Religion – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 06 Aug 2025 21:18:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Religion – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Religion As A Tool For National Development (2) https://www.theinfostride.com/religion-as-a-tool-for-national-development-2/ https://www.theinfostride.com/religion-as-a-tool-for-national-development-2/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 21:18:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464196 The influence of the Beveridge Report can be seen in various initiatives worldwide, including Nigeria’s Free Education Programme in Western Nigeria and agricultural programmes in Eastern Nigeria, as well as the adoption of minimum wage concepts. The list is very long and cannot be fully stated here! As a Christian, I believe salvation comes through [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/religion-as-a-tool-for-national-development-2/feed/ 0 Religion As A Tool For National Development (1) https://www.theinfostride.com/religion-as-a-tool-for-national-development-1/ https://www.theinfostride.com/religion-as-a-tool-for-national-development-1/#respond Sun, 27 Jul 2025 19:49:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464193 The primary focus of every known religion is to lead carnal-minded people to become spiritually minded. It is to enable mortals to rise from their lowest ebb to a transformative stage, where they can connect with the divine. This spiritual growth gives rise to morality and essential values, which in turn foster economic and national [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/religion-as-a-tool-for-national-development-1/feed/ 0 You’re Beyond Redemption If You Use Your Pastor’s Picture As Your Wallpaper – Alex Asogwa https://www.theinfostride.com/youre-beyond-redemption-if-you-use-your-pastors-picture-as-your-wallpaper-alex-asogwa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/youre-beyond-redemption-if-you-use-your-pastors-picture-as-your-wallpaper-alex-asogwa/#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:40:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=449350 Former BBNaija housemate Alex Asogwa has jumped on social media to blast religious fanatics. She recently had her say via her social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to her, she is completely against anyone using the phrase “the God of my pastor,” and she will always disapprove of every religious fanatic’s lifestyle [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/youre-beyond-redemption-if-you-use-your-pastors-picture-as-your-wallpaper-alex-asogwa/feed/ 0 The World Should Care About The Innocent Regardless Of Race Or Religion – Elon Musk https://www.theinfostride.com/the-world-should-care-about-the-innocent-regardless-of-race-or-religion-elon-musk/ https://www.theinfostride.com/the-world-should-care-about-the-innocent-regardless-of-race-or-religion-elon-musk/#respond Sun, 26 Nov 2023 20:14:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362182 Twitter owner, Elon Musk has come out to announce that all revenue from advertising & subscriptions associated with the war in Gaza will be donated to hospitals in Israel and the Red Cross in Gaza. He recently had his say on his platform, and the world has been reacting. According to him, his company will [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/the-world-should-care-about-the-innocent-regardless-of-race-or-religion-elon-musk/feed/ 0 Wole Soyinka Cannot Tell Muslims How To Feel Once Their Religion Is Disrespected – Reno Omokri https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-cannot-tell-muslims-how-to-feel-once-their-religion-is-disrespected-reno-omokri/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-cannot-tell-muslims-how-to-feel-once-their-religion-is-disrespected-reno-omokri/#respond Wed, 26 Jul 2023 20:45:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351587 Ex Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has come out to say that it will be unwise for Davido to listen to Professor Wole Soyinka who is advising him not to apologize to Muslims who are offended by a music video of one his signees. He recently had his say via his social media page, and Nigerians [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-cannot-tell-muslims-how-to-feel-once-their-religion-is-disrespected-reno-omokri/feed/ 0 Regardless Of Your Religion, Pray For Pele – Cesar Sampaio https://www.theinfostride.com/regardless-of-your-religion-pray-for-pele-cesar-sampaio/ https://www.theinfostride.com/regardless-of-your-religion-pray-for-pele-cesar-sampaio/#respond Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:33:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=337260 Brazil’s assistant coach, Cesar Sampaio has come out to urge everyone to send a prayer to Pele who is currently at the hospital. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, regardless of everyone’s religion, it is very important to send a prayer to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/regardless-of-your-religion-pray-for-pele-cesar-sampaio/feed/ 0 Nigeria Should Emulate China Who Don’t Need Religion To Produce Billionaires – Daddy Freeze https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-should-emulate-china-who-dont-need-religion-to-produce-billionaires-daddy-freeze/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-should-emulate-china-who-dont-need-religion-to-produce-billionaires-daddy-freeze/#respond Sat, 01 Oct 2022 22:48:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=333437 Popular media personality, Daddy Freeze has come out to take a swipe at Nigerian Christians. He recently had his say via his social media page, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Chinese men and women do not pray and up to 90% of them are irreligious, yet they produce billionaires in USD every [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-should-emulate-china-who-dont-need-religion-to-produce-billionaires-daddy-freeze/feed/ 0 I Am Fully Committed To My Christian Religion – Jim Iyke https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-fully-committed-to-my-christian-religion-jim-iyke/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-fully-committed-to-my-christian-religion-jim-iyke/#respond Thu, 02 Jun 2022 19:05:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=326018 Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke has come out to react to claims that he has converted to Islam. He recently had his say via his social media page, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, people should not believe such because someone only took photos from a movie he featured in to spread the lie. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-fully-committed-to-my-christian-religion-jim-iyke/feed/ 0 Respect All Religions – Jamil Abubakar https://www.theinfostride.com/respect-all-religions-jamil-abubakar/ https://www.theinfostride.com/respect-all-religions-jamil-abubakar/#respond Sat, 14 May 2022 23:06:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324803 Son of a former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, Captain Jamil Abubakar has come out to say that the punishment for blasphemy is death in many religions. This is coming after Deborah Samuel, a Christian student in Sokoto State, was stoned to death and burnt by some of her Muslim classmates for alleged blasphemy. According [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/respect-all-religions-jamil-abubakar/feed/ 0 Religion Mostly Breeds Hypocrisy Nowadays – Daddy Freeze https://www.theinfostride.com/religion-mostly-breeds-hypocrisy-nowadays-daddy-freeze/ https://www.theinfostride.com/religion-mostly-breeds-hypocrisy-nowadays-daddy-freeze/#respond Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:37:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=300006 Popular media personality, Daddy Freeze has come out to say that religion doesn’t make one a good person. He recently revealed this via his social media page, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, contrary to the belief that religion makes a person good, goodness is only determined by a human being’s heart. Daddy [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/religion-mostly-breeds-hypocrisy-nowadays-daddy-freeze/feed/ 0 Nigerian Pastor, Kayode Ogunleye Killed by Gunmen, Dumped in Forest https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-pastor-kaylee-ogunleye-killed-by-gunmen-dumped-in-forest/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-pastor-kaylee-ogunleye-killed-by-gunmen-dumped-in-forest/#respond Sun, 04 Oct 2020 12:35:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=270121 A cleric, Mr. Kayode Ogunleye, was killed by gunmen who dumped his body in a forest on the Aramoko-Ijero-Ekiti highway in Ekiti. The Nigeria News Agency (NAN) reports that the pastor’s lifeless body, who was also a staff member of the Ekiti West Local Government Area in Ekiti, was discovered on his farm near the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-pastor-kaylee-ogunleye-killed-by-gunmen-dumped-in-forest/feed/ 0 Beware Of Scammers That Come In The Name Of Religion – 2Baba https://www.theinfostride.com/beware-of-scammers-that-come-in-the-name-of-religion-2baba/ Mon, 08 Jul 2019 01:29:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235508 Nigerian legend, 2Baba has urged Nigerians to stop practicing religion. He also begged everyone that cares to listen to desist from looking up to men. He said Nigerians have to be watchful and beware of scammers who come in the form of religion. His words, “Any god wey say make you judge another person na [...]

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]]> No Tribe Or Religion Should Encourage Violence – CAN https://www.theinfostride.com/no-tribe-or-religion-should-encourage-violence-can/ Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:02:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234935 The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has blasted the ongoing violence in Taraba state and other parts of the country and begged for drastic measures to be taken to rescue Nigeria from heading into anarchy. Rev. Innocent Solomon, the state CAN Chairman, in a speech at a reception to honour of Rev Caleb Ahima, who [...]

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]]> Do Not Play Politics With Religion – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/do-not-play-politics-with-religion-buhari/ Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:19:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227467 Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that no specific religion or faith would be forced on Nigerians as he vowed to protect the constitution of the land. The President also said it was very dangerous and against the will of God to play politics with religion. His words, “Some of these same persons made [...]

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]]> Bukky Wright Now A Christian Again? https://www.theinfostride.com/bukky-wright-now-a-christian-again/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 19:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=225871 Yoruba actress, Bukky Wright, who recently converted to Islam, seems to have had a change of heart again, to go back to her old religion—Christianity. The Nollywood damsel professed Islam around 4 years ago. A source told KemiAshefon these words, “I have been seeing her in Winners Chapel, Houston, where she attends services and would [...]

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]]> I Will Never Deny Anyone Appointment Because Of Religion – Nasir El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-never-deny-anyone-appointment-because-of-religion-nasir-el-rufai/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 22:53:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=220957 Malam Nasir El-Rufai has given reasons over the choice of Dr. Hadiza Balarabe as his running mate in 2019 gubernatorial election, saying Balarabe was chosen based on her competence and antecedents. The Governor made the clarification on Tuesday, while playing host to people of Sanga Local Government, where Balarabe hails from, who paid him a [...]

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]]> I Will End Boko Haram – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-end-boko-haram-buhari/ Sat, 20 Oct 2018 00:40:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=219025 Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night reassured that the brutal activities of the Boko Haram sect would soon become history. The president gave the assurance when he hosted members of the Kannywood entertainment industry to a dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that the Federal Government would not allow any group hiding under religion [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Problem Is Not Ethnicity Or Religion – Yemi Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-problem-is-not-ethnicity-or-religion-yemi-osinbajo/ Sun, 12 Aug 2018 10:45:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213269 Yemi Osinbajo has berated gospel preachers for failing to lend support to the Federal Government’s anti-corruption war by failing to preach against the scourge. He said “Very rarely do you hear our preachers talk about corruption from their pulpits. If a nation is not righteous nothing will help it.” Osinbajo said that the problem with [...]

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]]> Terrorism Has No Relationship Or Respect For Any Religion – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/terrorism-has-no-relationship-or-respect-for-any-religion-buhari/ Sun, 26 Nov 2017 12:23:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190591 Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the people and government of Egypt over the Friday attacks on a mosque in North Sinai that left 235 worshippers dead. He said the attack further highlighted his position that terrorism has no relationship or respect for any religion, and should be visited with the full wrath of the law. [...]

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]]> High Level Corruption Knows No Eeligion Or Ethnicity – Yemi Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/high-level-corruption-knows-no-eeligion-or-ethnicity-yemi-osinbajo/ Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:15:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=187420 Yemi Osinbajo has accused the Nigerian elite of working against the anti-corruption drive of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. “It is my view that the Nigerian elite – political, business and religious – regardless of faith and ethnicity, think alike, and are driven by largely similar motivations,” he said. “The elite are usually self-centred, selfish and [...]

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]]> I’ll Ensure Nigerians Can Freely Practice Their Religions Without Fear – Bukola Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/ill-ensure-can-freely-practice-their-religion-without-fear-bukola-saraki/ Sun, 12 Feb 2017 15:20:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156316 The Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says the National Assembly will not enact any law that will stifle the freedom of worship in the country. Saraki made this known in a statement by his Chief Press secretary, Mr Sanni Onogu on Saturday in Abuja. He gave the pledge at the formal closing ceremony for the 31st [...]

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]]> Religion Will Kill Nigeria If Not Tamed – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/religion-will-kill-nigeria-if-not-tamed-wole-soyinka/ Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:28:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153889 Professor Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate and political activist has warned that religion will kill Nigeria if not tamed. The Nobel laureate who spoke in Abuja at a book launch in Abuja on Thursday, January 12, 2016, said religion has become a little more than “killing machine” all over the world. “If we do not tame [...]

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]]> Killing In The Name Of Religion Is Insane – Yemi Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/killing-in-the-name-of-religion-is-insane-yemi-osinbajo/ Mon, 09 Jan 2017 12:03:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153553 Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has said that those who commit murder in the name of religion are insane. Osinbajo made the comment on Sunday, January 8, 2017, during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration Service in Abuja. “We remember our departed military heroes. Against the Boko Haram, they stood side by side and fought [...]

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]]> Rahama Sadau Talks About Malicious Reports Regarding Her Religion https://www.theinfostride.com/rahama-sadau-talks-about-malicious-reports-regarding-her-religion/ Wed, 28 Dec 2016 11:28:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152582 Rahama Sadau, who was recently expelled from Kannywood, has come out to respond to reports regarding her religion. According to the actress, an audio recording has been making rounds especially on Whatsapp, on a supposed proposal that tempted her to change her religion in exchange for millions of Dollars and a role in a Hollywood [...]

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]]> Religion Is Key To Building A Peaceful Nation – Adams Oshiomhole https://www.theinfostride.com/religion-is-key-to-building-a-peaceful-nation-adams-oshiomhole/ Sat, 13 Aug 2016 15:40:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=140025 Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has said that religious gathering is important to building a peaceful and virile nation. Oshiomhole said this on Saturday in Benin while declaring open the Annual Delegates Conference of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). He said that such gatherings were important in building a peaceful, just society, [...]

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]]> Bukky Wright Is Still A Friend – Lola Alao https://www.theinfostride.com/bukky-wright-is-still-a-friend-lola-alao/ Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:24:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137996 Nollywood actress, Lola Alao has just cleared the air over an alleged animosity between herself and Bukky Wright over a man. The rumour mill was agog with news that the newly converted actress and her ‘bestie’ Bukky were at war over an Austria-based prince known as Abbey whom Lola was reportedly close to getting married [...]

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]]> Lola Alao Slam Critics Of Her New Religion https://www.theinfostride.com/lola-alao-slam-critics-of-her-new-religion/ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 14:52:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137389 Nollywood actress, Lola Alao, has slammed some critics who trolled her for converting from Christianity to Islam. According to Alao, who spoke in an interview with Punch News’ Saturday Beats, she has seen various comments attacking her for becoming a Muslim. She revealed that she came from an Islamic background, and couldn’t quite understand why [...]

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]]> Never Bring Religion Into Issues – Ali Baba https://www.theinfostride.com/never-bring-religion-into-issues-ali-baba/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:15:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132311 Not one to shy away from speaking his mind, veteran comedian, Ali Baba writes on religion and social issues. According to him, people should stop bringing religion into issues that don’t require it to function. He wrote, “Stop pushing religion into issues that don’t require it to function. Quality delivery doesn’t have to be floated [...]

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]]> Religion, Tradition Made Us Reject Gender Equality Bill – Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/religion-tradition-made-us-reject-gender-equality-bill-saraki/ Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:39:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123028 Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that the Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill was rejected by some Senators because they disagreed with it along the lines of religion and tradition. The bill, which was debated on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, was thrown out by the lawmakers after it failed to pass the second reading. Saraki [...]

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]]> JNI alleges Northern Plateau attacks Berom Agenda to wipe out Muslims https://www.theinfostride.com/jni-alleges-northern-plateau-attacks-berom-agenda-to-wipe-out-muslims/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:09:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99780 Plateau State chapter of Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) has noted with concern, moves by a party in the current violence in the state to give the crisis a religious coloration. In a communiqué signed by its treasurer, Sani Bala yesterday in Jos, the state capital, JNI condemned the attacks on innocent people in Kadunu of [...]

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]]> #Freedom > Nigerians Are Free To Choose And Practise Any Religion They Like, Says President Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-nigerians-are-free-to-choose-and-practise-any-religion-they-like-buhari/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 23:30:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-nigerians-are-free-to-choose-and-practise-any-religion-they-like-buhari/ President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday declared that the Federal Government under his watch would guarantee Nigerians freedom of worship. Buhari who has been described as a religious bigot by some Nigerians, made the declaration at the second plenary meeting of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. He affirmed that [...]

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]]> #Religion: Pope Francis visits Muslim, Jewish sites on last day in Mideast https://www.theinfostride.com/religion-pope-francis-visits-muslim-jewish-sites-on-last-day-in-mideast/ Mon, 26 May 2014 07:52:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44844 Pope Francis called for Christians, Jews and Muslims to work together for peace as he toured holy sites in Jerusalem on Monday, the final day of his Middle East pilgrimage. On an early-morning tour of key sacred places in the walled Old City, the 77…

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]]> Anointing oil is nothing more than mosquito Repellent – Tunde Bakare https://www.theinfostride.com/tunde-bakare-anointing-oil-is-nothing-more-than-mosquito-repellent/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 01:30:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/04/tunde-bakare-anointing-oil-is-nothing-more-than-mosquito-repellent/ General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly and former Vice Presidential candidate under the Congress for Progressive, Pastor Tunde Bakare while ministering in church this morning says anointing oil is like mosquito repellent. He told worshipers: – “I Am not against Anointing Oil. The thing is, its a Jewish Culture. They rub it on their [...]

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]]> Tunisia MPs reject Islam as main source of law https://www.theinfostride.com/tunisia-mps-reject-islam-as-main-source-of-law/ Sat, 04 Jan 2014 22:00:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8021 Tunisia's Islamist-dominated constituent assembly compromised Saturday in rejecting Islam as the main source of law as it voted on a new constitution for the country that spawned the Arab Spring. But while it established Islam as the state religion,…

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]]> Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols attacks immigration targets https://www.theinfostride.com/archbishop-of-westminster-vincent-nichols-attacks-immigration-targets/ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:20:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5063 Catholic leader in England and Wales urges rethink on spousal visas and warns many families are split by new income rules

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