South Africa: Home Affairs Reform Sees Recognition of Muslim Marriage Officers
The South African Department of Home Affairs has reformed regulations to ensure that Muslim marriage officers are recognized alongside their counterparts from other faiths, removing the requirement for re-certification every five years.
Big Change in Religious Education?
A proposal for a significant overhaul of religious education in Finland suggests merging various religious teachings into a single subject in response to equality issues and cost management.
The Ministry proposed to abandon religious education – now students comment
The Finnish Ministry of Education has proposed a shift to a common worldview subject in schools, which would replace traditional religious education, with student representatives supporting this change for the sake of unity and equality among pupils.
Ministry proposes: Religion teaching removed from schools
A working group from Finland's Ministry of Education and Culture has proposed converting religious education in schools to a common subject for all students.
‘Zagreb Citizen of the Year’ Neva Tölle would first ‘remove kneelers from the square’
Feminist Neva Tölle, awarded Zagreb Citizen of the Year, calls for the removal of religious kneeling figures in public spaces.
Letter to the Editor. Response: The Swedish state should remain neutral regarding Ramadan
The article argues for the Swedish state to maintain neutrality towards Ramadan, emphasizing that religious practices should not be integrated into public governance, despite the importance of religious freedom.
Approved for the Second and Third Reading: The State Will Officially Empower Religious Courts to Deal with Arbitration in Civil Matters
The Israeli Constitution, Law and Justice Committee has approved a bill granting religious courts authority to arbitrate civil matters with the consent of all parties involved.
The Sagunto Collective Inclusive Holy Week: "It cannot be classified as National Tourist Interest when half of the population is left out"
The Inclusive Holy Week collective in Sagunto argues against the National Tourist Interest classification due to the exclusion of women from religious processions.