Tag: Religious Freedom
Sydney Council Rejects Mosque Call to Prayer Over Noise Concerns
Canterbury Bankstown Council in western Sydney has rejected a proposal to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer from Lakemba Mosque, citing concerns that the...
Nigerian Court Protects Christian Convert From Hisbah Arrest
KANO, Nigeria — A Nigerian court has stepped in to protect a young woman who said she was threatened with arrest and forced marriage...
Nigerian Lawyer Calls for Probe Into Cleric Over Alleged Calls to...
Nigerian lawyer Asukwo Mendie Archibong Esq. has called for scrutiny of statements attributed to Yoruba Islamic cleric Shafiy Adeba, who is alleged to have...
The Rise of Muslim Politicians in the West: Should Pluralism Be...
By: A. M. Archibong Esq
The Democratic primary victory of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat marks another significant moment in Western...
Ted Cruz Raises Alarm Over Christian Killings in Nigeria
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has accused the Nigerian government of spending millions of dollars on American lobbying firms to improve its international image instead...
France Bans Annual Muslim Gathering Over Security Concerns
PARIS (FN), French authorities have banned a major Muslim gathering scheduled to take place north of Paris this weekend, citing security risks.
The event, known...
“We Won’t Tolerate Massacre of Christians,” Say US Lawmakers After Kaduna...
Members of the United States Congress have strongly condemned the recent mass abduction of worshippers in Kaduna State, warning that Washington will not tolerate...
U.S. Lawmaker Faults Tinubu on Religious Freedom, Cites Blasphemy Laws in...
WASHINGTON (FN) — A U.S. congressman, Riley Moore has accused Nigerian President Bola Tinubu of misrepresenting the state of religious freedom in his country,...
Tinubu’s Silence Is Deafening”: Baba-Ahmed Slams Presidency Over U.S. Threat
ABUJA, Nigeria — Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former presidential adviser and political commentator, has called on President Bola Tinubu to speak directly to Nigerians following reports...
Trump Orders Military Options for Nigeria as Pentagon Weighs Response
WASHINGTON (FN) — The United States military has reportedly developed contingency plans for potential airstrikes in Nigeria following President Donald Trump’s directive to “prepare...
