Religion in the Daily News
- General : Overthrowing A Just Government Is Haram In Islam - Kelantan Ulama 31 October 2026 18 h 12 min Bernama PASIR MAS, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Any attempt to overthrow a government that governs justly is forbidden or haram in Islam, says Kelantan religious scholar Syeikh Wazir Che Awang Al-Makki. He said such actions resembled those of the Khawarij, a historical …
- The tragic death of Orlando: A call for mental health education and collective responsibility 31 October 2026 18 h 07 min Kaieteur News Oct 31, 2026 Letters Dear Editor, We are an organisation comprising a group of concerned seniors residing in Toronto, Canada, Seniors for Mental Health (Toronto Chapter) with a shared interest in promoting mental health and improving the wellbeing of …
- National Unity Day: The Dream of an Undivided India, The Reality of a Divided Society "We Do Not Need More Statues of Sardar Patel; We Need More of His Vision" 31 October 2026 17 h 49 min Krishi Jagran Dr. Rajaram Tripathi, Agriculture and Rural Economy Expert | National Convenor, Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Mahasangh (AIFA) India's greatest civilisational strength has always been its diversity. Religions, languages, castes, cultures, traditions, costumes …
- US Urges China To End Interference In Tibetan Religious Freedom 31 October 2026 16 h 54 min Ommcom News Washington: The United States has criticised China’s actions against Tibetan religious institutions, urging Beijing to end interference in religious freedom after the authorities demolished monks’ residential quarters at a monastery in eastern Tibet, a …
- Overthrowing A Just Government Is Haram In Islam - Kelantan Ulama 31 October 2026 16 h 48 min Bernama PASIR MAS, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Any attempt to overthrow a government that governs justly is forbidden or haram in Islam, says Kelantan religious scholar Syeikh Wazir Che Awang Al-Makki. He said such actions resembled those of the Khawarij, a historical …
- Ensure living wage is paid to staff of HR&CE temples: HC 31 October 2026 16 h 30 min The Hindu The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to ensure that living wage was paid to the staff of temples coming under the purview of the department. A Division Bench of …
- Tawang Monastery hosts sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha for week-long exposition 31 October 2026 15 h 59 min The Print Tawang, Oct 31 (PTI) The holy relics of Shakyamuni Buddha, which arrived in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang on Saturday, are being hosted at the country’s largest monastery here for a week-long exposition. Nestled in the serene hills of the eastern Himalayan …
- US Supreme Court weighs Catholic schools' religious rights in Colorado LGBT discrimination dispute 31 October 2026 15 h 44 min The Jerusalem Post A challenge at the US Supreme Court by Catholic groups to a Colorado law barring anti-LGBT discrimination at publicly funded preschools is testing whether conservative religious interests can extend their winning streak in major cases at the nation's …
- Modi or Munir? Adelle Nazarian Says India, Not Pakistan, Is The Horse Trump Should Bet On 31 October 2026 15 h 34 min The Times of India Can India outlast Pakistan as America’s most important partner? And why are anti-Hindu and anti-Indian sentiments becoming a growing concern in the United States and Europe?In this conversation with Meghna Deka, the guest discusses religious extremism, …
- 'Tusk Coup' Battle Explodes: Protesters Return In Huge Numbers, Poland's Top Court Under Danger 31 October 2026 15 h 34 min The Times of India Modi or Munir? Adelle Nazarian Says India, Not Pakistan, Is The Horse Trump Should Bet On Can India outlast Pakistan as America’s most important partner? And why are anti-Hindu and anti-Indian sentiments becoming a growing concern in the United States and …
- CAN reacts to conviction of Christian woman after conversion from Islam in Borno 31 October 2026 15 h 22 min Daily Post The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has expressed concern over the reported conviction of a Christian woman in Borno, North East Nigeria. CAN, in a statement signed by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, expressed concern over the reported conviction and …
- Tamil Nadu: Why are temple EO orders not online? Madras HC directs HR&CE to consider plea 31 October 2026 14 h 38 min Organiser Weekly CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to consider representations submitted by temple activist TR Ramesh seeking publication of Executive Officer (EO) appointment orders …
- Patanjali Proposes Sanatan Shastra Shuddhi Committee at All India Oriental Conference in Haridwar 31 October 2026 14 h 27 min The Statesman (India) In a significant step towards preserving the authenticity of Sanatan traditions, culture and scriptures, saints and scholars from across India have come together to propose a nationwide initiative for the purification and preservation of Sanatan scriptures …
- MAIS Strengthens Muslims' Faith Through ASWI Declaration Programme 31 October 2026 14 h 26 min Bernama SHAH ALAM, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) is stepping up efforts to strengthen the faith of Muslims in the state through the state-level Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah (ASWJ) Fundamental Declaration Programme 2026. Its chairman …
- Rahim Yar Khan to hold grand Diwali event on instructions of CM 31 October 2026 14 h 14 min The Nation RAHIM YAR KHAN - On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the district administration has decided to hold a grand event in Rahim Yar Khan for the Hindu community’s religious festival of Diwali this year, instead of marking it in the …
- China Focus: Xinjiang's past and present: weighty monographs present authentic regional history 31 October 2026 13 h 59 min Xinhua News Agency URUMQI, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- A set of books covering the general and religious histories of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has been praised as a landmark cultural achievement and an academic bulwark against hostile propaganda and …
- Bishop raises plight of Sudanese Christians targeted in civil war 31 October 2026 13 h 36 min Premier Christianity News The Bishop of Winchester has pressed the government on how it is supporting Christians in Sudan amid civil war. Rt Rev Philip Mounstephen told the House of Lords that churches have been used as shelters, with both sides of the conflict having attacked …
- General : MAIS Strengthens Muslims' Faith Through ASWI Declaration Programme 31 October 2026 13 h 17 min Bernama SHAH ALAM, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) is stepping up efforts to strengthen the faith of Muslims in the state through the state-level Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah (ASWJ) Fundamental Declaration Programme 2026. Its chairman …
- Kashmir’s rulers always wanted to control its mosques. The latest sermon row is no exception 31 October 2026 13 h 15 min The Print The raging fire had reached the gate of the ammunition store, brushing aside the soldiers trying to fight it and sweeping past Zamzama, the great siege gun that its admirers believed had the power to destroy the greatest fortifications of the celestial …
- A religious reckoning may be looming for White evangelicals who support Trump 31 October 2026 11 h 49 min CNN “What profit is it for a man to gain the whole world but lose his soul?” It is one of the most haunting questions posed by Jesus in the New Testament. Why, he asks his followers, should a person chase riches or power if it means losing their most precious …
- KGMU conversion case: UP STF report flags alleged organised network 31 October 2026 10 h 57 min Medical Dialogues Lucknow: King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, has come under scrutiny after a Special Task Force (STF) investigation by the Uttar Pradesh Police reportedly uncovered an alleged organised network involving religious coercion, sexual …
- Five Churches Burned by Muslims? France Fact-Check Finds Recycled Images and No Evidence for Claim 31 October 2026 10 h 43 min International Business Times - United Kingdom Claims that Muslims set fire to five churches across France during protests on 17 October 2026 are unsupported, according to a FRANCE 24 Observers investigation. The allegations circulated widely on social media, with American broadcaster Alex Jones among …
- Same fix as 2023, please: Indian civil servants ask Putrajaya to add Nov 10 as extra Deepavali day 31 October 2026 10 h 39 min Malay Mail PUTRAJAYA, Oct 31 — The Putrajaya Indian Civil Servants Association (Imaiyam) is appealing to the government to grant unrecorded leave (CTR) to Hindu civil servants on Tuesday, November 10, as this year’s Deepavali leave overlaps with a public holiday and …
- 108 Jangchub Chorten event: What is lined up for the big day? 31 October 2026 10 h 30 min Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) The wait is almost over. In just a few hours, Bhutan will see the royal vision take shape as 108 stupas rise in Gelephu Mindfulness City. Before sunrise, the ceremony will begin with sacred prayers and centuries-old Buddhist traditions, setting the stage …
- Preschool case tests religious conservatives' US Supreme Court win streak 31 October 2026 10 h 02 min Devdiscourse A challenge at the US Supreme Court by Catholic groups to a Colorado law barring anti-LGBT discrimination at publicly funded preschools is testing whether conservative religious interests can extend their winning streak in major cases at the nation's …
- The Muslim Brotherhood: What It Is and Why It Threatens the United States 31 October 2026 9 h 27 min Middle East Forum For most of its history, the Muslim Brotherhood, the transnational Islamist movement and the pioneer of political Islam, was a subject for regional experts and academics. It has now become a subject of American policy and politics. Yet, most Americans who …
- The North’s self-destructive religious extremism 31 October 2026 9 h 24 min Tribune Online TWO concerning and momentous events happened this week that dramatized the depth of the penetration of the virus of religious extremism into the body politic of Muslim northern Nigeria: the viral video of uniformed young Izala first aid kids chanting a …
- Imaiyam Seeks Unrecorded Deepavali Leave For Hindu Civil Servants On Nov 10 31 October 2026 9 h 16 min Bernama PUTRAJAYA, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Putrajaya Indian Civil Servants Association (Imaiyam) is appealing to the government to grant unrecorded leave (CTR) to Hindu civil servants on Tuesday, Nov 10, as this year's Deepavali leave overlaps with a public …
- On Faith: Abuse of religion 31 October 2026 8 h 57 min Rutland Herald - Vermont Whether one likes it or not, religion is a very powerful thing. Across the whole history and prehistory of humanity religion has been a major, if not the major, driving force that holds people and societies together. The oldest and best-preserved religious …
- Islamophobia: The Concept of Human Rights in Islam and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 31 October 2026 8 h 47 min Pressenza The first in the four-part series By Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Chairman, World Forum for Peace & Justice Introduction: Islamophobia and the Universal Principle of Human Dignity It is heartening that the United Nations General Assembly designated March 15 as …
- U.S. Congresswoman Concerned Over Media Silence after Over 52,000 Killed in Religious-Based Violence in Nigeria 31 October 2026 8 h 08 min ACI Africa In a separate social media post, former U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district, Matt Gaetz, also questions the coverage of violence against Christians in the West African country. “Fifty-two thousand Christians have been murdered …
- Sara Ali Khan faces fatwa over Kedarnath Temple visit: Reports 31 October 2026 7 h 59 min Bollywood Hungama en Bollywood News Bollywood Hungama News Network https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/ Sara Ali Khan faces fatwa over Kedarnath Temple visit: Reports Sara Ali Khan's recent visit to Kedarnath Temple has led to a religious controversy after …
- Demolished Chinese church replaced by public park after religious crackdown 31 October 2026 7 h 52 min CHVN A church demolished during a crackdown on independent Christian worship in mountainous southern Zhejiang has been replaced by a paved public park, with China’s national flag flying prominently where Yazhong Church once stood. The former sanctuary, also …
- HR&CE makes U-turn, revises transfer orders of six joint commissioners 31 October 2026 7 h 45 min News Today Net Chennai, Oct 31 The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has revised the transfer and posting orders of six joint commissioners within six days of issuing the original order, cancelling certain appointments and assigning the …
- Ban on girls’ education is un-Islamic, attacks on educational institutions are acts against humanity: Ashrafi 31 October 2026 7 h 40 min Associated Press of Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP):Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council and Coordinator of the National Paigham-e-Aman Committee, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi said Islam is a religion of knowledge, peace and humanity, and that banning girls’ education is …
- ‘I went undercover at extremist religious sect in Kent where Holocaust denial lives on' 31 October 2026 7 h 15 min Thanet Extra A priest repeating Holocaust denial, a worshipper declaring a former synagogue should be burned to the ground and links to figures from far-right political movements. Reporter Dan Esson went undercover at a breakaway religious sect in Kent to discover …
- Imaiyam seeks replacement Deepavali leave for Hindu civil servants on Nov 10 31 October 2026 7 h 14 min The Sun Daily PUTRAJAYA: The Putrajaya Indian Civil Servants Association (Imaiyam) is appealing to the government to grant unrecorded leave (CTR) to Hindu civil servants on Tuesday, Nov 10, as this year’s Deepavali holiday overlaps with a public holiday and its …
- Isaac or Ishmael? The Quran doesn't say which 31 October 2026 6 h 56 min Ynet An imam was explaining the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, describing Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael, when a rabbi in the audience became visibly upset. During the break, he approached the organizer of the interfaith gathering with …
- Attacks on minorities rise when democracy falters: minister 31 October 2026 5 h 35 min Daily Star Attacks on religious and ethnic communities in Bangladesh have often followed setbacks to democracy, underscoring the need for an inclusive state where people of all faiths and backgrounds can live without fear, Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam …
- Unity is not uniformity: The idea behind Ekta Diwas is being challenged 31 October 2026 5 h 08 min The Siasat Daily “Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Isai, aapas mein hai bhai-bhai.” This is an oft-repeated chant that generations of Indians have grown up hearing. It is also an idea that sounds increasingly utopian in a society where religion is routinely used for divisive politics …