UK Sikhs warned lives in peril over assist for Khalistan
The Occasions experiences that Sikhs dwelling in Britain have been warned by police that their lives are in peril amid elevated rigidity over the separatist motion in India. The warning follows the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia final yr, through which the Canadian PM stated India was implicated. Three days earlier, one other Sikh separatist Avtar Singh Khanda, died in Birmingham from a sudden sickness which his household are contesting as suspicious. The report says West Midlands police have handed out “Osman notices” warning of a menace to life, fearing additional hyperlinks to those deaths. Sikh neighborhood leaders have warned that protesters calling for Khalistan independence have been positioned on lists by the Indian authorities, labelling them enemies of the state, with one Sikh spokesman saying leaders have been warned to not journey alone. Full story by Amardeep Bassey and Fiona Hamilton right here
Authorities strikes to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir
The federal government is proscribing the Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir as a terrorist organisation, accusing it of praising the Hamas assaults. The BBC explains that Hizb ut-Tahrir was based in 1953 as a global political motion calling for a single Islamic authorities throughout the Muslim world. The ban beneath UK terrorism legal guidelines comes after followers have been accused of chanting “jihad” at a pro-Gaza rally. The Residence Secretary James Cleverly stated the group was antisemitic and actively promoted and inspired terrorism, which it denies. The ban signifies that folks belonging to it, inviting or displaying public assist can be breaking the legislation and could possibly be jailed. Guardian explainer right here
Pope doubles down on choice to permit similar intercourse blessings
Pope Francis has spoken of the opposition to his choice to permit blessings of similar intercourse {couples}, as long as it didn’t kind a part of a liturgy. In an interview on Italian TV, he confirmed his choice saying “the Lord blesses everybody”. He stated the resistance, together with from African bishops who’ve refused to conduct blessings, was as a result of bishops didn’t perceive the difficulty and refused to open a dialogue about it.
Former Queen’s chaplain calls on Justin Welby to give up
The Telegraph has seen a social media publish from the Rev Canon Jeremy Haselock, the Queen’s former chaplain, the place he says Justin Welby ought to give up over claims he backed Paula Vennells to be Bishop of London. Canon Haselock, now an affiliate priest at Nice St Bartholomew’s within the Metropolis of London, is quoted saying: “Certainly that is the purpose at which Welby should go. One other demonstration of his full lack of sound judgment. His backing for this girl for episcopal workplace exhibits how utterly he fails to know the character of that workplace”. The Telegraph stated Lambeth Palace declined to remark. Full story right here
The “Africa six” girls bishops meet in Kenya to debate the longer term
Six African Anglican feminine bishops, often known as the “Africa Six”, have gathered at St Paul’s College in Nairobi, Kenya, to share their views on “Christian Management for the twenty first Century”, in a gathering attended by greater than 500 folks. The church in Africa is understood for conservative views, however girls are elected bishops in Eswatini, South Africa, Lesotho, Kenya, South Sudan, Mozambique and Angola. Addressing the assembly, they stated they carried the flag for ladies and management was about “going by way of the fireplace to purify for individuals who come subsequent.” Internet hosting the assembly, Prof. Esther Mombo, senior lecturer on the college, stated: “For a very long time, girls have been within the pews and males have been on the altar. Now, the “Africa Six” and others within the ecumenical household are creating room for a lot of extra feminine leaders who rise from the pews and tackle management roles”.
New church district in Scotland covers virtually half the landmass
A newly fashioned Presbytery, district, of The Church of Scotland, protecting virtually half Scotland’s landmass, has been fashioned from the Mull of Kintyre to John O’Groats and the Western Isles to West Moray. It consists of greater than 100 congregations collectively often known as Clèir Eilean, the Island Presbytery, Members will meet in native hubs in addition to on-line, native preachers and worship leaders are being skilled up and communion is held on-line. Re-organisation was made crucial by falling numbers and the price of sustaining buildings and clergy.
