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Foreign funding case: JI chief demands “impartial” investigation – Pakistan
LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami leader Sirajul Haq has said Imran Khan is not entitled to serve as prime minister if the PTI fails to prove transparency ... -
Review of the film “Randu”: a striking story of our time | Film critic
The film is about twin conflicts. Between love and hate, between those who love and help each other, and those who spread hatred and ... -
Letter: Information and disinformation – Part 2
With our global mess of political tangles, progress escapes formal leadership. An incredible number of Americans also lack faith in the released information, science, ... -
Social Media Defamation and Fraud Cases Increase 100% Last Year | Pune News
Pune: Social media defamation and fraud cases have increased by just over 100%, from 2,174 in 2020 to 4,357 in 2021. Online business fraud ... -
Orthodox Christians Celebrate End of Christmas Season | Religion
Country united states of americaUS Virgin IslandsMinor Outlying Islands of the United StatesCanadaMexico, United Mexican StatesBahamas, Commonwealth ofCuba, Republic ofDominican RepublicHaiti, Republic ofJamaicaAfghanistanAlbania, People’s ... -
IUML – The new Indian express
Express news service KOZHIKODE: An interfaith marriage between a Muslim girl and a Hindu boy from a “communist” family has become the new propaganda ... -
Leap of Faith: Beneath the Surface of Punjab’s Religious Conversion Line Hides a Grim Reality
Himaneesh Bhagat, 7, has been visually impaired since birth. Her father, who runs a confectionery business, left no hospital unvisited near their home in ... -
Readers write: Democracy, Christian politics, blood donation
I believe most Americans deny the extent to which an authoritarian Republican Party actively seeks to destroy our democracy. I am grateful for the ... -
Dense fog to lower the temperature
Mercury could drop 2 degrees in the next 3 days, according to the Met Office Staff Correspondent Tue Jan 4, 2022 12:00 AM Last ... -
‘Terrifying’: China becomes a big brother with social media harvesting and online anti-religious crackdown
China has a new scheme for its sophisticated internet surveillance system which is used to monitor the online activities of its citizens – identifying ... -
Serbian nationalist lights match in Bosnian powder keg
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia and Herzegovina – When the Bosnian Medicines Agency inspected oxygen sold to hospitals to treat Covid-19 patients in the Serbian-controlled region ... -
THE SMOKING CORNER: CAKES AND RELIGIOSITY – Journal
Illustration by Abro Until the 1980s, there were a few bakeries in the Saddar area of Karachi which were famous for their Christmas cakes ... -
The Physics of Ritual and Ceremony – Lowell Sun
The rules have all changed now. We are no longer bound by the expectations of society regarding our religious devotions. Only decades ago, any ... -
Madrasa hospital, a boon for a village near Ajmer
Making a modest contribution to institutional deliveries for women, a one-of-a-kind hospital established by a madrasa in the village of Oontra, Ajmer district, began ... -
Science with a capital “S” | John wilson
Tthe end of the year is traditionally a moment of retrospection but also of foresight. December 31st should be a holiday in its own ... -
Costume: Missouri shooting range forced Muslim woman to remove hijab
A gun store and gun stand in suburban Kansas City refused to let a Muslim woman use the stand unless she removed her hijab, ... -
Vinyl just had its biggest week of sales in the United States since 1991
Vinyl sales have been on the rise in recent years, and when it comes to weekly sales, the ever-popular format has just had its ... -
‘Licorice Pizza’ shows us what makes Jews – and Haim – unique – J.
This piece first appeared in Before. Thanks to Paul Thomas Anderson, we can now glimpse the Haim family Shabbat dinners. At the start of ... -
Rush Pinball Machine Coming Soon To Make You An Arcade Tom Sawyer
A rush pinball machine based on classic Canadian progressive rock heroes has been on its way from Stern Pinball, as a recent teaser video ... -
A sinister Christmas carol | Herald of the Deccan
Growing up in Calcutta in the 1970s, one of my favorite annual rituals was going to the New Market – the city’s most upscale ... -
Dave Mustaine shares music video for Megadeth’s new song “Life in Hell”
Megadeth fans have heard about the promise of a 2016 follow-up Dystopia for a few years now. Some clips from the studio emerged early ... -
Surya ignites political quarrel with ‘ghar wapsi’ remark | Latest India News
Southern MP and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tejasvi Surya sparked a political brawl after calling for a “Ghar Wapsi” of people who converted ... -
their point of view | When extremism is the norm, democracy is in jeopardy | Chroniclers
In the same month, a former Rocky Mount police officer during the Jan.6 uprising demanded that his charge be dismissed, the Pentagon has not ... -
December 23, 2021, RC Letters to the Editor
Let’s try to live by the golden rule Editor: Many schools of thought have a similar adage about loving your neighbor as yourself. It’s ... -
Why Christopher Hitchens Still Matters
(Peter Power / Toronto Star via Getty Images) To subscribe to The nation Subscribe now for as low as $ 2 per month! Thank ... -
Chino Moreno’s (Crosses) signs with major label for new music
Dark and dreamy electro-pop group ††† (Crosses), the project of Deftones singer Chino Moreno with founding guitarist Far Shaun Lopez, have signed a new ... -
Pope Francis urges humility as he berates cardinals and bishops in Christmas address
POPE FRANCIS urged cardinals, bishops and Vatican bureaucrats to embrace humility this Christmas, claiming that their pride, self-interest, and the “glitter of our armor” ... -
Will probe the “anti-minorities” speeches of right-wing parties: Uttarakhand police | Latest India News
Haridwar / Dehradun: Police in Uttarakhand said on Wednesday they would investigate alleged speeches against religious minorities by members of right-wing organizations during the ... -
New case for Christianity rises from the ashes of new atheism
“Christmas will not be Christmas without gifts,” growls Jo at the start of Little Women. But 2020 proved him wrong. Thanks to Jeff Bezos ... -
CHRISTMAS IS STILL HERE | THIS DAY
There is hope in the season of love, writes Sonnie Ekwowusi Two days ago, I went to the dry cleaners to submit clothes to ... -
Meshuggah reschedules 2022 U.S. tour due to medical issue
Meshuggah’s US Winter 2022 Tour with Converge and Torch to Not Go as Planned Due to a “Skin Condition” suffered by one of the ... -
Something is moving in the rubble of Lebanon – Baptist News Global
Do you think America is in trouble? Spend a week or two in Lebanon and you will get a taste of what the real ... -
Why is Christmas a national holiday – FrontPageAfrica
As Christmas day approaches, the annual debate has resurfaced over why it is celebrated with a national holiday and not with another religion. Christmas ... -
Laws in Africa target atheists, making it a hostile place for disbelievers
The most severe sentence in secular courts in Nigeria is a two-year prison sentence; in the country’s Islamic courts, active in the predominantly Muslim ... -
Saudi court jails Yemeni man for 15 years for apostasy, HRW says
LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) – A Yemeni man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in Saudi Arabia for encouraging “apostasy, disbelief and ... -
Even atheists should be thankful for Christmas
OPINION: A few weeks ago, in this column, I wrote that it is that time of the year, that “most wonderful time of the ... -
With the retreat of Christianity and the abandonment of a lot of hope, Christmases today are not like those of my childhood
Like many, my best memories of Christmas come from my childhood. Endless hot summers, the river, the food and the family. And faith. I ... -
Where is Susan Smith Epperson now?
In 1928, an Arkansas Baptist minister named Ben Bogard helped pass a measure banning the teaching of evolution in state schools, presenting it as ... -
Lawmakers Announce Return of Bill That Would End Copays California Abortion Procedure
A stalled Senate bill that would end co-payment for abortions in California was pushed back to active bill for the next session this week ... -
Nangka holder obtains community support to continue as representative
(Left to right) Jagjiwan, Patricia and Manogaran posing for the camera – Photo by Peter Boon SIBU (December 16): Representatives of various communities in ... -
Invite Stalin to inaugurate Yadadri
It is regrettable that our Prime Minister chose to invite Stalin to the reopening ceremony of Yadadri. Stalin is a notorious atheist and his ... -
Is the Christmas tree a religious symbol? Is a menorah? – Before
America in the midst of our holiday season – a time for family, rest, and the hotly contested litigation over religious exhibits on government ... -
Gene Simmons explains why KISS’s Las Vegas residency was canceled
KISS rocker Gene Simmons, the 72-year-old bassist and co-singer known as “The Demon” in KISS lore, has explained why the group has canceled their ... -
Abhisar Sharma ‘smokes’ after PM inaugurates Kashi Vishwanath corridor
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at Kal Bhairav temple in Varanasi, journalist Abhisar Sharma had an epic social media crisis. In ... -
I wanted to be successful in my career so badly that I fell for a Nigerian spell caster scam
I’m one of those annoying New Age people. Candles, incense, crystals all over my house. Always read my horoscope as a Scorpio, of course. ... -
America more and more secular year after year
(RNS) — Christmas is just 10 days away and most Americans will be celebrating the birth of Jesus. But a new poll from Pew ... -
Prolific Gothic novelist Anne Rice noted for bestselling book and film Interview with the Vampire – obituary
In fact, she took her job very seriously, once claiming that her vampire stories should be in “backpacks on the Berkeley campus with Castaneda ... -
Vaccination mandates for construction companies: accommodations and refusals – Real estate and construction
The current COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose unprecedented challenges for the construction industry. Over the past 18 months or so, the industry as a ... -
It’s still the season: Evangelicals must save Christmas from an imaginary enemy
This is my favorite season on the Gospel political calendar. It’s time for the Just War to save Christmas from the progressive wicked with ... -
Supreme Court should give parents more education and religious freedom
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Parents across America are losing faith in the public school system. If you do a quick ... -
Anne Rice, queen of the vampires, has passed away
12 December 2021 Updated on Sunday 12 December 2021 –13:27 The American novelist died at the age of 80 from a stroke. He renews ... -
India News | Upset filmmaker Ali Akbar embraces Hinduism after some Muslims reportedly celebrate General Rawat’s death
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India]Dec. 11 (ANI): Malayalam filmmaker Ali Akbar said he and his wife would convert to Hinduism and adopted a new name as ... -
Money, schools and religion: a controversial combo returns to the Supreme Court | national
Since 1947, one subject in education has regularly come to the Supreme Court more often than any other: disputes over religion. That year, in ... -
SJ Sindu, author of Blue-Skinned Gods
When SJ Sindu was younger, she couldn’t wait for her annual family vacation to Scarborough. “Scarborough was a whole different world from where I ... -
Everything You Need to Know About best short-term business loans
The short-term loans for business are one form of finance that helps entrepreneurs with small businesses access the cash to cover unexpected costs, bridge ... -
The Unholy Marriage of Politics and Religion | Opinions
If you’ve taken a history class, you’ll probably notice a striking marriage between politics and religion. Since the beginning of history, politics and religion ... -
How to stream their next shows in San Francisco for free
Metallica is gearing up for two big shows in its hometown of San Francisco next week, and fans around the world can watch these ... -
Larry David has never been more Jewish than in this season’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
By Andrew Silow-Carroll “Curb Your Enthusiasm” has always been a Jewish show, but this season it’s downright Jewish. On the HBO sitcom, now in ... -
Book excerpt from “Justice on the Brink” – Harvard Gazette
For McConnell, it was not time for mourning, it was business, and he was ready. The president was in the air, returning from a ... -
The Book of Dust: the review of La Belle Sauvage – a theatrical marvel | Theater
NOTTwo decades ago, Nicholas Hytner triumphantly staged Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy at the National Theater. He returns to this quest world with ... -
The things I’m asked: Has science made God obsolete?
The idea that God creates everything was somewhat beaten back in 1953 when Harold Urey and Stanley Miller, researchers at the University of Chicago, ... -
Dangerous extremism
The barbaric act of mob lynching over blasphemy allegations in Sialkot on Friday, December 3 is another gruesome reminder that we have become a ... -
Transforming religions into the atheist image of the CCP: Chinese President Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for new measures to strengthen state control over religious affairs in the country, including the “sinization” of faiths, which ... -
To be or not to be secular – the diplomat
Hundreds of Hindus protesting against attacks on temples and the killing of two Hindu worshipers shout slogans in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Monday, October 18, ... -
Pope encourages Greek Catholics to follow Saint Paul’s example
On his first day in Greece, Pope Francis meets the small Catholic community of Athens. In his speech, he encourages the Catholics of Greece ... -
Blind Guardian unveils epic new song “Deliver Us From Evil”
After making a detour in 2019 with the orchestra and the vocal album, Twilight Orchestra: Legacy of the Dark Lands, German power metal icons ... -
Atheists find a community on YouTube — and in person
(RNS) – One day in March this year, Owen Morgan walked into a Walmart in Kentucky for a quick stop at the store’s newspaper ... -
Irony and despair mix with Jakarta rapper’s Reznorian debut
‘Aliquem Alium Internum’, the debut album from Jakarta-based rapper / producer Abim as Noise From Under, is a complex beast. Take its title, Latin ... -
Several outfits condemn attempts to disturb community harmony in Gurugram
Members of several organizations staged a day-long sit-in on Wednesday outside the office of the Divisional Commissioner in Gurugram, demanding tough action against those ... -
Japan’s experimental icons Boris release spooky new song
For more than a quarter of a century, the Japanese Boris have continually pushed their own limits, renewing their creative spirit with a radically ... -
Hanukkah is still not a “Jewish Christmas”
It is Hanukkah once again. Monday, November 29, 2021 was the first day of the eight days of Chanukah. Wait, I thought Hanukkah took ... -
Eminem appeared in classic Korn video before he got famous
If you watch Korn’s classic video for “Got the Life” very closely, you can see for a second of one of rap’s greatest talents ... -
Telangana CM KCR’s rage overflows, says BJP must be cast lock, stock and barrel – The New Indian Express
Express news service HYDERABAD: It’s now official. The state government will not set up buying centers for Rabi paddy from farmers, as the center ... -
the Upper West Side by Stephen Sondheim; the wrongs of RAD; In praise of messy apartments
Posted on November 29, 2021 at 11:35 am by Carol Tannenhauser You never know what you’ll see behind the scenes at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. ... -
Storm Arwen: Oasis tribute band and 50 punters trapped in a pub by a snow blizzard | United Kingdom | New
The real Gallagher brothers have made it clear that being locked in the same room for five minutes could lead to a fall. But ... -
Columbia’s War on Poverty: Everyone Unites
Last weekend we did something a little crazy at the Salvation Army which I think illustrates a pretty important point. Poverty is such a ... -
COLUMN: Parents’ don’ts, some ironic | Columns
I am not the best parent in the world, and I only raised one child, which means there is no esoteric wisdom that only ... -
Parents and guardians visit teachers and staff at Oxendine
23 November 2021 LUMBERTON – Local stores were preparing for the rush that accompanies Black Friday sales every year on Wednesday. Biggs Park Mall ... -
A question of characters | Saturday newspaper
Anthony Albanese is convinced that the tide is rising on the Morrison government. Scott Morrison feels it too, but, like King Canute, he’s desperately ... -
Stanfield: inheritances can be done in a day
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese produced and narrated a documentary on the work and life of Fran Lebowitz. A Lebowitz analogy stuck in my mind and ... -
“Pakistan promotes interfaith harmony to ensure world peace”
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday called interfaith harmony the need of the hour, said Pakistan was promoting the message of tolerance and ... -
hospital approves its vaccination policy | Local News
After delaying discussion of details through the committee for a week, the West Park Hospital District Board of Directors unanimously approved a mandatory vaccination ... -
“As Daylight Dies” Becomes Debut Platinum Killswitch Engage Album
Kudos to Killswitch Engage for scoring their very first platinum album for As the daylight dies, as certified by the Recording Industry Association of ... -
Saudi KAICIID center move from Vienna to Lisbon completed – Vindobona.org
Portuguese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Augusto Santos Silva and KAICIID Secretary General Faisal bin Muaammar signed the Lisbon Headquarters Agreement. Austria has ... -
Recreate queer Mahabharat characters using drag
When I was a child, I dreamed of dressing up as gods and mythological characters. Being born into a Hindu family, I have always ... -
5th Circ. Encouraged to block “coercive” prayers in the courtroom
By Khorri Atkinson (Nov 22, 2021, 6:04 p.m. EST) – Atheist advocacy group and pseudonymous lawyer urge Fifth Circuit to uphold lower court order ... -
Psychology and Jewish thought – Yeshiva University News
Samuel gelmanCommunication and program officer Rabbi Mordechai Schiffman For the fall semester of 2021, Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Schiffman, Clinical Assistant Professor of Jewish Education, ... -
Former atheist CS Lewis was once a “vigorous debunker of Christianity.” An actor reveals what imploded this worldview
Legendary Christian writer and thinker CS Lewis has gone from a “vigorous debunking of Christianity” to one of the most transformative and apologetic voices ... -
Saudi Arabia keeps watch on religious ball in global talent competition
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has tamed his kingdom’s ultra-conservative religious establishment and made hyper-nationalism rather than religion a pillar of a new ... -
What are the strengths of Hinduism that should make a Hindu lift his head with pride?
Focus on the individual: Unlike other religions, the origins of Hinduism are not limited to one event or one prophet or a group of ... -
How can we help Christians who give up the faith? Response from a theologian: Church: Christianity in everyday life
A Bible scholar examines the reasons people give up their Christian faith in order to understand where and how other Christians can help them. ... -
The Flourish program deprives children of their bodily autonomy
A comment came to me last weekend when I mentioned a local high school my three kids might like to attend. At first, I ... -
Wayne Public Schools faces criticism for implementing curriculum changes
November 18, 2021, 12:11 p.m.Updated 13 months ago Through: News 12 Staff Curriculum mandates became a point of contention at Board of Education meetings ... -
Hire Experts | Investigator’s opinion
I want to focus on the one critical thing the next president should do: hire for skill and experience, and character. Nothing else. It’s ... -
Bishop DiMarzio recognized as champion of the First Amendment
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio won the prestigious Bishop John England Award for his defense of the First Amendment. (Photo: Diocese of Brooklyn) PROSPECT HEIGHTS – ... -
What does it mean to be a Brazilian Jew? The new São Paulo museum wants to show you
SÃO PAULO, Brazil (JTA) – As you stroll down Rua Martinho Prado in downtown São Paulo, it’s hard to miss Beth-El Temple. The small ... -
Crypto Raises Serious Concerns For Government: Subhash Chandra Garg
“Crypto was not created in India. Our people are now buying these digital coins through various exchanges and applications (several of them are listed ... -
As High School Students Finalize College Applications, National Awareness Month Essay Competition Offers $ 2,000 Scholarship | New
AVERILL PARK, NY, November 16, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – As many high school students complete their college application essays, the American Institute of ... -
Hindutva philosophy – Northlines
Hindutva philosophy Omkar Dattatray Hindutva’s philosophy is in the news again thanks to the release of the book Surise Over Ayodhya by former cabinet ... -
Iran-Syria relations in the spotlight amid UAE diplomatic contacts
Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki Al-Faisal Al Saud must have confused his times when he said in a recently released brief that no ...