Entries from 2008-08-01 to 1 month
Seminari Theoloji Malaysia (http://www.stm.edu.my)CFM Merdeka Press Statament THE CHRISTIAN FEDERATION OF MALAYSIA (PERSEKUTUAN KRISTIAN MALAYSIA ) NATIONAL DAY MESSAGE As we celebrate our 51st National Day under the theme, “Unity the core…
Reuters (http://www.reuters.uk.com)Vatican warns of growing "Christianophobia", 29 August 2008 by Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - "Christianophobia" is a growing problem around the world and it must be fought with the same determination a…
AFP (http://afp.google.com) An Egyptian Muslim's long journey towards Christianity, 25 August 2008 CAIRO (AFP) — Maher al-Gohari converted to Christianity 30 years ago, but the Muslim-born Egyptian only recently took the decision to make h…
The Star Online (http://www.thestar.com.my) A quaint place of worship for the Tamils, 25 August 2008 BY PERCY D’CRUZ MALACCA: In a world that is fragmented by religious and ethnic strife, the existence of Malacca’s Tamil Methodist Church a…
Utusan Malaysia Online (http://www.utusan.com.my) (1)Perkataan Allah: Permohonan 8 pencelah didengar 7 Jan, 5 Ogos 2008 KUALA LUMPUR 5 Ogos – Permohonan lapan majlis agama Islam negeri untuk menjadi pencelah dalam kes saman Gereja Katoli…
1. Archdioces of Kuala Lumpur (http://www.archway.org.my) (1) PRESS STATEMENT ON THE "SHOW-CAUSE" LETTER ISSUED TOTHE HERALD KUALA LUMPUR: CHRISTIAN FEDERATION OF MALAYSIA (PERSEKUTUAN KRISTIAN MALAYSIA) Address: 10, Jalan 11/9, Section 11…
Associated Press (http://www.ap.google.com) Attack forces Indonesian Christians off campus, 23 August 2008 By SARA SCHONHARDT JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Hundreds of Christian theology students have been living in tents since a mob of angry …
1. Asia Times Online (http://www.atimes.com) Repression before reform in Malaysia, 21 August 2008 by Baradan Kuppusamy KUALA LUMPUR - A series of tough measures in recent weeks has raised fears of a major crackdown on tolerance and dissent…
Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) 1.Moments of chaos during forum, 9 August 2008 by K Pragalath Chaos erupted in the Bar Council auditorium today when several demonstrators entered the venue to disrupt a forum on religious con…
Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com)1. Herald gets show cause letter, 11 August 2008 by Soon Li Tsin Catholic publication Herald has received a show cause letter from the Home Ministry for allegedly publishing articles that are …
Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com)Rejecting the Islamic State, 18 August 2008 by Ooi Kee Beng Review of the second edition of Who Needs an Islamic State? by Abdelwahab El-Affendi, with a foreword by Ziauddin Sardar. Published by…
Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com)Convert's suit dismissed as name no longer exists, 6 August 2008 PUTRAJAYA: An appeal by a Muslim convert to practise the religion of her choice as she had used her original Chinese name in her …
WorldWide Religious News (http://wwrn.org) "Malaysia: Court Denies Woman’s Appeal To Leave Islam" ("Compass Direct News", August 15, 2008) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – A civil court on Aug. 5 denied a woman’s appeal to renounce Islam in favor …
1.Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Dompok: Herald writing on things other than religion, 15 August 2008 Catholic newsletter Herald has been writing about other things besides religious issues from time to time, said Minister i…
Council of Churches of Malaysia (http://www.ccmalaysia.org) CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF INTERFAITH ENGAGEMENT The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) held their 25th Anniversary Di…
1. Asiaone (http://news.asiaone.com) Catholic paper faces new challenge from M'sian authorities , 12 August 2008 It's rapped for reporting on political issues including terrorism. -AFP KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12, 2008 (AFP) - A Catholic newspape…
New Straits Tims (http://www.nst.com.my) Positive start to religious dialogue , 10 August 2008 MORE dialogue is necessary to increase understanding and resolve the problems between Muslims and non-Muslims. This is the conclusion formed by …
1. Sin Chew Daily (http://www.myshinchew.com) Not Proper To Hold Conversion To Islam Forum Openly, Says DPM, 7 August 2008 SUBANG: Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said it was not proper for Bar Council to hold the forum on "Conversio…
Reuters India (http://in.reuters.com)Christians in Indonesia's Papua rally over sharia, 5 August 2008 JAYAPURA, Indonesia (Reuters) - About 1,000 people from a Christian group in Indonesia's Papua held a rally on Tuesday to protest against…
Common Ground News Service(http://www.commongroundnews.org.) Not just another interfaith parley, 29 July 2008 by Rabbi David Rosen JERUSALEM – Last week, an amazingly colourful array of Arab princes and Muslim clerics came together with …
1. AFP(http://www.afpbb.com) Thousands rally against Philippine govt-Muslim land deal, 4 August 2008 ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) — Thousands of people protested in the southern Philippines on Monday against a land deal that could pave t…
Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malayasiakini.com) Blair: M'sia has good interfaith cooperation, 2 Aug 2008 Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair views Malaysia as “having a very good example of interfaith cooperation” in the midst of all…
Spero News(http://www.speroforum.com) Christian girls forced to convert to Islam, 1 August 2008 by Martin Barillas Christian girls Saba Younis, 13, and Anila Younis, 10, were kidnapped by a Muslim and sold to another who forced them to c…
New Haven Register.com (http://www.nhregister.com) Muslims, Christians to turn words to deeds , 1 August 2008 by Ed Stannard, Register Metro Editor NEW HAVEN — Participants in this week’s Muslim-Christian conference at Yale University flew…
Haaretz (http://www.haaretz.com) Hamas' Christian convert: I've left a society that sanctifies terror , 31 July 2008 by Avi Issacharoff A moment before beginning his supper, Masab, son of West Bank Hamas leader Sheikh Hassan Yousef, glance…