Religion
New plan to regulate religions and charities
The Federal Government is again being pressured to investigate tax exemptions for churches and charities. A senate committee was established......
Eidfest – First the fast now the feast
Ramadan will soon be coming to an end, this is where Muslims fast between sunrise and sunset. To celebrate, Muslims......
Shinpads and Hijabs
Close to 100 eager young ladies donned their boots for an afternoon of footy at the Islamic College of Brisbane......
Muslim heroines – new book about the women fighting for female rights in the Islamic world
When Ida Lichter lived in an area of London highly populated by Muslims she came into contact with women who......
Burqa laws passed in France’s Lower House
France’s Lower House of Parliament has voted to ban Muslim women wearing face covering veils in public, as the country......
Calls for a ban on hardline religious group in Indonesia
Lawmakers in Indonesia are calling for a hardline Muslim group to be banned after they launched a campaign of violence......
Catholic Church weighs into ethics debate
The Catholic Church has weighed into the “ethics-in-schools” debate by suggesting that proposed ethics classes should not be conducted at......
Afghani Hazaras in Australia protest against persecution
Afghan Australians held protests right across Australia yesterday voicing outrage over the freeze on Afghan claims for asylum. The protestors......
Easter in Australia
We’re heading for another Easter four-day weekend, but what does that mean in modern day Australia? Are religious holidays still......
What can we expect after the Dalai Lama
Wednesday the 10th of March marked the 51st anniversary of since the Dalai Lama fled Tibet and he continues to......