Peter Berger, Theologian Who Fought ‘God Is Dead’ Movement, Dies at 88
The New York TimesPeter L. Berger, an influential, and contrarian, Protestant theologian and sociologist died on Tuesday at his home in Brookline, Mass.
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The travel ban is in effect. Here’s how it will actually work.
VoxAt 10:30 am Eastern Thursday, 72 hours after the Supreme Court gave the Trump administration a rare and significant court victory, the Trump “travel ban” will be legally allowed to go into effect.
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Turkey bans teaching of evolution – but science is more than a belief system
The ConversationThe Turkish government has banned the teaching of evolution in its schools, stating that evolution is “controversial” and “difficult to understand.”
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Muslim girls 'racially abused' on Polish Holocaust trip
Al JazeeraA group of muslim students were allegedly threatened and spat on while on a school trip.
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Pope Francis: Suicide bombers are not 'martyrs'
Al JazeeraThe pontiff says true martyrs do not harm others as he addresses frequent attacks against Christian minorities.
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How Much Can One Strongman Change a Country?
The AtlanticRecep Tayyip Erdogan is thinking about his legacy—and his own mortality. He desires power, but not necessarily for its own sake.
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A Newly Discovered Manuscript and Its Lesson on Islam
The AtlanticEarly drafts of a canonical work show how Muslims’ understanding of their faith has evolved.
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Syrian doctor hit by Trump travel ban takes up studies in Canada instead
The GuardianKhaled Almilaji’s humanitarian missions back and forth to Syria were under a cloud, so he took up an offer from the University of Toronto.
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Trump travel ban: US supreme court partially lifts block on order
The GuardianSupreme court agrees to hear arguments on legality of controversial order in the fall after lifting significant elements of lower court orders to block ban.
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Iraqi forces enter Mosul mosque where Isis declared caliphate
The GuardianIraqi forces seize Great Mosque of al-Nuri where Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed himself Isis leader three years ago.
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Marawi battle only latest chapter in long, fraught history of Islam in Philippines
ABC NewsThe occupation of the Philippine city of Marawi by Islamic militants has been a regular fixture in the news cycle for over a month now.
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Orange Is the New Black’s Commitment to Diversity Fell Short When Litchfield Added a Muslim Inmate
SlateOrange is the New Black’s first muslim inmate plays to stereotypes instead of undermining them.
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Donald Trump abandons traditional White House Ramadan celebration
The GuardianClinton, Bush and Obama presidencies all had receptions to mark end of Muslim holy month, while Trump chose not to.
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Trump doesn't want Muslims in the US. That's OK with the supreme court
The GuardianThe supreme court has upheld parts of Donald Trump’s Muslim ban. By doing so, it has legitimised blanket discrimination against a religious group
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UK mosques should appoint British-born imams, says report
The GuardianCall follows 18-month inquiry in hope it will help leaders be better equipped to deal with challenges facing British Muslims
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New political alliance unites Iraqi religious and secular parties
Al MonitorAmid the search for suitable alliances among political parties, the Sadrist movement surprised its popular base June 22 by announcing an agreement with the Al-Wataniya coalition (National Coalition) led by Ayad Allawi.
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