I like experimenters in religion: Sudhir Kakar (Interview)

NEW DELHI – Mughal prince Dara Shukoh, Mahatma Gandhi and spiritualist Ramakrishna Paramahansa shared a trait – they were religious secularists at heart, says psychoanalyst and writer Sudhir Kakar who loves to get into the lives of historical characters to find answers.

“The three of them tried to bring the Hindus and the Muslims together … Original article on : I like experimenters in religion: Sudhir Kakar (Interview).

Islamic cleric says Malaysia won’t ban devilish Man U jerseys for Muslims but warns of emblem

Muslim cleric: Malaysia won’t ban Man U jerseys

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Islamic authorities in Malaysia say soccer uniforms with devils, crosses or skulls promote the “wrong value,” but that doesn’t mean Manchester United jerseys should be banned.
Recent reports said Muslims have been urged not to wear the Premier League club’s shirts because its emblem features …. Original source  : Islamic cleric says Malaysia won’t ban devilish Man U jerseys for Muslims but warns of emblem.

Italian Roman Catholic church says gay priests should not leave ‘double life’

Church blasts gay priests leading ‘double life’

ROME – The Italian church says gay priests must not lead a “double life,” expressing pain and anger over a magazine article and video purporting to show priests frequenting gay locales in Rome.
A statement by the Roman Catholic Rome diocese on Friday said no one is forcing homosexual prelates … Original article on : Italian Roman Catholic church says gay priests should not leave ‘double life’.

Content provider fined for faith-based advertisement

LONDON – British broadcasting regulator Ofcom has slapped a fine of 17,500 pounds on a digital television network providing Asian content for carrying a faith-based advertisement it said was capable of exploiting the vulnerable.

Manchester-based DM Digital Service broadcasts mainly Urdu content to Asian audiences.
The penalty comes on a case concerning advertisements the channel carried …. Read the original article  : here.