religious minorities
Pope Francis, diplomatic prophet in Myanmar
By Thomas Reese — November 30, 2017
(RNS) — Pope Francis was faced with a terrible dilemma: Be prophetic and put at risk Christians in Myanmar, or be silent and compromise his moral authority. He chose neither.
Pence to visit Israel and Egypt to support persecuted Christians
By The Associated Press — October 25, 2017
DALLAS (AP) — Pence discussed his plans at a religious dinner in Washington, where he stressed the Trump administration's commitment to helping Christian minority groups across the Middle East.
Critics line up against expected executive order on religious liberty
By Adelle M. Banks — May 3, 2017
(RNS) President Trump can expect serious pushback on a religious liberty executive order he is reportedly poised to sign.
In India, a group defends wrongly accused Muslim terror suspects
By Bhavya Dore — January 30, 2017
MUMBAI (RNS) Young Muslim men in India nabbed on false terror charges has been a recurring problem through the years, often attributed to ingrained biases of the police.
Minority groups brace for battle in case Trump makes good on his promises
By Lauren Markoe — November 21, 2016
(RNS) 'We're looking for any good signs but the signs he is sending are not good,' Ibrahim Hooper, spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said of Trump.
Afghanistan’s dwindling Sikh, Hindu communities flee abuses
By RNS staff — June 23, 2016
(Reuters) Once a thriving minority, only a handful of Sikh and Hindu families remain in Afghanistan. Many have chosen to flee the country of their birth, blaming growing discrimination and intolerance.
Bangladesh police shoot dead militant who allegedly murdered bloggers, gays
By RNS staff — June 20, 2016
Bangladesh, a deeply religious but moderate Muslim-majority country of 160 million people, is struggling to control attacks by Islamist groups on bloggers critical of extremism, atheists and religious minorities.
Bangladesh’s deadly attacks terrify its religious minorities
By Akhtar Ali — June 13, 2016
(RNS) Separate targeted attacks on Hindus, Christians, Buddhists and atheists have left the country reeling.
Morocco summit pushes Muslim clerics to improve the lot of religious minorities
By Aida Alami — January 27, 2016
MARRAKESH, Morocco (RNS) Participants unveiled the Marrakesh Declaration, an updated bill of rights for religious minorities, inspired by the the Prophet Muhammad's Charter of Medina.
Muslim leaders plan summit on protecting non-Muslims in their midst
By Lauren Markoe — January 21, 2016
(RNS) The summit harks back to the Charter of Medina, in which the Prophet Muhammad drew up the rights of non-Muslims 1,400 years ago.
How schools overlook religious harassment and what to do about it (COMMENTARY)
By Linda K. Wertheimer — January 8, 2016
(RNS) Life for religious minority youths in America may be getting tougher. Teachers can do something about it.
COMMENTARY: Is anyone answering Iraqi Christians’ cries for help?
By Kirsten Powers — July 30, 2014
(RNS) Going back to Mosul is not an option: The Islamic State has given their houses and businesses away. There is nothing to go back to even if the Islamic State left.
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