Calls for prayer ahead of general election

(Photo: Unsplash) Church of England bishops are inviting the nation to pray and participate in the upcoming general election, which takes place on 4 July. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, are urging people to set aside time to pray but are also appealing for campaigning to be marked … Read more

Opposition in India rallies to 'save democracy' ahead of elections

(Photo: Unsplash) Thousands packed the historic Ramlila Maidan (ground) in Delhi on Sunday, 31 March 2024, as an alliance of opposition parties in India held a massive rally to voice their concerns over the alleged stifling of dissent and undermining of democratic institutions by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government ahead of next month’s general elections. … Read more

Christians face escalating attacks across India ahead of elections

(Photo: Pixabay) A prominent civil society group has sounded the alarm over a surge in attacks and discrimination against Christians across India in the first few months of 2024, raising concerns about the erosion of fundamental rights and protections for religious minorities ahead of the upcoming general elections. The United Christian Forum (UCF), a Delhi-based … Read more

Anti-Muslim hate speech reaches alarming levels in India ahead of 2024 elections

(Photo: Unsplash/Parth Savani) A troubling rise in anti-Muslim hate speech has been documented across India by a new report from the India Hate Lab (IHL), a Washington D.C.-based research organisation. The report reveals that anti-Muslim rhetoric and conspiracy theories have penetrated mainstream Indian politics to an alarming degree as the country gears up for national … Read more

Israel's Ultimatum Ahead of Ramadan: Free Hostages or Face Tougher IDF Action

Hostage talks are set to start again.  But Israel is drawing a hardline: either Hamas frees those hostages by Ramadan or the IDF will smash the terrorists’ last stronghold in Rafah during the Muslim Holy month. This comes as sickening details continue to spill out about Hamas’ brutal sexual assaults against Israeli women on October 7th. … Read more

Saffron flags hoisted on churches in Madhya Pradesh ahead of Ram temple ceremony

Saffron flags hoisted on churches in Madhya Pradesh ahead of Ram temple ceremony. (Photo: YouTube Screenshot/WEIRD IN LIFE) Several incidents of religious intimidation were reported on the evening of the “Pran Pratistha” ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. On January 21, a group of Hindu activists climbed onto the roofs of four … Read more