Friday, June 20, 2008

Only Religious Scholars Allowed to Discuss Matters of Faith, Says UN Body

DAILY TIMES: * UN body says only religious scholars should be allowed to discuss 
matters of faith

GENEVA: Muslim countries have won a battle to prevent Islam from being criticised during debates by the UN Human Rights Council. Religions deserve special protection because any debate about faith is bound to be “very complex, very sensitive and very intense”, council President Doru-Romulus Costea said Wednesday.



Scholars: Only religious scholars should be allowed to discuss matters of faith, he told journalists in Geneva.



While Costea’s ban applies to all religions, it was prompted by Muslim countries complaining about references to Islam. Muslim Countries Win Concession Regarding Religious Debates >>> | June 19, 2008

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