Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Continuing Story: Oaths on the Qur'an (Domestic & International)

Pak's Hindu CJ Took Oath with a Quranic Prayer (Pakistan)
Mar 26, 2007–The Times of India  

Lawsuit Over Quran Oath in Courtrooms Can Go Forward (North Carolina)
Jan 16, 2007–Beliefnet/AP  

"Against Coercion," a Commentary by Martin E. Marty (Illinois)
Dec 11, 2006–Sightings  

Talk Show Host Under Fire For "Anti-Islamic" Comments (District Of Columbia)
Dec 8, 2006–All Headline News  

At Swearing in, Congressman Wants to Carry Koran (District Of Columbia)
Dec 7, 2006–The Christian Science Monitor  

Ellison Won't Be First Politician to Forgo Bible in Taking Oath of Office (District Of Columbia)
Dec 5, 2006–Pew Forum/RNS  

Lawmaker to take Oath on Koran, Faces Flak (District Of Columbia)
Dec 1, 2006–The Washington Times  

Muslim Could Be a 1st in Congress (Minnesota)
Oct 23, 2006–The Boston Globe  

Muslim Sworn in on Boontown Planning Board Using a Qur’an (New Jersey)
Jan 18, 2006–Daily Record  

Update: ACLU to Appeal Qur'an Court Oath Case (North Carolina)
Dec 19, 2005–News-Record  

Judge Dismisses Qur’an Courtroom Oath Lawsuit (North Carolina)
Dec 8, 2005–News-Record  

Court Oath Lawsuit Begs Question of Pluralism in America (North Carolina)
Jul 29, 2005–The Christian Post  

ACLU Sues Over Court Oath Controversy (North Carolina)
Jul 27, 2005–The News & Observer  

Update: Other Holy Books and Scriptures May Soon be Used for Court Oaths (North Carolina)
Jul 27, 2005–TheBostonChannel.com/AP  

Judges Examine Use of Sacred Texts Other than Bible for Court Oath (North Carolina)
Jul 20, 2005–The Christian Science Monitor  

Editorial: Muslims Should be Allowed to Take Oath on Qur'an (North Carolina)
Jul 14, 2005–The Daily News  

ACLU, Muslim, and Interfaith Groups Urge Courts to Allow Multiple Religious Texts for Oaths (North Carolina)
Jul 11, 2005–ACLU