Etiket: Religious
Witnesses describe ‘chaos’ of stampede at Hindu religious gathering that left 121 dead in India
Survivors of India’s deadliest stampede in more than a decade testified Wednesday to “chaos” during the disaster at a crowded Hindu gathering that left 121 people dead. A crowd of…
At least 116 people crushed to death at religious gathering in India
People had gathered to celebrate the Hindu god Shiva in the town of Hathras, 140 kilometres southeast of New Delhi. Published 02/07/2024 17:15 Update 07/02/2024 7:34 p.m. Reading time: 1…
At least 107 people crushed to death at religious gathering in India
People had gathered to celebrate the Hindu god Shiva in the town of Hathras, 140 kilometres southeast of New Delhi. Published 02/07/2024 17:15 Update 07/02/2024 6:55 p.m. Reading time: 1…
Hundreds crushed to death at religious gathering in India
At least 97 people were crushed to death by a mob at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India, a medical official said Tuesday. People had gathered to celebrate the…
Should religious activities be tolerated in public spaces?
A prayer organized on Sunday, June 16 by a Muslim community in Parc des Hirondelles (Ahuntsic-Cartierville) sparked controversy, to the point that the mayor of the borough went on air…
comedian Shaden Faqih in the crosshairs of Muslim religious authorities
The irreverent sketches of Shaden Faqih, who displays his homosexuality in a country where the law provides for up to a year in prison for “unnatural” relationships, have already sparked…
A circular sent to prosecutors to sanction violence more strongly for “non-respect of a religious practice”
The Prime Minister committed to this subject in mid-April after his speech on authority in Viry-Châtillon and the death of Shemseddine, a teenager beaten near his college. Published on 04/30/2024…
Great interest surrounding the sale of a religious site in Montreal
Since last summer, when a religious congregation in Montreal announced its intention to sell the Villa-Maria estate, several potential buyers have expressed their interest in this immense green site, which…
the attacker would have acted for a religious motive
Published on 04/12/2024 08:02 Video length: 2 min Knife attack in Bordeaux: the attacker allegedly acted for religious reasons Knife attack in Bordeaux: the attacker allegedly acted for religious reasons…
Journalist Alain Crevier retires from Radio-Canada without successor in religious affairs
For almost thirty years, he has been THE reference on Radio-Canada on matters of religion. But the time for retirement has now come for Alain Crevier. After his departure, there…
Religious fact in Quebec, Quebecers, these unbelievers
By far the most popular radio show in Quebec began at 6 p.m. (we said 6 a.m.). It only lasted about fifteen minutes. It was, in two respects, repetitive. Every…
Trump and the religious scoundrels
You have noticed? Scoundrels are often very inclined to show a religious side. We learned a few days ago that Donald Trump was selling Bibles to finance his electoral campaign…
“I cannot accept that people say that the FFF carries out religious discrimination”, believes Philippe Diallo
The French Football Federation is encouraging Muslim players who play in France or in the French team to postpone the Ramadan fast, leading to widespread criticism. Published on 03/24/2024 22:19…
Refusal to ban religious symbols: judges lose first round
The Judicial Council lost a first round, in Superior Court, in its refusal to impose a ban on religious symbols on judges from Quebec. Even if its members are subject…
“I am both religious and 100% businesswoman”
Charlotte de Vilmorin, aged 34, fights to promote accessibility for people with disabilities. Published on 08/03/2024 10:52 Reading time: 3 min Charlotte de Vilmorin at her office in Newav (NEWAV)…
Religious congregations targeted by collective actions | Sixty years after the attacks, “I’m still trembling”
Georges* still hasn’t told his own child. Posted at 5:00 a.m. More than 60 years after being repeatedly attacked by a member of the congregation of the Brothers of Christian…
The religious exception of the Canadian Criminal Code
Ottawa must act to counter hate speech which has been on the rise since the start of the war in the Middle East. However, the Canadian Criminal Code protects people…
India | Modi inaugurates a temple symbol of his religious policy
(Ayodhya) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a temple in the north of the country on Monday symbolizing the triumph of his Hindu nationalist policy, on a site formerly occupied…
Religious heritage, moving on to the next
The bite of time is hard on our churches. In twenty years, disorderly dismantling has led to the demolition, closure or requalification of a quarter of places of worship in…
what is religious Zionism, this ideology that influences the Israeli government?
Since 2022, two Jewish supremacist ministers have joined Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. They campaign for a state governed by religion where the Palestinians would be absent. They intend to take advantage…