French Activists Fight Female Genital Mutilation (Religion News)
Posted by Jose on 09 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Blogroll
Many Muslims in sub-Saharan and North African countries observe the ancient rite of female genital mutilation. One estimate says more than 50,000 affected women now live in France, where a campaign to prosecute those responsible is under way.
Many Muslims in sub-Saharan and North African countries observe the ancient rite of female genital mutilation. One estimate says more than 50,000 affected women now live in France, where a campaign to prosecute those responsible is under way.
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Mitt Romney’s campaign for the presidency brought more attention to the Mormon Church than it has had in years. What the church discovered was not heartening. read more…
The Archbishop of Canterbury says the adoption of certain aspects of Sharia law in the UK “seems unavoidable”. read more…
The president and prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has died after leading millions of Mormon faithful for nearly 13 years. Gordon B. Hinckley was 97. He had spent most of his adult life in the Mormon leadership.
The president and prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has died after leading millions of Mormon faithful for nearly 13 years. Gordon B. Hinckley was 97. He had spent most of his adult life in the Mormon leadership.
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The violent attacks by al-Qaeda and by the Sunni insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq have led people and religious groups in the Muslim world to reduce their financial support for Osama bin Laden’s terrorist network and to question its leadership, senior U.S. intelligence officials told Congress yesterday. read more…
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