23-Sep-2022 to 13:56
Tutu’s lesbian daughter barred from officiating at funeral in UK
APA-Cape Town (South Africa) — The Church of England has barred the daughter of South Africa’s late Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu from officiating at her godfather’s funeral because of her involvement in a same-sex relationship, APA learnt here on Friday.
Read more23-Aug-2022 to 12:09
Cote d’Ivoire: a model of classical religious coexistence
APA - Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire) — Cote d’Ivoire, a multi-faith country with “42 percent Muslims and 30 percent Christians,” has enjoyed peaceful religious coexistence rarely seen in West Africa since independence.
Read more15-Jul-2022 to 15:35
Hajj 2022: How is Saudi Arabia serving pilgrims?
APA - Mecca (Saudi Arabia) — The scene looked majestic, as we climbed the Abraj Al Bait hotel chain near the Al-Haram Mosque, and when we reached the “Mecca Clock” at more than 600 meters above sea level, Mecca stretched to the horizon with all its prestige and brilliance.
Read more10-May-2022 to 12:42
How Islam and Christianity coexist in Senegal?
APA-Dakar (Senegal) — Senegal is an example of peaceful coexistence between different religious communities.
Read more08-May-2022 to 16:15
UN calls for investigations into recent inter-religious clashes in Ethiopia
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Saturday called on Ethiopian authorities to promptly initiate and conduct transparent investigations into recent inter-religious clashes in Ethiopia.
Read more05-May-2022 to 16:07
Senegal’s quota for Hajj 2022 revealed
APA - Dakar (Senegal) — This year, Saudi Arabia has decided to accept one million pilgrims because of Covid-19.
Read more01-May-2022 to 10:03
Tens of thousands of Ethiopian Muslims hold massive iftar, prayer
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — Tens of thousands of Ethiopian Muslims on Friday gathered at a central square in Addis Ababa on Friday evening for a massive evening iftar meal, praying for peace at a time of national upheaval.
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