New York Times: General Orders Review of Military Schools After Class Is Told U.S. Is at War With Islam
John H. Cushman Jr. | New York Times (USA) WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has ordered military schools to make sure they are not including …Continue reading
Vancouver Sun: Immigrants remaking Canada’s religious face in surprising ways
Douglas Todd | Vancouver Sun (Canada) Canada is welcoming more than the global average of immigrants who are Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and non-religious. The country, however, is taking in less …Continue reading
The New York Times: Seeking to Clear a Path Between Yoga and Islam
SARAH MASLIN NIR | The New York Times (United States) As a community activist in Queens, Muhammad Rashid has fought for the rights of immigrants held in detention, sought the …Continue reading
Toronto Sun: TTC not losing its religion
ASHLEE LACASSE | Toronto Sun (Canada) TORONTO - Two ads posted on the TTC that have sparked numerous complaints from commuters aren’t going to be derailed anytime soon. TTC chair Karen Stintz …Continue reading
AP: Florida mulls outlaw of Shariah, other foreign laws; critics say bill addresses made-up threat
Matt Sedensky | The Associated Press (United States) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A measure to ban the use of foreign laws in domestic courtrooms is progressing in Florida’s statehouse, …Continue reading
Winnipeg Free Press: Islamic halal meat: It ‘slams against Quebec values,’ Parti Quebecois says
The Canadian Press | Winnipeg Free Press (Canada) QUEBEC – The Parti Quebecois is sounding the alarm bell over an Islamic food ritual, calling slaughter for halal meat an affront …Continue reading
AP: Interfaith leaders join Muslims in opposition to NYPD surveillance tactics in New Jersey
Samantha Henry | The Associated Press (United States) JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Some high-ranking religious leaders joined with New Jersey Muslims on Thursday in demanding reassurance from state authorities that …Continue reading
Chicago Tribune: DuPage mosque again denied minaret and dome
Brian Slodysko | Chicago Tribune (United States) Amid opposition from local residents, leaders of a planned mosque near Willowbrook were dealt a setback Tuesday in their ongoing efforts to include …Continue reading
The Globe and Mail: Gender apartheid cannot be justified in the name of religion
Editorial | The Globe and Mail (Canada) Canada, and its NATO allies, must speak out against Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s attempt to appease the Taliban by taking away the rights …Continue reading
Team Spirit and Ol’ Time Religion: Sports and Christianity in US Public Life
Rannting with Ann Pellegrini This week, I took time out from watching one great American sports story unfold—namely, how do Rush Limbaugh and Rick Santorum say all those things with …Continue reading
AP: Muslims rally in support of NYPD surveillance tactics, say police ‘not trying to hurt us’
Colleen Long | The Associated Press (United States) NEW YORK – Qazi Qayyoom, an imam in Queens, says he believes the New York Police Department is keeping his community safe, …Continue reading