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Christianity's impact on Chepang Indigenous spirituality in Nepal

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Vodun Days festival 2025 in Benin hosts diverse collection of musical artists

Zinli, dating back to the Kingdom of Dahomey, incorporates chanting, percussion instruments, hand clapping and dancing

Written by Megan Fahrney

25 January 2025

New documentary explores Sri Lanka’s Buddhist supremacy and minority communities

Contested religious sites remain flashpoints of tensions between Sinhala and Tamil communities

Written by GroundViews

25 December 2024

Malaysia’s Mufti Bill sparks debate on religious plurality and accountability

Authorities explained that the bill would streamline Islamic governance

Written by Mong Palatino

24 December 2024

Saydnaya: In Syria, a legacy of pain looking for an honorable cleansing

Saydnaya is also a historical city with a rich heritage and a legacy of harmony among its people

Written by Rami Alhames

16 December 2024

Children of the border: Uncovering the crisis of child labor and sexual exploitation at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border

The exploitation of children navigating perilous borders is often overshadowed

Written by Asfandiyar

6 December 2024

The great Pakistan firewall and use of religion as a tool for digital authoritarianism

Amid VPN regulations, reports emerge of Bluesky also being blocked in Pakistan

Written by Ramna Saeed

22 November 2024

Americans voted and the Caribbean has reacted

Diplomacy, celebration and outrage in the wake of Donald Trump's convincing win in the US elections

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

7 November 2024

The fascinating ghosts and monsters of Jamaica's folklore

Supernatural experiences send chills down the spine

Written by Emma Lewis

31 October 2024

A recovery center in Nigeria takes a musical approach to combating drug addiction

‘Our approach is not sobriety, it is community and responsibility'

Written by Pamela Ephraim

23 October 2024

Miya Muslims of Assam, India, face eviction, threats, and oppression

The word ‘Miya’ has been reappropriated as a derogatory term

Written by GV South Asia

13 October 2024

Reporting from a psychiatric ward housing Russian soldiers who fought Ukrainians

Patient: 'Sometimes I get aggressive — that’s the worst. My mind locks on a goal: to kill. And then suddenly, corpses flash before my eyes'

Written by Guest Contributor

12 October 2024

Proposed mandatory halal certification for restaurants leads to criticism and a police probe in Malaysia

A legislator who raised a concern with the proposal was reported to the police for offending religious feelings

Written by Mong Palatino

7 October 2024

Inside the wardrobe: Women’s clothing increasingly policed in Tajikistan

Authorities want to regulate even the fabrics, length, and fit of approved national clothing

Written by Vlast.kz

6 October 2024

Photo essay: The spirit of Navratri comes alive at Chittaranjan Park, Delhi

Navratri is one of the most significant festivals in the Hindu calendar

Written by Shivansh Srivastava

4 October 2024

How religious leaders exploit desperate people with disabilities in Nigeria

People travel great distances in search of spiritual healing to alleviate their impairments, often without success

Written by Guest Contributor

22 September 2024

Jamaican Safiya Sinclair, author of ‘How to Say Babylon,’ reflects on her journey

'If I can make Jamaica proud, I’m always happy'

Written by Candice Stewart

5 September 2024

‘Buddha is with us!’ How the war in Ukraine has changed Russian Buddhism

Mobilization and the horrors of war have caused a rift

Written by Guest Contributor

21 August 2024

Fear and intolerance: The impact of blasphemy allegations on Pakistan’s minorities

Blasphemy accusations incite violence, deepening the crisis for Pakistan’s vulnerable minorities

Written by Ramna Saeed

20 August 2024

Turkey's bill on stray dogs is not really about the safety of the streets

The bill is pending approval by the parliament despite public and opposition outcry

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

29 July 2024

In Iran, persecuted minorities can also turn into persecutors

Systematic state repression and minority-on-minority discrimination

Written by Fred Petrossian

12 July 2024

Faith turns fatal as blasphemy laws ignite unchecked extremism in Pakistan

Minorities are often the target of the blasphemy allegations

Written by Asfandiyar

8 July 2024

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