MPs Clash Over Church’s Role in State Affairs
Tensions erupted in Parliament as MPs debated the role of the church in political matters, following recent statements by church leaders calling for greater involvement...
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Mozambique Shuts Down Three Mosques Amid Escalating Security Concerns Following Deadly Attacks
The government of Mozambique has ordered the closure of three mosques in the northern city of Pemba after deadly attacks which it blames on Muslim...
South African Interfaith Dialogue Promotes Social Cohesion
Johannesburg, South Africa— On September 8, 2024, Johannesburg plays host to a significant interfaith dialogue organized by the South African Council of Churches (SACC). This...
African Leaders Gather for Interfaith Peace Summit in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Today, September 8, 2024, Addis Ababa is the focal point of a groundbreaking event as African leaders and religious figures converge...
Top Diplomat Criticizes Pope Francis’ Call for Peace Talks; US and Japan Explore Collaboration on Arms Supply to Kyiv
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Counters Pope Francis’ Peace Call Amidst Growing Discord; US and Japan Explore Defense Partnership to Support Ukraine” Amidst escalating tensions, Ukrainian Foreign...
King Charles Takes The Coronation Oath- The King Has Been Crowned
Millions of people in the UK and around the world are celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III. The ceremony was held at London’s Westminster...
The Potter’s House 25th Anniversary Celebration
We picked up the mic 25 years ago, and we’re still holding it today! This year marks 25 years of service for The Potter’s House...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman greets Saudis, Muslims around the World on eve of Eid Al-Fitr
King Salman said this Eid is an occasion to overcome the ordeal that the world has suffered from COVID-19 Saudi Arabia’s King Salman extended greetings...
Sultan confirms which day is Sallah day
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared Thursday, May 13 as Sallah day. The Sultan, in a...
Pope: Migrants Begged for Help at Sea, Shamefully Ignored
Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Regina Coeli noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter’s Square, at the Vatican,...
Muslim-Crusader Interactions: a Clash of Civilisations?
Yes, the crusades were marked by fanaticism and savagery. But, argues Suleiman A Mourad, they were also a time of collaboration and respect between Muslims...
Tunisia’s Holy city of Kairouan Waits Anxiously for Ramadan Visitors
The usual stream of visitors to the historical Great Uqba Mosque was cut off by the pandemic last year On the eve of Ramadan,...
Tunisia suspends Isha, Taraweeh prayers in mosques
Muslims gather at Sidi Mahrez Mosque in Tunis, Tunisia on 25 June 2017 [Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu Agency] Tunisia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs announced on Thursday that...
Hijab Crisis heightened by Governor Abdulrahman Andulrazaq;Kwara Baptist Conference Accuses Govt of Contempt of Court
Members of the Baptist Church in Kwara State have accused the state government of committing contempt of court over the raging hijab crisis in the...
Kenyan Christians Cry for Justice After Arson Targets Churches
Five churches were burned down in January. From January 20-24, 2021, five churches in Otamba village in western Kenya were burned down, including St. Monica...
As the Pope Ends his Trip, Iraq’s Prime Minister Calls for National Dialogue
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi applauded Pope Francis’ visit as a great success and reached out to the Iraqi people and different parties to form...
Swiss Vote on Banning Face Veils in Referendum Criticized as Islamophobic
Although the proposal “Yes to a ban on full facial coverings” does not mention the burqa or the niqab — there is no doubt what...
Amnesty Report Describes Axum Massacre in Ethiopia’s Tigray
An Amnesty International report says soldiers from Eritrea systematically killed “many hundreds” of people, the large majority men, in a massacre in late November in...
10 Years After Quake, Christ Church Cathedral Finally Rising
After years of debate over whether to restore the building or start from scratch, it’s being rebuilt to look much like the original that was...
Advocating for Persecuted Christians Should Be a Non-Partisan Issue
s the United States continues its political transition, many in the human rights advocacy community anxiously await tangible signs, beyond rhetoric, that the cause of...