Stories about Religion from September, 2009
Pakistan: Martyr Certificate
“I can’t aggregate words to describe what this image says. It is a Martyr Certificate” exclaims Pak Factor after posting an image of the martyr certificate awarded by Tehrik-i-Taliban to a person from South Waziristan, who died during an insurgency.
Libya: Meeting the Dentist at Midnight
“Everything gets turned upside down during Ramadan. Tonight I had a dentist appointment at midnight,” complains Khadija Teri, from Libya.
Egypt: Tune in to the Naglaa El Emam Show
An Egyptian lawyer, with her share of controversy, is making the headlines again. This time it is because of her conversion to Christianity. Marwa Rakha has the story in this post.
Myanmar: Flying Buddhist Monk?
This short video from Myanmar leads viewers to wonder whether the clip shows a UFO sighting or a flying Buddhist monk.
Syria: The Crisis of Islamic Civilization
Syrian Qunfuz reflects on former Iraqi minister Ali A Allawi's book entitled: “The Crisis of Islamic Civilization.”
Morocco: On Hijab
American expat blogger 760 Days in Morocco explains her motives for wearing hijab, in this post.
France: Secularity, Required for Democracy and Human Rights
The French concept of the secular seems so distinctive that even the English-language Wikipedia's entry on the issue uses the French term, laïcité, worded in French, to describe it. Suzanne Lehn explains the very different ways bloggers in the US and France view the separation of church and state.
Syria: Blogger Calls for a Campaign Against Masturbation
Fadl, a Syrian blogger, takes advantage of the Muslim holy month Ramadan to call for a campaign against masturbation[ar].
Jordan: Why was he let off the hook?
“The woman in Malaysia who was to be caned for drinking beer will now wait until after Ramadan for her punishment,” writes Kinzi, who lives in Jordan, and asks: “What I really don’t get is why her husband was let off the hook, and is not facing similar punishment.”
India: Ban On Headscarf In Dakshina Kannada
Hasnain reports that a ban on Headscarves for students is in effect in some colleges of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, India.
Trinidad & Tobago: “Police an’ Tief”
“Many made promises, empty from the start. No one really wants to touch this topic. They will talk, and tell you how brave, how talented, how important. But they stay away from this issue”: Adele Todd tackles “crime in Trinidad and Tobago from four perspectives” during five days of performance...
Jamaica, U.S.A., Canada: Health Care
Jamaican diaspora blogger Pamela Mordecai examines U.S. President Obama's health care plan and says of the controversial abortion issue: “If we truly want women not to have abortions, what we must do is create a social, economic, and moral context that will encourage them to keep their babies.”
Uzbekistan: Pilgrims to be protected against swine flu
Kkreator reports that the authorities of Uzbekistan are planning to take preventive measures for the protection of the Muslim pilgrims (Haji) and the general population from the Type A flu.
