Religion in the Daily News
- At Ukraine’s National Prayer Breakfast, Faith Meets the Reality of War 23 August 2026 17 h 37 min UNITED24 Media Religious leaders, military chaplains, journalists, diplomats, and international supporters gathered in Kyiv to pray for Ukraine—and to reflect on what faith, justice, and solidarity mean more than four years into Russia’s full-scale war. On the eve of …
- LeIbrahim Muhammad, LeBoul James, and the art of giving very Philly nicknames to LeBron James 23 August 2026 17 h 20 min The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania Listen to article • 0:00 min We know who King LeBron James is. But LeBoul James? He’s one of us. Mere hours after James announced he was signing with the Sixers, Philadelphia fans started honoring him with public artwork, billboards, merch, sunburned backs …
- Hamzat, Oshiomhole, Shekarau seek national unity, responsible politics 23 August 2026 17 h 17 min Tribune Online Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; Senator representing Edo West, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole; and former Kano State governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, have called for deliberate efforts to build a stronger Nigerian national identity …
- Florida’s New Communism Education Mandate Reaches Classrooms This Year 23 August 2026 17 h 06 min NTD Florida public schools are beginning the first year of a state law that substantially expands required instruction on the history and consequences of communism. The law requires age-appropriate instruction on communist movements in the United States, …
- Union Minister says vested interests are trying to weaken Hindu society 23 August 2026 17 h 06 min The Hindu Union Minister Pralhad Joshi being welcomed on his first visit to Hubballi on Sunday after assuming charge as Union Education Minister. | Photo Credit: PTI There are conspiracies by vested interests to weaken Hinduism and undermine the strength of India, …
- Want to ensure right of people of all religions and opinions to speak: State Minister 23 August 2026 16 h 58 min Views Bangladesh Mohammad Shamim Kaiser, State Minister for Religious Affairs, has said he will make the utmost effort to ensure that people of all religions and opinions can speak freely from their respective positions. He made the remark while exchanging views with …
- RSS Sarsanghchalak Param Pujya Dr Mohanji Bhagwat receives support from over 100 organisations ahead of his visit to Canada 23 August 2026 15 h 16 min Sanatan Prabhat Ottawa (Canada) – More than 100 Hindu and civil liberties organisations in Canada have urged the government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney to permit Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Param Pujya Dr Mohanji Bhagwat to visit Canada and …
- Swiss tourist jailed in Bali after 'mocking' Hindu sacred day 23 August 2026 14 h 52 min Eye Witness News A holiday on idyllic Bali island in Indonesia has turned sour for a Swiss tourist. The 26-year-old man has been sentenced to one year in jail for insulting a sacred religious day called 'Nyepi'. Luzian Andrin Zgraggen was arrested in March after …
- Kabambe calls on religious leaders to unite Malawians 23 August 2026 14 h 47 min The Maravi Post KASUNGU-(MaraviPost)-UTM president Dalitso Kabambe has called on religious leaders to play an active role in promoting unity among Malawians and assessing whether the country is making progress in all aspects of development. Kabambe made the remarks on …
- Tamil Nadu: Madras HC says Trustees must administer temples, EOs cannot interfere in religious practices 23 August 2026 14 h 39 min Organiser Weekly The Madras High Court has held that Executive Officers (EOs) appointed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department cannot interfere with the religious activities, customary practices and traditions of temples, and that temple …
- Vande Mataram and the Politics of Appeasement: Is Congress repeating the Khilafat mistake of 1919? 23 August 2026 14 h 39 min Organiser Weekly When a political party chooses to sing only a truncated version of the National Song because a section once objected to its civilisational imagery, the question is not merely about protocol. It is about whether the politics of appeasement is once again …
- Karnataka: Pralhad Joshi slams road construction over temple Pushkarani; Exposes Congress govt’s appeasement politics 23 August 2026 14 h 39 min Organiser Weekly Hubballi: A controversy has erupted in Hubballi over the alleged construction of a road on the site of the historic Pushkarani (temple tank) belonging to the Bhavani Shankar Temple, with BJP leaders and Hindu organisations accusing civic authorities of …
- Freedom of expression for people of all faiths to be ensured: Shamim 23 August 2026 14 h 20 min Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha Freedom of expression for people of all faiths to be ensured: Shamim State Minister for Religious Affairs Mohammad Shamim Kaiser. File photo DHAKA, August 23, 2026 (BSS) – Newly appointed State Minister for Religious Affairs Mohammad Shamim Kaiser today …
- Tourist jailed for Instagram post in Bali 23 August 2026 14 h 16 min Townsville Bulletin A tourist has been sentenced to one year in jail over an Instagram post he made while on holiday in Bali. Swiss holiday-maker Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, was sentenced on Thursday for allegedly insulting a Hindu religious day in a post on the social media …
- Authorities cancel permanent use of heritage churches 23 August 2026 14 h 03 min Union of Orthodox Journalists The government replaced the permanent transfer of heritage churches to communities with temporary hourly access. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has prohibited the transfer of churches to religious organizations for permanent use. The new government …
- After Rahul's Pune outreach, Smriti Irani dares him to back 33% women’s quota, sing full Vande Mataram 23 August 2026 13 h 51 min The New Indian Express The BJP has criticised the Congress for singing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram at party programmes, calling the decision an "insult" to the national song. Irani also referred to Hindu traditions of venerating women, saying, "Our religious …
- UCLA Study Finds Gen Alpha and Gen Z Trust Parents, Faith Leaders More Than Social Media and Digital Content For Religion and Spiritual Matters 23 August 2026 12 h 41 min Sierra Sun Times - California Image by Peter H from Pixabay Key takeaways The adolescents surveyed are consuming digital content that supports their faith or spirituality but continue to turn to parents and religious leaders as their most trusted sources for religious and spiritual …
- 35 arrested as Türkiye cracks down on ‘Kuytul crime network’ 23 August 2026 12 h 41 min Daily Sabah Alparslan Kuytul and his wife Semra Kuytul are among 35 people remanded in custody on Sunday on charges of running a criminal organization, fraud, and money laundering. They were among 56 people detained on Aug. 19 in the latest crackdown on so-called …
- Amnesty International Calls for Independent Probe into Kabul School Blast 23 August 2026 12 h 39 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Afghanistan/Amnesty International Calls for Independent Probe into Kabul School Blast Afghanistan August 23, 2026 0 18 1 minute read Amnesty International Calls for Independent Probe into Kabul School Blast Amnesty …
- They don't know Sanskrit, Indian culture: Ramdev hits out at Vande Mataram critics 23 August 2026 12 h 22 min India Today Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday defended the national song “Vande Mataram” against criticism that it invokes the worship of Hindu deities, saying those interpreting it as a reference to Durga, temples or monasteries lack an understanding of Sanskrit and …
- Vietnam Pastor Sentenced to Years in Prison for Running Unregistered Church 23 August 2026 12 h 09 min The Western Journal A pastor in Vietnam was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison, plus four years of probation, by the nation’s communist government for running an unregistered church. Y Nuen Ayun was arrested in October 2025 for leading the Central Highlands …
- ‘Vande Mataram is devotion to Bharat Mata’: Baba Ramdev breaks silence on Vande Mataram row, explains song’s deeper meaning 23 August 2026 12 h 04 min News24 Yoga guru Swami Baba Ramdev on Sunday strongly defended Vande Mataram, saying those who interpret its references to the motherland through the lens of worship of specific Hindu deities are misunderstanding its cultural and Sanskrit context. He said the …
- Bangladesh’s Endless Persecution o ... 23 August 2026 11 h 57 min India Blooms There is no end to the persecution of religious minorities, particularly Hindus, in Bangladesh. The crisis peaked during the interim administration led by Dr Muhammad Yunus. The arrival of a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government under Tarique …
- Nyepi row: ‘Crazy’ Bali video lands Swiss tourist in jail over insulting Hindu holiday 23 August 2026 11 h 57 min India Blooms A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of insulting a Hindu religious observance in Bali, Indonesia, media reports said. The tourist was identified by media outlets as Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, a Swiss construction worker. …
- 'Don't poison youth with impure mindset': VHP slams Rahul for 'Manusmriti' remarks 23 August 2026 11 h 37 min The New Indian Express The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Sunday slammed Rahul Gandhi for his “Manusmriti mindset” remark and his call to girl students to “smash patriarchy”, asking if the Congress leader will muster the same courage to publicly quote what is said about women in other …
- The Serbian Orthodox Church - the Altar in Service of the Regime in Belgrade 23 August 2026 11 h 32 min BGNES The latest film by BGNES News Agency, The Creeping Frontiers of the Serbian World, shows how the Serbian Orthodox Church is being transformed from a religious institution into a transnational network for political influence and national mobilisation. …
- Raksha Bandhan During the 1905 Bengal Partition: What Was Its Connection With the Swadeshi Movement? 23 August 2026 11 h 24 min Jagran Josh Raksha Bandhan has been observed as being about the relationship between siblings but during the Partition of Bengal in 1905. The traditional festival took on a more significant role. The British government sought to divide Bengal along religious lines …
- Religious leaders urged to champion voter education and peace ahead of elections 23 August 2026 10 h 57 min Eye Radio Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 8 minutes ago Representatives from faith-based organizations, the National Elections Commission, and JICA gather for a commemorative group photo during a workshop on civic and voter education in Juba on Friday, August 21 …
- Can 'Culture' Justify Religious Rituals At State Functions? Constitutional Examination Of Bhumi Pujan Ceremonies 23 August 2026 10 h 31 min Live Law The participation of government and constitutional functionaries, such as the Prime Minister, Judges, Chief Ministers, Governors, and Ministers in bhumi pujan, havan, coconut-breaking ceremonies, Vedic chanting, and other Hindu religious rituals before …
- ‘Since there are people in India who believe in only one God, it is appropriate to recite only the first two stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’!’ : Sharmila Tagore 23 August 2026 10 h 31 min Sanatan Prabhat Actress Sharmila Tagore objects to reciting the full ‘Vande Mataram’ ! Mumbai – There are many religious people in India who believe in a single God. For those who follow a faith that worships only one God, uttering words like ‘Vande’, ‘Kali’, and ‘Durga’ …
- Jordan Post launches commemorative issue for Prophet’s Birthday 23 August 2026 10 h 23 min Ammon News Ammon News - Jordan Post Company on Sunday announced the release of a 2026 commemorative postcard marking the anniversary of the birth of Prophet Mohammad. The company said the special issue celebrates the religious significance of the occasion and the …
- Hiriketiya and the Chabad Lubavitch — Sinhala Ravaya alliance 23 August 2026 9 h 46 min Sri Lanka Guardian “Chabad wants to play a two-faced game, backing Israel’s most fanatic settlers on annexation but maintaining its non-political Jewish outreach image and funding…” ~ Rabbi Erich H Yoffie (Haaretz – 18. 6.2020) Nurit Peled-Elhanan is a Jewish-Israeli …
- ‘Don’t poison youth with impure mindset’: VHP slams Rahul for ‘Manusmriti’ remarks 23 August 2026 9 h 44 min The Print New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Sunday slammed Rahul Gandhi for his “Manusmriti mindset” remark and his call to girl students to “smash patriarchy”, asking if the Congress leader will muster the same courage to publicly quote what is …
- Balochistan: Hindu trader shot dead in Noshki; Policeman killed, 6 injured in IED blast in Mastung 23 August 2026 8 h 06 min Organiser Weekly A Hindu trader has been killed by unidentified armed men in Noshki town of Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, according to media reports. The incident occurred on August 21, Friday. Some unidentified armed men barged into the trader’s shop in …
- Historica Apocrypha, Episode 1: What Was Gnosticism? 23 August 2026 7 h 59 min Patheos Introducing: —the “Hidden History” Series! A folio from the Book of Kells (c. 800), one of the most celebrated examples of Hiberno-Saxon manuscript art, written in a beautiful uncial hand. Of the Mistresses of Charles Brown With John complete and Matthew …
- General : PM Approves Additional RM1 Mln For Hindu Crematorium Project In Bagan - PHEB 23 August 2026 7 h 53 min Bernama BUTTERWORTH, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has approved an additional RM1 million allocation to the Penang State Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB) for the construction of a modern Hindu crematorium in Bagan here, said PHEB …
- I’m pro-India and humanity: Rajkumar Santoshi on ‘Batwara 1947’ backlash 23 August 2026 7 h 43 min The Print Mumbai, Aug 22 (PTI) Humanity stands above all religions, says Rajkumar Santoshi, who uses the belief as a subtext in his new Partition drama “Batwara 1947” that determinedly does not demonise any religion or country. “I believe that speaking the truth is …
- Sri Lanka’s Chabad Panic While Muslim Countries Welcome Them 23 August 2026 7 h 22 min Sri Lanka Guardian by Luxman Aravind Sri Lanka’s latest controversy over Chabad Houses has become something far more revealing than a dispute over a religious centre in a tourist town. It is becoming a case study in how political anger, communal suspicion and poorly examined …
- Makalkandi Massacre: A Hindu Village Destroyed in 1971 23 August 2026 7 h 15 min New India Abroad The village was attacked on August 18, 1971, while its Hindu residents were gathered for the worship of Manasa and Chandi. More than a hundred people were killed, women were subjected to sexual violence, homes were looted and burned, and the community' …
- Almajiri On The Streets: Who Will Take Care Of Our Children? -By Saminu Luka Landi 23 August 2026 7 h 00 min Opinion Nigeria The growing number of Almajiri children living and begging on the streets across Northern Nigeria should concern every responsible citizen, particularly families, communities, religious leaders and governments. I wish to respectfully ask my fellow Muslims …