Religious Tolerance
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Unexceptional kindness against the odds: A story for Eid
Muslims across India practice their religion with compassion and dignity in the face of discrimination. May their prayers for peace be answered.
Nandita Haksar
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Two Christians arrested for alleged forced conversion bid after Hindutva group disrupts prayer meet
In recent years, there have been several instances of Hindutva groups attacking Christian prayer halls, accusing Christians of effecting religious conversions.
Scroll Staff
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Art or gimmick? Nigerian singer Logos Olori’s music video runs into religious controversy
Nigeria continues to be deeply polarised along ethnic, religious, cultural and political lines. Singers have failed to respect underlying tensions.
Sanya Osha, The Conversation
Trending
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Unnatural sex between husband and wife not rape, woman’s consent immaterial: Madhya Pradesh HC
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Why is the 2024 Congress manifesto silent on pushing back against majoritarianism? History has clues
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Hijab ban: Before court judges the practice of a religion, it must understand tradition of a faith
religious identity is manifested in individual actions but gains its meaning through the tradition of the faith and its practice.
Nizamuddin Ahmad Siddiqui
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Cannot interfere when woman marries out of her choice, converts religion, says Calcutta HC
The court was hearing a plea by a Hindu man who alleged his daughter was forced to falsely testify that she married a Muslim man with consent.
Scroll Staff
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Karnataka: Lingayat mutt in Gadag district to appoint Muslim man its pontiff
Diwan Sharief Rahimansab Mulla said he was influenced by the writings of Basavanna and would work towards promoting the ideals of social justice and harmony.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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‘I represent an inclusive India’: TMC MP Nusrat Jahan hits back at clerics for reported fatwa
Reports claimed that clerics of the Dar-ul-Uloom had issued a fatwa against her for marrying a non-Muslim and wearing vermilion and bangles in Parliament.
Scroll Staff
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In Sabarimala temple’s shadow, a Kerala mosque stands witness to a long history of communal amity
The mosque in Erumely is named for Vavar, the Muslim friend of Sabarimala’s presiding deity Ayyappa. It is the first stop for most pilgrims to the hill shrine.
TA Ameerudheen
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In Pakistan’s Ramzan Bill that aims to outlaw eating in public, a reflection of Gurgaon namaaz row
By enforcing respect for one religion, the Ehtram-e-Ramzan Amendment Bill discourages tolerance for other beliefs.
Anam Zakaria
The Reel
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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‘Almost every government in India has been tolerant towards all religions’, says Rajnath Singh
The home minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government believed in taking all sections of the society along.
Scroll Staff
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NGOs in India, Sri Lanka that find ways to promote religious freedom will get $500,000 grant from US
The organisations that apply must develop an early warning system to reduce ‘religiously-motivated violence and discrimination’, the US State Department said.
Scroll Staff
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Religious freedom and tolerance deteriorating in India, says United States panel report
The analysis accused the country’s police and judiciary of being biased and leaving minorities with ‘no recourse’ when they face communal violence.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Kolkata beat Mumbai in a thriller at Wankhede for the first time in 12 years
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Aryan and five other Indians enter finals
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Cricket, ICC rankings: India remain No 1 in ODIs and T20Is, ranked second in Tests
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Watch, ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Sean Paul and Kes combine to create tournament's official anthem
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Four Indians move to semi-finals with comprehensive wins