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IHC restrains individuals from changing religion without court permission

Web Desk Feb 23, 2018

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday ruled that no person will change his/her religion without its permission till further orders, ARY News reported. A single bench, comprising Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, gave this…

Malaysian court says both parents must consent on children’s religion

Reuters Jan 29, 2018

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court on Monday said the religion of a minor could only be decided with consent from both parents, a landmark ruling ending a near decade-old case that widened religious and racial divisions. The judgment is…

In Madrid, the homeless dine out…for free

AFP Dec 4, 2016

MADRID: It is early evening at a restaurant in central Madrid and Jose Silva sits down for a meal of rice, meatballs and vegetables as waiters flit from one table to another. All very normal, except for one crucial detail: Silva, 42,…

China targets parents in new religion rules for Muslim-dominated region

Reuters Oct 12, 2016

XINJIANG: Parents and guardians in China's heavily Muslim region of Xinjiang who encourage or force their children into religious activities will be reported to the police, the government said on Wednesday while unveiling new education…

Terrorists spreading extremism in the name of religion: Rouhani

Web Desk Sep 23, 2016

NEW YORK: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that terrorist organizations are spreading extremism in the name of religion, ARY News reported.

‘World at war’, but not a religious war: Pope Francis

AFP Jul 27, 2016

KRAKOW, POLAND: Pope Francis said Wednesday the world was at war but argued that religion was not the cause, as he arrived in Poland a day after terrorists murdered a priest in France.

Bollywood actress Surveen Chawla no more a Hinduism follower?

Web Desk Jun 16, 2016

MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Surveen Chawala is one of the promising and emerging Indian stars, and now she has undergone a significant change in personality after she decided to practice Buddhism.

Quran recitation to be made part of national curriculum

Web Desk Jun 10, 2016

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to make recitation of the Holy Quran compulsory in the national educational curriculum.

Chinese president warns of foreign infiltration through religion

Reuters Apr 24, 2016

BEIJING: China must be on guard against foreign infiltration through religion and stop "extremists" spreading their ideology, President Xi Jinping told a top-level meeting on managing religion, state media reported on Sunday.

‘Dialogue’ necessary with Islamic State, says Dalai Lama

AFP Dec 7, 2015

ROME: The Islamic State (IS) group harms Islam through its intolerance, but "dialogue" with the jihadists is vital, the Dalai Lama said in an interview reported on Monday by the Italian daily La Stampa.

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