A Pakistani man on trial for blasphemy was shot dead in a courtroom in the latest violent incident related to the country’s blasphemy laws. Tahir Ahmed Naseem had been in prison since his arrest in 2018, allegedly after claiming that he was a prophet. He is a member of the …
Read More »Pastor: 40 infected with coronavirus after church event
An Alabama pastor says more than 40 people have been infected with the coronavirus after attending a multi-day revival event at his Baptist church. July 27, 2020 12:35 PM 2 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article STRAWBERRY, Ala. – More than 40 people became infected with the …
Read More »What will Hajj be like during the pandemic? The | Islam
On Monday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. GMT:The Islamic Hajj ritual is expected to begin on July 29, but in the midst of a global pandemic, it will look different than anything the Muslim world has seen before. Saudi Arabia, home to the holy city of Mecca where the pilgrimage …
Read More »Turkey and Greece at war of words on Hagia Sophia | News
Turkey and Greece have exchanged harsh words about Hagia Sophia’s conversion of Istanbul into a mosque, a day after Islamic prayers at the ancient site for the first time in 90 years. Relations between NATO allies Ankara and Athens have been awkward in recent months, but tensions have recently escalated …
Read More »Christian abortion critics urge Democrats to change platforms
A group of more than 100 Christian pastors, religion teachers and other advocates urges the Democratic National Committee to adopt a party platform that is friendlier to opponents of abortion. By ELANA SCHOR Associated Press July 24, 2020, 3:30 pm 3 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article …
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