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India's Waqf Amendment Bill Faces Supreme Court Challenge

India's parliament passed a bill amending the 1995 law governing Muslim religious endowments, adding non-Muslims to managing boards and increasing government oversight; opposition parties will challenge it in the Supreme Court, citing concerns about unconstitutionality and discrimination against Ind...

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India Amends Wakf Act, Sparking Land Ownership Controversy

India's Parliament passed an amended Wakf Act, impacting land management; only Muslims owning land for five continuous years can donate, collectors handle surveys and disputes, sparking controversy and legal challenges.

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Supreme Court Weighs Catholic Charities' Unemployment Tax Exemption

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in a case where a Wisconsin chapter of Catholic Charities is challenging the state's refusal to grant it a religious exemption from paying into the state's unemployment insurance system; the state says Catholic Charities is like any other non-profit; ...

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Wisconsin Diocese Appeals Ruling Limiting Religious Charity

The Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin, is appealing a state Supreme Court ruling that deemed its Catholic Charities ministry non-religious, forcing it to contribute to the state unemployment program and hindering its ability to serve the needy; the case is now before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Satanic Grotto Leader Arrested After Statehouse Scuffle

Following an attempted Black Mass at the Kansas Statehouse on Friday, Michael Stewart, president of the Satanic Grotto, and three others were arrested for disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly after a scuffle with Christian counter-protesters.

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Antisemitic Assault on French Rabbi Sparks International Condemnation

On Shabbat, Rabbi Aryeh Engelberg of Orléans, France, was physically assaulted by a 16-year-old with antisemitic motives; this incident has led to international criticism of France's response to rising anti-Jewish hostility.

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India Passes Controversial Bill on Muslim Properties

India's parliament passed a bill amending the Waqf Act, changing how billions of dollars worth of Muslim properties are governed, sparking controversy and opposition claims of unconstitutionality.

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India Passes Controversial Bill Amending Muslim Land Endowment Laws

India's parliament passed a bill amending laws governing Muslim land endowments, adding non-Muslims to waqf boards and increasing government oversight, sparking concerns about minority rights and potential land seizures; the bill passed with 288 votes for and 232 against.

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Supreme Court to Rule on Religious Exemptions for Unemployment Taxes

The Supreme Court will decide Monday whether Wisconsin violated the First Amendment by denying unemployment tax exemptions to Catholic Charities, potentially impacting over 1 million workers in religiously affiliated organizations.

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Supreme Court Hears Case on Religious Charity's Unemployment Tax Exemption

The Supreme Court is deciding if a Wisconsin Catholic Charities chapter must pay unemployment taxes, with the charity arguing for an exemption based on its religious mission, while the state contends this would destabilize its unemployment system; the ruling could impact other religious organization...

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Altadena Mosque Destroyed in Fire, Community Adapts Ramadan Traditions

The Eaton Fire in Los Angeles destroyed Masjid Al-Taqwa, a Black Muslim mosque in Altadena, forcing the community to adapt Ramadan traditions while four families lost homes and eight lost everything; they are holding iftars at a school and maintaining their Eid gift-giving tradition.

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Japan Revokes Unification Church's Legal Status

A Tokyo District Court stripped the Unification Church of its legal status in Japan due to manipulative fundraising and recruitment, leading to the loss of tax exemptions and asset liquidation; the Church is appealing.

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