Religion
What the Islamists Want for Egypt
A year ago Egypt was experiencing the early days of life without President Hosni Mubarak. Mubarak ruled Egypt for nearly 30 years. He had always warned that if he left the scene, “the Islamists” would take over. The World’s Ben Gilbert reports on just who the Islamists are and what they want for Egypt.
America’s Position in the Middle East
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Dr. Mohammed Salim al-Awa who is a devout Muslim and a prospective candidate for president of Egypt. He says Islamists don’t hate the United States but America needs to realize it’s not the only big player in the Middle East.
Ukraine’s Embassy of God Evangelical Church Struggles With Founder’s Controversy
One of Ukraine’s most popular religious figures is a televangelist from Nigeria. Sunday Adelaja preaches a prosperity gospel. But he’s also being investigated in connection with a Ponzi scheme.
Mindful Eating Comes to America
There’s a food movement called mindful eating that’s picking up speed in the US. led by Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hạnh. He has a food meditation center in southern France. For the Geo Quiz, we’re looking for the name of the French department or region where you can find Plum Village.
Banda Aceh Authorities Arrest Punk Rock Concertgoers for ‘Moral Rehabilitation’
Last month, the Islamic government of Banda Aceh staged a mass arrest at a punk concert over perceived threat to Islamic values.
Increasing Number of Religious Soldiers Joining Israel Army
Would large numbers of Israeli soldiers refuse orders to evict Jewish settlers from the West Bank?
Gershom Gorenberg Discusses Growing Religious Polarization in Israel
This week, several thousand Israelis protested against a move by ultra-Orthodox Jews to segregate the sexes. That religious polarization in Israel recently has also worked its way into politics and government – between left and right. New and proposed laws have been passed through the Knesset that author Gershom Gorenberg describe as ‘undemocratic’. Host Lisa Mullins talks to him from Jerusalem.
Tensions Between Ultra-Orthodox and the Rest of Beit Shemesh Run High
Thousands of Israelis have rallied in the town of Beit Shemesh against ultra-Orthodox Jewish extremism.
How Spiritual Gurus Exert Political Influence in India
High-profile spiritual leaders exert broad political influence in India, most recently in driving a widespread anti-corruption protest. The World’s Alex Gallafent reports.
Rastafarians in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has a small slice of the Caribbean in it. 60 years ago, Emperor Haile Selassie set aside 500 acres for western Blacks who wanted to return to Africa. Hundreds of Rastafarians have taken up the offer but they haven’t always been welcome.
Making the Case for Muslim Liberty
In the new book Islam Without Extremes: a Muslim Case for Liberty, Turkish author Mustafa Akyol argues that a quiet Islamic reformation is creating the demand for liberal democracy across the Muslim world.
Is Your Priest a Black Sheep? Website Allows Users to Rate Priests
Priests in Germany need to up their game or they will be marked out as “black sheep.”
Egyptian Salafist Muslims in the Spotlight
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After deadly sectarian violence in Cairo this week, everyone in Egypt seems to be talking about the Salafists. They’re a broad section of ultra-conservative Islamists. And some of them are engaging in political life like never before. The World’s Matthew Bell reports from Cairo. Download MP3
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