Latest News & Developments
religious discrimination
France pushes to ban hijab for girls under 15 in public
French President Emmanuel Macron's party aims to ban minors under 15 from wearing the Muslim headscarf in public, sparking a heated debate on secularism, religious freedom, and children's rights in France.
Opinion | How religion shapes a free and democratic South Africa
As South Africa celebrates Freedom Day, Nico Koopman explores how diverse religious views contribute to building a free and democratic society grounded in dignity and justice.
Hindu red string row: parents demand justice, not silence
The parents said their children still feared victimisation if they spoke openly about the alleged incident
Local organisations call for global community to intervene following murders, looting and rapes in Bangladesh
Local organisations have shown support for minority groups under attack in Bangladesh, following the stepping down of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has since fled the country.
No place to pray for Muslim workers in Italian city
Since November a fraction of the city's Muslims who have been banned from praying inside their two cultural centres by Monfalcone's far-right mayor.
Dreadlocks, hijabs and discrimination: The ongoing struggle in South African institutions
Despite the Constitution being very clear about about freedom of religion and expression, there have been instances where controversial bans and restrictions were implemented in South Africa.
Over 500 French schools under scrutiny over abaya ban: minister
Twelve million students go back to school in France on September 4.
Muslim nations denounce Qur’an burning in Sweden
Under a heavy police presence, Salwan Momika, stomped on the Qur’an before setting several pages alight in front of Stockholm's largest mosque.
KwaZulu-Natal Education Department urges schools not to discriminate against pupils’ religions
The Inkatha Freedom Party KZN has also raised concerns on religion issues and requested the department to swiftly intervene by calling an urgent parents’ meeting, together with leaders of the Shembe Church, to diffuse tensions.
Penny Appeal SA stands by its CEO following ‘hijab profiling’ at OR Tambo
Penny Appeal CEO Shahnaaz Paruk has expressed her shock and disappointment after she was stopped while travelling at the local airport because security wanted to search her.
Iran protest death toll reaches 76
Iran remained in the grip of anti-government protests in many cities
Sahel violence poses global threat, UN chief warns
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called for creative measures to tackle the problems that are plaguing the Sahel.
Muslim pharmacist takes Life Entabeni Hospital to CCMA over right to keep arms covered
A Muslim medical practitioner has taken her employer to the CCMA over claims that she was unfairly discriminated against over a policy that goes against her religious beliefs.
French court sentences Laurent Bucyibaruta to 20 years imprisonment over role in Rwanda genocide
Laurent Bucyibaruta is the highest-ranking Rwandan to have faced trial in France over the 1994 massacres in which an estimated 800 000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus died.
Remember when Boris Johnson said colonialism in Africa should never have ended?
Boris Johnson has never been a friend of Africa. Remember his comments on colonialism? I rest my case.
Three gay Nigerian men sentenced to death by stoning by Islamic court for homosexuality
A Sharia Court in Ningi handed down the sentence after hearing witness statements as well as the confessions of the men.
You’re a winner, baby! Africa’s drag scene is on the rise, with South Africa’s drag artists leading the way
Drag is a form of art that has been around since ancient times