Tag: Muslims and Religious Tolerance
This page provides a comprehensive news archive highlighting the experiences of Muslims and religious tolerance.
Nigerian group cautions US-based foreign actors against fuelling religious tensions
Abuja: A Muslim advocacy group, the Muslim League Unity Group, has cautioned foreign-based actors against what it described as attempts to inflame religious tensions in Nigeria through misinformation and politically
Read MoreGovernment announces plan to register all religious institutions
Accra: Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister for the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has announced plans by the government to register all religious institutions in the country. The
Read MoreColorado to pay $245,000 to Muslim man forced to shave in prison
Colorado will pay $245,000 to a Muslim man who was forced to shave his beard in prison in violation of his religious beliefs, court records show. Tajuddin Ashaheed brought the lawsuit
Read MoreImplement religious diversity MOU to protect Muslim students – FOMWAG
Accra: The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Ghana (FOMWAG) has called for the strict implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on religious diversity to ensure the protection of
Read MoreNMCG warns against calls for Muslims to attend their own schools
Accra: The National Muslim Conference of Ghana (NMCG) says that the growing calls for Muslims to attend their schools are calls for religious segregation that will affect the country’s religious
Read MoreSupreme Court orders Wesley Girls SHS to respond to religious discrimination allegations
Accra: The Supreme Court has given Wesley Girls’ Senior High School a 14-day ultimatum to respond and provide answers to factual claims that it prevents Muslim students from practicing their
Read MoreGMSA calls for dialogue as Attorney General backs Wesley Girls religious discrimination case
Accra: The Ghana Muslim Students Association (GMSA) is urging an “open, respectful, and solutions-oriented” dialogue that would safeguard the rights of students and protect the traditions and institutional identity of
Read MoreIsraeli attack pushes Qatar to host emergency Arab-Islamic summit Monday
Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majid bin Mohammed al-Ansari announced that Doha will host the emergency Arab-Islamic summit on
Read MorePresident Mahama urges Christians, Muslims to reinforce commitment to religious tolerance
Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has asked Christians and Muslims to reinforce their commitment to religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence. His appeal comes amidst recent discussions and controversies surrounding religious
Read MoreInterior Minister Muntaka launches MoU to foster religious diversity in mission schools
Accra: Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, has launched a “Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Managing Religious Diversity in Mission Schools.” The document provides a national framework to manage
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