Tag #Secularism

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Mexican State Rituals and the Principle of Secularism

This article analyzes the presence of rituals and ceremonies within the Mexican state, arguing that secularism doesn't equate to their absence, focusing on the distinction between institutionalized religions and indigenous sacred systems.

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Turkey Opens Girls-Only Middle Schools, Sparking Educational Controversy

Turkey's Ministry of National Education opened eight girls-only middle schools within vocational high schools, sparking criticism from educators who argue it violates the principle of co-education and undermines secular values.

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Turkish Friday Sermon Sparks Outrage Over Women's Inheritance Rights

A recent Friday sermon in Turkey, prepared by the Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet), sparked outrage by contradicting the 1926 Civil Code's equal inheritance rights for women, prompting protests from women's rights groups and opposition parties who see it as undermining secular legal framework...

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Quebec Defends Bill 21 at Supreme Court Amidst Challenges to Section 33

Quebec is defending its Bill 21, which bans religious symbols in the public sector, at the Supreme Court of Canada, arguing that the challengers' arguments have failed previously and are attempting to circumvent the proper use of Section 33 of the Charter, the notwithstanding clause. The case involv...

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Germany's Staatskirchenrecht: Balancing Religious Freedom and State Neutrality

Germany's Staatskirchenrecht balances state and church separation with cooperation, unlike France's strict laïcité; recent legal cases regarding headscarves in schools and courts exemplify this nuanced approach, highlighting ongoing debates about religious freedom and state neutrality.

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CHP's 106th Anniversary: A Look Back at Key Turning Points

Founded by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1923, the Republican People's Party (CHP) celebrates its 106th anniversary amidst significant legal challenges from the current government, marking a crucial turning point in its history.

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Özel Rejects Erdoğan's Alliance Proposal, Emphasizing Republic's Inclusivity

During a victory march commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the Great Offensive, CHP leader Özgür Özel rejected President Erdoğan's proposed "Turk, Kurd, Arab alliance," emphasizing the Republic as the sole legitimate framework for Turkey, based on complete independence and equal citizenship for a...

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Diyanet's Inheritance Statement Sparks Outrage in Turkey

Turkey's Diyanet's recent Friday sermon asserting that denying daughters inheritance and their dissatisfaction with God's will is a human rights violation has drawn criticism, with Professor Şahin Filiz arguing this indirectly attacks modern equal inheritance laws and legitimizes existing inequaliti...

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Spanish Bishops Defend Religious Freedom Amid Jumilla's Ban on Muslim Celebrations

The Spanish Bishops' Conference criticizes Jumilla's ban on Muslim religious celebrations in public facilities, citing Spain's constitutional right to religious freedom, while acknowledging limitations when this right infringes upon other fundamental rights or threatens democracy.

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German Court Rejects Lawsuit Against State-Organized Islamic Instruction

A German court rejected a Turkish Islamic association's lawsuit against state-organized Islamic instruction in Hesse, ruling the state program is non-religious and doesn't violate religious freedom.

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RSS Pushes to Remove Secularism from Indian Constitution

India's ruling BJP faces pressure from the Hindu nationalist RSS to remove "secular" and "socialist" from the constitution's preamble, a move opposed by the Supreme Court and major opposition parties, despite the RSS's influence across various sectors of Indian society and its past success in achiev...

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