Religion in the Daily News

Religion in the Daily News

• Temple trusts to protest against proposed Maharashtra law, call it discriminatory 23 May 2026 14 h 29 min The Economic Times The Maharashtra Mandir Mahasangh will launch a statewide agitation on Sunday, demanding the withdrawal of the proposed State Devasthan Inam Abolition Draft Act, 2026, claiming it targets properties of Hindu temples while excluding Waqf land from its …
• Ramisa's 'killer' will face punishment within a month: Tarique 23 May 2026 13 h 41 min The Financial Express Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the “maximum punishment” for the alleged killer of 7-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa Akter will be ensured within the next month. He made the promise at the programme marking the 127th birth anniversary of national poet …
• The Renewal of Islam: An Oxford academic's antidote to bigoted narratives 23 May 2026 13 h 35 min Middle East Eye Last weekend the far-right agitator Tommy Robinson led a rally in central London to claim that white Britons are under threat. Robinson has long maintained that Muslims are invading Europe, that Islam is incompatible with the west and that any attempt to …
• ‘I have to marry a Hindu woman to enter jannat’ – A love jihadi with a criminal background 23 May 2026 13 h 20 min Sanatan Prabhat Hindu girl threatened into marriage by love jihadi Faheem, who has a criminal background Faheem’s family found involved in illegal arms smuggling (‘Jannat’ means heaven, while ‘Nikah’ refers to marriage according to Islamic custom.) New Delhi – A shocking …
• ‘Ghar-wapasi’ of 200 Poor Tribals of Chhattisgarh ! 23 May 2026 13 h 20 min Sanatan Prabhat A Church pastor is also included among them! BJP MLA Bhawna Bohra welcomed these people by washing their feet (Ghar-wapasi means Hindus converted to other religions re-adopting Hindu Dharma ) BJP MLA Bhawna Bohra washing a tribal’s feet in Chhattisgarh’s …
• More than 300 memos submitted from CM to Tehsildars against Temple Inam Abolition draft 23 May 2026 13 h 20 min Sanatan Prabhat Thousands of temples across the State unite against the ‘Maharashtra Temple Inam Abolition Draft Act’ Strong discontent against Government policy to take over Hindu temple lands Devout Hindu organisations and temple trustees submitting a memo to the Sub- …
• AI Ethics Is Missing the Most Important Question 23 May 2026 12 h 56 min New India Abroad Why the global Indian diaspora must bring belonging, not just alignment, into the AI debate Representative Image / Generated using AI Just days ago, on May 19, at Google I/O, Sundar Pichai described a new era of AI agents that can act on our behalf …
• Ruins of history 23 May 2026 12 h 43 min Nagaland Post India is entering a critical phase where history is increasingly being turned into a politically ideological weapon. The growing campaign to reclaim mandirs allegedly destroyed or converted during medieval Muslim rule is no longer limited to Ayodhya. It is …
• Millions Disappear Into One City Every Year… Here’s Why | Hajj 2026 | World 23 May 2026 11 h 54 min Asianet Newsable Every year, millions of Muslims from around the world travel to Mecca for Hajj — one of the largest religious gatherings on Earth. But what is Hajj really about? Why do people spend years saving money just to make this journey? And why do many describe it …
• Weaponising Vegetarianism: Hindutva, State Power and the Criminalisation of Food Habits 23 May 2026 11 h 36 min Muslim Mirror “Members of the Muslim community having a Roza Iftar party, and during the said Iftar party, while partaking of food, non-vegetarian food is said to have been consumed by the members of the Muslim community, who are then alleged to have thrown the remains …
• Visakha Bucha Day 2026: history and significance of Buddhism’s global holy day 23 May 2026 10 h 33 min The Nation Thailand Visakha Bucha Day 2026, or Vesak Day 2026, which falls on the full moon day of the sixth lunar month, will be observed this year on Sunday, May 31, 2026. For Buddhists, Visakha Bucha Day is one of the most important religious occasions. It is a major …
• World and religion 23 May 2026 10 h 22 min Dawn ONE notion that is as commonly held as it is, arguably, patently untrue is the notion that balancing deen (religion) and dunya (world) is an ideal worth striving for. It is a fallacy repeated even in the most religious of households. For so many, it …
• Vijay did not give opportunities based on caste: HR & CE Minister Ramesh 23 May 2026 10 h 22 min News Today Net Chennai, Mar 23: Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) Minister Ramesh has stated that Chief Minister Vijay has not given opportunities or responsibilities based on caste, rejecting allegations suggesting otherwise during a media …
• Extremist Groups Seize Al-Mustafa Mosque in Homs, Syrian Shia Community Condemns Sectarian Takeover 23 May 2026 10 h 13 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Syria/Extremist Groups Seize Al-Mustafa Mosque in Homs, Syrian Shia Community Condemns Sectarian Takeover Syria May 23, 2026 0 0 1 minute read Extremist Groups Seize Al-Mustafa Mosque in Homs, Syrian Shia Community …
• Punjab Moves to Mandate Quran Education in Private Schools 23 May 2026 10 h 13 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Pakistan/Punjab Moves to Mandate Quran Education in Private Schools Pakistan May 23, 2026 0 0 1 minute read Punjab Moves to Mandate Quran Education in Private Schools —————————– Educational authorities in Pakistan’s …
• Mirwaiz Pays Rich Tributes to Shah-e-Hamadan on 661st Urs Anniversary 23 May 2026 9 h 31 min Kashmir Observer Mirwaiz Umar FarooqSrinagar- Paying glowing tributes to the revered Sufi saint Mir Syed Ali Hamadani on his 661st annual Urs, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday remembered the saint as Kashmir’s great spiritual benefactor whose contributions transformed the …
• UN official lauds Russia’s ‘remarkable’ relationship with Muslims as opposed to US, Europe 23 May 2026 9 h 02 min Press TV A senior official of the United Nations has commended the Russian government over its “remarkable” relationship with Islam and the Muslim communities in the Christian-dominated country. “The situation with Islam and the Muslim community in the Russian …
• A pew of one’s own 23 May 2026 8 h 46 min The Boston Globe - Massachusetts The white-spired Congregational church in my small Maine town is a five-minute drive away. Though my kids have gone to a Quaker school, and as a family, we have tried Quaker meetings and multiple churches, we have had a hard time sticking with it: too much …
• Cow slaughter not part of Eid or Islam: Kolkata HC 23 May 2026 8 h 43 min Views Bangladesh The Kolkata High Court has upheld a government restriction banning the slaughter of animals in open public spaces in West Bengal, while also making observations regarding the religious status of animal sacrifice during Eid al-Azha. A bench comprising …
• Christian Nationalism and White Supremacy in America’s Churches. 23 May 2026 8 h 40 min ThyBlackMan Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 (ThyBlackMan.com) Several years ago, while I was speaking with one of my mentors, I showed him a church photo that was very disturbing to me. In the center of the picture was a person, whom I assumed to be the pastor, …
• UPSC Prelims 2026 Revision Checklist: Top 25 History and Culture topics for a quick look 23 May 2026 8 h 26 min The Indian Express UPSC CSE Prelims 2026: History and Culture are often seen as “static” portions of the UPSC Prelims syllabus. But a look at previous years’ papers shows how intelligently, and sometimes very directly, UPSC connects historical themes with current affairs. A …
• TN govt reshuffles top bureaucrats amid HR&CE row 23 May 2026 8 h 24 min News Today Net Chennai, May 23: Amid controversy over the leadership of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department, the Tamil Nadu government on Friday carried out a major bureaucratic reshuffle, reassigning several senior officials across key …
• The Divine Connection 23 May 2026 8 h 11 min The Nation Throughout history, humanity has sought to make sense of the supernatural realm, leading to the development of various religious beliefs and practices. One key aspect that differentiates these religions is their understanding of divinity. Divinity refers …
• The Mughal emperor who tried to merge Vedanta with Islam 23 May 2026 7 h 21 min Scroll.in In the winter of 1617, the fourth Mughal emperor did something unusual. Jahangir dismounted from his royal procession, walked to a narrow cave near Ujjain, and squeezed his body through an entrance so small that even a thin person would have struggled to …
• Bhojshala: ‘Maha aarti’ by Hindus after HC verdict, Muslims offer namaz at homes in protest 23 May 2026 7 h 10 min The Federal Dhar (MP), May 22 (PTI) Hundreds of Hindu devotees gathered at the Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar for a "maha aarti" on Friday, exactly a week after the high court declared the site a temple, while members of the Muslim community …
• No cow sacrifice in several parts of Assam this Eid 23 May 2026 7 h 00 min News Live In a significant move aimed at maintaining peace, communal harmony, and mutual respect, Markaz and Eidgah committees in Dhubri district and in Udarbond in Cachar district of Assam have decided to forgo cow sacrifices during the upcoming Eid-uz-Zuha …
• Last weekend’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally sent a chilling message to British Muslims - Dr Qari Asim 23 May 2026 6 h 46 min Yorkshire Post Published 23rd May 2026, 06:00 BST One speaker declared: “If we want to save this country, we have to remove Islam from every single place of authority.” This was not criticism of faith, extremism, immigration policy or integration. It was a demand to …
• Seeking Knowledge Is An Obligation Upon Every Muslim—But What Knowledge Is Truly Beneficial? 23 May 2026 6 h 29 min Kashmir Reader Prophet Muhammad (SAW’s) supplication, “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit” (Sahih Muslim), introduces the concept of ‘ilmnāfi’ (useful knowledge). Knowledge, therefore, is not judged by whether it is religious or worldly, …
• Banditry And Terrorism In Nigeria: A Battle Beyond Tribal And Religious Aff 23 May 2026 6 h 12 min The Nigerian Voice Source: Ganiu Bamgbose, PhD. Nigeria has, for many years, battled different forms of insecurity ranging from kidnapping and armed robbery to insurgency, banditry and terrorism. From the activities of Boko Haram in the North-East to the growing menace of …
• ‘Reparations Sunday’ brings a hot debate into Black churches 23 May 2026 6 h 00 min Baltimore Afro-American - Maryland Advocates say the Black Church is reclaiming reparations as a moral and spiritual issue. By Joseph Williams Word In Black Overview: As America battles over race, history and racial equity, a growing number of Black churches are embracing “Reparations …
• Media Twist Opposition to Land Theft Into Hatred of a Religion 23 May 2026 5 h 50 min Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR)   As revelations about the Catholic Church abuse scandals emerged in the early 2000s, protests at churches grew. In Los Angeles, protesters “defiantly entered” a “church with a wooden cross covered with photographs of abuse victims,” according to the LA …
• TCS Nashik case: Nida Khan, AIMIM corporator named in 1,500-page chargesheet; NCW seeks PoSH compliance 23 May 2026 5 h 43 min The Print Mumbai: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Nashik Police filed a 1,500-page chargesheet in the case of alleged sexual harassment and religious coercion at the Nashik unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Friday. Four of the accused—Danish Ejaz …
• Police in Pakistan fail to make arrests in violence against Christians 23 May 2026 5 h 04 min Christian Daily International Belongings of Christians burned in Muslim rioting in Jaranwala, Pakistan on Aug. 16, 2023. Morning Star News Police in Pakistan have failed to comply with Supreme Court orders to arrest all suspects involved in the August 2023 attacks on multiple churches …
• Hindu Hate Watch-A Weekly Tracker: 50 cases of abuse, conversion and violence reported against Hindus across Bharat 23 May 2026 4 h 04 min Organiser Weekly A series of incidents reported between March 30 and April 5, 2026, from multiple states across India as well as from countries including Canada and Pakistan, have drawn widespread public attention over issues relating to temple desecration, alleged …
• Muslim side moves Supreme Court against MP High Court verdict declaring Bhojshala a ‘Hindu Mandir’ 23 May 2026 4 h 04 min Organiser Weekly The legal battle surrounding the historic Bhojshala Mandir in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district has now reached the Supreme Court. The Muslim side has filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging the recent Madhya Pradesh High Court order that declared …
• Offering Namaz on roads is against Islam”: VHP’s Dr Surendra Jain calls for strict enforcement against road blockades 23 May 2026 4 h 02 min Organiser Weekly New Delhi: Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Joint General Secretary Dr Surendra Jain said that offering Namaz on public roads creates disorder, asserting that such practices are against constitutional norms, public convenience, and Islam. He stated that several …
• Exclusive| Delhi Jamia Horror: Dalit Hindu woman alleges Fahim, father Khurshid, brothers raped, converted her to Islam 23 May 2026 3 h 59 min Organiser Weekly A 23-year-old Hindu woman from the Valmiki (Scheduled Caste) community has levelled chilling allegations against jailed gangster and alleged illegal arms trader Mohammed Fahim alias Fahim Langda, accusing him and his family of trapping her through a fake …
• Historic Friday at Bhojshala after 721 Years: Hindus offer prayers, ‘Jai Maa Vagdevi’ echoes in mandir complex; 23 May 2026 3 h 57 min Organiser Weekly The historic Bhojshala, located in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, once again took center stage in nationwide discussions this Friday. As the Hindu community was granted the right to offer prayers and worship from sunrise to sunset, a privilege denied for a long …
• So, You Think the SSPX Is “Uncharitable”? I Would Avoid Church History if I Were You 23 May 2026 3 h 53 min Crisis Magazine One of the hallmarks of anti-SSPX commentary is the clutching of pearls. It seems that at times Don Pagliarani could say something like, “We reject false religions, because they are false and hateful to God,” and the commentariat would find something …
• Shilpakala Academy celebrates Nazrul’s birth anniversary 23 May 2026 3 h 05 min New Age Bangladesh Cultural Correspondent 23 May, 2026, 01:18 Artistes stage a dance production at a three-day event organised to celebrate the 127th anniversary of birth of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in …