Religion

Man charged with insulting religious belief by allegedly putting pork, offensive note outside flat

Those convicted of insulting the religious belief of a person can be jailed for up to five years, fined, or both.

Man arrested for allegedly deliberately insulting religion of a person

The man was arrested on March 15, the police said.

Some Filipinas seek abortions online in largely Catholic nation

Abortions are strictly outlawed in the mainly Catholic Philippines, forcing women to turn to a patchwork of providers operating in the online shadows.

US billionaire Peter Thiel’s secretive Rome conference draws Church attention

Mr Peter Thiel has in recent years devoted increasing attention to religious and philosophical ideas.

Explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam

Police officers stand outside a Jewish school following an explosion that caused minor damages, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 14, 2026.

Sabah leaders condemn online post showing defaced Quran stepped on

Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif said the alleged act was an attempt to hurt the feelings of Muslims.

Iran’s new supreme leader injured but ‘safe and sound’, says president’s son

Mr Mojtaba Khamenei has yet to address the nation since he was named Iran’s new supreme leader.

Britain sets new definition of anti-Muslim hostility

There were almost 4,500 hate crimes targeting Muslims in the year ending March 2025.

In south-east Pakistan, Ramadan brings Hindus and Muslims closer

Mr Mohan Lal Malhi (2L), a Hindu caretaker of a Sufi shrine, breaking his fast during the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan at Mithi in the Tharparkar district of Sindh province.

Synagogue in Belgian city of Liege damaged in explosion, media reports

Police officers secure the area outside a synagogue after an explosion in Liege, Belgium, on March 9.

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