Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Current News–International

Ecumenical Outcry Follows Coptic Christian Killings (Egypt, International)
Feb 9, 2010–The Christian Century  

Rare Jade Buddha Unveiled At Buddhist Monastery (California, United States, International)
Feb 6, 2010–The San Diego Union-Tribune  

Anti-Semitic Attacks Against Jews 'Rise In the UK' (United Kingdom, Israel, Palestinian Territories)
Feb 5, 2010–BBC News  

Court to Stage Debate On Religious Freedom (Indonesia)
Feb 5, 2010–The Jakarta Post  

Egypt Restores Monastery, Touting Religious Harmony In Wake Of Drive-By Shooting (Egypt)
Feb 5, 2010–The Denver Post/AP  

Pleasanton Spokesman for Baha'i Faith Awaits Court Ruling (California, Iran, International)
Feb 5, 2010–Contra Costa Times  

Religions Unite (Canada, Haiti)
Feb 5, 2010–The Intelligencer  

Kenyan Churches Protest Islamic Courts' Clause In Constitution (Kenya)
Feb 4, 2010–Ecumenical News International  

Egypt Christians Call for Right to Build Churches (Egypt)
Feb 3, 2010–News & Observer/AP  

Family Helps Adopted Haitian Children Keep Their Spiritual Heritage (Illinois, Haiti)
Feb 3, 2010–San Jose Mercury News/The Chicago Tribune  

France Refuses a Citizenship Over Full Islamic Veil (France)
Feb 3, 2010–BBC News  

India's 'Untouchables' Declare Own Religion (India, Austria, International)
Feb 3, 2010–CNN  

National Prayer Breakfast Draws Controversy (District Of Columbia, United States, Uganda)
Feb 3, 2010–The New York Times  

Sikhs Attend Landmark Interfaith Conference In Jakarta (United States, Indonesia, Asia)
Feb 3, 2010–SikhNet/The Sikh Times  

Cultural Open Days Introduce Islam to Spain (Spain)
Feb 2, 2010–The Siasat Daily  

Delta Muslims, Christians Denounce Jos Crisis (Nigeria)
Feb 2, 2010–This Day Online  

European Court Rules On Faith, Names On Turkish ID (Turkey, Europe)
Feb 2, 2010–Today's Zaman/Reuters  

Germany Universities Train Islam Teachers (Germany, Turkey)
Feb 2, 2010–Islam Online  

Priest Bridges Religious Divide By Funding Germany's Biggest Mosque (Germany)
Feb 2, 2010–The Christian Science Monitor  

Who Will Pray At Lebanon's Rebuilt Synagogue? (Lebanon, Israel, Palestinian Territories)
Feb 2, 2010–BBC News  

Australian Envoy Welcomes Gurdwara Council Of Victoria Statement (Australia, India)
Feb 1, 2010–Daily India  

BC Sikhs Reach Haiti With Relief (Canada, Haiti)
Feb 1, 2010–World Sikh News  

French Catholic Church Warns Against Muslim Veil Ban (France, Vatican City)
Feb 1, 2010–The Star Online/Reuters  

Baha'is Condemn Lack Of Due Process At Trial In Iran (Iran)
Jan 31, 2010–Baha'i World News Service  

Faiths Unite In South Florida to Help Haiti (Florida, Haiti)
Jan 31, 2010–The Miami Herald  

In Egypt, Religious Clashes Are Off the Record (Egypt)
Jan 31, 2010–The New York Times  

Malaysian Hindus Celebrate Festival Amid Tensions (Malaysia)
Jan 30, 2010–Yahoo News  

North London Hindu School Will Be 'the First Of Many' (United Kingdom)
Jan 29, 2010–BBC News  

Pagan Groups Join Forces to Offer Assistance In Haiti (New Hampshire, Haiti, International)
Jan 29, 2010–Foster's Daily Democrat  

A Modern Tale Of Meatpacking And Immigrants (Nebraska, Sudan, Somalia, International)
Jan 28, 2010–Los Angeles Times  

Interfaith Arts Festival In Cairo Promotes Understanding Between East And West (Egypt, International)
Jan 28, 2010–Episcopal News Service  

Lithuania Steps Into European Crucifix Debate (Italy, Lithuania, Europe)
Jan 28, 2010–Ecumenical News International  

Monks Up In Arms Over Police Assault (South Korea)
Jan 28, 2010–The Korea Times  

RI, US Religious Groups Team Up to Tackle Poverty (United States, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Asia)
Jan 28, 2010–The Jakarta Post  

Swiss Court Upholds Basketball Headscarf Ban (Switzerland)
Jan 28, 2010–BBC News  

Young Adults Reconnect With Jewish Heritage (Texas, United States, Israel)
Jan 28, 2010–The Houston Chronicle  

Detention Of Ten Baha’is Leads to Fears for Other Prisoners (Iran)
Jan 27, 2010–Baha'i World News Service  

Pig Heads Left At Malaysia Mosques After Allah Row (Malaysia)
Jan 27, 2010–BBC News  

Surrey Sikh First Turbanned Torch Bearer (Canada, International)
Jan 27, 2010–Surrey Leader  

Austria's Traditional 'Mullerlauf' Wards Off Winter Demons (Austria)
Jan 26, 2010–Earth Times  

Baking Swiss Treats Amid Acid Debate (Switzerland, International)
Jan 26, 2010–The New York Times  

Bangladesh Moves to Ban Religion-Based Parties (Bangladesh)
Jan 26, 2010–RTTNews  

French Panel: Ban Burqas In Public Buildings (France)
Jan 26, 2010–NPR (Audio)  

NZ Baha'is Pray for Members In Iran (Iran, New Zealand)
Jan 26, 2010–North Shore Times  

Churches Torched By Muslim Mob In Indonesia (Indonesia)
Jan 25, 2010–The Hindu/AP  

Egypt's Anxious Copts 'Await Next Catastrophe' (Egypt)
Jan 25, 2010–BBC News  

Malaysian Court Ends Ban On Book (Malaysia)
Jan 25, 2010–The New York Times  

Rights Group: Russian Religious Freedom In Danger (Russia)
Jan 25, 2010–Yahoo News/AP  

United Sikhs' Start Serving Langar for Haiti Earthquake Survivors (Haiti, Canada, United States)
Jan 25, 2010–South Asian Observer  

Zen Master: Vietnam Must Grant Religious Freedom (Vietnam)
Jan 25, 2010–Taiwan News/AP  

Haitians In the US Turn to Religion for Answers (New York, Haiti)
Jan 24, 2010–AOL News  

US Muslims Praise Obama Despite Setbacks (United States, International)
Jan 24, 2010–Islam Online  

Bahai On Trial In Iran Worries Brother From Afar (Maryland, Iran)
Jan 23, 2010–The New York Times  

Female Priests Defy Catholic Church, Hope to Change It (Virginia, United States, Vatican City)
Jan 23, 2010–The Washington Post  

Interfaith Prayer Service Held for Haiti (Iowa, Haiti)
Jan 23, 2010–KCRG  

2nd Global Sikh Civil Rights Conference Highlights Challenges And Progress Of the Global Sikh Community (Canada, International)
Jan 21, 2010–United Sikhs  

Arson Attempts On 2 Malaysian Muslim Prayer Rooms (Malaysia)
Jan 21, 2010–The Boston Globe/AP  

Firm to Remove Bible References From Gun Sights (United States, International)
Jan 21, 2010–The New York Times  

Free Land for Shrine Ruled Unconstitutional (Japan)
Jan 21, 2010–The Japan Times  

Museum Explores 'Hidden History' Of Muslim Science (United Kingdom, International)
Jan 21, 2010–BBC News  

Date Set for Seven Baha'i Leaders' Next Court Session (Iran)
Jan 20, 2010–Baha'i World News Service  

Dutch Anti-Islam Lawmaker Faces Hate Speech Trial (Netherlands)
Jan 20, 2010–The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/AP  

Local Baha'i Following Iranian Trial (Canada)
Jan 20, 2010–The Observer  

Muslim Scholars Critical Of US Policy Can Return (United States, United Kingdom, South Africa)
Jan 20, 2010–The Washington Post/AP  

Sikh Attack Sparks Fears At Blackburn Temple (Australia)
Jan 20, 2010–Whitehorse Leader  

Voodoo Brings Solace to Grieving Haitians (Haiti)
Jan 20, 2010–NPR (Audio)  

Abbotsford Sikh Community Comes to Aid Of Earthquake Victims (Canada)
Jan 19, 2010–Global Sikh News  

American Copts Plan White House Rally (District Of Columbia, United States, Egypt)
Jan 19, 2010–United Press International  

Christian-Muslim Mayhem In Nigeria Kills Dozens (Nigeria)
Jan 19, 2010–The New York Times  

Kyrgyzstan Keeps a Tight Grip On Religion (Kyrgyzstan)
Jan 19, 2010–BBC News  

SC Rejects Plea for Separate Religious Identity for Sikhs (India)
Jan 19, 2010–Indian Express  

Witches Come Out to Play (Australia)
Jan 19, 2010–Star News Group  

Hindu Man Takes Open-Air Cremation Battle to Appeal Court (United Kingdom)
Jan 18, 2010–The Guardian  

Modern-Day Pilgrims Find Interfaith Bond In Ancient Syrian Monastery (Syria, Middle East)
Jan 18, 2010–The New York Times  

Plans Collapse for Britain's Biggest Mosque In London (United Kingdom)
Jan 18, 2010–BBC News  

As Lives And Houses Shattered In Haiti Quake, So Did Some Religious Differences (Haiti)
Jan 17, 2010–The Washington Post  

Baha'i Community Prays for Persecuted (South Dakota, Iran)
Jan 17, 2010–Rapid City Journal  

Local Coptic Christians Protest Persecution (Florida, Egypt)
Jan 17, 2010–Tampa Bay Online  

Pagan Festival Prepares to Celebrate 25 Years (Washington, International)
Jan 17, 2010–Examiner.com  

Pope Tries to Soothe Tensions With Jews (Vatican City, Italy)
Jan 17, 2010–The New York Times  

School for Shamans to Save Culture From Extinction (Brazil)
Jan 17, 2010–TreeHugger.com  

Catholic Church Seeks 'Official' Status In Turkey (Turkey, Vatican City)
Jan 16, 2010–Ekklesia  

French Leaders Push for Ban Of Muslim Dress In Public Places (France)
Jan 16, 2010–The Washington Post  

Multi-Faith Peace Gardens At the Nothe (United Kingdom)
Jan 16, 2010–Dorset Echo  

Obama Declares Religious Freedom Day (United States, International)
Jan 16, 2010–The Christian Post  

Rum Bottle Thrown At Malaysia Mosque Amid Tension (Malaysia)
Jan 16, 2010–The Washington Post/AP  

US Concerned At Coptic Christian Arrests In Egypt (United States, Egypt)
Jan 16, 2010–Google News/AFP  

Sikhs Call for Security After Melbourne Temple Attack (Australia)
Jan 15, 2010–The Australian  

Amnesty International Calls On Iran to Free Baha’is On Trial (Iran, International)
Jan 14, 2010–WashingtonTV  

Buddhist Monks End Hunger Strike for Control Over Temple (India)
Jan 14, 2010–The Bihar Times  

Inter-Faith Meet Condemns Swiss Mosque Minarets Ban (Switzerland, India, International)
Jan 14, 2010–Thaindian News  

Message From ISNA President Dr. Ingrid Mattson On the Haitian Earthquake (North America, Haiti)
Jan 14, 2010–Islamic Society of North America  

Three Killed, 17 Wounded In Attacks In Thai South (Thailand)
Jan 14, 2010–Reuters  

UK Poll Finds Profound Anti-Muslim Sentiment (United Kingdom)
Jan 14, 2010–The National  

Dream Comes True for Sikh Community With New Gurdwara In Lemington Spa (United Kingdom)
Jan 13, 2010–World Sikh News  

Dutch Lawmaker Tries to Avoid Hate Speech Charges (Netherlands)
Jan 13, 2010–The Austin-American Statesman/AP  

Fords Protest Swiss Minaret Ban (Pennsylvania, Switzerland)
Jan 13, 2010–The Bi-College News  

Muslim And Sikh Boxers Fight to Overturn Beard Ban (United Kingdom)
Jan 13, 2010–BBC News  

Stones Thrown At Malaysian Sikh Temple Following Religious Row (Malaysia)
Jan 13, 2010–The Times Online  

Tours Of Faith Begin Next Month (Canada)
Jan 13, 2010–Peace Arch News  

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