Why the harmonization of science and religion is a strong human need.… Read the rest

Laws against it ‘can be perceived as discriminatory for targeting particular communities.’… Read the rest

Women should bear reponsibility for the sexual self-control of men – that’s what hijab is about.… Read the rest

Academic reticence about Islam may be to do with potentially atheistic consequences of unfettered inquiry.… Read the rest

One of the great literary friendships, rivaling Marx and Engels or Beauvoir and Sartre.… Read the rest

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan termed murder of Zill-e-Huma Usman a terrible tragedy.… Read the rest

Basic values are the same, nobody thinks children should be beaten, though customs differ.… Read the rest

We’re allowed to criticize politicians’ religion.… Read the rest

Abdel Kareem Soliman had used his blog to criticise al-Azhar university and Hosni Mubarak.… Read the rest

They sharpen them with their teeth, use them to jab at smaller animals.… Read the rest

School’s head hopes the student will now return and resume her education.… Read the rest

School promotes equality between men and women; she feared other Muslim girls would come under pressure.… Read the rest

By urging schools to allow Muslim girls to wear headscarves for all lessons. That should do it.… Read the rest

Killer singled out prominent women’s rights activist in the belief that women should not be in politics. … Read the rest

He threw petrol over them and ignited it.… Read the rest

On more than 140 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by priests. … Read the rest

Evangelical bishop demands that Kenya’s national museum post notice saying evolution is not a fact.… Read the rest

Islamic law professor said sometimes the minority should be destroyed in order to protect the majority.… Read the rest

Proposed law would create criminal penalties for advocating gay rights.… Read the rest

Report found evidence that the proliferation of sexualized images is harmful to girls’ healthy development.… Read the rest