Religion in the Daily News
- Letter: Words to live by: ‘Love for all, hatred for none’ 4 July 2026 10 h 43 min Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii I’m a word guy. Here are some words I looked up recently: God is love in all languages; Islam is peace in Arabic; Muslim is follower of god, which applies to followers of all religions; and Quran means “to recite.” There are those who read online posts …
- Decide within 15 days on removing YouTuber Dhruv Rathee’s video about Hindu Deities: Delhi High Court 4 July 2026 10 h 23 min Sanatan Prabhat Delhi High Court directs the Union Govt Order passed on the petition filed by Advocate Amita Sachdeva New Delhi – The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government’s Grievance Appellate Committee to take an urgent decision within the next 15 days on …
- Muslim woman forcibly converts a Hindu young man to Islam ! 4 July 2026 10 h 07 min Sanatan Prabhat Another religious conversion case comes to light in Shamli (Uttar Pradesh) Muslim woman pressures him to transfer 22 acres of land into her name ! Shamli (Uttar Pradesh) – While the case of Ayush Malik, who was allegedly converted to Islam by a Muslim …
- Shared foundation – different methods 4 July 2026 9 h 28 min Qantara.de The one true faith is Islam from the time of the Prophet Muhammad (570–632) – Wahhabism and Salafism agree on that. For both Sunni movements, the Koran and Mohammad's reported deeds and sayings, known as the Hadith, are the sole norms for religion and …
- Islam’s European Slave Trade 4 July 2026 8 h 43 min The European Conservative On June 16, Rupert Lowe’s Rape Gang Inquiry was released. The grotesque details of this 219-page report can only be read in sections. The systematic trafficking of British girls by Muslim slavers who often called them slurs like “kuffar”—infidels—as they …
- 'Sanjay Khan took wife Zarine for granted,' says daughter Farah 4 July 2026 7 h 23 min The Indian Express When Sanjay Khan’s wife, Zarine Khan, passed away in 2025 at the age of 81, social media went into an unsavoury discussion about her funeral and last rites. Zarine was born into a Parsi family, married a Muslim man but had chosen to be cremated as per …
- No child can be forced to recite Hindu prayers, rules Chhattisgarh High Court after row over govt order 4 July 2026 6 h 41 min Hindustan Times School children cannot be forced to recite Hindu prayers in government schools, Chhattisgarh High Court said on Thursday. This came in response to a writ petition challenging the constitutional veracity of a June 12 circular issued by the State School …
- Kerala Hindu Aikya Vedi chief R.V. Babu booked over Facebook post linking Muslims to drugs, terrorism 4 July 2026 6 h 14 min Maktoob Media The Thrikkakara Police in Kochi have registered a case against Hindu Aikya Vedi president R.V. Babu over Islamophobic and defamatory remarks in a social media post that linked the Muslim community to drug trafficking and terrorism. The remarks were made in …
- Digvijaya steps up Congress offensive on Ram temple donation ‘theft’, announces Mahakal-Ayodhya march 4 July 2026 5 h 50 min The Print New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh announced Friday he would undertake a padyatra from the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the two major Hindu religious sites about 850- …
- Sentiments of crores of people across country have been hurt; Every Hindu & every Sanatani must now raise their voice against this: Arvind Kejriwal 4 July 2026 5 h 46 min News24 New Delhi: Questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the ‘Chanda-Chori’ (theft of offerings) at Ayodhya Shri Ram Mandir, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday pointed out that it seems the Prime Minister was protecting those …
- Chief Minister orders inquiry followed by action ! 4 July 2026 4 h 54 min Sanatan Prabhat Hindu Janajagruti Samiti's persistent follow-up yields major success ! Case of 'Administrative Jihad' at the Government Women's ITI in Solapur Mumbai, 3 July (News) – Shiv Sena Legislative Council MLA and Chief Whip Prof Dr Manisha Kayande …
- Kalashtami 2026: Why astrologers consider it a powerful day for releasing fear and negative energy 4 July 2026 4 h 41 min Hindustan Times Kalashtami is a monthly Hindu observance dedicated to Lord Kal Bhairav, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva who is revered as the guardian of time and the protector of dharma, or righteousness. The observance falls on the Ashtami, or eighth day, of the …
- RSS breaks silence on Ayodhya Ram Temple donation row; Bajrang Dal leader says 'spoke to PM Modi' 4 July 2026 4 h 40 min Hindustan Times The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday demanded a thorough investigation and punishment for those found guilty of pilfering donations to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. It also urged the Hindu society to show “necessary patience and restraint to thwart …
- The Apostasy of King Charles 4 July 2026 4 h 08 min Anglican Ink - Florida Buckingham Palace has just published a revised description of King Charles’ constitutional role.[1] Instead of being the ‘Defender of the Faith’, Charles now wants to be officially called ‘Defender of Faith’, to reflect the new religious diversity of ‘ …
- Why must places of religion rush to court? 4 July 2026 4 h 07 min IOL Yogas Nair|Published 4 minutes ago IN RECENT years, a troubling trend has emerged: religious organisations, particularly Hindu temples and societies, rush to courts of law to resolve internal disputes. The latest example is the Divine Life Society, where …
- Fewer Singaporeans are religious today, compared to 2020, with 1 in 4 saying they follow no religion 4 July 2026 3 h 42 min The Independent Singapore SINGAPORE: A growing share of Singapore residents now identify as having no religious affiliation, with the latest national household survey showing that nearly one in four residents does not belong to any religion. Findings from the Department of …
- Twelve members of Hindu family embrace Islam in Sindhri 4 July 2026 3 h 34 min Associated Press of Pakistan MIRPURKHAS, Jul 3 (APP):Twelve members of a Hindu family from the Bheel community on Friday embraced Islam in Sindhri, Mirpurkhas district, in a ceremony held at the village of Haji Allah Bachayo Rahimoon in Union Council Ghiror Sharif, where the family …
- Interfaith, inter-sect delegation visits Jamia Ashrafia in historic step for religious harmony 4 July 2026 3 h 30 min Associated Press of Pakistan LAHORE, Jul 03 (APP):In a landmark initiative aimed at promoting national unity, religious tolerance, and interfaith as well as inter-sect harmony, a joint delegation of the National Paigham-e-Aman Committee, comprising representatives of different …
- The Life, Legacy and Martyrdom of Imam Khamenei: Architect of Revolution and the Axis of Resistance 4 July 2026 3 h 30 min Al Ahed By Al-Ahed News Martyr Imam Ali Khamenei stood as one of the most influential political and religious figures of the modern Middle East, whose life has been closely intertwined with the trajectory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran. From his early …
- Beware the Religious Liberty Commission 4 July 2026 3 h 10 min Patheos Recently President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission issued a report that declared that “separation of church and state” is not in the Constitution. But I’m sure James Madison would beg to differ. Madison was the chief author of the U.S. Constitution …
- British Hindus Lose Bid For First Temple Site As Council Awards Land To Church, Muslim Groups 4 July 2026 1 h 51 min ABP Live Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Cambridgeshire Hindus lost bid for county's first temple. Council granted land to church-led group; Hindus denied. Hindu community questions decision, citing lack of transparency. …
- Theosophy, “Thought-Forms,” and the Arts. 3. Kandinsky and Theosophy in Munich. 4 July 2026 1 h 43 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the 112th National Conference of the Italian Theosophical Society, “Thought-Forms as Architectures of the Soul,” Padova, May 30, 2026. Article 3 of 4. Read article 1 and article 2. Kandinsky (second from right) …
- Churches should do more for the homeless population 4 July 2026 1 h 17 min Simi Valley Acorn - California In Simi Valley we have over 58 recognized tax exempt churches. 58. Together their gross is over $17 million a year. Think about that: $17 million a year from tithing and donations. Guilt money. And their mission is to spread the word, help the poor and …
- Turkish Comedian Arrested Over Joke About Islam In Viral Stand-Up Show 4 July 2026 0 h 34 min The Will July 3 (THEWILL) — Turkish stand-up comedian, Deniz Göktaş has been arrested after making jokes about Islam in his viral YouTube comedy special. The 32-year-old was detained at Istanbul Airport on Thursday, July 2, after returning from a holiday abroad. He …
- Tamil Nadu: Madras HC refuses to hear Ponmudi’s plea over disparaging remarks on saivite, vaishnavite religious symbols 4 July 2026 0 h 27 min Organiser Weekly Chennai: The Madras High Court, on July 2, dismissed a plea filed by former DMK Minister K. Ponmudi challenging an order of the Metropolitan Magistrate, Georgetown, taking cognisance of a hate speech complaint filed against him by BJP Councillor Uma …
- The Religious Ceremony That Unnerved Hà Nội 38 Years Ago 3 July 2026 21 h 48 min The Vietnamese Magazine On July 2, 2026, more than 70,000 people are expected to gather at Tắc Sậy Church in Bạc Liêu—now part of Cà Mau Province—in the Diocese of Cần Thơ for the Beatification Mass of Father Trương Bửu Diệp. [1] The event is significant not only religiously but …
- Chhattisgarh High Court rules no child can be forced to recite Hindu prayers in government schools 3 July 2026 21 h 07 min Muslim Mirror The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday, July 2, ruled that no student in government schools can be compelled to recite Hindu prayers, effectively addressing concerns over religious imposition in public education. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad disposed …
- Hindu extremist calls for ‘annihilation’ of Muslims at India rally 3 July 2026 20 h 33 min Muslim Network TV NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A close aide to Hindu extremist preacher Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati called for the “annihilation” of Muslims during a religious gathering in northern India, escalating concerns over public incitement against the country’s …
- Indian court says students cannot be forced to recite Hindu prayers 3 July 2026 20 h 33 min Muslim Network TV NEW DELHI, India — A court in central India has clarified that no child can be compelled to recite Hindu prayers in government schools, reinforcing constitutional protections for religious freedom after a legal challenge to a state directive introducing …
- Hindu extremist calls for Babri-style demolition of Indian mosque 3 July 2026 20 h 33 min Muslim Network TV NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A Hindu extremist preacher has called for the demolition of the historic Shahi Eidgah Mosque in northern India, urging supporters to replicate the movement that culminated in the destruction of the Babri Mosque in 1992, a …
- Istanbul Court Orders Arrest of Turkish Stand-up Comedian Deniz Goktas over Erdogan and Islam 3 July 2026 20 h 33 min Bulgarian News Agency An Istanbul court has ordered the arrest of Turkish stand-up comedian Deniz Goktas, who was detained by police on Thursday at Istanbul Airport upon his return from abroad, Turkiye's state broadcaster TRT Haber reported. Goktas is under investigation …
- Religious freedom and public trust 3 July 2026 20 h 23 min Taipei Times In recent weeks, Wu Hsin-ru (鄔馨茹), better known as Master Ji Dian (濟顛禪師) — the female leader of Xuanji Temple (玄濟宮) in Taitung County who claims to be able to communicate with aliens — has drawn attention due to video footage of worshipers in purple robes …
- Movements and moments: 250 years of Black history, leadership and legacy 3 July 2026 20 h 04 min The Philadelphia Tribune - Pennsylvania As Philadelphia prepares to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, the city’s Black history stands as both a reflection of America’s promises and a reminder of its unfinished work. From the founding of the nation inside Independence Hall in 1776 to the …
- Khadijah Farrakhan Obituary: Nation of Islam First Lady Dies at 90 3 July 2026 16 h 57 min Yahoo News Khadijah Farrakhan, the longtime wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan and a central figure within the organization for decades, has died at the age of 90. The Nation of Islam announced that the woman widely known as its "First Lady" …
- Pakistani drama accused of insulting Islam, public outraged after actress threw…; Was this a stunt for views? 3 July 2026 16 h 55 min News24 The controversy stems from Episode 20 of Zabt, where actress Sara Ejaz’s character, shown in a state of extreme anger and emotional breakdown, starts hurling books off a shelf in her room. Viewers noticed that one of the books being thrown appeared to be …
- Federal judge blocks Nassau County Religious Safety Act in First Amendment ruling 3 July 2026 16 h 53 min Bellmore Herald - New York A federal judge has blocked enforcement of Nassau County’s Religious Safety Act, ruling that key provisions of the law likely violate First Amendment protections and issuing a preliminary injunction against the measure while a legal challenge proceeds. In …
- Places of Worship Act does not bar acquisition of religious sites for public purpose: Allahabad HC 3 July 2026 16 h 46 min Scroll.in The Allahabad High Court on Thursday held that while the Places of Worship Act prohibits the conversion of the religious character of a place of worship from one faith to another, it does not prevent the state from acquiring such properties for a genuine …
- Dargah-Mazar committee urges unity against extremism, restraint in online religious debates 3 July 2026 16 h 06 min The Business Standard The Bangladesh Dargah-Mazar National Coordination Committee today (3 July) called on Islamic scholars and Muslims across the country to remain united against what it described as attempts to promote extremism, while urging people to refrain from engaging …
- Security sources warn of possible large-scale violence in India amid rising religious extremism 3 July 2026 15 h 06 min The Nation Security sources have expressed concern over the possibility of a major outbreak of violence in India, warning that increasing religious extremism and intolerance could lead to bloodshed on a massive scale. According to security sources, these remarks were …
- Former Muslim: ‘Palestinianism’ Is a ‘Catch-All Container’ for Resentment Movements 3 July 2026 14 h 56 min PJ Media - Virginia Why is it that different leftist or terrorist groups around the world continually align themselves with the so-called Palestinians, even if many of their beliefs conflict? A former Muslim and bestselling author has an answer. Dan Burmawi, having seen the …