US – A US government panel has called for India to be put on a religious freedom blacklist over a “drastic” downturn under the prime minister, Narendra Modi, which has triggered a sharp response from ew Delhi. In an annual report, the bipartisan panel said that India should join the ranks of “countries of particular […]
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The Johannesburg magistrate’s court has withdrawn charges against two people arrested in connection with the “resurrection video” at Alleluia Ministries International church which is headed by Pastor Alph Lukau. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane confirmed that the case against Nkululeko Dlamini, 35, and Silungisani Sibanda (aka Grace Ncube), 40, had been struck off […]
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Muslims around the world are celebrating the religious holiday of Eid-al-Fitr. The occasion marks the end of Islam’s holy month of Ramadan. President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his best wishes to Muslim compatriots as they celebrate Eid. “It is an opportunity to renew and continue the values which unite us all: of tolerance, of respect, […]
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The number of Jews in Tunisia has fallen, from around 100,000 in 1956 to 1,500 today. Afef Ben Yedder delicately placed an egg inscribed with wishes in a cavity in Africa’s oldest synagogue in southern Tunisia, hoping they will be granted even though she is a Muslim. Five years ago, she said, her prayers were […]
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Billionaire, Philip Ng Chee Tat, says that having money and material things but not having Jesus is empty. He also says that we all need Jesus in our lives. Philip Ng Chee Tat is the richest man in Singapore, worth an estimated $4.6 billion in net worth. He is the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Far East […]
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The son of a Canadian diplomat, Jean Vanier embarked upon a naval career that saw him serve during the World War Two. But in 1950 he resigned his commission saying that he wanted “to follow Jesus”. He studied theology and philosophy, completing his doctoral studies on happiness in the ethics of Aristotle. He became a […]
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A picture of a young woman wearing a hijab and posing in front of anti-Muslim protesters has gone viral. Shaymaa Ismaa’eel took the picture outside the Walter E Washington Convention Centre in Washington DC, US, while attending an Islamic Circle of North America conference. “Kindness is a mark of faith. Those who aren’t kind have […]
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“I believe in a God that’s in control of all things. Whatever His will is, whether that’s to continue playing or not, I’m more than happy to do what He wants me to do.” Australian star rugby player Israel “Izzy” Folau has done it again. He’s offended people by posting a Bible verse about sin […]
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Elliot Brighton Moyo has died again, this just five weeks after his family brought his body in a coffin to Pastor Alph Lukau’s Johannesburg Sandton church and said they expected a miracle. Some online portals have posed the following observations: what would cause the death of such a young man unless he truly was sick? […]
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Last Monday, terrorist group Boko Haram attacked the town of Michika in the Nigerian state of Adamawa. While the precise death toll of that incident is unknown, “scores” of casualties have been reported, according to the Washington Examiner. This attack is only one of many recent ones in Nigeria from either Boko Haram or militant Fulani herdsmen, and Christians are often […]
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