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Rastafarians in Kenya are challenging a court dismissal of their petition to decriminalize marijuana for spiritual use, which they consider a sacrament central to their faith.
A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall at an Ethiopian monastery killed 14 people during a religious ritual, with search efforts continuing for additional victims.
Millions of Shiite Muslims participated in the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq’s Karbala, with over 22 million attendees recorded, though regional tensions affected international participation levels.
China’s new ethnic unity law implemented July 1 mandates Mandarin as the primary language in schools and government, prompting some Tibetans to pursue their language and cultural preservation through alternative channels.
Ezra Jin, founder of China’s prominent underground Zion Church, has been released from prison and arrived in the United States following diplomatic efforts by the Trump administration.
The Church of England voted against a proposal to rewild 30% of its land by 2030, instead passing an alternative motion without specific measurable targets.
