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Who is Mullah Hasan Akhund? What does the Taliban's choice of interim prime...
Mullah Hasan Akhund, foreground, has been part of the Taliban leadership since the 1990s, when he served as foreign minister.AP Photo/B.K. BangashThe Taliban announced on Sept. 7, 2021, that Mullah...
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How threats of hellfire helped keep 'immodest' women in their place – from...
For centuries, societies have used visions of the afterlife to discipline people's behavior.DEA / G. Nimatallah/De Agostini via Getty ImagesIn the opening of Netflix’s popular new show“My Unorthodox...
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On 50th anniversary of Attica uprising, 4 essential reads on prisoners'...
Some of the demands by prisoners in 1971's Attica rebellion still resonate today.On Sept. 9, 1971, nearly 1,300 incarcerated men at Attica Correctional Facility in New York state took control of the...
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How social media – aided by bots – amplifies Islamophobia online
Islamophobia has changed in the 20 years since Sept. 11. Now, much of it plays out on social media.Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesIn August 2021, a Facebook ad campaign criticizing Ilhan...
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'Imagine' at 50: Why John Lennon's ode to humanism still resonates
Fifty years ago, did John Lennon tell us not to pray?Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesFifty years ago, John Lennon released one of the most beautiful, inspirational and catchy pop anthems of the 20th...
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Who are the Hazara of Afghanistan? An expert on Islam explains
The Hazara have long been targeted in Afghanistan, and many fear violence will intensify with the Taliban in power.Dimitris Lampropoulos/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe land we now call Afghanistan has...
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Chile has a growing Muslim community – but few know about it
Chilean Muslims reflect significant diversity. The Naqshbandi Haqqani Sufis, a global Sufi order that originated in Central Asia, are among them.John Albert, CC BYNora is a rare sight at the...
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What’s the law on vaccine exemptions? A religious liberty expert explains
A woman holds a rosary and a picture of the Virgin Mary during a 2019 hearing in Albany, N.Y., challenging the constitutionality of the state's repeal of the religious exemption to vaccination.AP...
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Critical race theory is an important tool in better understanding how...
Many churches propped up white supremacist beliefs through pulpit rhetoric and segregationist policies.AP PhotoThe debate over critical race theory has played out in TV studios, school board meetings...
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Underneath all the makeup, who was the real Tammy Faye?
When asked how she wanted to be remembered, Tammy Faye replied, "My eyelashes and my walk with the Lord."John Storey/Getty ImagesWhat is it about televangelists Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker that continues...
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What is the Moon Festival? A scholar of Chinese religions explains
A popular delicacy eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival is the mooncake.Xvision/Moment via Getty ImagesWith the arrival of September and hints of cooler temperatures also comes one of most important...
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Are COVID-19 boosters ethical, with half the world waiting for a first shot?...
People wait in line to receive a vaccine shot against COVID-19 in Belgrade, Serbia, Aug. 17, 2021. Serbia and other countries have started administering booster doses. Meanwhile, more than half the...
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FDA panel recommends limiting Pfizer booster shots to Americans 65 and older,...
No third dose for now.AP Photo/Robert F. BukatyThe key scientific advisory council of the Food and Drug Administration has voted to deny authorization of a “booster” shot of Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine to...
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More people are eating bugs – but is it ethical to farm insects for food?
An entovegan might happily eat an insect burger like this one, believing that their diet is both sustainable and ethical.Karen Bleier/AFP via Getty ImagesWhat is the life of a cricket worth? Insect...
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How the Satanic Temple is using 'abortion rituals' to claim religious liberty...
Two women hold mock pro-life signs in what they call an 'Abortrait room' at the Satanic Temple’s headquarters to protest abortion laws. Joseph Prezioso / AFP via Getty imagesTexas’s controversial...
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20 years after 9/11, the men charged with responsibility are still waiting...
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and co-defendants return to court in November.AP Photo/Janet HamlinAs the 20th anniversary of 9/11 passed, the five men accused of responsibility for the attacks were still...
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How the world's biggest Islamic organization drives religious reform in...
A gathering during the 73rd anniversary of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2019.Eko Siswono Toyudho/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesAfter its return to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban...
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What Harvard’s humanist chaplain shows about atheism in America
People in attend a talk at the American Atheists National Convention in 2014. Many Americans remain distrustful of atheists, surveys show.AP Photo/Rick BowmerAt the end of August 2021, Harvard...
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Haitian migrants at the border: An asylum law scholar explains how US skirts...
U.S. envoy resigned over "inhumane" treatment of Haitian migrantsAP Photo/Felix MarquezThe U.S.’s top envoy to Haiti resigned abruptly on Sept. 22, 2021, over the Biden administration’s “inhumane”...
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What Ötzi the prehistoric iceman can teach us about the use of tattoos in...
A man takes a picture of a statue representing the 5,300-year-old mummy named Ötzi, discovered in the Italian Alps 30 years ago.Andrea Solero/AFP via Getty ImagesÖtzi the Iceman remained hidden to the...
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