2011年6月27日星期一

Yahoo! News: Religion News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Religion News


Muslim woman sues Abercrombie & Fitch over hijab (AP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 05:28 PM PDT

Hani Khan, a former stockroom worker for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. who was fired for refusing to remove her Muslim headscarf, listens to a question during a news conference in San Francisco, Monday, June 27, 2011.  Khan is suing the clothing retailer in federal court, saying she was illegally fired after refusing to remove her hijab. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)AP - A former stockroom worker for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. sued the clothing retailer in federal court Monday, saying she was illegally fired after refusing to remove her Muslim headscarf while on the job.


US Muslim woman sues Abercrombie over hijab (AFP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:37 PM PDT

A US Muslim woman sued Abercrombie & Fitch on Monday, accusing the clothing retailer of firing her for refusing to remove her religious head scarf, a Muslim advocacy group said.(AFP/File/Eric Piermont)AFP - A US Muslim woman sued Abercrombie & Fitch on Monday, accusing the clothing retailer of firing her for refusing to remove her religious head scarf, a Muslim advocacy group said.


Chief rabbi disputes lawsuit in fiery NY attack (AP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:08 PM PDT

AP - The chief rabbi in a Hasidic village north of New York City says a lawsuit filed against him after a resident was burned in a fiery attack is without merit.

Man pleads guilty to bilking Mass. Catholic school (AP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:00 PM PDT

AP - A professional fundraiser charged with bilking a private school run by Roman Catholic nuns out of more than $360,000 pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced to two years in prison.

Israel's army chief under fire about God (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 09:06 AM PDT

Reuters - The Israeli military is embroiled in a public battle over whether God ought to be mentioned at memorial rites for fallen soldiers.

Pope to launch new web portal (AFP)

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:53 AM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI waves to worshippers before a mass at the Vatican on June 11. The Pope will this week launch a new web portal making it easier to access all Vatican news online.(AFP/File/Tiziana Fabi)AFP - The Pope will this week launch a new web portal making it easier to access all Vatican news online, officials said on Monday.


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