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Local Muslims irked after Rocky View County nixes planned Bearspaw mosqueReligion | 178 hits | 5:28 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Ghazanfar Zafar of the Muslim Council of Calgary said the decision last Tuesday by Rocky View County to deny an application to rezone a plot of rural residential land to build a nearly 22,000-square-foot Islamic centre just west of Calgary’s city limits w Can this woman become the first cop in Quebec to wear a hijab'Religion | 236 hits | 11:31 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A teen has been caught up in a debate on whether police officers in Quebec can wear head coverings.India's Hindus are defending eight men who police say gang raped, murdered a girl because the victim was Muslim
She was an 8-year-old girl who, while grazing her horses in a meadow in Northern India in January, followed a man into the forest. Days later, Asifa Bano’s small, lifeless body was recovered there.
She was an 8-year-old girl who, while grazing her horses in a meadow in Northern India in January, followed a man into the forest. Days later, Asifa Bano’s small, lifeless body was recovered there.Cory Bernardi describes Muslim halal certifiers as cockroaches
Adelaide-based senator Cory Bernardi has has accused the Islamic halal certification industry, which charges food producers fees to declare their goods contain no pork or alcohol, of lacking transparency.
Religion | 74 hits | 3:03 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Adelaide-based senator Cory Bernardi has has accused the Islamic halal certification industry, which charges food producers fees to declare their goods contain no pork or alcohol, of lacking transparency. Sweet Jesus ice cream shops face boycott, as Christians call its branding 'hate speech'
Toronto-based ice cream chain Sweet Jesus is facing calls for a boycott from Christians who say the name is blasphemous and mocks their religion.Worshippers clutching AR-15 rifles hold commitment ceremony
Crown-wearing worshippers clutching AR-15 rifles drank holy wine and exchanged or renewed wedding vows in a commitment ceremony at a Pennsylvania church on Wednesday, prompting a nearby school to cancel classes.
Crown-wearing worshippers clutching AR-15 rifles drank holy wine and exchanged or renewed wedding vows in a commitment ceremony at a Pennsylvania church on Wednesday, prompting a nearby school to cancel classes.Pennsylvania church to bless couples toting AR-15 rifles
A Pennsylvania-based offshoot of the Unification Church is encouraging couples to bring their AR-15 rifles with them to a commitment ceremony in the Pocono Mountains, a half-mile from an elementary school.
A Pennsylvania-based offshoot of the Unification Church is encouraging couples to bring their AR-15 rifles with them to a commitment ceremony in the Pocono Mountains, a half-mile from an elementary school. Bride-to-be claims venue violating religious rights by denying all-halal menuReligion | 598 hits | 7:47 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A Dartmouth, N.S. woman says her religious rights are being violated because her request to have a fully halal menu at her wedding venue is being denied. Parents Are Making Their Children Drink Bleach to 'Cure' Them of Autism
Parents are making their children drink industrial bleach to "cure" them of autism, with the potentially deadly practice traced back to a cult in the United States.Vatican recognises French monks killed in Algeria as martyrs
The Vatican on Saturday declared seven French Trappist monks beheaded by Islamists in Algeria in 1996 as martyrs, paving the way for their beatification - the first step towards sainthood.
Religion | 119 hits | 12:53 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Vatican on Saturday declared seven French Trappist monks beheaded by Islamists in Algeria in 1996 as martyrs, paving the way for their beatification - the first step towards sainthood.Pope shocks Chile by accusing sex abuse victims of slander
Pope Francis accused victims of Chile's most notorious pedophile of slander Thursday, an astonishing end to a visit meant to help heal the wounds of a sex abuse scandal that has cost the Catholic Church its credibility in the country.
Pope Francis accused victims of Chile's most notorious pedophile of slander Thursday, an astonishing end to a visit meant to help heal the wounds of a sex abuse scandal that has cost the Catholic Church its credibility in the country. Muslims fear backlash over hijab hoax as school takes heat for press conferenceReligion | 4533 hits | 11:51 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
After Toronto police concluded that an 11-year-old girl in a hijab was never attacked by a stranger wielding scissors, critics are questioning her school’s decision to hold a news conference where she told reporters her story. Christians around the world celebrate Epiphany
In some Orthodox Christian countries, Christmas Day is celebrated on Jan. 7. In a special mass for the Epiphany on Jan.6 , Pope Francis implored Christians to resist "the thirst for power and for riches." Muslim group asks for Jan. 29 day of remembrance for 2017 mosque shootingReligion | 595 hits | 12:14 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
One of Canada's most prominent Muslim groups is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to designate the anniversary of the 2017 Quebec City mosque shooting as an official day of remembrance.Turkish child marriage religious document sparks anger
Opposition MPs demand an inquiry after a religious body implies girls as young as nine could marry.
Religion | 286 hits | 4:22 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Opposition MPs demand an inquiry after a religious body implies girls as young as nine could marry.Pope calls for refugee commitments in 2018, rejection of 'empty consumerism'
Pope Francis on Monday recommended jettisoning life's "useless baggage" in 2018, including what he called "empty chatter" and banal consumerism, and focusing instead on building a peaceful and welcoming world, particularly for refugees and migrants.
Religion | 352 hits | 12:42 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Pope Francis on Monday recommended jettisoning life's "useless baggage" in 2018, including what he called "empty chatter" and banal consumerism, and focusing instead on building a peaceful and welcoming world, particularly for refugees and migrants. ISIS defeat means Christians celebrate Christmas in MosulReligion | 174 hits | 11:42 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Christians celebrated Christmas in Iraq's second city of Mosul for the first time in four years today. As hymns rang out one exiled worshipper said it showed that 'life is returning to Mosul'.Death threat sent to Amir Khan over Christmas tree picture
The Bolton-born former boxer, who is a practicing Muslim, posted a photo of the tree on Instagram yesterday night, saying his three-year-old would like it when she woke up.
Religion | 292 hits | 12:36 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Bolton-born former boxer, who is a practicing Muslim, posted a photo of the tree on Instagram yesterday night, saying his three-year-old would like it when she woke up.Pope Francis wants to change words to the Lord's Prayer
Pope Francis said the Roman Catholic Church should adopt a better translation of the phrase 'lead us not into temptation' in the Lord's Prayer, saying it could be misinterpreted.
Religion | 299 hits | 12:29 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Pope Francis said the Roman Catholic Church should adopt a better translation of the phrase 'lead us not into temptation' in the Lord's Prayer, saying it could be misinterpreted.ISIS brides returning home and raising the next generation of jihadist martyrs
The plan to use women to launch the Islamic State's next incarnation involves female returnees teaching the glories of the caliphate to their offspring
Religion | 366 hits | 6:36 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The plan to use women to launch the Islamic State's next incarnation involves female returnees teaching the glories of the caliphate to their offspringEgypt Mosque Attack Kills 184, Injures 120: State Media
Egyptian state news agency MENA reports that 115 people have been killed in a bombing and shooting attack on a Sufi mosque
Religion | 266 hits | 6:54 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Egyptian state news agency MENA reports that 115 people have been killed in a bombing and shooting attack on a Sufi mosqueCNY church after Texas shooting: 'We are NOT a gun-free zone'
The church says it's known as the "Most Upbeat Church in Upstate New York."
Religion | 2518 hits | 5:11 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The church says it's known as the "Most Upbeat Church in Upstate New York." Ski resort a step closer after high court ruling in Grizzly Bear Spirit caseReligion | 385 hits | 1:06 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Approval of a ski resort in a region held sacred by Indigenous people does not violate their constitutional right to freedom of religion, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Thursday. Bishop Jones claimed voodoo curse only lifted by sex: alleged victimReligion | 345 hits | 9:31 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A jealous Montreal psychic Corinne rdquo; placed a curse on a Toronto woman by sleeping with seven voodoo practitioners in Cuba, an alleged victim told Bishop Wayne Jones trial Friday.The troubled Toronto woman implored Bishop Jones to lift the curse.Israeli soldier karate kicks keep violent crowd at bay
Fearless female soldier Nomi Golan put her martial arts training to good use when she fought off dozens of Jewish ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protesters during a rally in Jerusalem.
Religion | 350 hits | 3:50 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Fearless female soldier Nomi Golan put her martial arts training to good use when she fought off dozens of Jewish ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protesters during a rally in Jerusalem. Imam warns youth that Islamic State is 'still recruiting'
Syed Soharwardy met recently with 30 Muslim youth at the Jamia Masjid Gunbad-e-Khizra mosque. It was one of several meetings he does on a regular basis to prevent the radicalization of Canadian Muslim youth. Audit of B.C. mosque charity alleges personal spending, ‘relationship’ with group accused of supporting terror | Globalnews.caReligion | 440 hits | 11:07 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A charity that runs a Vancouver-area mosque has been penalized by federal regulators after an audit found personal spending by its former president and alleged ties to a Qatar organization accused of supporting terrorism. Change to Regina bylaw allows construction of mosque, other religious venues in industrial area
Regina city council has changed its policy on where religious facilities can be built, allowing the Muslim community to establish a new mosque in an industrial area.Survey: White Christians are now a minority of U.S. population
The share of Americans who identify as white and Christian has dropped below 50 per cent, a transformation fuelled by immigration and by growing numbers of people who reject organized religion altogether, according to a new survey released Wednesday.
The share of Americans who identify as white and Christian has dropped below 50 per cent, a transformation fuelled by immigration and by growing numbers of people who reject organized religion altogether, according to a new survey released Wednesday.Hamburg supermarket attacker 'was known Islamist'
The man who killed one and injured six with a knife was known to police and had "psychological" issues.
Religion | 511 hits | 7:47 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The man who killed one and injured six with a knife was known to police and had "psychological" issues.Richard Dawkins is banned from California radio station
The British biologist had been due to speak at an event hosted by California-based station KPFA about his latest book, but it was cancelled because of 'hurful' statements.
Religion | 316 hits | 12:20 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The British biologist had been due to speak at an event hosted by California-based station KPFA about his latest book, but it was cancelled because of 'hurful' statements.Muslim group launches new billboard to counter ‘The Perfect Man’ ad
INDIANAPOLIS - A new billboard on the city's east side is up for motorists to see. The ad was put in place as a measure to counter what Muslim leaders have said is an anti-Muslim ad that could incite violence. Last month, a billboard went up that has been
Religion | 676 hits | 10:05 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
INDIANAPOLIS - A new billboard on the city's east side is up for motorists to see. The ad was put in place as a measure to counter what Muslim leaders have said is an anti-Muslim ad that could incite violence. Last month, a billboard went up that has beenIslam critic Ayaan Hirsi Ali urges halal food boycott
An internationally prominent Islam critic Ayaan Hirsi Ali is urging Australians to boycott halal-certified food so they're not funding Muslim schools, mosques and Islamist propaganda.
Religion | 345 hits | 10:40 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
An internationally prominent Islam critic Ayaan Hirsi Ali is urging Australians to boycott halal-certified food so they're not funding Muslim schools, mosques and Islamist propaganda. 'Sorry that freedom of religion offended': Quebec zoo fends off criticism for allowing Muslim prayersReligion | 416 hits | 2:26 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Parc Safari is defending a group of Muslims after a video posted on social media criticized them for holding prayers on the grounds of the Hemmingford, Que., zoo.Armed police will join druids and revellers at Stonehenge
Armed police will join druids and revellers as thousands of people will gather at Stonehenge (pictured) in Wiltshire for the summer solstice after the recent terror attacks in Manchester and London.
Religion | 383 hits | 12:43 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Armed police will join druids and revellers as thousands of people will gather at Stonehenge (pictured) in Wiltshire for the summer solstice after the recent terror attacks in Manchester and London.Church of England chief backs 're-christenings'
The Church of England yesterday suggested it will offer transgender Christians ‘re-christenings’ with their new names. Pictured: The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby (pictured).
Religion | 411 hits | 10:15 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Church of England yesterday suggested it will offer transgender Christians ‘re-christenings’ with their new names. Pictured: The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby (pictured).Pastor eaten by crocodiles demonstrating Jesus' water walk
Jonathan Mthethwa of the Saint of the Last Days church brought his congregation to the area known locally as Crocodile River before attempting his biblical recreation.
Religion | 529 hits | 9:40 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Jonathan Mthethwa of the Saint of the Last Days church brought his congregation to the area known locally as Crocodile River before attempting his biblical recreation.Copenhagen imam accused of calling for killing of Jews
A video emerges showing a Copenhagen imam citing a hadith that calls for Muslims to kill Jews.
Religion | 377 hits | 12:16 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A video emerges showing a Copenhagen imam citing a hadith that calls for Muslims to kill Jews.India Assam mob kills two Muslim men over 'cow theft'
The men were chased and beaten with sticks by villagers who said they were trying to steal cattle.
Religion | 391 hits | 9:20 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The men were chased and beaten with sticks by villagers who said they were trying to steal cattle. Pope urges powerful to put people ahead of products in surprise TED Talk
Pope Francis made a surprise video address to the TED Conference in Vancouver, calling on the powerful to exhibit more solidarity, humility and tenderness toward others. Accused polygamists plead not guilty in trial testing the limit of religious freedoms in CanadaReligion | 649 hits | 8:59 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Two leaders of a fundamentalist sect that condones plural marriage have pleaded not guilty to polygamy charges in a Cranbrook, B.C., courtroom where an epic battle to test the limits of religious freedom in Canada is playing out.Sainsbury's and Asda won't stock Christian Easter egg
Two of the four big supermarket chains have refused to stock a Christian Easter egg that tells the story of Jesus - despite stocking a Halal Easter egg (pictured).
Religion | 4507 hits | 3:50 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Two of the four big supermarket chains have refused to stock a Christian Easter egg that tells the story of Jesus - despite stocking a Halal Easter egg (pictured).Police Call Qurans Found in Toilet at UTD 'Shocking and Unusual'
Police at the University of Texas at Dallas say they're searching for the person who dumped several copies of the Quran in campus toilets -- in an incident they call "shocking" and "unusual."
Religion | 718 hits | 11:50 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Police at the University of Texas at Dallas say they're searching for the person who dumped several copies of the Quran in campus toilets -- in an incident they call "shocking" and "unusual."The women who sleep with a stranger to save their marriage
Some Muslim women believe they must marry a new man before they can return to their first husband.
Religion | 408 hits | 9:29 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Some Muslim women believe they must marry a new man before they can return to their first husband. Calgary mosque tainted by 'dark element' of radicalization to close doors this week
A Calgary mosque that became a focus in terrorism investigations after several men who prayed there left to fight abroad is closing its doors Friday — a move that Imam Navaid Aziz says gives him and his community a sense of relief.Israel considers bill forcing mosques to lower volume
Israel's parliament has passed an initial reading of a bill that would make mosques lower the volume of their call to prayer, amid protests by Arab lawmakers.
Israel's parliament has passed an initial reading of a bill that would make mosques lower the volume of their call to prayer, amid protests by Arab lawmakers. ‘Luckily I escaped’: Man accused of role in deadly Pakistan mosque attack tells of his return to CanadaReligion | 779 hits | 11:41 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
'Someone who has taken part in religious persecution in another country should not have safe haven in Canada' Jews, Christians to form protective 'rings of peace' around GTA mosques todayReligion | 740 hits | 8:05 AM on Friday | posted by shockedcanadian
Trump says Syrian Christian refugees will be given priority
President Donald Trump said on Friday that Syrian Christians will be given priority when it comes to applying for refugee status in the United States.
Religion | 748 hits | 7:04 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
President Donald Trump said on Friday that Syrian Christians will be given priority when it comes to applying for refugee status in the United States.Teacher performs sex acts on pupils - blames religious childhood
New Jersey teacher Linda Hardan has blamed her strict religious upbringing after she pleaded guilty tor performing sex acts om students aged 14 to 16 years-old and sending sexually explicit photos.
Religion | 880 hits | 1:18 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
New Jersey teacher Linda Hardan has blamed her strict religious upbringing after she pleaded guilty tor performing sex acts om students aged 14 to 16 years-old and sending sexually explicit photos.Back to Canada News
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