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Can we consider ‘play’ to be a religion? Bluey certainly thinks so

Most of us are used to thinking of “religion” in terms of a belief in God or gods. Perhaps the big hitters of world belief systems come to mind – Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism or, in Australia, the Dreamtime.

The Conversation

Does conversion erase caste? Supreme Court says yes, but reality says otherwise

The Supreme Court, in the recent case of Chinthada Anand v. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others, ruled that individuals who convert to Christianity cannot claim Scheduled Caste status. This ruling suggests that when a person converts to a religion other than Hinduism, Buddhism, or Sikhism, they forfeit the protections granted…

Newslaundry

Network Rail worker wins race harassment case after EDL leaflet left in locker

Colleagues left anti-Islam leaflet in locker belonging to Parmjit Bassi, who is not a Muslim, and accused him of knife attack

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Carlson Says Trump's Iran Rhetoric Risks Religious Conflict: 'No President Should Mock Islam'

On Easter morning Trump posted a message on Truth Social that included the line: "Open the F——Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!"

Latin Times

Tony Blair says the left is in ‘unholy alliance’ with Islamists. It’s a desperate last ploy to quell the anger over Gaza

The former PM has no valid response when progressives raise a voice over war crimes, so he seeks to mute them. But we’ll take no moral lectures from him, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

‘Pauline doesn’t like us’: rising Islamophobia has left young Muslim Australians feeling fearful and alienated

A series of shocking incidents and rising anti-Muslim rhetoric – including from One Nation’s Pauline Hanson – has sharpened concerns for the Islamic community

The Guardian - AU

'Sharia Law has...': Tucker Carlson says Islamic societies are 'more advanced' than Western societies, draws flak

A viral clip of US commentator Tucker Carlson has stirred a row after he suggested that societies governed by Sharia law are “more advanced” than those in the West.

The Times of India

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Blocked from Texas vouchers, this private Islamic school wants a chance to prove its pro-America values

Several Islamic schools sued Texas for excluding them from the voucher program. Iman Academy is instead calling for fairness while hoping to be judged by its work — not stereotypes.

The Texas Tribune

'Britain has fallen to Islam': How a 'non-halal' Sikh restaurant in London became a flashpoint for the global right-wing

At the centre of the controversy is Rangrez, a restaurant on Fulham Palace Road that had already announced its closure after operating for 16 years. Its owner, Harman Singh Kapoor, says he faced months of harassment because the restaurant publicly refused to serve halal meat. Videos of confrontations outside the…

The Times of India

‘America’s mortal enemy’: Hegseth’s years-long hatred of Iran resurfaces in book quotes and videos

The controversial defense secretary once compared Tehran to a malign octopus with ‘many tentacles’

The Independent UK

Death Is Not the End: Here’s What Happens According to 10 Religions

“जन्म मृत्यु सत्य मानव का, आत्मा नष्ट न होई कभी; धर्म बताये पथ विभिन्‍न रूपे,मृत्यु के बाद जीव चले कही।” Death has always been one of the most mysterious questions humanity has faced. Across time and cultures, religions have offered explanations about what happens after we leave our physical body.…

Times Life

“Islam is a religion built on migration”: NYC Mayor Mamdani invokes Prophet Muhammad’s hijrah while speaking on immigration

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani sparked debate by referencing Islamic history, specifically the Hijrah, to advocate for compassionate US immigration policies. He highlighted Prophet Muhammad's journey as a lesson in welcoming strangers, linking it to NYC's sanctuary status and shared moral values across faiths.

The Times of India

Ummah or Dollars: Pakistan’s high stakes dilemma amid US-Iran conflict

Pakistan faces a perilous tightrope walk as US-Iran tensions escalate. Caught between seeking vital US dollars for its economy and appeasing domestic Islamic sentiment, Islamabad is leveraging its unique diplomatic position. The nation's history of strategic ambiguity and its proximity to Iran present both opportunities and immense risks, potentially drawing…

The Times of India

Role of Virtual Platforms in Shaping Contemporary Islamic Education

Islamic education has always adapted to the needs of the time while holding firmly to its core values.

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Retribution fears as Australian Muslims see surge in Islamophobic hate since Bondi terror attack

Security stepped up at mosques amid spate of targeted abuse as leaders mourn Bondi victims and say community will not ‘claim victimhood’

The Independent UK

Long queues and high prices as Saudi Arabia quietly expands its only alcohol store

Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, has banned alcohol since the early 1950s

The Independent UK

Pakistani court sentences cleric from banned party to 35 years for inciting violence

Pakistani officials say an anti-terrorism court has sentenced a senior leader of a banned Islamist party to 35 years in prison for inciting violence

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Gunmen linked to Islamic State as flags, bombs found

An arsenal of guns and explosives, travel to a terrorist hotbed and past attention of an intelligence agency are all being probed after the Bondi massacre.

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With Islamophobia on the Rise, Houston Becomes Home to First Ismaili Center in the Country

Despite growing anti-Muslim sentiments and discrimination, American Muslims continue to engage civically and thrive as a community.

Reason

Texas Governor Strips 2 Muslim Groups of the Right To Buy Land in the State by Calling Them Terrorists

You don't have to like the Muslim Brotherhood or the Council on American-Islamic Relations to think the government should be required to prove accusations before punishing people.

Radio France Internationale

How Nigeria is reintegrating repentant former Boko Haram fighters

Tens of thousands of voluntary or forced members of Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa have surrendered over the past 10 years. Nigeria is drawing on transitional justice – a set of mechanisms used to confront legacies of mass violence in the interest of accountability, reconciliation and…

The Guardian - UK

Head of UK government’s anti-Islamophobia partner ‘refused service in shop for being Muslim’

Akeela Ahmed, of British Muslim Trust, says experience is part of a wider rise in anti-Muslim hatred

Evening Standard

Manchester synagogue killer raped me, says Muslim convert wife who reveals family tragedies behind conversion to Islam

Jihad al-Shamie reportedly told Elizabeth Davis ‘you have to fulfil your husband’s needs’ and that her children were ‘too Westernised’

The Guardian - UK

Man fined for burning Qur’an in London wins appeal against conviction

Judge says Hamit Coskun has ‘right to offend’ and overturns conviction for religiously aggravated public order offence

Evening Standard

Burning Koran upsetting but not a crime, says judge in ‘victory for free speech’

Turkey-born Mr Coskun, who is half-Kurdish and half-Armenian, lives in England.

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