'I feel so guilty': Muslim women discuss removing their hijab at work – video

Following the ruling by the European court of justice to allow employers to ban religious symbols in the workplace, three Muslim women in Spain, The Netherlands and the UK talk about their experiences of looking for work while wearing a hijab. They discuss the pressures they have felt, the changes some of them have had to make, be it a complete removal of the scarf or adapting their headgear, and reflect on the complexity of their decision

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Jesus's tomb unveiled after $4m restoration

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in the heart of the Christian quarter of the walled Old City, covers the assumed site of Jesus’s crucifixion, burial and resurrection. It is a huge attraction for pilgrims and tourists from all over the world, many weeping and clutching precious mementos or photographs of loved ones and forming long queues for the shrine.

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Angela Merkel endorses party's call for partial ban on burqa and niqab

Angela Merkel has for the first time endorsed her party’s call for a partial ban on the burqa and the niqab in Germany, telling delegates at the Christian Democratic Union’s conference in Essen “the full facial veil is inappropriate and should be banned wherever it is legally possible”.

The German chancellor’s CDU party is expected this week to pass a motion proposing a ban on the full-face veil in some areas of public life such as courts, schools and universities, as well as in road traffic and during police checks. A full ban, as introduced in France in 2011, is seen as incompatible with Germany’s basic laws.

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French town told park's Virgin Mary statue must go

A French town has been told it must take down its statue of the Virgin Mary to comply with a national ban on religious symbols in public spaces, the town's mayor said on Saturday.

A court has given the town of Publier, in eastern France, three months to remove the work.

If it fails to do so, it will be fined €100 (£80; $105) a day.

Mayor Gaston Lacroix said he will try to relocate the marble statue on private land.

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Religion in the media articles

Can TV be fair to Muslims? READ HERE.

Islamist, gay man, teacher: TV housemates bid to show the diversity of British Muslims. READ HERE.

Was Muslims Like Us a helpful portrayal of Islam in the UK? READ HERE

Production company One4Kids, which makes children's shows with Islamic themes, wants to raise A$20,000 (£12,000; $15,000) to begin production on Barakah Hills.

"The show's main objective is to show children what it is like to be a practicing Muslim as well as a good citizen in their community," the company said in a statement.

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BBC Bitesize - Religion and Media - READ HERE

Gay Cake

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Are cups and burger wrappers at In-N-Out Burger inscribed with Bible verses?

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You can't wear that!

The French government and their continued campaign against religious clothing.  Lots of articles about this on the world wide web, we will also be looking at the ban on Islamic head dresses.

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Burka fines in Switzerland

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