Police investigate ‘alarming’ shooting at Toronto synagogue
Toronto police are investigating a targeted shooting at Temple Emanu-El Synagogue, which occurred without reported injuries but raised concerns about safety in places of worship.
How Luxury Consumption Becomes an Economic Burden in Ramadan?
The article explores how the festive month of Ramadan, while traditionally a time for worship, transforms consumer behavior and places additional financial pressure on families.
Mosques of Tunisia: Architecture that Defies Time and Young Voices Reviving Its Lifeblood
Tunisia has recently seen a significant increase in the number of places of worship, with estimates suggesting a total of 6,728 by 2025, highlighting their cultural and historical importance.
Heavily armed police to patrol places of worship and protests in NSW after hate crime unit made permanent
NSW police will increase armed patrols in public places and protests following the establishment of a permanent hate crime unit.
From the Great Mosque of Algiers to Ibn Badis Mosque: Algeria's Places for Taraweeh
During Ramadan, Algerians flock to mosques for Taraweeh prayers, highlighting the spiritual significance of these religious spaces.
Florida bill would allow churches to use armed volunteers instead of licensed security
A Florida bill aims to enable churches and other places of worship to employ armed volunteers for security purposes without requiring a professional security license.
Committed by the 'Price Tag' group.. The crime of burning the entrance of a mosque west of Nablus
A mosque's entrance in the West Bank was set ablaze by settlers affiliated with the 'Price Tag' group amid rising tensions and increased attacks on places of worship.
Churches are Starting to Run Out in Rome. Bishops: New Ones Will Be Made of Wood
In response to a growing demand for places of worship, the Diocese of Rome and the Italian Bishops' Conference have announced the construction of five new churches in the city.
The law on carrying firearms in churches that could advance in Florida in February 2026
A legislative proposal in Florida aims to allow armed volunteers to provide security at places of worship, advancing steadily through the state Senate with no opposition.
Kenya: Ruto Warns Politicians Against Turning Churches Into Theatres of Violence
President William Ruto has called on political leaders to refrain from politicizing places of worship, emphasizing that churches should remain peaceful sanctuaries after a recent violent disruption of a church service in Nyeri County.
NSW councils to be given powers to shut down ‘factories of hate’ as Minns targets unlawful places of worship
The Minns government is set to empower New South Wales councils to close illegal places of worship in a move to combat hate speech following the Bondi terror attack.
Immediate or for the imams. The hypothesis? Brothers banned
The emergence of the Italian Hamas cell has reopened legislative discussions on Islamism, including stricter rules on places of worship and a possible ban on the Muslim Brotherhood.
Garages, basements, and attics: in the illegal mosques of 'invisible' worshippers
The article explores the use of makeshift spaces like garages and basements as illegal mosques by Islamic worshippers in Italy, highlighting the challenges faced due to lack of official places for worship.