Religion in the Daily News
- Why removing a distinct religious code for Native American military service members will make their needs invisible 9 July 2026 15 h 27 min Military News Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Kerri J. Malloy, San José State University (THE CONVERSATION) When the Pentagon cut roughly 180 faiths from its religious affiliation …
- China releases a prominent Christian pastor 9 July 2026 15 h 26 min The Economist One of China’s most influential Christians has been released from detention and has flown to America. Jin Mingri, known as Ezra Jin, was detained in October in a crackdown on religious activity. He was the pastor of Zion church in Beijing, one of China’s …
- Growing persecution: religious nationalism, transnational repression 9 July 2026 15 h 03 min The Baptist Standard - Texas WASHINGTON (BP)—Religious nationalism, transnational repression, and state control of religious groups are among growing trends in the persecution of Christians globally, International Christian Concern said in its newly released 2026 Global Persecution …
- New York City Buddhists Mark Largest-Ever Vesak Day Celebration with Mayor Mamdani 9 July 2026 14 h 31 min Buddhistdoor Global From thetourismtimes.com Buddhist communities representing 10 national and cultural traditions gathered in Jackson Heights, in the New York City borough of Queens, on Sunday for what organizers described as the largest unified Vesak Day celebration in the …
- 10 modern religious groups experts continue to monitor 9 July 2026 14 h 08 min Yahoo News Religion continues to shape politics, culture, healthcare, and public life around the world. According to Pew Research Center, roughly 84% of the global population identifies with a religious tradition, making faith one of the most influential social …
- The Kashmir That Extremism Could Not Erase 9 July 2026 13 h 10 min Goa Chronicle Sometimes, a single photograph tells a story that decades of conflict cannot silence. I recently came across an image on social media that made me pause and reflect. At first glance, it appeared to be an ordinary photograph, an elderly Hindu woman …
- Amid concerns over Hindutva attacks on Christians, Maharashtra orders audit of land owned by churches, missionary groups 9 July 2026 13 h 08 min Maktoob Media The Maharashtra government has mandated a comprehensive, three-month audit of land owned by churches, missionary groups, and related institutions across the state. The exercise aims to uncover potential irregularities in land ownership and transfers, …
- The Buddha Was a Revolutionary 9 July 2026 13 h 02 min Tricycle Chris Kelley has never been afraid to challenge conventional thinking. He’s performed prostrations across every bridge in New York City as a performance art project, organized a chöd ritual set to heavy metal music, and founded Psychedelic Sangha, a home …
- The Parallels Between Wahhabism and the Protestant Reformation 9 July 2026 13 h 00 min Muslim Skeptic The Protestant Reformation of the 16th century called for a return to Christianity based on scripture and the understanding of the early church. Protestants attacked existing religious teachings as new additions and faulted them for often encouraging …
- Director of museum exploring the southern Jewish experience to speak in New Iberia 9 July 2026 12 h 47 min The Acadiana Advocate - Louisiana Histories about the modern South have comparatively little to say about Ssouthern Jewish communities, which played important roles in freedom movements throughout the 20th century — and a Louisiana museum is working to highlight those stories. The Museum …
- Taoiseach meets with religious delegates from across EU 9 July 2026 12 h 36 min Westmeath Independent Published: Thu 9 Jul 2026, 1:31 PM The Taoiseach has met with a delegation of officials from the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union and the Conference of European Churches this morning (July 9). This meeting was organised because …
- La vida de un hombre en peligro: Impactantes novedades en el caso Rudnev 9 July 2026 11 h 55 min Bitter Winter por Massimo Introvigne Rudnev en el Hospital Naval para su segunda cirugía. Lo que ocurre hoy en la Argentina no es un proceso judicial. Es la lenta destrucción de un ser humano bajo la apariencia de legalidad. “Bitter Winter” ya ha documentado cómo el …
- 'God or the Kremlin': Estonian Orthodox Church given ultimatum 9 July 2026 11 h 51 min Premier Christianity News The Estonian Orthodox Church has been given an ultimatum: break ties with Russia or face forced dissolution. Religious associations are now prohibited from being associated with a faith leader based in a foreign country that is deemed to pose a threat to …
- The 15 Best Off-Grid Destinations For 2026, Per Lonely Planet 9 July 2026 11 h 41 min Forbes An eco-lodge cabin with a pool at Tubagua in Dominican Republic Ecolodge Tubagua Travelers have noticed that the world’s most famous places, like the Amalfi Coast, Machu Picchu, and Santorini, now require months in advance and waiting in long lines amid …
- What next for Iran after Ali Khamenei? 9 July 2026 11 h 23 min The Irish Times The ideal life, as Iran’s slain supreme leader put it in late 2024, was one in which a person would get an education, become “useful for Islam”, live into their 80s or 90s and then become a martyr. A little over a year later, the 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali …
- Religion’s Longstanding Gender Gap Is Narrowing Among Gen Z. But Which Gender Is Narrowing It—and Why? 9 July 2026 11 h 18 min Yahoo News A gender gap has long persisted in religious identity. Historically, data has widely, and with remarkable consistency, shown women being more religious than men. But that appears to be changing when it comes to Gen Z. Recent surveys indicate the …
- Bishops discuss values for EU Presidency with Taoiseach 9 July 2026 11 h 04 min RTE Ireland The Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the EU (COMECE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) have called on Ireland to ensure the EU Presidency is guided by values of human dignity, solidarity, democracy and social cohesion. The …
- Khamenei's coffin reaches Mashhad, funeral delayed: Time, venue and other details 9 July 2026 11 h 00 min Mathrubhumi News Desk Last Updated: 09 July 2026, 03:02 PM IST Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's final burial in Mashhad was briefly delayed after massive crowds gathered at the Imam Reza Shrine. Here's the updated schedule, venue and why the city holds deep religious …
- MP LoP slams BJP over Baglamukhi temple donation irregularities 9 July 2026 10 h 51 min Asianet Newsable MP LoP Umang Singhar targeted the BJP over alleged donation irregularities at the Maa Baglamukhi Temple. He questioned the party's claim of being Hindu protectors and demanded action against those responsible for the alleged scam. Madhya Pradesh Leader …
- Dharma can neither be changed like one’s parents nor rewritten like scriptures: Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Sadanand 9 July 2026 10 h 45 min Organiser Weekly Today, the issue of religious conversion has become a subject of cultural, social and national discourse. On one hand, it is viewed as a matter of an individual’s religious freedom. On the other, it is seen in the context of civilisation, tradition and …
- From Vietnam to Bahrain: Inside the Modi government’s mission to restore ancient Hindu Mandir across Asia 9 July 2026 10 h 44 min Organiser Weekly Over the past decade, India has increasingly used its shared civilisational heritage as an important pillar of its foreign policy. Alongside defence cooperation, trade, connectivity and strategic partnerships, New Delhi has invested in the restoration and …
- Police say they have arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of contravening public order act 9 July 2026 10 h 40 min NorthernIrelandWorld Police say the 56-year-old was arrested on suspicion of contravention of Article 9 of the Public Order (NI) Order 1987, and remains in custody. The bonfire is due to be set alight on Friday night. Signs stating ‘Secure our borders’ and ‘End the threat of …
- Mughal period example of religious pluralism: Michael Calabria 9 July 2026 10 h 34 min The Siasat Daily Hyderabad: Michael D Calabria has spent over 40 years studying Islam, first as an Egyptology student in Cairo, later as a Franciscan friar who now runs the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies at St Bonaventure University in New York. His 2021 book, “The …
- TN moves SC against HC ruling on reservation for converts to Islam 9 July 2026 10 h 34 min Asianet Newsable Tamil Nadu has appealed to the Supreme Court against a Madras High Court ruling. The HC had nullified a 2024 government order that granted Backward Class (Muslim) reservation status to individuals converting to Islam from other reserved categories. Tamil …
- SP, Congress 'Fond Of Graveyards': Adityanath Accuses Opposition Of Insulting Sanatan Dharma 9 July 2026 10 h 25 min ABP Live Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Yogi Adityanath accused SP, Congress of insulting Sanatan traditions. He claimed they favored graveyards over Hindu temple development. Opponents disliked Ayodhya Ram Temple and other …
- ‘Hazur Sahib Act debate is more than amendments, it is a test of religious autonomy’: Gurcharanjit Singh Lamba 9 July 2026 10 h 23 min The Indian Express The Maharashtra government has put on hold its proposed amendments to the Nanded Sikh Gurdwara Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib Act, 1956, following strong objections from the Sikh community. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the …
- Prambanan Mandir Restoration: India and Indonesia revive two millennia of shared heritage and civilisational diplomacy 9 July 2026 10 h 08 min Organiser Weekly Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Prambanan Mandir complex in Yogyakarta with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto marked the revival of a civilisational partnership that stretches back nearly two millennia through maritime trade, religion, …
- 08 July 1982: The Iranian Revolution, Shia–Sunni Politics, and the Dujail Massacre in Saddam’s Iraq 9 July 2026 10 h 07 min Organiser Weekly Iraq is the largest Shia majority Arab country, with approximately 62% percent of its population belonging to the Shia sect of Islam. Despite its majority Shia demographic composition, Iraq was ruled by Saddam Hussein from 1979 to 2003, A Sunni Arab leader …
- No child should face stigma of jail birth like Lord Krishna, says court, granting Nida Khan bail in TCS Nashik case 9 July 2026 10 h 05 min The Indian Express Invoking Lord Krishna’s birth in captivity, a special court in Nashik granted bail to Nida Khan, a TCS employee accused in the alleged religious coercion case, observing that no child should have to endure the trauma or social stigma of being born in …
- Bihar: Video shows Hindutva mob forcing Muslim woman to remove niqab, apply sindoor 9 July 2026 9 h 55 min Maktoob Media A Muslim woman was allegedly forced to remove her niqab and made to endure public humiliation by a group of Hindutva supporters after she was seen with a Hindu man in Bihar’s Nawada district, according to a viral video that has triggered outrage on social …
- Man arrested after replica of mosque placed on top of loyalist bonfire 9 July 2026 9 h 45 min The Irish Times Police arrested a man after a replica of a mosque was placed on top of a loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone. The model was visible on top of the pyre in Moygashel on Thursday. Signs saying “Secure our borders” and “End the threat of radical Islam” have also …
- ‘Kashmir May Have Been Humanity’s First Home in South Asia’ 9 July 2026 9 h 45 min Kashmir Life In Kashmir Life’s History Talks, archaeologist Dr Abdul Rashid Lone traces Kashmir’s history from Palaeolithic lake beds through Neolithic settlements to Kushana-era trade, art, and ancient Buddhist influence. Lilac Ali brings out the crisp transcript …
- Replica mosque on loyalist bonfire condemned as 'vile' 9 July 2026 9 h 44 min RTE Ireland Police have been urged to intervene after a replica of a mosque was placed on top of a loyalist bonfire pyre in Co Tyrone. The model was visible on top of the pyre in Moygashel this morning. Signs saying "Secure our borders" and "End the …
- Taxpayer-funded By Dawn’s Early Light woos Trump’s evangelical base 9 July 2026 9 h 27 min Baptist News Global Democratic presidents have targeted Christians and attacked religious freedom for decades, but President Donald Trump is making everything right, claims By Dawn’s Early Light, a taxpayer-funded movie starring Trump administration officials that praises …
- Religious values — not Christian nationalism — can advance America 9 July 2026 9 h 22 min Daily Record - New Jersey Alexander M. SantoraJuly 9, 2026, 4:26 a.m. ET When the late Edward Webster, a good Catholic from Jersey City, served as Hudson County Sheriff, he asked me to come to the county administration building on Ash Wednesday to impose ashes on county workers …
- Man arrested after replica of mosque put on top of loyalist bonfire 9 July 2026 8 h 53 min Yahoo News - United Kingdom Police have arrested a man after a replica of a mosque was placed on top of a loyalist bonfire pyre in Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The model was visible on top of the pyre in Moygashel on Thursday. Anti-Islam and anti-immigration signs were also placed on …
- Kenyans Fear Money is Replacing Merit Ahead of 2027 General Elections 9 July 2026 8 h 04 min The Standard Audio By Vocalize For millions of Kenyans preparing for the 2027 general elections, the power of the ballot is increasingly being overshadowed by the power of the purse. A nationwide survey by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) paints a …
- California moves to make Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha official state holidays 9 July 2026 7 h 58 min Muslim Network TV SACRAMENTO, United States (MNTV) — California is on track to recognize the two most important holidays in Islam as official state holidays, a step toward ending the routine bind in which Muslim students and workers must choose between their faith and their …
- Police urged to act after replica of mosque placed on top of loyalist bonfire 9 July 2026 7 h 48 min Wirral Globe The model was visible on top of the pyre in Moygashel on Thursday. Signs saying “Secure our borders” and “End the threat of radical Islam” have also been placed on the fire which is made up of pallets and is due to be set alight on Friday night. Ammesty …
- ‘What is the Hindu-Muslim issue?’ Pravin Tarde hits back at trolls after Shah Rukh Khan’s ₹42 lakh gesture goes viral 9 July 2026 7 h 19 min The Statesman (India) Pravin Tarde has spoken out after his recent comments about Shah Rukh Khan sparked an online debate. The filmmaker defended the superstar, saying an act of kindness should never be viewed through the lens of religion. According to Tarde, Shah Rukh’s …