Tag: Religion
Finnish MPs weigh religious and cultural issues: Age matters
while less than 60% of older candidates supported this change. Age also seemed to affect attitudes towards church services organized by the school. Almost 60% of younger candidates were willing to remove church attendance from school programs, while only about 40% of older candidates agreed. The eight major political parties generally had a better attitude […]
Mia Khalifa – The Repentant Porn Star
Mia Khalifa (born 1993) is an influencer, webcam model and former porn star Shortly after her family leaves conflict-torn Lebanon for the United States, the 9/11 attacks occur. The terrorist attack will be the start of a period of increased xenophobia and mistrust towards people with roots in the Middle East. For young Mia Khalifa, […]
Stress Wärnings: Be aware of your resources
Stress occurs when there is a perceived imbalance between demands and resources. It is therefore important to address stress factors, perception and resources when dealing with stress, as the importance of resources is often overlooked. Resources are keyResources are the aspects of ourselves and our lives that give us a sense of well-being, competence, security […]
The United Arab Emirates condemns the burning of a copy of the Holy Koran in Sweden
ABU DHABI, 21st January 2023 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran in front of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Sweden, by an extremist. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) reaffirmed the UAE’s rejection of […]
The Court of Appeal takes into account Räsänen’s remarks related to homosexuality
Read more: Finnish legislature acquitted of desecrating comments on homosexuals (March 31, 2022) According to the court, Räsänen also did not want to offend or denigrate homosexuals. The prosecutor demanded a 120-day fine from the former board member. “Under no circumstances may the verdict take effect,” said Anu Mantila, the public prosecutor told me YLE […]
“Sonnenrad” used in the shooters’ manifesto: a spiritual symbol of hatred
Just before supermarket shooting who killed 10 people on May 14, 2022 in Buffalo, New York, the suspected terrorist has posted a manifesto online. The top is adorned with a “sun row” or “black sun” an old Nordic symbol. Sonnenrad consists of 12 repeated runes – letters from ancient Germanic languages - arranged in a […]
The United Arab Emirates calls on Swedish ambassador to protest against burning of copies of the Holy Quran by extremists
ABU DHABI, 19 April 2022 (WAM) – Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister for International Cooperation, called Sweden’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Liselott Andersson, and informed her of the United Arab Emirates’ protest against the burning of copies of the Holy Quran by extremists in Sweden. Minister Al Hashemy reaffirmed the United Arab […]
The World Muslim Communities Council condemns the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran in Sweden
ABU DHABI, 19 April 2022 (WAM) – The World Muslim Communities Council has strongly condemned the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran in Sweden. In a statement on Monday, the Council stressed that the wave of hatred and intolerance that Sweden is witnessing against Islam and the Muslim community is completely unacceptable, and […]
Al-Azhar condemns right-wing extremists’ burning of copies of the Holy Quran in Sweden
CAIRO, April 18, 2022 (WAM) – Al-Azhar, the world’s leading institution of Sunni Islam, has condemned the burning of copies of the Holy Qur’an by right-wing extremists in Sweden and calls for the adoption of international law to prevent the violation of religious sanctity. “The Noble Qur’an will remain in its highest place as a […]
The United Arab Emirates condemns the burning of copies of the Holy Qur’an by extremists in Sweden
ABU DHABI, April 18, 2022 (WAM) – The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the burning of copies of the Holy Quran by certain extremists in Sweden. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) reaffirmed the United Arab Emirates’ rejection of any practice aimed at destabilizing security and stability in […]
The Finnish legislature was acquitted of comments that disparage homosexuals
Räsänen was charged with three ethnic incitements and the North with one ethnic incitement. Both denied the charges throughout the proceedings, citing freedom of speech and freedom of religion. In its judgment, the Helsinki District Court recalled that, although freedoms are not unrestricted, their restriction requires particularly compelling social reasons. Safeguarding the equality and dignity […]
At the parties’ home ground – “The Church has been extremely important”
Sweden Radio’s reporter Katarina Gunnarsson has visited the island where the inhabitants see themselves as a hard-working people who have been shaped by the sea, religion and by the many shipping companies. Listen to local politician Marianne Bergman (KD) and Hellen Trägård, Ulla-Britt and Erik Antonsson, who are involved in the local missionary congregation on […]
The Supreme Court overturned the journalist’s defamation sentence
The Supreme Court has overturned the defamation sentence handed down to the author and editor Johanna Vehkoo, decided that his 2016 Facebook message did not offend the former Oulu City Councilor Junes Lokka as a person. Last year, the Rovaniemi Court of Appeal upheld a judgment issued by the Oulu District Court in 2019 ordering […]
After the IS terror – now they are celebrating Christmas again
P1’s Middle East podcast tells of glittering, lavish Christmas traditions in Bethlehem where Jesus is said to have been born and of twinkling neon Christmas lights in Baghdad and Cairo. But despite the fact that some describe Christmas as a time of joy and coexistence between religions, Christian groups have shrunk in the Middle East. […]
Historical enemies – the power struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran
When the Prophet Muhammad died in the sixth century, a dispute arose over who would succeed him. The Muslims of the world were divided into two main branches, Sunni and Shia. For centuries, Sunni and Shia Muslims have lived side by side, but political forces have fueled tensions between them. Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia and […]
The former Oulu politician was convicted of ethnic incitement for the third time
Former city councilor Junes Lokka has been convicted of inciting a number of people in his speech to the Oulu City Council in February 2020. According to the prosecutor, his speech publicly threatened asylum seekers and immigrants. Lokka submitted a proposal to the Oulu City Council both in writing and orally, in which he suggested […]
FACTS: Companies are starving hungry for 1.4 billion Indians
Read more about India here: * India covers 3.3 million square kilometers and has 1.4 billion inhabitants. The latter makes the country the world’s second most populous country after China. * India has countless religions but is dominated by Hinduism with a large Muslim minority. * India is a democracy whose Prime Minister is Narendra […]
Today we want to know the individual Viking
Together, they are behind a comprehensive mapping of the trends of the past 10 years in Viking research. In the 500 articles that the two Viking researchers have gnawed through, they have found 10 trends in modern Viking research. – Over 10 years ago, the hottest thing you could find was a temple or a […]
Charge: Mother was killed by husband and son for being an infidel
But the 17-year-old boy was not alone in the killing, prosecutors say. Therefore, both the son and his 60-year-old father, who was married to the woman, are charged with the crime. It shows the indictment, which Ritzau has gained insight into. The indictment states that the teenager and his father had carefully planned the killing […]
Babylonian mathematics is important every second
The mathematics of the Babylonians, however, differ a little from our own. They used 60 as the base number instead of 10. It has reportedly laid the foundation for our modern time reckoning. The people today are especially known for mastering the quadratic equations. That’s what Jesper Lützen, professor of mathematics at the University of […]
Knud became the national saint in the 19th century
Knud had made enemies when in 1085 he collected fines among the soldiers who left his fleet in the Limfjord. They had been waiting for months for orders to sail towards England while their supplies had run out, so eventually they were taken home to look after their farms. The fines angered the people of […]
Terror accused burned picture of Jesus in passport: It was a crazy thought
– I believe in God, yes, I believe in prophets and Islam, yes. But that does not mean I am pious or upright, says the 26-year-old man in a clear voice. He is accused of having plans to commit a terrorist attack when in December 2019 he bought two pistols from a person who was […]
Court convicts president of nationalist organizations for defamation, incitement charges
The Pirkanmaa District Court has found Geurt Marco de Wit, chairman of the nationalist and anti-immigrant organization Finnish Nation First, guilty of numerous charges of defamation and incitement to hostility. The court sentenced to six months suspended imprisonment for three counts of aggravated defamation and 13 counts of defamation, as well as two new charges […]
Police: Critics should get away from Chinese field of view
The report will be presented on Friday during a hearing in the Tibet Commission. It is yet another proof that the police have prevented protesters from being able to express their criticism directly to senior Chinese guests. “22.55 / KSN wanted the demo moved out of sight of the Chinese delegation”, it is stated in […]
The church in Akureyri sues an insane perpetrator for damages
Representatives of the church in Akureyri (Akureyrarkirkja) have filed a lawsuit against a man who devastated the church in 2017 and are demanding almost 21 million crowns in damages. The prosecutor then discontinued the case, deeming the vandal insane. The facade had to be replaced On January 4, 2017, Akureyri residents were shocked to learn […]
Terrible occurrence of racism against Muslim family goes viral
Is it a crime? Because of the incident, Hamdi and her family have reported the man making racist remarks against her to the police. But some say the incident cannot be categorized as a crime because it did not become violent – and this despite a recent increase in reported cases. According to figures revealed […]
Naser Khader’s lawyer: Khankan speaks with two tongues
For several statements by Sherin Khankan support that she is an Islamist. That is the opinion of lawyer Michael John Brandt, who will represent Naser Khader in the Supreme Court on Monday afternoon. Sherin Khankan has sued him for defamation. But Naser Khader will be acquitted. His lawyer points out first and foremost that one […]
Naser Khader is facing Supreme Court trial in connection with calling female imam Islamist
Naser Khader, who resigned from his duties as a Conservative MP to take stress leave in April, will today begin his defense in the Supreme Court against accusations that he accused the female Imam Sherin Khankan. As she did with a failed trial in the High Court last year, Khankan will claim that Khader defamed […]
The case of freedom of expression
Human rights are very much in the news today. The right to life is the most fundamental – without it, the rest is useless. The left is increasingly condemning anyone who dares to publicly defend Christian values that can hardly be called hostile – simply because they disagree. Police arrested a street preacher in London […]
The Finnish National League offers players sports tricks
When a child or young person starts playing football in Finland, the club usually offers jerseys, shorts and socks. Starting this spring, sports hijab will also be offered to players who want to use it. "It has been more challenging for girls with an immigrant background to take part in hobbies than for boys," Director […]
The Finnish National League offers players sports hijab
When a child or young person starts playing football in Finland, the club usually offers jerseys, shorts and socks. Starting this spring, sports hijab will also be offered to players who want to use it. "It has been more challenging for girls with an immigrant background to take part in hobbies than for boys," Director […]
The Finnish National League offers players sports hijab
When a child or young person starts playing football in Finland, the club usually offers jerseys, shorts and socks. Starting this spring, sports hijab will also be offered to players who want to use it. "It has been more challenging for girls with an immigrant background to take part in hobbies than for boys," Director […]
Cecilia Uddén: “That is why the situation in Jerusalem is so explosive”
Some 20 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes during the evening and to-night, in response to Hamas rocket attacks on Jerusalem and southern Israel, among others. Cecilia Uddén, Swedish Radio’s correspondent in the Middle East, describes the situation as very serious. “This is more serious than ordinary rocket fire from Gaza and Israeli retaliation, where […]
The Finnish MP accused ethnic agitation of remarks about homosexuals
Thus, the statements violate the boundaries of freedom of speech and freedom of religion press release from the Office of the Prosecutor General. One of the statements was published on the websites of the Finnish Luther Foundation and the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Embassy. The other two charges, in turn, relate to the statements of the […]
He is trying to mediate in the Central African Republic
The cardinal in the capital Bangui has been a leading figure in peace and reconciliation in the country, which has been ravaged by fighting and massacres for many years. The situation has improved slightly now. The government controls the larger communities together with the UN and Russian security advisers, but security remains a problem. “We […]
Padel – the serious game?
The importance of play is important to people, but where is the limit? When does the game end and the seriousness comes in? If one is to believe the Dutch cultural history Johan Huizinga, it is when the game fulfills a purpose that is outside the game itself. When play takes on a meaning outside […]
Hospital removes criticized passage in leaflets for parents
The text in an information leaflet for parents in a pregnancy process at Nordsjællands Hospital can be misunderstood. Therefore, it is now removed. This is stated by the hospital’s deputy director, Jonas Egebart, in a written comment to Berlingske. The information leaflet from 2020 describes the offers that the hospital offers parents during a pregnancy. […]
FACTS: Falun Gong and Tibet in a few words
Numerous times, China has refused to watch demonstrations in favor of Tibet and Falun Gong in connection with official visits to Denmark. * Tibet is a formally autonomous region located in southwest China with approximately three million inhabitants. Tibetans believe the occupation is illegal. After a failed uprising against the Chinese in 1959, Tibet became […]
Prohibition in Switzerland against covering the face
In Switzerland today, a narrow majority has voted in favor of introducing a ban on people covering their faces in public places. The result of today’s referendum was 51 percent who voted for a masking ban and 49 percent who voted against. The law does not mention religions, but during the election campaign the yes […]
Banning a full-face veil cannot be seen as a measure that frees women
Banning the whole facial smell cannot be considered a measure that liberates women. On the contrary, it is a dangerous and symbolic policy that violates freedom of speech and freedom of religion. “ “We call on elected politicians and the government to unequivocally support the fundamental rights of the country’s religious minorities and to commit […]
Now the congregations have to arrange non-Christian cemeteries
The County Administrative Board of Skåne is putting pressure on there to be cemeteries for those with other religions everywhere – not as now when Malmö and Helsingborg have solved the problems for all parishes. Those who cannot must enter into an agreement with another church. “Until it is clear, you have to make do […]
Verdict: Veil ban illegal in schools
Skurup’s and Staffanstorp’s municipalities’ decision to introduce a veil ban at the school is illegal, according to two rulings today. “It is contrary to the freedom of religion that is enshrined in the constitution in the form of government, but also to the European Convention,” says Peter Kristiansson, chief adviser at the administrative court in […]
Four out of ten Icelanders still believe in themselves
Published November 17, 2020 Maskin’s survey has revealed that four out of ten Icelanders consider themselves to believe in some religion, according to Fréttablaðið. It also showed that supporters of the People’s Party are more likely to be religious than supporters of other political parties. This means that there is little difference between the number […]
Europapodden
French President Emmanuel Macron convened a summit on Tuesday with his Austrian counterpart Sebastian Kurz and Germany’s Angela Merkel and EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel. Michel already put forward a number of proposals before the meeting on how to counter radicalization. He believes, among other things, that the EU should establish […]
The situation is more stable for the perpetrator who killed three
In Nice, France, the situation has stabilized for the perpetrator who killed three people in a church on Thursday. He was shot by the police but no longer needs intensive care. However, he has not yet been questioned. Several people have been detained due to contacts or family ties with the 21-year-old perpetrator. Among the […]
IDEA receives criticism for mobile app: Encourages discrimination and violence
In the run-up to the parliamentary elections in Myanmar, formerly Burma, sharp criticism is directed at the Sweden-based organization IDEA. The international organization with the task of promoting free and fair elections has contributed to a mobile app that incites discrimination and ethnic violence, critics claim. – This app increases the problems for the minorities, […]
Support parties want the environment and climate included in the Constitution
The right to, among other things, nature and fresh air must be written into the Constitution. This is the opinion of SF, which will submit a proposal in the Folketing to have rights regarding climate and environment written into the Constitution. It tells Jacob Mark, who is group chairman of SF. The proposal comes after […]
From Iceland – Heath the largest religion than Christianity in Iceland; The number of humanists is increasing significantly
Icelandic registers have been published new figures on religious and philosophical connections in Iceland, which shows a considerable difference in figures from last December and this month. As before, the largest share goes to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland, also known as the National Church, where 230,146 of the 364,134 inhabitants of Iceland are […]
Victims of hate crimes need to be better served by the police
Although a new report from the police shows a 27 percent increase in the number of reports of hate crimes, it is not necessarily a sign that more of these kinds of offenses are actually being committed. This is what National Police Chief Thorkild Fogde says in a press release. – We have said before […]
Several hate crimes are registered in Denmark
According to new figures from the police, hate crimes are increasing in Denmark. Figures published today (here in Danish) reveals that the number of registered hate crimes in the country has increased by 27 percent from 2018 to 2019. “We can not say with certainty what is causing the increase, but we can confirm that […]
Controversial author publishes children’s Quran with Muhammad drawings
Author Kåre Bluitgen publishes an illustrated edition of the Koran for large children and young people on Wednesday with drawings by the Prophet Muhammad. Kåre Bluitgen writes this in a press release. The book “De skyggefulde haver – den illustrerede koran”, which is published by the author’s own publisher, will be published on the 15th […]
SF chairman: Mette F.’s arguments about circumcision are a long explanation
SF chairman Pia Olsen Dyhr reaches out in a Facebook post on Friday after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S). It happens after the Prime Minister has explained in several media why she and the government have decided to oppose a ban on religious circumcision. – Hold up a long naval declaration from the country’s prime […]
Bishops protest against prospect of circumcision ban
A mistake. A blow to religious freedom. Shameful. With those words, several of the bishops of the Danish National Church warn against the ban on circumcision of boy children, which is currently being discussed. This is clear after Kristeligt Dagblad has contacted all ten bishops to hear their position on the dilemma, which is described […]
OIC condemns Koran burning in Sweden
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the burning of a copy of the Muslim holy book Koran in the Swedish city of Malmö. – World News – In a statement, the bloc described the arson as a “call to action and provocation” and “contrary to global efforts to combat extremism and […]
Lebanese President: “Political system must change”
In Lebanon, President Michel Aoun acknowledged in a speech yesterday that the political system must change and that the influence of religion on the state must diminish.At the same time, there is now widespread support for the name of a new prime minister, but the proposal was immediately opposed by the protest movement. In a […]
