Religion: Why religious freedom matters

Earlier this year in Indonesia, a civil servant was attacked by a mob at his government office then handed over to the police after posting “God doesn’t exist” to Facebook. He is currently facing a five-year jail term for blasphemy. While the country accords constitutional recognition to six official religions, atheism remains effectively illegal. Meanwhile in Iran, six Baha’i educators serving four- to five-year prison terms recently lost their appeal. They were convicted for providing higher education to Baha’i youth, a right denied by the state on the basis of their religious belief. Two other educators at the Baha’i Institute for Higher Education were charged with promoting prostitution and teaching with illegal credentials despite holding graduate degrees from the University of Ottawa.

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UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association undertakes homeless feedings

A project to feed the homeless, undertaken by one of the region of Majlis Khuddam-ul Ahmadiyya (Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association), started on Friday, the 10th of February, 2012 in the UK.

Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslim organized White Rock conference promotes peace between religions

An effort to promote love through sharing the beauties of different religions drew more than 200 people to Star of the Sea Community Centre Monday.

“This was to create understanding of different religions,” Mohammad Aslam Shad, regional president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMC), said of the World Religions Conference. “There are more commonalities than there are differences.”

Panama: Medical Mission in Panama with Global Brigade Student Volunteers

Humanity First Haiti Country Director Travels to Panama with Global Brigade Student Volunteers

Humanity First physician, Dr. Clayton Bell, accompanied the Loyola Global Brigade student volunteers for a second medical mission from January 2 to January 9. They traveled to a remote village in Panama, where they were able to serve over 500 locals during a 4-day clinic. An oral surgeon and ophthalmologist from California, physicians and a dentist from Panama, and 41 pre-med and pre-dental students from Loyola University of Chicago and Duke University joined Dr. Bell to treat patients.