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As early European-educated social democrats of the Israeli Labor Party have given way to the far-right, the Zionist project has turned openly colonial and biblical.
The ‘Christian nation’ envisioned by Republican Senator Josh Hawley and his coreligionists mirrors the totalising ideal of Islamic State.
- The Hoam Art Museum’s groundbreaking exhibition revisits ancient East Asian Buddhist art from Korea, China and Japan through the specific lens of gender
- The exhibition features 92 treasured paintings, statues, scriptures and embroideries from 27 collections worldwide, making it an exceptionally rare event
At an election rally, the Indian prime minister called Muslims ‘infiltrators’ and accused the opposition of wanting to gather Hindus’ wealth ‘and distribute it among those who have more children’.
Resistance in Sarawak against growing Malay nationalism in the peninsula is almost universal and directly tied to demands for greater state autonomy, observers say.
Hundreds of Pakistani women who crossed the frontier into Indian Kashmir decades ago with their ex-militant husbands now find themselves yearning for their homelands and families, but unable to leave.
Only Indian citizens can vote in India’s elections. But Prime Minister Narendra Modi has still worked hard to woo the diaspora – and their endorsement has an impact.
There is a growing trend among India’s Jains to undertake deeksha – in which they give up all possessions and relationships to beg for alms – at a young age.
Steve McCurry, the award-winning photographer behind ‘Afghan Girl’, talks about celebrating selfless dedication beyond religion in his new book, Devotion, and blending into sacred situations.
Voter concerns such as inflation and unemployment are unlikely to derail PM Modi and his ruling BJP’s path to victory, analysts say.
Emmanuel, who was slashed in the head and chest during the attack at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church, said he was recovering quickly.
The Protestant Heiliggeistkirche in the old centre of Heidelberg, a medieval university town in southwest Germany, saw its 423 seats quickly booked up for the initial service on May 12.
In the last few months, political observers have noted Singapore’s political elite expressing greater empathy for the plight of Palestinians.
Khan, 58, has been in the cross hairs of the Bishnoi gang since 1998 for shooting two antelopes on a recreational hunting trip.
Reports that the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation is looking to establish diplomatic relations with Israel as a quid pro quo for membership in the OECD club of nations have been rubbished by Jakarta.
Opposition parties, and India’s long history of religious pluralism, both face an ‘existential crisis’ as Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP looks set to secure a third term in power.
Readers discuss progress in addressing the needs of the city’s Muslim population, and air pollution from construction work.
Malaysia’s King met with UMNO and DAP members to discuss developments “regarding religious and racial sensitivity,” to put an end to tensions caused by the sale of socks bearing the word “Allah.”
Critics called the act “difficult to forgive” as it felt like a betrayal of creative workers.
Iranian-French actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who won best actress at Cannes 2022 for Holy Spider, talks about her films that portray people defying Iran’s strict laws, and advocating for women’s rights.
The Vatican reaffirmed its opposition to sex changes, gender theory and surrogate parenthood, as well as abortion and euthanasia, just four months after supporting blessings for same-sex couples.
Malaysia’s vocal Islamists have found a new target for their ire: a line of women’s shoes that they allege carry the word “Allah” in Arabic inscribed on the soles.
A Malaysian shoe company has apologised and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God.
Conspiracy theorists have long pondered the possibility that celebrities are involved in a mysterious secret society known as the Illuminati – so what is it exactly?
The Philippine government has been criticised for lacking a crisis response programme to help Palestinian refugees.
Muslims from Canada to the UK are seeking to move to multicultural Malaysia for its pro-Palestinian stance and ‘liberating’ environment for adherents of the faith.
Umno youth leader Akmal Saleh is accused of inciting the public and violating multimedia laws over his boycott calls
A career-focused famous singer In Malaysia has shocked her fans and divided online opinion by deciding to allow her husband to have a second wife so that she can focus on her own development.
The move to deport the Rohingya refugees happened just as India enacted a controversial new citizenship law.
Chai Kee Kan, who is charged with two counts of wounding the religious sensitivities of Muslims, apologised to king Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar over the scandal.
