Stories about Religion from September, 2007
Jamaica: McNair's First Novel
Geoffrey Philp's Blogspot features Joseph McNair as he talks about his first novel, O Şe Şango.
Iraq: Is Islam the Solution?
Iraq the Model asks : Is Islam the solution for ending the violence in Iraq? His answer is: “(R)eality proved that political Islam is in fact the problem, not the solution. And this is true not only in Iraq but in many other countries in the region that are full...
Iran:Beyonce Knowles Goes Islamic
Kamangir published screen-shots taken from the Pink Panther movie the Islamic Republic has managed to “put together”. Watch here to see how Beyonce Knowles goes Islamic!Iranian TV decided to cover Beyonce's body!
Grenada: Faith or Fiction?
“People shy away from the secularization of their fiction. Fantasy is by its very nature SPIRITUAL”: Tobias Buckell refers to essays by Guy Stewart to stimulate discussion about science fiction and Christianity.
Hamas Bans Outdoor Prayers
Palestinian Islamic party Hamas has banned outdoor prayers, writes Egyptian blogger The Big Pharaoh. “Now that’s the definition of irony,” he exclaims.
Korea: After the Release – Abductees in Afghanistan
Finally, the 21 Korean abductees returned to Korea. While people are pleased to see them in good condition, there are numerous criticisms about them. It seems that their attitudes and the church’s reaction after their release have brought out more arguments. In addition, how to deal with the amount of...
Syria: Eating Pork
Maysaloon from Syria writes about why Muslims have certain reservations against pork – aside from religious considerations, of course.
Arabeyes: Countdown to Ramadhan
Ramadhan is a holy month in the Muslim calendar and it is celebrated in all Muslim countries, culminating with a feast or Eid after four weeks of fasting. Muslims are expected to stop eating and drinking, as well as refrain from sex and any 'impure' thoughts, from sunrise to sunset during this month. How are bloggers preparing for this month? Amira Al Hussaini tours Arab blogs to find out.
Estonia: Setumaa; Kevade
Itching for Eestimaa visits the border region of Setumaa and watches Kevade, a 1969 Estonian film.
Gambia: Islamic revival among Diaspora Gambians
Ginny's reaction to an article about Islamic revival among Diaspora Gambians: “And the insinuation was somehow made that Gambians were not religious before, and now, all of a sudden, they are starting to be. And of course, the words “terrorism” and “jihaidst” were thrown in for good measure.”
Philippines: An Encounter with Scientology
Lauren blogs about her close encounter with the Church of Scientology.
Pakistan: War and Extremists
All Things Pakistan reflects on the recent bomb blasts in Rawalpindi, commenting that the country is at war with extremists.
Russia: More on Ethnicity and Religion
Window on Eurasia writes on ethnic relations in Moscow and the Russian media's coverage of ethnicity and religion.
Russia: Orthodox View on Intermarriages
Window on Eurasia writes that one Russian Orthodox cleric believes that intermarriages are “a form of genocide of the Russian people.”
Russia: Ramzan Kadyrov's Use of Islam
Window on Eurasia writes about Ramzan Kadyrov's “pretensions to serve as a spokesman and defender for Chechens and Muslims throughout the Russian Federation.”
China: World Largest Christian Population?
Kenneth Tan from Shanghaiist has written a piece on the development of religion in China and predicted that Christianity's next golden age will be in China.
Syria: History, Culture and Identity
In our roundup this week, we will overlook politics again to talk more about the people. Abu Fares in this sensational post, laments the simplicity of the old Levantine-Mediterranean lifestyle. One that has been trenched and swept off with a new wave of “neo-cons” as he describes them, whether the...
