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God’s own gardens: why churchyards are some of our wildest nature sites
Peaceful, unpolluted and often left untouched for centuries, a growing green church movement is helping these havens of biodiversity thrive.
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White Evangelicals Twice as Likely to Want to Ban Abortion
Ahead of a possible decision to rescind Roe v. Wade, Pew Research finds most Americans and most believers hold convictions with exceptions.
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Turkish mosque attacked in northeastern France
Unknown attackers throw 3 Molotov cocktails, causing material damage.
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Social media platforms don't remove nearly 90% of Islamophobic content
The nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) said the likes of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok are not acting on the anti-Muslim misinformation and hate speech content reported to them.
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Services available for foreign visitors at Imam Reza holy shrine
Office for Foreign Pilgrims’ Affairs at Imam Reza holy shrine provides visitors of the compound with a variety of cultural and religious services some of which meant to boost their information on Islamic teachings.
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Food aid for S.African families marks end of Ramadan as prices spiral
In the case of Islam, more specifically Ramadan, there is an increased call for generosity of spirit. You can't even celebrate your Eid unless you meet the needs of some poor person somewhere.
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U.S. Supreme Court backs Christian group in Boston flag flap
Boston said that raising the cross flag could appear to violate another part of the First Amendment that bars governmental endorsement of a particular religion.
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Muslims Mark Eid Al-Fitr Holiday With Joy, Worry
Muslims are observing the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, typically marked with communal prayers, celebratory gatherings around festive meals and new clothes.
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India's Muslims Mark Eid Al-Fitr Amid Attacks on Community
Muslims across India have marked Eid al-Fitr by offering prayers outside mosques.
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Blackburn Rovers become first UK football club to host Eid prayers on pitch
Hundreds of people congregate at Ewood Park to mark end of holy month of Ramadan.
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Japanese academic who converted to Islam wants to promote Muslim faith
After studying Christian theology at Kyoto's Doshisha University, Ali Hiroaki Kawanishi is now PhD candidate in Islamic scholastic theology in Germany.
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Muslim, Orthodox Christian graves vandalized in Sweden
Many tombstones vandalized and scrawled with red paint by unidentified people at Ostra Cemetery, local media reports.
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Eid al-Fitr Prayer at the holy shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (PBUH)
The unified central prayer that was held in the area between the two holy shrines, was crowded with large numbers of visitors coming from the different provinces of the country.
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Imam Reza shrine holds Eid al-Fitr prayer
Imam Reza holy shrine holds congregational prayer of Eid al-Fitr in holy shrine’s Holy Prophet courtyard, announces Mohammad Tavakoli, Imam Reza Holy Shrine’s General Director for Holy Sites.
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Rare ‘Wicked’ bible that encourages adultery discovered in New Zealand
First copy of the 1631 bible, which mistakenly reads ‘thou shalt commit adultery’, to be found in the southern hemisphere.
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‘Political games’ or welcome gesture? Scott Morrison’s presence at Eid prayers draws mixed reception
Some appreciated his visit to the event in Parramatta marking the end of Ramadan, while others say the PM ‘doesn’t care about us’.
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Riot erupts in Sweden as far-right leader attempts to burn another copy of Muslim holy book
Rasmus Paluda late Sunday at Uppsala Mosque attempted to burn copy of Quran.
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Over 2,000 people join fast-breaking meal in London
‘Open Iftar,’ supported by mayor of London as part of its Ramadan Tent Project, was held at Trafalgar Square this year.
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Vatican sends message for Buddhist feast of Vesakh
The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue sends its annual message, entitled "Buddhists and Christians: Standing Together in Hopeful Resilience," as Buddhists worldwide celebrate the holiday commemorating Buddha's birth.
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Will Archbishop of Canterbury's residential school apology include any of Church of England's $13B in assets?
Justin Welby visited survivors in Prince Albert, Sask. on Sunday, then heads to Toronto Monday.
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Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr 2022
Eid al-Fitr means ‘festival of breaking the fast’ and marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
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The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority: Tuesday is the first day of the blessed Eid al-Fitr
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority in Najaf; His Eminence Sayed al-Sistani, announces that the crescent moon was not seen with the naked eye in Iraq and its surrounding areas on Sunday.
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Imam Reza holy shrine looks to teachers’ capacities to achieve cultural goals
The custodian of Imam Reza holy shrine has called teachers pillars of an Islamic civilization envisioned by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, stating that the holy shrine intends to use teachers’ capacities to realize cultural goals.
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Imam Reza shrine getting prepared to host pilgrims on Eid al-Fitr
Imam Reza holy shrine in the holy city of Mashhad is getting well-prepared to host millions of pilgrims on Eid al-Fitr, a joyful holiday when Muslims celebrate first day of lunar month of Shawwal after one month of fasting in Ramadan.