Muslims Offer themselves as Human Shields in solidarity with Christians
Here is a gratifying and heart-warming story of human solidarity to start the new year.
In the wake of the recent bombings by Islamic extremists targeted at Coptic Christian Churches in Egypt, a group of...
Religion, War and Human Rights
By Bonny Ibhawoh,
Religion has historically been a key source of human rights violations. From the medieval battles of the Christian Crusades to contemporary Islamic fundamentalism, religion has often been invoked in ways that cause...
Pondering Thomas Pain on Religion
By Bonny Ibhawoh,
While I do not agree with all his ideas, I share some of Thomas Pains' skepticism about organized religion. Pain is not my favourite enlightenment philosopher but there is something appealing about...
Somali Islamists ban music
By Bonny Ibhawoh,
Here we go again...
Taliban style fundamentalist Islamists have banned music in the failed state that is Somalia. The long suffering people of Somalia already have to face the insecurity and uncertainty that...
As you would have them do to you: Christianity and Human Rights
By Bonny Ibhawoh,
Talk delivered by Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh at the First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, March 7, 2010
Theme: Matthew 7:12 -- So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to...
One-Eye Veil: Cultural/religious expression or human rights violation?
By Bonny Ibhawoh,
Saudi Cleric Favours One-Eye Veil
A Muslim cleric in Saudi Arabia has called on women to wear a full veil, or niqab, that reveals only one eye. Sheikh Muhammad al-Habadan said showing both...