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Many religious traditions accord their holy books the same respect as they give human remains. Most traditions say scripture and other sacred texts cannot be burned. Below, religious scholars give ...

They do not follow a holy book either. Instead, Humanists value traits like reason and rely on science to explain the way things are. Humanists believe that people have one life to live - there is ...

The United Nations Human Rights Council motion after the Muslim holy book was desecrated in Sweden was disputed, but passed. Though the motion was disputed, the United Nations Human Rights Council ...

The UN Human Rights Council has said that it will hold an urgent debate on the recent desecration of the Muslim holy book, the Quran, in Sweden. The urgent debate will be held on July 11 in Geneva ...

Many religious folks keep sacred scriptures and such on their mobile phones. Sometimes it’s the text of a holy book. Sometimes it’s an audio or video of someone reading verses or preaching on ...