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Shootings at Kansas Jewish Community Centers: a case of domestic terrorism

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April 14, 2014 As the news of the tragic shooting in the Jewish Community Center in Kansas City and Village Shalom, a Jewish retirement community, broke across the nation, here are a few thoughts and prayers that I wanted to share: 1) Silence, Grief, and prayers. – See more at: http://omidsafi.religionnews.com/2014/04/14/shootings-kansas-jewish-community-centers-case-domestic-terrorism/#sthash.1nrPtbBA.dpuf As the news of the…

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Parliament of Baden-Württemberg passes burial law

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March 31, 2014 The parliament of the German State Baden-Württemberg has passed the burial law to legalize religious burial rituals. The Minister of Integration Bilkay Öney (SPD), interpreted the law as a positive signal for religious diversity. Prior to that law, Muslims were not permitted to bury their members without a coffin. In order…

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Halal, shechita and the politics of animal slaughter

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March 6, 2014 The practice of slaughtering animals by slitting their throats (The traditional practice in Judaism and Islam) and draining the blood in line with religious custom should be adapted to prevent suffering, the leader of Britain’s vets has said. John Blackwell, head of the British Veterinary Association, said animals should be “stunned”…

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The dark side of University – Students attitudes towards Jewish and Muslim minorities

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February 28, 2014 A German-Canadian study dealing with “antisemitic and anti-muslim attitudes and prejudices by students” was presented last week in the Jewish Museum of Berlin. One of the scholars conducting the study, the educational scientist Wassilis Kassis, explained the goals of the collaborative study, which took place between the University of Osnabrück and…

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A Jew and a Muslim to accompany Pope Francis to the Holy Land

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February 28, 2014 The pope’s idea: to be accompanied by a representative from each monotheistic religion during his visit in May to the Holy Land Pope Francis wants to be accompanied by a leading Jewish person and one Muslim on his next trip to the Holy Land. He confirmed this during a meeting…

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