Religion
Monday news roundup
Obama "reaches out" to Iran, Clegg's storm in a teacup and renewed debate on the veil
Islam and English law
We need an open debate about how the law can accommodate Islam
Islam, sharia and English law
The debate about sharia poses bigger questions about law and society
The Orthodox takeover
The Romanian Orthodox church is consolidating power and marginalising its critics
Death becomes us
The impulse to invest significance in the bodies of the dead has usually been a religious one. Yet even my atheist father cared about the treatment of his remains, says Sarah Murray
From Christ to Coke
A new book on icons stretches the definition too far. Unlike the Coca-Cola bottle, true icons have power and stand at the border of forbidden things
My Pakistan
Bin Laden’s capture laid bare our army’s long history of betrayal. But it might, finally, force change
Divided city
The recent violence in Northern Ireland does not mark a return to the dark days. But as long as communities remain segregated, there will be trouble
Let’s fix Easter
Its variable date is a needless headache in our lives, schools and economy
Tolerance test for New York
The objections to an Islamic centre near Ground Zero should give Muslims pause for thought