Stories about Religion from August, 2009
Bahrain: Sects of Islam
Bahrain resident Shirley Dockerill writes a post outlining the various sects of Islam, for those who are confused about the differences between them.
Mexico: Narcotrafficker Arrested During Church Service
One of Mexico's biggest drug deals Miguel Angel Beraza Villa, also known as “La Troca” was arrested during a church service in Michoacan. The Mex Files writes that the apprehension during a Quinceañera service appeared by some to be “an attack on Mexican tradition” and provides some historical background on...
Iran: “Cafe Hizbollah”
In Cafe Hizbollah blog we read about weekly meeting of the Iranian Islamist bloggers in Tehran. Here are the photos.
Qatar: The Sudanese “Sin”
Intlxpatr, self-described as an expat currently living in Doha, Qatar, comments on the case of a Sudanese UN female employee Lubna Hussein, who has been sentenced to 40 lashes for the “sin” of wearing trousers in Khartoum.
In France, Sudan, Burqas and Trousers Cause Controversy
The world is once more talking about what women wear, or rather, should not wear. A planned ban against burqas in France? A trial against a woman journalist in trousers in Sudan? French bloggers draw parallels and question what is at stake beyond religion or decency.
Bhutan: Ban on Meat Sales, Again
The Bhutanese Parliament voted to uphold the ban on sale of meat during auspicious months after a few months of lifting the previous ban. Tongyal opines that: “the public cannot gain much from this decision. Those who want to eat will find a way to get hold of it, no...
Pakistan: A Simple Misunderstanding At Gojra
Communal violence in Gojra, Paksitan took the life of eight Christians including four women and one child. Hamid Abbasi at Chowrangi calls it a shame and wonders how a *simple misunderstanding* could bring the whole city on the verge of a civil war.