Why Macron’s statement on the Islamist attacks pushes France’s six million Muslims into a corner

His nation is stuck in a rut, endlessly repeating the mistakes of the past, burdened by a flawed framing of identity.

Greg Barton, The Conversation

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Fethi Mansouri, The Conversation

· Oct 30, 2020 · 08:30 pm

‘I believe because it is absurd’: How Christianity’s first meme came to be

The saying widely attributed to writer Tertullian was a misquote.

Peter Harrison, Aeon

· Apr 15, 2018 · 11:30 pm

RSS affiliate plans to marry 2,100 Muslim women to Hindu men from next week

The Hindu Jagran Manch said its ‘beti bachao, bahu lao’ campaign is a form of ‘reverse love jihad’.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 01, 2017 · 01:00 pm

A century-old church dispute in Kerala flares up again as Supreme Court rejects plea on leadership

In its fourth intervention in the row between the Orthodox and Jacobite factions, the court said control of parishes would remain with the former.

TA Ameerudheen

· Nov 19, 2017 · 06:30 am

After Hadiya, now Athira: Why Kerala is in the grip of panic over religious conversions

The state does not have any law restricting freedom of religion but even the courts seem unable to handle the idea of young women exercising their choices.

TA Ameerudheen

· Sep 25, 2017 · 09:00 am

Long before the Babri Masjid, architectural reuse was an intrinsic part of Indian history

Rulers destroyed shrines and built new ones over them, keeping some parts as war trophies. The British gave this a religious twist.

Ruchika Sharma

· Dec 25, 2016 · 12:30 pm

International Yoga Day: Mizoram churches urge Christians not to take part in celebrations

Reverend R Lalrinsanga, of Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee, said they were not against celebrations held in the region as a whole, which is secular.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 21, 2016 · 12:44 pm

Karnataka says it erred by printing Muslim bureaucrat’s name on invites for temple festival

The High Court tells the government to print additional cards.

Imran Qureshi

· Mar 31, 2016 · 08:00 am

Will the Anglican Church split over homosexuality row?

Sexuality is proving a destructive issue for the church.

Anderson Jeremiah, The Conversation

· Jan 14, 2016 · 06:30 am

Javed Jaffrey reminds Indian Muslims: Don't be afraid to say Jai Hind

The actor's poem on intolerance has been doing the rounds.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 23, 2015 · 03:15 pm

Donald Trump calls for ban on Muslims entering the US

Experts have said the Republican presidential candidate’s idea is unconstitutional and extremely discriminatory.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 08, 2015 · 08:21 am

Denmark must not succumb to polarisation in the wake of Copenhagen attacks

The killings have left many people questioning how we move forward. One thing that must be avoided is the religious feuds of old.

Vincent F Hendricks, The conversation

· Feb 19, 2015 · 12:30 pm