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Anger over police orders to display the owners’ names outside restaurants during Hindu festival in BJP-governed states.

On the morning of Aug. 3, 2014, the Islamic State group launched a ruthless and swift campaign in Sinjar, in northwestern Iraq. The target was Yezidis: a monotheistic religious group whose members have long been persecuted.

After Uttar Pradesh government issued a directive for food shops on the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names, the opposition parties continued to attack the state government, citing discrimination on the basis of religion, while the ruling party defended itself. Read further on Dynamite News:

Some secular groups and members of other faiths say the curriculum could give schools too much control over how children are taught religion.

People around the world have been captivated by two major soccer tournaments in recent weeks: The UEFA European Football Championship, which Spain won, and Copa América, which Canada finished fourth in.

American artist Bill Viola has died aged 73 in California

After the SC ruled on June 10 that a Muslim woman is entitled to claim maintenance after divorce, NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma welcomed the decision and stated that all personal laws related to women should be equal across all religions. Read further on Dynamite News:

What is the point of boasting support for the first hijabi woman in Parliament only to reject the very system of meaning that inspires her to wear the hijab?

Keith Gavin’s attorneys said the filing is not an attempt to stop the execution from going ahead

As the presidential election campaign heats up, media coverage suggests Americans are hopelessly divided and headed for a difficult fall – perhaps also a tense January.

Explore the intersection of religion, politics, and immigration in Reading, Pennsylvania, a diverse city with a Latino majority.