“A Pew Forum graphic shows that Indonesia is the country with the world’s largest Muslim population (205 million). Roughly 88% of Indonesia’s population is Muslim, and the nation is home to about 13% of the world’s Muslims.”

Project in Southeast Asia, North Africa and the Middle East to improve social and cultural understanding among professional fields including the media, for the promotion of religious freedom in the world.

Up to four fellowships will be offered for U.S. journalists to report on international religious issues. Additional fellowships will be offered for coverage of other international topics. Requires minimum of five years professional experience in any medium.

“When graffiti artists painted over a huge mural of Northern Ireland’s soccer heroes with two armed men in balaclavas…police in east Belfast took notice.”

Aggregated news related to religion in Russia.

“A senior leader of the Russian Orthodox Church…called on the Vatican to do more to resolve outstanding disputes so that a meeting between Pope Benedict and the Russian Patriarch could take place.”

Aggregated news related to religion in Belarus and/or Ukraine.