Security risks in Sweden rise due to Quran desecrations and protests
STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s security situation has deteriorated after recent Quran burnings in the country and protests in the Muslim world, both of which have...
Oppressive regimes are now targeting citizens living safely abroad
“Transnational repression” is the emerging term for an insidious and growing form of global religious, political and ethnic persecution that has U.S., European and...
Russia ‘Weaponising Religion’ and Persecuting Churches in Ukraine
A new report claims that Russia is ‘weaponizing religion’ in its conflict with Ukraine and is persecuting churches in the occupied areas. The report,...
Why Looking for the ‘Eid ka Chaand’ Turned into a Controversy in Kashmir
Srinagar — A decades-old controversy over the sighting of Eid crescent refuses to die in Kashmir, with a top Islamic jurist forced to issue...
Israeli security forces gear up for Ramadan as tensions remain high in Jerusalem, West Bank
Israeli security forces are once again gearing up for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which coincides with the Jewish holiday of Passover this...
Religiously unaffiliated people face harassment in growing number of countries
Restrictions on religion don’t just affect those who are religious. People who are religiously unaffiliated also are harassed because of what they believe. In...
Tougher challenges ahead for Indonesia’s moderate Islam
Indonesia’s oldest and largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama, turned 100 years old this month. The main centennial celebration was held on Feb. 7 in East...
Nation State or State Nation? Tribalism in Perspective
Among the many challenges that nation-states face currently is the threat of a resurgent “tribalism.” Today, more ever than before, do we see a...
North Korea again tops World Watch List of persecutors
WASHINGTON (RNS) — In the three decades since the religious liberty organization Open Doors has been compiling its World Watch List of the 50...