Religion News, International Business Times Singapore

Gay activist killing in Bangladesh: PM Hasina says 'BNP-Jamaat clique' involved in heinous murders

Bangladesh PM Hasina vows to hunt down Islamists who killed gay activists Xulhaz Mannan and Tanay Mojumdar.

Apr 26, 2016

By Jacob J

Bangladesh: Radical Islamists hack to death liberal blogger Nazimuddin Samad

Bangladesh: Suspected extremists hack to death another professor

Senior police officer says the manner of the killing of professor Siddiquee suggests militant groups were behind it.

Apr 23, 2016

By Jacob J

Bangladesh: Radical Islamists hack to death liberal blogger Nazimuddin Samad

The militants shouted "Allahu akbar" (God is Greatest) as they attacked Samad.

Apr 7, 2016

By Jacob J

Indian Muslim clerics issue fatwa against patriotic slogan saying it violates 'tauheed'

The fatwa says the slogan is against "tauheed" (the idea of worshipping one God)), or the "oneness of Allah".

Apr 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Dalai Lama's incarnation comments meant to offend China says Beijing official

Dalai Lama has to respect religious and historic traditions of Buddhism including the concept of reincarnation, official says.

Mar 28, 2016

By Jacob J

Easter markets come alive with traditional Easter eggs symbolising new life

Mar 26, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Easter 2016: Top 10 quotes to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Easter Sunday falls on 27 March.

Mar 24, 2016

By Simi John

Good Friday 2016: Top 10 quotes about Jesus Christ's crucifixion to share with loved ones

Catholics around the world will observe Good Friday on 25 March.

Mar 24, 2016

By Simi John

Number of Singaporeans with no religious affiliation on the rise

Those who said they did not have any religious affiliation rose to 18.5 percent in the last year from 17 percent in 2010.

Mar 10, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Bangladesh starts process to drop Islam as state religion

The Constitution makers had proclaimed the country secular when it became an independent country in 1971.

Mar 8, 2016

By Jacob J

Australian Cardinal George Pell says church made 'enormous mistakes' in handling child sex abuse cases

Vatican finance chief says church made 'enormous mistakes' in handling child sex abuse cases

The cardinal admitted that he had been aware of rumours about paedophile clergy and abuse complaints in the 1970s.

Feb 29, 2016

By Jacob J

Makha Bucha Day at Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple in Thailand

Buddhist monks pray as they observe Makha Bucha Day at Thailand's Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple

Buddhist monks pray at Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple during a ceremony on Makha Bucha Day in Thailand.

Feb 23, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Madonna performs during her Rebel Heart Tour

Singapore's catholic archbishop hits out at 'permissive' Madonna concert

Archbishop Goh said catholic Christians should not support "the 'pseudo arts'.

Feb 23, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Kassim Ahmad: 82-yr-old Malaysian Muslim intellectual dragged to court over insult to Islam

Kassim, 82, is accused of insulting Islam and defying religious authorities at a seminar in March last year.

Feb 22, 2016

By Jacob J

China 'targets' Christians with wider clampdown on house churches

China officially grants freedom of religion, but religious activities are under strict watch of the state machinery.

Feb 13, 2016

By Jacob J

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Religion News, International Business Times Singapore

Gay activist killing in Bangladesh: PM Hasina says 'BNP-Jamaat clique' involved in heinous murders

Bangladesh: Suspected extremists hack to death another professor

Bangladesh: Radical Islamists hack to death liberal blogger Nazimuddin Samad

Indian Muslim clerics issue fatwa against patriotic slogan saying it violates 'tauheed'

Dalai Lama's incarnation comments meant to offend China says Beijing official

Easter markets come alive with traditional Easter eggs symbolising new life

Easter 2016: Top 10 quotes to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Good Friday 2016: Top 10 quotes about Jesus Christ's crucifixion to share with loved ones

Number of Singaporeans with no religious affiliation on the rise

Bangladesh starts process to drop Islam as state religion

Vatican finance chief says church made 'enormous mistakes' in handling child sex abuse cases

Buddhist monks pray as they observe Makha Bucha Day at Thailand's Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple

Singapore's catholic archbishop hits out at 'permissive' Madonna concert

Kassim Ahmad: 82-yr-old Malaysian Muslim intellectual dragged to court over insult to Islam

China 'targets' Christians with wider clampdown on house churches

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