The trouble with fatwas
As reports of the declaration of "sexual jihad" in Syria show, bizarre clerical pronouncements discredit Islam and distort non-Muslim perceptions of the faith. Riazat Butt calls for some sanity
As reports of the declaration of "sexual jihad" in Syria show, bizarre clerical pronouncements discredit Islam and distort non-Muslim perceptions of the faith. Riazat Butt calls for some sanity
The results of the 2011 survey show growing numbers of Scottish non-believers alongside falling numbers of Christians
Not satisfied by the religions on offer, Sam Mills decides to create another cult of her own. Illustrations by Ralph Steadman
Former Pope, Benedict XVI, denies abuse cover-up In a letter to a prominent Italian atheist, the ex-Pope says he never tried to cover up child sex abuse by priests. (BBC)…
Sunday’s bombing highlights the dire reality faced by religious minorities in the country, writes Samira Shackle
Pope Francis: Church’s “obsession” with gays, abortion and contraception means it risks “falling like a house of cards” The recently-appointed Pope gives a frank interview to an Italian journalist. (Independent)…
Recognise islamophobia for what it is, don't exclude people and don't hide from difficult questions, writes Daniel Trilling
34 year-old Greek anti-fascist murdered near Athens by uniformed neo-Nazis Pavlos Fyssas, a hip-hop artist who organised anti-racist concerts was stabbed outside a cafe in the port town of Piraeus.…
As usual, the voices of those most affected are being excluded.
In a letter to a newspaper, the Pontiff once again hints that God’s mercy might extend to the faithless.