Would a Hindu nationalist election victory threaten India’s religious minorities?
As voting begins, the BJP's Narendra Modi leads the polls. These are anxious times for Indian Muslims, reports Samira Shackle
Politics & Conflict
Should atheists ‘get over it’ and accept that Britain is a Christian country?
While I’m sure the Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is a man of many talents, one skill that has always stood out from our vantage point here at New Humanist is…
Saudi Arabia’s “atheism = terrorism” law is part of a wider crackdown on dissent
Saudi Arabia is hardly known for moderate policy making. Law in the theocratic kingdom requires that all citizens be Muslims (an overseas national seeking Saudi citizenship must convert), and religious…
The conscience of Syria
An interview with activist and intellectual Yassin al-Haj Saleh, a leading voice in the struggle against the Assad regime. By Danny Postel and Nader Hashemi
In pursuit of happiness
A policy revolution is under way to improve our well-being. Are its motives genuine? Niki Seth-Smith reports
What risk do foreign fighters in Syria pose on their return?
This month marks three years since the bloody civil war in Syria broke out. As the violence rages on, European policy-makers have been increasingly concerned about the potential impact on…
War without an end
Violence in the Central African Republic has escalated to the point where the UN warns of genocide. Is religion to blame, asks Samira Shackle
The rise of Hindu nationalism in India
Following on from the recent decision by Penguin India to withdraw Wendy Doniger’s book The Hindus: An Alternative History as a result of legal pressure from fundamentalists, Sunny Hundal has…
Bishops round on Government benefit cuts
Are clerical criticisms of Cameron welcome, or should faith leaders stay out of politics?
Marc Bennetts: “When Russia’s patience snaps, you don’t want to be the ruler in charge”
New Humanist talks to the author of "Kicking the Kremlin: Russia’s New Dissidents and the Battle to Topple Putin"