Religion in the Daily News

Religion in the Daily News

• Radicalisation threat now more complex, building trust remains key to S’pore’s cohesion: PM Wong 14 October 2026 19 h 48 min The Straits Times SINGAPORE - Twenty years after the Harmony Centre was opened to counter misconceptions about Islam in the wake of the Sept 11, 2001 attacks, the challenges to Singapore’s cohesion have evolved. But the fundamental task of building trust at the individual …
• Gym Trainer Arrested Following Woman's Complaint 14 October 2026 19 h 45 min Deccan Chronicle Palghar: Police have arrested a gym trainer and social media influencer at Nalasopara in Maharashtra's Palghar district after a 23-year-old woman accused him of rape and forced religious conversion, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, Arif Ayub …
• Don’t Bury Your Talents 14 October 2026 19 h 43 min The Times Examiner - South Carolina    In Matthew 23, Jesus was in the temple, giving a harsh rebuke to the Scribes and Pharisees — the religious leaders of His day.  He condemned them for their hypocrisy, failing to practice what they were preaching... doing all their deeds only for the …
• Kuwait launches ‘Teach Me Islam’ service via Sahel app 14 October 2026 19 h 30 min Arab Times KUWAIT CITY, Oct 14: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs launched on Tuesday the “Teach Me Islam” service via the “Sahel” app to help expatriates learn about Islam and its principles through accessible digital services. Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Dr …
• Senate Resolution 384 Printer's Number 2037 14 October 2026 19 h 27 min Pennsylvania Senate 2017 Bills and Resolutions PENNSYLVANIA, October 13 - to distance them from thousands of years of influence in the Iranian region; and WHEREAS, Armenian religious heritage includes ancient monasteries, churches, manuscripts and historic sites that have solidified the Armenian people …
• Mob beating on allegation of religious insult, youth killed in second round of beating after entering hospital 14 October 2026 19 h 26 min Views Bangladesh A youth undergoing treatment in hospital after becoming a victim of mob beating on the allegation of religious insult in Debhata of Satkhira has been beaten again. He died after the second round of attack on Tuesday night. The deceased Ohiduzzaman Shamim …
• Assemblies of God Congress: Mahama urges churches to promote compassion, integrity  14 October 2026 19 h 20 min Ghana News Agency  By Ernest Nutsugah, GNA  Accra, Oct. 14, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has urged churches to contribute to national development by promoting honesty, compassion, responsible citizenship and peace.  He said churches must maintain the moral …
• Christian convert in Egypt faces life in prison for leaving Islam 14 October 2026 18 h 56 min LifeSite News Said Abdelrazek has been jailed since July 2025 and is on trial after leaving Islam for Christianity. Human rights organizations have demand his immediate release. (LifeSiteNews) — An Egyptian man who converted to Christianity faces a lifelong prison …
• Suhas Subramanyam Shares Bias Experience At CoHNA Hindu Youth Conference 14 October 2026 18 h 41 min India West India-West News Desk PISCATAWAY, NJ- A Hindu youth conference in New Jersey focused on countering anti-Hindu bias, addressing misconceptions about Hinduism and teaching students how to engage policymakers. The National Hindu Youth Conference was held on …
• Anti-migrant protester arrives at court in burqa after he was charged with breaching face-covering ban by wearing full Islamic dress to Portsmouth demo 14 October 2026 18 h 34 min Ghana MMA By ANDY DOLAN, GENERAL REPORTER 17:25 14 Oct 2026, updated 18:49 14 Oct 2026 A pensioner wore a burqa to court today as he denied concealing his identity by wearing the religious garment at an anti-migrant protest. Timothy Miller, 76, told a district judge …
• Do Women Have Agency? 14 October 2026 18 h 29 min Public Square Magazine How do we create the conditions that lead to women’s thriving? This is the question women’s movements, including but not limited to the feminist movement, have tried to answer for the last 200 years. In the United States, women’s access to public life, …
• Saudi Supreme Court sets aside Anojan Sivarasa’s death sentence; VHP flags selective approach to religious sentiments 14 October 2026 17 h 57 min Organiser Weekly A month after being sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over a social media comment, 24-year-old Sri Lankan Hindu youth Anojan Sivarasa has received a major reprieve, with the Saudi Supreme Court setting aside his death sentence following diplomatic efforts …
• Religious fairness is part of my duty as President – Mahama 14 October 2026 17 h 36 min Channel One TV President John Dramani Mahama has defended his commitment to religious fairness, revealing that some Christian leaders have questioned his faith because of his insistence on treating people of different religious backgrounds equally. He said his …
• TN relaxes mobile phone rules at 52 temples 14 October 2026 17 h 22 min News Today Net Chennai, Oct 14: The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has relaxed restrictions on carrying mobile phones into 52 major temples across the State, allowing devotees to take their phones inside provided they are …
• In Chile, almost one evangelical church is established every day 14 October 2026 17 h 14 min Evangelical Focus The presence of evangelical Christianity in Chile continues, new official records are showing. An example is a review of Chile’s Official Gazette carried out by the Chilean news outlet Ex-Ante. It shows 82 religious organisations registered officially with …
• Can Gipson MAGAfy His Record? 14 October 2026 17 h 01 min North Mississippi Herald To the Editor, Andy Gipson is running for governor. Because he wants to ban, as I understand it, the God of Abraham or parts thereof.  I won’t pretend to know Sharia from Shinola, but I know it’s from one of those Abrahamic religions that all come with …
• 24 South Koreans Deportation for Religious Activities 14 October 2026 16 h 38 min Ratopati Biratnagar. The Nepali government has deported (deported) 24 South Korean citizens who were caught conducting Christian religious propagation and pastor production training using tourist visas in Morang. The Department of Immigration canceled their visas, …
• La Salle County Board narrowly passes resolution denouncing Sharia law 14 October 2026 15 h 26 min Ilinois Valley La Salle County Board members voted 13-12 at their Oct. 8 meeting to pass a resolution prohibiting the application of foreign or religious law in county proceedings, after a long debate over Sharia law and the shuttered Fox River Resort. The resolution …
• Man wears burka in court to deny using religious dress to conceal identity at Portsmouth protest 14 October 2026 15 h 24 min The Portsmouth News Timothy Miller, 76, claimed he had a religious exemption to wear the garment A 76-year-old man appeared in court wearing a burka to deny a charge of wearing the Islamic religious garment to conceal his identity during an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth …
• Churches must be safe spaces for children and vulnerable people – Mahama 14 October 2026 15 h 21 min Modern Ghana President John Dramani Mahama has urged churches and families to take a more active role in mentoring young people and guiding them through the pressures of modern life. He said young people need spaces where they can ask difficult questions, develop their …
• Churches must value women’s leadership and contributions – Mahama 14 October 2026 15 h 18 min Channel One TV President John Dramani Mahama has called on churches to give greater recognition to women’s contributions and leadership, urging the Christian community to create more room for their gifts, wisdom and abilities. He said the future of the church depends …
• Full Robe Rights Proposed for Imprisoned Monks 14 October 2026 15 h 10 min Newsfirst COLOMBO (News 1st); A special committee appointed to review prison regulations has recommended amendments that would allow incarcerated Buddhist monks to wear their robes when required to leave prison premises, as part of broader reforms being proposed …
• President calls for committee to uphold minority rights 14 October 2026 15 h 02 min Bangladesh Post President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has proposed forming a national committee comprising representatives of Hindu, Buddhist, Christian and ethnic minority communities to help protect their rights and dignity. He made the proposal on Wednesday during a …
• The Advent of Durga Puja: A celebration of Faith, Culture and Unity 14 October 2026 14 h 59 min The Morung Express Shibdas Ghose PWD Rental Housing Complex, Dimapur Durga is an ancient and revered Hindu goddess. Archaeological and textual evidence suggests that the worship of the of the goddess has a long history, although the precise origins of Durga Puja, as …
• Boko Haram, Fulani militants become Christian evangelists through outreach 14 October 2026 14 h 50 min The Baptist Standard - Texas Print Article MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (BP)—The knock on the door came during the closing ceremony of a 2025 training conference for pastors of underground churches in Maiduguri, Nigeria, the birthplace of Boko Haram. At the door were six unarmed Boko Haram …
• Schools In Azerbaijan Turn Away Girls Wearing Hijabs As Debate Over Religious Freedom Intensifies 14 October 2026 14 h 41 min Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty Parents and students in Azerbaijan are protesting Azerbaijan's new rules on school uniforms following reports that schools were turning away girls wearing hijabs as the dispute over religious freedom and secular education escalated in the Muslim- …
• 'Very alarming': Internal backlash erupts as Hegseth's big religion purge deadline looms 14 October 2026 14 h 33 min Raw Story Service members and chaplains are raising alarms as a deadline nears for troops to choose a religion from a sharply reduced list approved by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon. The Defense Department is cutting the military’s recognized religious …
• Religion must remain above politics: Dy CM on uniform sermon row 14 October 2026 14 h 32 min Greater Kashmir Ganderbal, Oct 14: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday said political parties should not interfere in religious matters, asserting that faith must remain above political considerations. Speaking to reporters during his …
• JUI-F to hold Mufti Mahmood Conference in Multan 14 October 2026 13 h 54 min Dunya News Summary JUI will hold the Mufti Mahmood Conference in Multan, where Maulana Fazlur Rehman will announce the next phase of anti-government protests. ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) will hold the Mufti Mahmood Conference in Multan …
• Religious preschools want public funding, but exemptions from nondiscrimination rules – the Supreme Court will decide if that’s constitutional 14 October 2026 13 h 52 min The Conversation When Colorado launched its Universal Preschool Program in 2023, the goal was simple: Give every 4-year-old in the state access to free, publicly funded education. To deliver on that promise, the state allowed both public and private providers – including …
• Azerbaijan's school uniform rules protect equality, not prohibit faith, theologian argues 14 October 2026 13 h 48 min AzerNews The issue of what students should wear at schools has become one of the most heated public debates in Azerbaijan today, going beyond questions of classroom conduct to the issues of secular education and religious freedom in Azerbaijan. What began as a …
• Muslim Personal Law Should Not Be Changed Unless the Community Itself Seeks Reform: Zafrul Islam Khan 14 October 2026 13 h 07 min Muslim Mirror New Delhi: Muslim Personal Law should not be changed without consulting the community concerned, and any reform must emerge from within the community rather than being imposed by the government, speakers said at the Annual General Body Meeting of the Delhi …
• Ghana's religious diversity is our most precious possession — Mahama 14 October 2026 12 h 57 min Modern Ghana President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to religious inclusivity, describing Ghana's religious diversity as a national asset that must be protected to sustain peaceful coexistence among people of different faiths. According to him, …
• Durga Puja begins Friday 14 October 2026 12 h 55 min Bangladesh Today Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Bengali Hindu community, will begin across the country on Friday. On the first day named Maha Shashti ceremonial awakening ceremony of goddess Durga Durga called Bodhan will be held. The main rituals of …
• President stresses national committee to ensure rights of minorities 14 October 2026 12 h 54 min Bangladesh Today President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has underscored the need to form a national committee comprising representatives of Hindu, Buddhist, Christian and other ethnic minority communities to ensure their rights and dignity. “Forming a national committee …
• I have sworn to serve every Ghanaian, regardless of their religious beliefs – President Mahama 14 October 2026 12 h 21 min Graphic Online President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his constitutional duty to serve all Ghanaians equally, regardless of their religious beliefs, stating that his Christian faith is a source of strength and reflection but does not diminish his responsibility to …
• David Duong’s VABA Marks 15 Years of Uniting Entrepreneurs, Strengthening Communities and Expanding Business Opportunities 14 October 2026 12 h 19 min Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota - Founded by David Duong in San Jose in 2011, the Vietnamese American Business Association has grown into a network connecting entrepreneurs, investors and civic leaders across the United States and abroad through business advocacy, partnerships and …
• Why Western Muslims Support Terrorism More Than Middle Eastern Muslims Do 14 October 2026 12 h 12 min The Federalist As the rise of Islam in the West continues to dominate headlines, there’s a crucial reality many are overlooking: Muslims in the West are more “radical” than Muslims in the Middle East and North Africa. Why? Because they simply get to practice Islam in its …
• John Cleese Learns The Hard Way: Free Speech Is Only Possible Because Of Christianity 14 October 2026 12 h 12 min The Federalist In the latest example of Western governments repudiating their own traditions of liberty, legendary English comedian and actor John Cleese has been reported to Prevent, the British government entity created to deter extremism. 5Pillars, a London-based …
• Govt, Church Clash Over Calls for Accused Clergy to Step Aside 14 October 2026 12 h 04 min Zambian Observer 🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Govt, Church Clash Over Calls for Accused Clergy to Step Aside The government and the Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) have differed publicly over whether religious leaders facing serious criminal allegations should temporarily relinquish …