Tag: Religion-State Relations
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Offers Condolences 3 Days After Pope Francis Died
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel offered condolences Thursday on the passing of Pope Francis, more than three days after the death of the...
India Passes Contentious Bill Increasing Oversight of Muslim Land Trusts
The Indian Parliament passed a controversial bill on Friday that increases government oversight of properties held by Muslim trusts, despite vocal protests that the...
As Bangladesh Reinvents Itself, Islamist Hard-Liners See an Opening
The extremists began by asserting control over women’s bodies.In the political vacuum that has emerged after the overthrow of Bangladesh’s authoritarian leader, religious fundamentalists...
Sofia Gubaidulina Was Both Fully Modern and Sincerely Spiritual-OxBig News Network
The Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina, who died on Thursday at 93, was that rare creature: an artist both fully modern and sincerely spiritual. “I...
Trump Administration Sends Politically Charged Survey to Researchers
The Trump administration has asked researchers and organizations whose work is conducted overseas to disclose ties to those regarded as hostile, including “entities associated...