Religious uprising

Thailand: Possible Cease-Fire in Troubled South?

Date: July 23rd, 2008 |

After four and a half years and some 3,000 deaths, a glimmer of hope for a resolution of the Muslim insurgency in southern Thailand appeared via a spokesman claiming to represent all of the main militant groups. He announced a unilateral cease-fire and claimed that anyone who continued the violent struggle would be considered a [read more]

India

Date: November 11th, 2003 |

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In volatile Gujarat state, still tense from Hindu-Muslim violence last year that killed more than 1,000 people, the most innocuous incident can spark tragedy. In the town of Viramgam, about 35 miles west of Ahmedabad, three Muslims were killed and at least 37 injured recently when a cricket ball hit by a Muslim youth flew [read more]

Indonesia

Date: August 13th, 2002 |

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Sulawesi has seen intermittent violence between Muslims and Christians the last two years, and recent clashes prompted a resumption of peace talks led by the country’s chief welfare minister. A peace agreement was signed by local Muslim and Christian leaders in December; this current meeting was called to review security arrangements since that time and [read more]

Israel

Date: June 19th, 2002 |

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Nazareth was the site of sectarian violence June 10 when Muslim demonstrators clashed with the city’s Christian mayor and his driver. The incident reflects a political conflict as Israel attempts to make Nazareth a millennium attraction for Christian pilgrims. Municipal elections in November retained the Christian mayor but gave the Islamic Movement a majority on [read more]

India

Date: March 5th, 2002 |

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Hindu-Muslim violence flaring in Gujarat state and other areas is a reminder of how quickly simmering religious tensions can erupt in India. The current strife, which began with Muslim’s attacking a trainload of Hindus in Godhra, Gujarat after allegedly being harassed by them, has spawned reprisals of mob violence. The original incident was caused by [read more]

Worldwide: Muslim Anger over Muhammad Cartoons

Date: February 7th, 2006 |

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Muslim anger over Danish political cartoons depicting Muhammad has produced demonstrations in countries from the Middle East and North Africa to Europe, Asia, and Southeast Asia. Some of these protests have turned violent, with at least five deaths and the burning of the Danish and Norwegian Embassies in Damascus and the destruction of the Danish [read more]

Tanzania

Date: October 7th, 2003 |

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Muslim-Christian tensions are increasing because radical Muslims are using “comparative preaching” to denigrate Christianity in what observers feel is a deliberate attempt to incite religious fervor in this roughly 50-50 Muslim-Christian country. “Comparative preaching,” a style in which the preacher holds the Bible in one hand and the Koran in the other and criticizes Christianity [read more]

Northern Ireland

Date: June 25th, 2002 |

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Protestant marching season is again igniting tensions in Northern Ireland, with clashes between Catholics and Protestants occurring in North Belfast last weekend after a march through predominantly Catholic areas. The biggest celebrations across Northern Ireland occur on July 12, the anniversary of a 17th century victory by Protestant forces and a source of deep resentment [read more]

India

Date: April 2nd, 2002 |

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Gujarat state continues to be plagued by Hindu-Muslim violence and the likelihood of additional conflict is high. Curfews are in force in several areas of Ahmedabad and paramilitary police are on patrol. The violence has spread to the city of Akola in Maharashtra state, and tension remains high in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, where Hindus are [read more]

India

Date: November 27th, 2001 |

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The site in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh where a mosque was destroyed in 1992 by Hindu zealots may be the focus of more religious strife. The Shiv Sena party, an anti-Muslim Hindu fundamentalist group, plans to gather at the site Dec. 6 to celebrate “Victory Day” on the anniversary of the mosque’s destruction. The incident in [read more]