The News International ISLAMABAD: Religious scholars from all schools of thought on Saturday issued a *fatwa (religious decree) that declared suicide attacks, armed insurgency against a state and use of force in the name of imposing Shariah as ‘Haram’ or … Continue reading
Toronto has been chosen as the host city of the 7th Parliament of the World’s Religions, to be convened in November 1-7, 2018. the 2018 Parliament, which will last for seven days and comprise more than 500 programs, workshops, and … Continue reading
Egypt Independent Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb decided to form a committee to draft a law on countering hatred and violence committed in the name of religion to be headed by Mohamed abdel Salam, al-Azhar’s legislative and legal advisor. Abdel … Continue reading
National Catholic Register VATICAN CITY — On Thursday Pope Francis approved the second and final miracle needed to canonize Blesseds Francisco and Jacinta Marto, two of the shepherd children who witnessed the Fatima Marian apparitions. The remarkable story of these … Continue reading
Religious Freedom & Business Foundation Nominations are OPEN — Deadline: 1st October 2017 Completed nominations should be emailed as an attached Word document to [email protected] no later than 1st October 2017 (early submissions are encouraged). Download Nomination Form 2018 Read the … Continue reading
In BBC News WONDERFUL! (ed. IRFWP) Female Islamic clerics in Indonesia have issued an unprecedented fatwa against child marriage. The fatwa, which is not legally binding but will be influential, was issued after a three-day congress of female clerics in … Continue reading
Get free tickets here Spirit & Sound: (Un)Covering Religion in India – Spring Ragas on Sitar Featuring a Hindustani Classical Sitar Concert by: Pandit Kushal Das, Sitar Pandit Ramdas Palsule, Tabla And conversation to follow with Columbia Journalism School’s Covering … Continue reading
Announcement in Religious Freedom and Business Foundaton How may we develop trust, faith and togetherness to enable progress that can absorb economic, political and spiritual surprises originating locally or globally? Join Brian Grim, president of the Religious Freedom & Business … Continue reading
An initiative of Religious Freedom & Business Foundation Short Film Competition: General Guidelines The 1-to-3 minute films should be artful and compelling explorations of the impact of religious freedom (or the lack of it) in the workplace and community. Filmmakers may … Continue reading