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UK scientists demand guidelines on teaching of creationism

Sir David Attenborough among those accusing "fundamentalists" of seeking to portray creationism as scientific theory in class

Divisions in Islam

The millions who made the trip to Saudi Arabia this year threw pebbles at vast pillars, shaved their heads and sacrificed animals.

Hotels hajj their bets

Hotels hajj their bets

Saudi Arabia’s religious tourism industry is booming, with luxury accommodation proving a huge draw for pilgrims, writes <b>Riazat Butt</b>

Gay bishop quits after ‘constant strain’

The rift in the Anglican communion over homosexuality was reopened after its first openly gay bishop resigned.

Seeking salvation through science

University and hospital are seen as an attempt by controversial Catholic group Opus Dei to dispel myths and fears. Riazat Butt reports.

Bishop: ‘Christians must recover nerve’

The West is losing Christian discourse at a time when it needs it most, the bishop of Rochester told a gathering of church leaders in Jerusalem.

Free love, not war

In a letter addressed to Pope Benedict XVI and other Christian leaders 138 prominent Muslim scholars from every sect of Islam urged them "to come together with us on the common…

Copy right or copy wrong?

Riazat Butt reports on the Kashmiri activist who inspired Islamic Rage Boy