Religion in the Daily News
- NCCK condemns tokenism and goons-for-hire politics, calls for issue-based leadership ahead of 2027 General Election 24 July 2026 14 h 41 min TV47 The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has strongly condemned the growing culture of tokenism, ethnic politics and the use of goons to intimidate political opponents, warning that such practices pose a serious threat to the country’s democratic …
- CAN, NSCIA Launch Interfaith Code, Rally Nigerians Against Hate Speech, Religious Division 24 July 2026 14 h 34 min Arise News The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on Thursday endorsed the Interfaith Code of Conduct (ICoC), calling on Nigerians to embrace dialogue as a pathway to lasting peace, national unity and …
- John L. Esposito: The Dean of Islamic Studies in the West – A Tribute 24 July 2026 14 h 07 min Reset Doc Understanding faith traditions—their civilizational and cultural histories and contributions—wins further clarity and recognition if the scholar comes to the field equipped with knowledge of other faith traditions as well as profound spiritual experience. …
- Faith factor is key to tourism boost 24 July 2026 13 h 56 min IOL FORGET the Big Five: South Africa's sacred sites could unlock a new tourism economy While the country has marketed its wildlife and diverse landscapes for decades, experts believe the next big tourism opportunity may be found somewhere less wild; …
- Grapevine, July 24, 2026: Is Jewish unity a myth? 24 July 2026 13 h 16 min The Jerusalem Post The altercation between Gur hassidim and the Israel Police on the night before Tisha B’Av was but one indication that the concept of Jewish unity is a myth handed down from generation to generation. Yes, there is unity within specific movements and …
- The Red-Brown-Green Axis Against Israel 24 July 2026 13 h 06 min The Jewish Press What do Communists, Nazis, and Islamists have in common? The answer is all too obvious: a pathological hatred of Jews, Judaism, and the Jewish State. They agree on almost nothing else. Their creeds of race, religion, and government are mutually exclusive. …
- JI’s Ameerul Azeem laid to rest after funeral prayers at Mansoorah 24 July 2026 12 h 37 min The Nation LAHORE - Funeral prayers for Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Secretary General Ameerul Azeem were offered on Thursday at Mansoorah. The prayers were led by JI Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, who paid glowing tribute to the late leader’s lifelong religious …
- 3 sisters marry same man in UP, wait till you see the reason behind their choice 24 July 2026 12 h 26 min India Today Three sisters from a village in Uttar Pradesh stunned several social media users after claiming they had all married the same man in a traditional Hindu ceremony. Videos of the ceremony have been circulating widely across Instagram and Facebook, featuring …
- The Church must hear the voices of Palestinian Christians like me 24 July 2026 11 h 49 min Premier Christianity Magazine I have lost count of how many times people have explained Palestinian Christianity to me. They tell me what Palestinian Christians believe. They tell me how we live, what we should feel, what we should say, even what our own churches stand for. Many of …
- Iran Registers Over 1.3 Million Pilgrims for Arba’een of Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him) 24 July 2026 11 h 34 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Iran/Iran Registers Over 1.3 Million Pilgrims for Arba’een of Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him) Iran July 24, 2026 0 52 1 minute read Iran Registers Over 1.3 Million Pilgrims for Arba’een of Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon …
- Rights Group Urges Iraqi Government to Seek Release of Citizens Detained in Egypt 24 July 2026 11 h 34 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Iraq/Rights Group Urges Iraqi Government to Seek Release of Citizens Detained in Egypt Iraq July 24, 2026 0 50 1 minute read Rights Group Urges Iraqi Government to Seek Release of Citizens Detained in Egypt —————————— …
- When Faith Is Exploited: Catholic Corruption, Cults and Conspiracies 24 July 2026 10 h 57 min BookTrib Five years ago, when I debuted my first thriller novel, I had no idea where my protagonist Marko Zorn would take me. It’s been a wild ride — from Big Pharma boardrooms to a far-right underworld and now to a secret society, Holy Death, plotting to …
- Fix Us First, Not Our Churches, Mosques, and Palaces 24 July 2026 9 h 41 min The News Chronicle If you think you have seen it all, the Nigerian government has a way of telling you there is still more to come — you haven’t seen anything yet. Or in common street language: “una never see anything.” The 2026 annual budget is riddled with unthinkable …
- Inner Cultivation as Peaceful Resistance in Wŏn Buddhism 24 July 2026 9 h 35 min Buddhistdoor Global Hwang Ich’ŏn. Image courtesy of the author Wŏn Buddhism emerged during one of the most turbulent periods in modern Korean history. Founded by Sot’aesan (1891–1943), the movement developed under Japanese colonial rule at a time of rapid industrialization, …
- California's Diwali holiday faces major setback after US court ruling. All details here 24 July 2026 9 h 31 min India Blooms Less than a year after California officially recognised the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, as a state holiday, a US court has struck down parts of the landmark legislation. Reacting to the ruling, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) said it is closely …
- Borobudur Temple hosts 2,045 Buddhists for Tipitaka Chanting 2026 24 July 2026 9 h 28 min Antara Magelang (ANTARA) - The Borobudur Temple in Magelang District, Central Java, draws 2,045 domestic and foreign Buddhists to the Indonesia Tipitaka Chanting (ITC) and Asalha Mapuja 2026, held from July 24 to 26. Buddhist monk Gutadhammo Mahatera, chair of …
- “Church Autonomy Doctrine” Protects Religious Organizations’ Employment Decisions 24 July 2026 9 h 06 min Canada Free Press A century and a half of First Amendment precedent establishes that religious organizations, not courts, get to decide who they employ in consistency with their religious beliefs and mission SEATTLE, WA – Liberty Counsel filed an amicus brief to the U.S. …
- Fakhrul vows democratic reforms, economic recovery 24 July 2026 8 h 49 min Bangladesh Post Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the government is committed to restoring democratic institutions, rebuilding the economy and implementing the commitments outlined in the July …
- Swiss clergy no longer exempt from military service 24 July 2026 8 h 37 min Church Times RELIGIOUS leaders in Switzerland have condemned the abolition — on grounds of falling church attendance — of a traditional military-service exemption for the clergy. “The political justification is understandable: Churches have lost social significance; so …
- Where Should We Look for the Religious Identity of Lebanon’s Old Ruling Houses? 24 July 2026 8 h 35 min NOW Lebanon [responsivevoice_button voice="UK English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"]Interview of the Revd. Lewis Way with the Emir of Mt. Lebanon, 1823, V&A Museum Collections Few questions in Lebanon’s social memory generate as much …
- Germany convicts ISIS couple for enslaving, raping and forcing two Yazidi girls to convert to Islam 24 July 2026 7 h 07 min Organiser Weekly New Delhi: A German court has sentenced an Iraqi couple linked to the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) to lengthy prison terms after convicting them of enslaving, torturing, sexually abusing and forcibly converting two young Yazidi girls in Iraq. The verdict …
- Hadi: Umno’s Malay supremacy and PAS’s Islamic supremacy are two sides of the same coin 24 July 2026 6 h 47 min Malay Mail MARANG, July 24 — The concepts of “Malay supremacy” (Ketuanan Melayu) and “Islamic supremacy” (Ketuanan Islam) will not trigger an ideological clash in the political cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN). Instead, PAS …
- Hindu marriage is a sacred sacrament, not a contract; loss of interest is no ground for divorce: Karnataka High Court 24 July 2026 6 h 46 min Organiser Weekly Bengaluru: In a significant ruling reinforcing the sanctity of Hindu marriage, the Karnataka High Court has observed that a Hindu marriage is not merely a contractual relationship but a sacred sacrament that cannot be dissolved simply because one spouse …
- Denmark leads Europe in radically reducing immigration 24 July 2026 6 h 29 min WorldNetDaily Read Hanne’s The Herland Report. Denmark has become the toughest Western European nation in combating radical Islam and cutting down on non-Western immigration. The Scandinavian country has dramatically tightened its asylum policies, banned the Muslim full …
- Can AI help ancient Christian communities worship together? 24 July 2026 6 h 16 min Baptist News Global AI Appreciation Day is coming. Churches will get their share of attention. Much of it will follow a familiar script. AI-powered translation is entering American ministry. Congregations use it to offer live translations of worship services in multiple …
- Constitutional need for regulation of temples 24 July 2026 5 h 43 min Hindustan Times One of the longest-standing debates in Indian constitutional law and politics has been around whether and to what extent the State should control the affairs of religious and charitable institutions. From before Independence and after, Hindu religious …
- Temples need to be freed of State control 24 July 2026 5 h 43 min Hindustan Times Before India called itself secular, it had already learnt how to keep the sacred and the political apart. For nearly 25 years after Independence, the Constitution did not contain the word secular. Articles 25 and 26 guaranteed religious freedom and the …
- The Geopolitics of the Dalai Lama Institution and Tibetan Reincarnation: China’s Quest for Control 24 July 2026 5 h 07 min Central Tibetan Administration In Tibetan society, the process of identifying reincarnations is understood as one of the most sacred expressions of rebirth. Although this tradition may be unfamiliar outside the Tibetan Buddhist world, it is deeply rooted in Tibetan religious culture. …
- Shia Muslims challenges in Indonesia 24 July 2026 4 h 43 min Shafaqna English Shafaqna English- Despite Indonesia’s constitution recognizing six official religions and upholding secular governance, religious minorities—particularly Shia Muslims—have faced challenges, especially amid rising rhetoric from extremist groups. According …
- YSRCP MP urges Centre to halt mining near heritage sites in Vizag 24 July 2026 4 h 36 min Asianet Newsable YSRCP MP M Gurumoorthy urged the Centre to halt mining near the ASI-protected Dhanadibbalu Buddhist site and Dharmalingeswara Swamy Temple in Visakhapatnam, citing serious risks to India's archaeological and cultural legacy from blasting. YSR Congress …
- Bhojshala Declared a Temple, Friday Prayers Kept Next Door — Is This the Supreme Court's Quiet Blueprint for Gyanvapi? 24 July 2026 4 h 30 min India Herald The Supreme Court's Bhojshala order — declaring the Dhar structure a Hindu temple while permitting Muslim Friday prayers in an adjacent area — is not a one-off compromise. India Herald's read is that this 'adjacency formula' is being …
- Music diplomacy 24 July 2026 4 h 22 min The News International I have just arrived in Toronto after successfully concluding the third major event of the Prem Nagar Charity Concert Series in Karachi. During the flight, I was pleasantly surprised when several passengers approached me to congratulate me on organising …
- Tajuddin believed in separation of state, religion 24 July 2026 3 h 44 min Daily Star Tajuddin Ahmad, the first prime minister of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh, believed the state and religion should exist as completely separate entities in the post-liberation era, said Dhaka University Emeritus Professor AF Serajul Islam Choudhury …
- Ameerul Azeem laid to rest after funeral prayers 24 July 2026 3 h 24 min Business Recorder LAHORE: Funeral prayers for Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Secretary General Ameerul Azeem were offered on Thursday at Mansoorah. The prayers were led by JI Pakistan Chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, who paid glowing tribute to the late leader’s lifelong religious, …
- PM Meets New Grand Mufti, Praises Interfaith Harmony 24 July 2026 2 h 54 min Bulgarian News Agency Meeting with the newly elected Grand Mufti of Muslims in Bulgaria, Ahmed Hasanov, on Thursday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that Bulgaria is an example of tolerance, mutual respect and understanding among religious communities, and the Grand Mufti's …
- What is in a name -- History says a lot when it's about politics 24 July 2026 2 h 31 min Awaz The Voice AI-generated image of an Indian market of the nineteenth century where Hindus and Muslims are see Saquib Salim The records of the First War of Indian National Independence in 1857 show names of Muslims and Hindus that are no longer in use. For example, …
- Nuns threatened in West Bengal 24 July 2026 2 h 30 min The Tablet Daughters of Mary, Help of Christians, known as the Salesian Sisters in the Indian province of Shillong. © Copyright: Salesian Sisters Shillong Province On July 12, a 60-strong mob, reportedly affiliated to the Hindu Jagaran Manch (Hindu awakening group), …
- Giving that multiplies: The power of sadaqah in Islam 24 July 2026 2 h 15 min Awaz The Voice Eman Sakina There is a beautiful paradox in Islam: the more we give, the richer we become. At first glance, this seems to contradict the logic of the world. We are taught that wealth grows by saving, protecting, and accumulating. Yet Islam teaches a …
- Shincheonji and the Victoria, Australia Inquiry on “Cults”: Apostates, Moral Panics, and Campus Fears 24 July 2026 2 h 01 min Bitter Winter by Rosita Šorytė* *A paper presented at the European Academy of Religion’s Ninth Annual Conference, LUISS University of Rome, July 3, 2026. Poster for a Shincheonji seminar in Brisbane, Australia. 1. Introducing the Victorian Inquiry: A Problematic Point …
- Philip Barnes: Proposed new primary school religious education syllabus raises many questions 24 July 2026 1 h 21 min The News Letter Published 24th Jul 2026, 01:00 BST It was a welcome reassurance following a controversial Supreme Court judgment that found Northern Ireland’s both exclusively Christian religious education in the primary school and collective worship unlawful. The court …