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India enacts citizenship law criticised as ‘discriminatory’ to Muslims
Citizenship amendment act grants Indian nationality to refugees who are Hindu, Christian, Parsi, Jain or Buddhist,...
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Ramadan in Gaza: ‘We used to adorn our street, now everything around us is bleak’
Displaced families prepare to spend holy month in Rafah amid food shortages and fear of attackMiddle...
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Survivors of UK terror attacks warn: ‘Don’t equate Muslims with extremists’
Open letter signed by families of victims including Manchester Arena bombing says debate ‘must not play...
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Tuesday briefing: Behind the Conservative party’s failure to address Islamophobia
In today’s newsletter: As suspended backbencher Lee Anderson launches a fresh attack, a former Tory MEP...
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Africa’s largest mosque inaugurated in Algeria after years of delays
Prayer room of Great Mosque of Algiers, beset by political wrangling and cost overruns, accommodates 120,000...
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Westminster Abbey agrees ‘in principle’ to return sacred tablet to Ethiopia
Carved wooden tabot has been at Abbey since British forces looted it at Battle of Maqdala...
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Hindu nationalists go to court over lion named after Muslim emperor in India
Controversy in West Bengal centres around Akbar and Sita, named for a Hindu deity, being placed...
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Catholic church loses high court bid to prevent father of George Pell accuser suing for damages
Father’s lawyers label high court of Australia decision a ‘monumental outcome’ for families of clergy sexual...
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Hindus can worship in contested mosque, Indian court rules
Fears decision on Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi could increase religious tensions and inspire more claimsAn Indian...
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Man who threw Molotov cocktails at Ohio church gets 18-year prison term
Aimenn Penny, 20, had firebombed the church in Chesterland in protest of a planned drag brunch...
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Saudi Arabia to allow first alcohol sales in 72 years, dividing opinion
Shop will be open only to non-Muslim diplomats – but some fear it is first step...
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Modi inaugurates Hindu temple on site of razed mosque in India
Narendra Modi hails controversial opening as fulfilment of ‘dream that many have cherished for years’More than...
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Suspected Kenyan cult leader to be charged with terrorism after 400 deaths
Prosecutors say they intend to charge Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and dozens of other suspects with murder...
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Child abuse detectives reportedly search home of former Broome bishop Christopher Saunders
Saunders has not been charged with any offence and denies allegations he sexually assaulted and groomed...
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Russian Orthodox priest faces expulsion for refusing to pray for victory over Ukraine
Church court says Aleksiy Uminsky broke his oath by refusing to recite ‘Prayer for Holy Rus’,...
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Netflix pulls Indian film after backlash from rightwing Hindu groups
Annapoorani: the Goddess of Food criticised for depiction of deity and member of vegetarian caste cooking...
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Nearby buildings compromised by Brooklyn synagogue tunnel, officials say
New York City emergency inspection discovers potentially dangerous conditions and issues order to vacateThe illegal tunnel...
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Vatican: same-sex couples ruling is not endorsement of homosexuality
New practice does not endorse homosexuality but is not heretical, Catholic church says amid opposition from...
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Italy’s ruling party drafts law to ‘safeguard’ school nativity scenes
Brothers of Italy party plans law to ‘protect’ Christian traditions and prevent schools ‘modifying the essence...
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Government offices in EU can ban wearing of religious symbols, court rules
Decision made in case of Muslim employee in Belgium states that restrictions must be applied equallyGovernment...
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Pope revokes privileges of conservative US cardinal critical of church’s reform
In second radical action in a month, pontiff hits back at retired prelate Raymond Burke, one...
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Australian Christian group fights claim it was linked to leader of Kenya starvation massacre doomsday cult
Kenyan parliamentary committee report finds Paul Mackenzie, held responsible for more than 400 deaths, was ‘influenced’...