9th Circuit rejects Arizona copper mine challenge; Apache promises to appeal
A closely divided panel of federal judges on Friday rejected an Apache religious challenge to the construction of a massive…
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The cultural expansion of the UAE: impact of the first Hindu stone temple on tourism and travel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. (Photo: Noticias18) The inauguration of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan…
Why were Muslim prisoners in the United States pepper sprayed while praying? | Human rights
On February 28, 2021, shortly after nine p.m., nine Muslim men took off their shoes, lined up single file, and…
Algeria inaugurates the third largest mosque in the world before Ramadan | religion news
It is also the largest in Africa, but critics see the mosque as a vanity project of a former president…
Indian state of Assam repeals British-era Muslim marriage law | News about Islamophobia
The BJP government says the law allowed child marriages, but Muslim leaders allege the move is aimed at polarizing voters…
Can a 'Muslim' lion and a 'Hindu' lioness live together? An Indian Zoo Dilemma | Religion
The Calcutta High Court this week told the government of West Bengal state in eastern India to consider renaming two…
Malaysia's top court declares some Islamic laws in Kelantan unconstitutional | Court News
A majority ruling could have significant legal implications in a multi-ethnic country that operates a dual judicial system. Malaysia's top…
'Why single us out?' Pakistan's Ahmadi minority boycotts elections again | religion news
Islamabad, Pakistan – Amir Mahmood remembers a meeting between his Ahmadi community and senior Pakistani government officials last September. He…
'Better future': India's Ayodhya sees business boom with launch of Ram temple | Economy and Business News
Ayodhya, India – A 13-kilometre stretch around the controversial Ram temple in the northern Indian city of Ayodhya is illuminated…