RELIGION

140 year battle over the river which is worshipped as an ancestor by the Maori Whanganui people.

Tom Porter Mar 16, 2017

The Pontiff was expected to meet controversial President Kabila during a visit this summer.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 15, 2017

A video of a sheikh forbidding Muslims from editing their photographs is going viral in the Middle East.

Mary-Ann Russon Mar 15, 2017

Experts on religion and employment law say ruling is unlikely to be overturned after Britain leaves EU.

Tom Porter Mar 15, 2017

Churches say LGBT representation is an attempt to normalise homosexuality for children.

Rachel Middleton Mar 15, 2017

State government is introducing a harsher penalty to protect animal worshipped by Hindus.

Isabelle Gerretsen Mar 14, 2017

Islamic headscarves and dress codes are a contentious topic in Europe.

Lydia Smith Mar 14, 2017

Ban must be based on company rule requiring all employees to "dress neutrally", rules ECJ.

Tom Porter Mar 14, 2017

The treatment of Bishop Philip North, an Anglo-Catholic, shows the Church's prospects for unity are grim.

Andrew Sabisky Mar 13, 2017

The riotous celebrations involve throwing coloured powders at friends and family, giving the holiday its popular name Festival of Colours.

David Sim Mar 13, 2017

A petition seeking to ban all blasphemous content on social media has been filed.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 13, 2017

IBTimes UK exclusively speaks to novelist Rahmani about his struggle for freedom of expression.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 11, 2017

The story, traditions, and food behind the Jewish holiday of Purim.

Shane Croucher Mar 11, 2017

Many Myanmarese believe the wizards were responsible for bringing an end to military rule in 2011.

Josh Robbins Mar 10, 2017

The bill proposed by the anti-immigration SVP had been narrowly approved by the lower house of parliament.

Tom Porter Mar 09, 2017

Emlyn Culverwell and Iryna Nohai have been in detention since January 2017.

Mark Piggott Mar 08, 2017

Birmingham teen says she fell into depression over social media backlash.

Jordan Bhatt Mar 08, 2017

Amnesty International has condemned targeting of the Gafatar community and called for release of its members.

Lara Rebello Mar 08, 2017

Natalya Poklonskaya says a statue of the last emperor of Russia Nicholas the second has been crying.

Brendan Cole Mar 08, 2017

Cases of female genital mutilation are on the rise but police are struggling to find the offenders.

Tareq Haddad Mar 08, 2017

Last Week Tonight show host John Oliver met with His Holiness to discuss reincarnation, horses' milk and China.

Lara Rebello Mar 07, 2017

Rev Dr Iain Campbell's death has shocked the close-knit community on the Isle of Lewis.

Paul Wright Mar 06, 2017

Groups held protests over a man jailed for leaving bacon sandwiches outside a mosque

Oli Gamp Mar 04, 2017

The decision not to allow the film exposes the insidious nature of Indian patriarchy.

Rohail Waseem Mar 03, 2017

Ali is a member of the Ahmadiyya community, who in Pakistan are forbidden from calling themselves Muslims.

Tom Porter Mar 01, 2017

There are also concerns over wrongful use of the crossed keys emblem of the Holy See.

Lara Rebello Feb 27, 2017

The Pope faces widespread condemnation for his 'merciful' approach to child sex offenders.

Priya Joshi Feb 25, 2017

The son of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was reportedly detained for two hours after traveling back from Jamaica.

Nicole Rojas Feb 25, 2017

The pontiff's message a surprise attack on members of his own church.

Tareq Haddad Feb 24, 2017