Tag Archives: Religion and Spirituality
The Abuja Muslim Forum (AMF) yesterday said the Islamic religion abhors killing and unjustified bombings and violence against innocent people and took exception to those branding Muslims as terrorists. The AMF made the statement when a delegation of the group … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Libya, Nigeria, Somali, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia
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Tagged Abuja, Invitation to Islam, Islam, Muslim, Muslims Are Not Terrorists, Religion, Religion and Spirituality, terrorism, United States
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To such a degree has Religion fueled conflict, complicated politics, retarded social development and impaired human relations across the world, that one is often tempted to propose that Religion is innately an enemy of Humanity, if not indeed of itself … read more »
September 20, 2011 by benim
Rabat – A photograph entitled Qur’anic Inlay which shows verses of the holy Muslim book projected on the French-Moroccan artist’s naked body has caused a stir ahead of an art fair in Marrakesh. Work by 27-year-old Mehdi-Georges Lahlou is due … read more »
Posted in Morocco, News, North Africa
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Tagged Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Islam, Morocco, Muhammad, Muslim, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Qur'an, Religion and Spirituality, Social Aspects, Southern Africa, West Africa
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September 14, 2011 by benim
The word Integrity used to feature most prominently in the 90s, when the then ruling President made it a mantra and used it to describe most people in government. The president at the time used to refer to his appointees … read more »
Posted in Analysis, Ghana, Indepth Africa Magazine, News, West Africa
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Tagged Accountability, Christianity, crime, God, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Police, Religion and Spirituality, Satan, Southern Africa, United States, West Africa
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I am of the firm opinion that Ghanaian pastors must be regularly checked to weed out those of dubious character. For how long are Ghanaians going to be held in psychological bondage by the new crop of pastors who are … read more »
Posted in Analysis, Ghana, Indepth Africa Magazine, Lifestyle, News, Religion, West Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, Christianity, East Africa, God, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, jesus, jesus christ, Jonathan, Kasoa, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, Nigeria politics, North Africa, Pan African News, Presbyterianism, Religion and Spirituality, Southern Africa, United States, West Africa
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Let them be, we have been told. What two consenting adults do within the confines of their room/privacy is no one’s business? Is it really true? Can two persons or even one who decides to commit suicide be said to … read more »
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, AIDS, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, Gay Lesbian and Bisexual, Ghana, Homosexuality, Human sexual activity, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Men who have sex with men, North Africa, Opposing Views, Pan African News, Religion and Spirituality, Southern Africa, West Africa
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No current Ghanaian church is free from the obvious acrimonious wrangling that has become their satanic trademark. Little did anyone know that the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) was going to walk down the messy path of the “One-man churches?” … read more »
Posted in Ghana, News, West Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, Christ, Christian Church, East Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Islam, Nigeria, North Africa, Pan African News, Pastor, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterianism, Religion and Spirituality, Southern Africa, United States, West Africa
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Dakar – Hundreds of Muslim protesters descended on a Jehovah’s Witness temple and a bar in a conservative Muslim neighbourhood of the Senegalese capital on Sunday, setting the buildings on fire in a rare instance of religious extremism in the … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, News, Senegal, West Africa
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Tagged Abdoulaye Wade, About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, Dakar, East Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Islamic religious leaders, Jehovah's Witnesses publications, Jehovahs Witnesses, Muslim, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Religion and Spirituality, Senegal, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Pastor Addy came to my house, asked me to pray with him and that he has had some bad revelations about me. While we were praying, he undressed me and started licking my vagina ….” These were the words of … read more »
Posted in Abuse, Crime & Corruption, Ghana, News, Religion, West Africa
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Tagged Accra, Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Bible, breaking news, Christianity, Embassies and Consulates, God, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, IndepthWorld, News local news, Pastor, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality, Sexual assault, World news
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For most Ethiopians, myself included, homosexuality is a rarely discussed act of depravity. It is generally understood that such acts are practiced by drug-crazed young people negatively influenced by western culture. Many lament the defiling of our Ethiopian heritage through … read more »
Posted in Analysis, East Africa, Ethiopia, Letters & Interviews, Miscellaneous, News
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Christianity, Embassies and Consulates, Ethiopia, Gay, Gay Lesbian and Bisexual, Homosexuality, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, News local news, Religion and Spirituality, World news
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February 5, 2011 by benim
Islamic fundamentalists of a city in southern Ethiopia, Muslim majority Besheno, are conducting a series of attacks against Christians in the area to force them to convert or to leave. Besheno is a city where the last census (2007) 93.84% … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, News, Religion
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, breaking news, Christian, Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Egypt, Embassies and Consulates, Ethiopia, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Islam, Islamism, Muslim, News local news, newspapers, Religion and Spirituality, World news
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December 28, 2010 by benim
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was said to have collapsed at Saint Stephen Anglican Church, Igbotako in Okitipupa Local Government area of Ondo State on Tuesday during a church service to mark the 70th birthday of his friend General Olu Bajowa(rtd). … read more »
Posted in Article, News, Nigeria, Religion, West Africa
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Tagged Adeyinka Adebayo, Africa news, African news, breaking news, Christianity, church service, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, News local news, newspapers, Nigeria, Nigeria news Papers, Olu Bajowa, Olusegun Agagu, Olusegun Mimiko, Olusegun Obasanjo, Ondo State, Peoples Democratic Party, political-news, President of the United States, Religion and Spirituality, Religion Belief, World news, yoruba, Yoruba people
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December 20, 2010 by benim
President Goodluck Jonathan made an unexpected appearance at the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s (RCCG) Holy Ghost Congress on the fifth night of the six-day programme. The vast crowd roared when they saw the president walk onto the stage. The … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, Politics, Religion, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, African news, breaking news, David, Enoch Adeboye, God, Goodluck Jonathan, Holy Spirit, IndepthAfrica, News local news, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Religion and Spirituality, World news
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October 24, 2010 by benim
Globalization is giving a harder edge to the softer strain of Islam in East Asia. Meanwhile, China’s rising economic activity in the region is importing a glitzy capitalism and fueling consumerism. Islam has been an American obsession for at least … read more »
Posted in America, Analysis, Global Issues, Middle East, Religion
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Tagged Academia, Arab people, Arab World, arts-culture-news, civilizations, ethnic conflict, Indepth Africa, International relations, International relations theory, Islam, lifestyle-news, Middle East, Pew Research Center, Political geography, Religion and Spirituality, Religion Belief, Riverside, Saudi Arabia, South China Sea, The Clash of Civilizations, United States
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October 24, 2010 by benim
“I took off my hijab, and I threw it on the floor and my brother got really mad. It’s the worst thing I could have done to offend my religion, aside from burn or tear the Koran. “My mother, she … read more »
Posted in Global Issues, Middle East, Religion, Women
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Tagged Forced marriage, Gay Lesbian and Bisexual, Indepth Africa, LGBT, Maggie Gallagher, Marriage, Middle East, Religion and Spirituality, Suicide
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