9/11 has sent tremors across the world. Any and every Muslim is considered a potential Taliabn, an intolerant fanatic. But New Zealand tells a different story. A recent survey shows that Muslim youth are adapting well to life over there.
So much so that have excelled their Pakeha peers - the Pakehas are mostly descended from British and to a lesser extent Irish settlers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Still Muslims integrate better than the Pakehas, it seems. Of course the native Maoris remain the eternal outsiders.
Asians, Africans See Religion as Most Important in Daily Lives
Asians and Africans see religion as most important in their daily lives, with Europeans least of the view that faith matters, according to a study published Thursday.
Asians and Africans see religion as most important in their daily lives, with Europeans least of the view that faith matters, according to a study published Thursday.
The study also found that Muslim youth strongly identify as New Zealanders, but it is their identity as Muslim that predicts better psychological and social adaptation.
Professor Colleen Ward from Victoria University’s Centre for Applied Cross-cultural Research believes that religion, strong family support and the relatively tolerant atmosphere in multicultural New Zealand facilitate psychological and social well-being amongst Muslim youth.
Malaysia On the Brink of Banning Yoga for Muslims
Muslims in Malaysia may be barred from the ancient practice of yoga if they engage in Hindu religious elements during the exercise, a top Islamic cleric said Wednesday.
Muslims in Malaysia may be barred from the ancient practice of yoga if they engage in Hindu religious elements during the exercise, a top Islamic cleric said Wednesday.
The research was conducted as part of a Foundation for Research, Science and Technology funded project, 'Youth Voices, Youth Choices.'
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Australian Prime Minister Condemns Muslim Cleric Over Sex Rights Sermon
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd condemns a Muslim cleric who reportedly said men have a right to force their wives to have sex and to hit them if they are disobedient.
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd condemns a Muslim cleric who reportedly said men have a right to force their wives to have sex and to hit them if they are disobedient.
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Pub Culture: Culture Vultures Siege India
Does the Mangalore pub violence indicate that the culture vultures are holding the world’s biggest democracy to ransom?
Does the Mangalore pub violence indicate that the culture vultures are holding the world’s biggest democracy to ransom?
