old Testament prophet, actually lived or where he might be buried. But for over 1,000 years, the sick and faithful have visited a Baghdad tomb said to be his.