Religion in the Daily News
- US State Senator Visiting Canada Says Combatting Hate Act Impedes Religious Freedoms 5 October 2026 20 h 11 min The Epoch Times A U.S. state senator is coming to Canada to speak at an event warning against the erosion of religious liberties in the country. Ahead of the trip, he wrote to MPs, saying Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, threatens fundamental rights to free speech. …
- 11-party alliance to hold Dhaka-Kushtia long march on 31 Oct 5 October 2026 20 h 02 min The Business Standard The 11-party alliance yesterday (5 October) announced that it will hold a nearly 400-kms long march from Dhaka to Kushtia on 31 October, pressing its seven-point demands. The alliance made the announcement after an emergency meeting of its liaison …
- Education or establishment: Implications of lawsuit could mean change for PAUSD 5 October 2026 19 h 08 min Verde Magazine - California In an Aug. 15 post on his social media site “X”, Elon Musk wrote “🤡🌎,” responding to Palo Alto Unified School District’s lawsuit involving a school trip to a local mosque. The lawsuit, which has received international media coverage, could result in PAUSD …
- Falkirk churches can now take advantage of place of worship fund 5 October 2026 18 h 27 min Falkirk Herald The fund can provide cash to help listed places of worship across Scotland meet VAT costs associated with repair and conservation work. The pilot fund has been developed in response to the closure of the previous UK-wide Listed Places of Worship Grant …
- Australian faith leaders call on PM to stand with Pacific neighbours on fossil fuel phase-out at Pre-COP 5 October 2026 18 h 00 min The National Tribune Australian Religious Response to Climate Change Eighty senior Australian faith leaders have signed an open letter calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to stand with Australia’s Pacific neighbours and support a global Fossil Fuel Treaty and a fair, …
- Anthropic Tries to Convince Religious Leaders that AI Is a Conscious Being 5 October 2026 16 h 55 min Breitbart Executives from AI startup Anthropic gathered a group of religious thinkers for dinner at an upscale restaurant in April, part of an ongoing effort by the company to convince theologians, philosophers and scholars that AI is a conscious being, just like …
- 11-party alliance announces Dhaka-Kushtia long march Oct. 31 5 October 2026 16 h 41 min United News of Bangladesh The 11-party alliance on Monday announced that it will hold a nearly 400-kms long march from Dhaka to Kushtia on October 31, pressing its seven-point demands. The alliance made the announcement after an emergency meeting of its liaison committee at the …
- Beyond Mughal monuments & ghats: UP putting lesser-known sites on tourism map 5 October 2026 15 h 51 min The Indian Express Uttar Pradesh is increasingly expanding its tourism map beyond established destinations.From the temple town of Bateshwar in Agra district and Munshi Premchand’s birthplace, Lamhi near Varanasi to the Buddhist sites in Maharajganj and Gorakhgiri Parvat in …
- A Former Muslim Says Christians Can Make an Impact 5 October 2026 15 h 38 min SRN News (SRN NEWS) – Hedieh Mirahmadi-Falco (HEADY-uh MEERUH-mod-ee FALCO) is author of the book “LIVING FEARLESSLY: Why I left Islam to Win Battles for The Kingdom.” Formerly a devout Muslim, she later was drawn to follow Jesus Christ. At a Religious Broadcasters …
- Hindu outfits seeks action against private schools for denying Dasara holidays, giving them in December 5 October 2026 15 h 37 min Mangalorean Hindu outfits seeks action against private schools for denying Dasara holidays, giving them in December Bengaluru: Hindu outfits on Monday urged the School Education Department to take strict action against private schools that are allegedly conducting …
- What American Muslims Believe 5 October 2026 15 h 29 min Catholic League - New York Bill Donohue Are American Muslims who practice their religion just like other religious Americans? To the extent that they do not adhere to a strict interpretation of Islam, yes. To the extent they do, no. Islamism, or strict adherence to sharia law, is …
- 'Can't wait to be arrested': John Cleese formally reported to UK's 'counter-terrorism' regime for criticizing Islam 5 October 2026 15 h 24 min The Blaze Anti-woke comedian John Cleese has infuriated leftists and Islamists alike with his public criticism of Islam and mass migration. Now it appears that some of those offended by the "Monty Python" co-founder's commentary want him shut up for …
- Ex-Muslim Leads 100,000 to Jesus: ‘There Is Hunger in the Muslim World to Hear About Christ’ 5 October 2026 14 h 37 min Charisma News Harun Ibrahim was born in Israel to Arab-Muslim parents, studied in a Jewish school, and married a devout Christian woman. After years of examining these religions, he was faced with a choice: Judaism, Christianity, or Islam. Ibrahim ultimately made a …
- What Ghanaian Christians Can Learn From Africa’s Growing Engagement With Israel 5 October 2026 14 h 32 min Ghanaian Times More than 550 Christian leaders from 51 nations gather in Israel as African church leaders bring firsthand experience back to their communities Israel has a distinctive place in the Christian imagination in Ghana, where the Bible is deeply woven into …
- “Can You Follow Jesus and Still Practice Smudging?” 5 October 2026 14 h 12 min Patheos A chaplain’s question about Indigenous Christians opens a conversation about grace, spiritual authority, and who gets to name our faith. We must find ways to recognize the good in someone else’s spirituality without insisting that they are secretly …
- Chhattisgarh gram sabha bars community land allotment for churches, cemeteries in Sukma 5 October 2026 12 h 55 min The Pioneer A special gram sabha in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district has passed a resolution prohibiting the allotment of community land to Christians and converted persons for burial, construction of churches, prayer meetings and other religious activities. The …
- VHP backs Suvendu Adhikari's UCC plan, proposed 'love jihad' and 'land jihad' laws 5 October 2026 12 h 54 min The Pioneer The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Monday welcomed West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's announcement that his government would implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state within six months, saying the move would strengthen the safety …
- Education, corruption top issues on Rahul’s ‘Satyagraha’ portal 5 October 2026 12 h 46 min The Siasat Daily Hyderabad: Within days of its launch, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Satyagraha’, a digital platform to map resistance movements across states and Union Territories, has recorded nearly 30,000 responses. The platform, launched on …
- Russia Plague Scare: 200 Under Watch After Lab Worker's Death; White House ‘Assessing Options’ 5 October 2026 12 h 38 min The Times of India Hindu Temple Attacked With Bricks In Ohio, US; Windows Shattered A Hindu temple in Richmond Heights, Ohio, was allegedly attacked with bricks on Friday afternoon, leaving windows shattered and causing significant damage.The Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham …
- Gram sabha bars community land allotment for Christian churches, cemeteries in Chhattisgarh's Sukma 5 October 2026 12 h 32 min DTNext A statement issued by Punpalli village panchayat on Monday said the resolution passed by the special gram sabha referred to Article 244(1) of the Constitution, the Fifth Schedule, the PESA Act 1996, and the amended Chhattisgarh PESA law of 2022. " …
- Confronting Islamism: What America must do at home and abroad - opinion 5 October 2026 12 h 24 min The Jerusalem Post America has an Islamism problem. The danger is that we fail to recognize how deeply Islamist ideas are already embedded in parts of our society, reinforced by a red-green alliance between Islamists and progressive socialists seeking to fundamentally …
- Shwedagon Pagoda holds Buddhist precepts ceremony 5 October 2026 12 h 19 min Global New Light Of Myanmar Waso robes and offertories donated to the Ovadacariya Sayadaw of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees. The Buddhist precepts ceremony for 1388 ME Lent was held at the Ancient Buddha Images Hall on the platform of Shwedagon Pagoda at 9:30 am on 4 October …
- Problem with school History books isn’t just the facts. It’s what they aren’t teaching 5 October 2026 12 h 05 min The Indian Express 6 min readOct 5, 2026 04:57 PM IST First published on: Oct 5, 2026 at 04:57 PM IST In recent decades, the periodic revisions of Indian school History textbooks have become increasingly tenuous and worrying. From the invention of fictitious narratives to …
- Rochester schools recently classified a Muslim holiday as a day off. Moorhead did it 5 years earlier 5 October 2026 11 h 55 min InForum - North Dakota MOORHEAD — A southeastern Minnesota school district recently recognized a Muslim holiday on its school calendar for the next academic year, citing a high number of student absences occurring around that religious event. In a decision that sparked community …
- The religious left is ensuring that God is the author of equality 5 October 2026 11 h 37 min Daily Trojan - California A few weekends ago, I watched “Jesus Christ Superstar” (1973) — a 1970s hippie rock musical about the last few days of Jesus’ life, narrated by a somewhat all-knowing Judas afraid of Jesus’ self-image and the size of his movement. The central focus of …
- Fresh Exclusive / Culture Research: Which Countries Have Festivals Similar to Cambodia’s Pchum Ben? 5 October 2026 11 h 34 min Fresh News Hits: 24 (Phnom Penh): Every year during Pchum Ben, Cambodians travel to pagodas, reunite with their families, make merit and dedicate blessings to deceased parents, grandparents and relatives. Pchum Ben is one of Cambodia’s most important traditions, …
- Digvijaya Singh accuses RSS, VHP of distorting Sanatan Dharma, dividing country over Hindutva 5 October 2026 11 h 33 min The Statesman (India) Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) of distorting Sanatan Dharma and creating divisions in the country in the name of “Hindutva”. His remarks triggered a strong response from …
- Hegseth's Christian Nationalist Imagery Fuels Warning America Is Living Through a 'Nazi Germany 1933' Moment 5 October 2026 11 h 23 min International Business Times - United Kingdom One of America's leading scholars of religion has warned that the country has reached its own 1933, as the religious imagery coming from the head of the Pentagon draws fresh criticism from academics who study Christian nationalism. Robert P. Jones, …
- Weekly Religious Gathering Held at Ahlulbayt Center in Madagascar 5 October 2026 11 h 18 min Shia Waves Home/Madagascar/Weekly Religious Gathering Held at Ahlulbayt Center in Madagascar Madagascar October 5, 2026 0 0 Less than a minute Weekly Religious Gathering Held at Ahlulbayt Center in Madagascar ——————————- The Ahlulbayt Center in Mahajanga, …
- Bengal govt to enact UCC, then laws on ‘love jihad’, conversions in 6 months: CM Suvendu 5 October 2026 11 h 10 min The Federal Kolkata, Oct 4 (PTI) The BJP government in West Bengal will bring stringent laws against "love jihad", "land jihad" and religious conversions after implementing a Uniform Civil Code, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Sunday, …
- Christian groups urge Mozambique to act on religious freedom, displacement and sexual violence 5 October 2026 11 h 00 min Christian Daily International U.N. agencies stated in their 2026 assessments that more than 1 million people had been affected by conflict in northern Mozambique. UNHCR Christian organizations have urged the Mozambican government to follow through on commitments to protect civilians, …
- More Than 550 Christian Leaders From 51 Nations Gather In Israel For Ten Day Eagles' Wings Delegation 5 October 2026 10 h 47 min MENAFN (MENAFN- EIN Presswire) Bishop Robert Stearns leading the Eagles' Wings 2026 trip to Israel (Credit: Dudu Koren) Participants in Eagles' Wings 2026 trip to Israel (Credit: Dudu Koren) International delegation includes senior religious, political …
- Only Hindus should perform at Navratri Garba events: VHP 5 October 2026 10 h 24 min Hindustan Times The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has appealed to the organisers of Navratri garba events to ensure that all performers, including dancers, musicians and singers, belong to the Hindu community. Only Hindus should perform at Navratri Garba events: VHP …
- Suvendu Adhikari’s UCC announcement will ensure safety and security of citizens: VHP 5 October 2026 10 h 23 min The Print New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) The RSS affiliate Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Monday welcomed West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s announcement that his government will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state within six months, saying the …
- Suvendu Adhikari announces Rs 1,000 crore religious tourism circuit in Bengal 5 October 2026 10 h 18 min The Economic Times Kolkata: A religious tourism circuit will be developed in West Bengal over the next two years at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Sunday in Kolkata at a programme organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. The …
- Jharkhand: Ashok Singhal’s contributions to Hindu awakening remembered at birth centenary programme in Ranchi 5 October 2026 9 h 06 min Organiser Weekly RANCHI: Building a capable, empowered, organised and discrimination-free Hindu society is a national imperative, said Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) National Secretary Ambarish Ji while addressing the first state-level programme in Jharkhand, marking the …
- Centenary year of Ashok Ji Singhal: A Visionary Karmyogi 5 October 2026 9 h 06 min Organiser Weekly For Bharat, this is a moment of national reconstruction. The entire country is resolving to build a new Bharat with renewed self-confidence. Bharat is moving from a sense of self-denial towards self-pride, and its self-awareness is awakening. This …
- Thiruparankundram Deepam Row: Hindu Munnani demands lamp lighting as ordered by High Court 5 October 2026 9 h 06 min Organiser Weekly CHENNAI: The controversy over the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the historic Thiruparankundram hill in Madurai has intensified ahead of this year’s festival, with Hindu Munnani launching a fresh agitation demanding that the lamp be lit at the …
- Reclamation Redefined 5 October 2026 9 h 06 min Organiser Weekly “Through the VHP he awakened the lion character of Hindu society by kindling awareness. His played a pivotal role in taking the Ram Janmabhoomi movement to a very important logical stage. With his good relations with all the saints, sadhus of Bharat, he …
- Refuge review: A thrillingly weird opening becomes a true story from Ireland’s past 5 October 2026 8 h 47 min The Irish Times Refuge Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire ★★★⯪☆ An old carriage shed at Castle Matrix, in Co Limerick. A broken-down carriage, a dusty mirror, walls thick with ivy. A tree. In expressionistic dance movements, a man in a grey tracksuit (Matthew Williamson) …