Religion in the Daily News
- Love Jihad in Gujarat: Sonam Sunar beaten to death by her husband Sultan Jusab Sumra in Kutch 20 July 2026 11 h 28 min Organiser Weekly Kutch: A suspected case of love jihad has emerged from Gandhidham in Gujarat’s Kutch district, where a Hindu woman, Sonam Sunar, allegedly died after being brutally assaulted by her Muslim husband, Sultan Jusab Sumra, at their residence. The police have …
- Ukraine: Archbishop Gallagher visits Maidan memorial 20 July 2026 11 h 28 min Vatican News On the final day of his visit to Ukraine, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher meets President Volodymyr Zelensky and acting Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha in Kyiv, visits the Maidan memorial, and holds talks with the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and …
- Offensive Video on Hindu Gods: GAC slams Dhruv Rathee’s video titled “Can Hindus eat Beef?”; Orders takedown 20 July 2026 11 h 26 min Organiser Weekly NEW DELHI: The Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has directed YouTube to remove YouTuber Dhruv Rathee’s controversial video titled “Can Hindus Eat Beef? | Kerala Story 2 Exposed”, …
- Islam and America Are Incompatible 20 July 2026 11 h 14 min American Thinker Patriotic Americans have been celebrating their country’s two-hundred-fiftieth birthday all year. Although an increasing number of Democrats now despise America and even admit to feeling revulsion at the sight of Old Glory waving in the wind, 2026 has …
- Thousands observe first Shrawan Monday at Pashupatinath Temple 20 July 2026 11 h 13 min Asianet Newsable Thousands of Hindu devotees from Nepal and India are thronging Kathmandu's Pashupatinath Temple to observe the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan. Devotees are offering prayers to Lord Shiva for blessings, health, and prosperity. Thousands of …
- Churches rally behind CAB3 20 July 2026 10 h 50 min The Sunday News Peter Matika [email protected] CHURCHES have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting peace, national unity and constructive dialogue, saying Zimbabwe’s continued socio-economic transformation depends on citizens embracing harmony, tolerance and collective …
- Double EU warning to Islamabad: Respect human and religious rights, or lose trade deals 20 July 2026 10 h 46 min Brussels Signal The EU’s policy of quiet tolerance towards Islamabad appears to have reached its expiration date. On July 16, 2026, the European Commission released its fifth Joint Monitoring Report on the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP), delivering a blunt …
- Korat Buddhist Lent candle festival returns with grand parade 20 July 2026 10 h 02 min The Nation Thailand Lisa becomes part of a celestial wax landscape Among the works expected to attract the most attention is Wat Bing’s candle float from Chok Chai district, inspired by Thai K-pop superstar Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal. Local artisans have recreated Lisa’s …
- Madhya Pradesh Cabinet clears draft UCC bill, exempts Adivasis 20 July 2026 9 h 57 min Scroll.in The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Sunday approved the draft Uniform Civil Code Bill that proposes to ban polygamy and introduce strict provisions for live-in relationships. Adivasi communities have been exempted from the bill. It is expected to be tabled in …
- Destruction Comes Also From the Ground Up 20 July 2026 9 h 48 min Crisis Magazine I have often told my students that there used to be three ways for an army to get inside a walled city. They could scale the walls, batter the gates in, or dig a tunnel underneath and set off an explosive to blow up the defenses—literally what it means to …
- N.B. Cook, A.K. Suter students can enroll in Bible classes during day 20 July 2026 9 h 46 min Pensacola News Journal - Florida July 20, 2026, 4:04 a.m. CT LifeWise Academy, an interdenominational Christian education program, will provide Bible education to the students during school hours Parents must approve their child taking the religious classes, which under law are legal but …
- European Parliament Condemns Pakistan Over Forced Conversion, Child Marriage Case 20 July 2026 8 h 48 min Capital FM Kenya July 20 – The European Parliament has adopted a resolution condemning the abduction, forced conversion and child marriage of a Pakistani Christian girl, urging Islamabad to protect religious minorities and review its human rights record. The resolution …
- Police ensure security during Christian prayer services 20 July 2026 8 h 44 min The Nation LAHORE - Punjab Police remained on high alert and ensured comprehensive security arrangements during Christian worship and prayer services held in churches across the province, including Lahore, on Sunday. According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, IGP …
- China targets more than 1,000 residences in latest Larung Gar demolition drive 20 July 2026 8 h 38 min Phayul Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 20: Chinese authorities have launched a new wave of demolitions at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in eastern Tibet, with at least 1,060 residences of monks and nuns slated for destruction, marking the latest escalation in …
- Thousands of devotees from Nepal and India throng Pashupatinath on first Monday of holy month of Shrawan 20 July 2026 8 h 02 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) Kathmandu [Nepal], July 20 (ANI): Thousands of Hindu devotees from Nepal and India are thronging the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, observing the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Serpentine lines stretched to …
- These people say worshiping ancient Greek gods is a route to modern happiness 20 July 2026 7 h 55 min CNN Athens — A group of women come out from behind a banner placed in front of a small cave, dressed in white ceremonial robes. Men and women of varying ages are standing in a semi-circle while the women lead a small procession around the stone altar. One …
- A Ten‑Scholar Commission Releases A Comprehensive Study of Konstantin Rudnev and “Ashram Shambhala” 20 July 2026 7 h 18 min Bitter Winter by “Bitter Winter” Konstantin Rudnev as shaman in his early Russian days. A commission of ten international scholars has completed a landmark, multidisciplinary study of the life, teachings, and legal cases of Russian spiritual teacher Konstantin Rudnev …
- How BJP has got Congress, SP to speak language of Sanatan ahead of UP polls 20 July 2026 7 h 13 min India Today The road to power in Lucknow in 2027 is not only passing through villages, caste equations and welfare schemes, but it is winding through the temple town of Ayodhya. There's an addition to the chants of "Jai Shri Ram" and the stories of …
- The deeper obstacle for the Abraham Accords: Political Theology 20 July 2026 7 h 04 min The Times of Israel The Twin Pillars of Peace Two structures were supposed to carry the region past endless war: the Board of Peace, authorized under UNSC Resolution 2803 and launched in January 2026, and the prospect of an expanded Abraham Accords built on the Board of Peace …
- Thousands of devotees throng Pashupatinath on first Shrawan Monday 20 July 2026 6 h 38 min Awaz The Voice Kathmandu Thousands of Hindu devotees from Nepal and India are thronging the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, observing the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Serpentine lines stretched to all corners of the …
- World News | Thousands of Devotees from Nepal and India Throng Pashupatinath on First Monday of Holy Month of Shrawan 20 July 2026 6 h 23 min Latestly A large number of devotees gather at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan. (Photo/ANI) Kathmandu [Nepal], July 20 (ANI): Thousands of Hindu devotees from Nepal and India are thronging the Pashupatinath …
- The Geopolitics of Terrorism: The Case of China and Jammu & Kashmir 20 July 2026 6 h 22 min Observer Research Foundation Introduction In April 2025, 26 individuals were killed in a terror attack by a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)-affiliated group in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). China was quick to condemn the attack and urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint to …
- Nigerian Govt Budgets N8.05Billion To Build, Renovate Churches, Mosques Amid Debt Crisis –Report 20 July 2026 5 h 48 min Sahara Reporters A wave of public criticism has hit the Nigerian Government following revelations that it earmarked a staggering ₦8.05 billion for the construction, renovation, and equipping of places of worship across the country in the 2026 budget. The allocation was …
- Taliban doubles down on Sharia law, but oppression is opening hearts to Jesus 20 July 2026 5 h 39 min Mission Network News Afghanistan (MNN) — The Taliban says it will not back down from enforcing Sharia law despite international outcry. Vice and Virtue Minister Khalid Hanafi defended the arrest of women accused of not dressing appropriately, claiming that human rights in …
- Minorities protest in Bangladesh against the unjust arrest of a Hindu Youth 20 July 2026 5 h 21 min Sanatan Prabhat Dhaka (Bangladesh) – A large number of people from minority communities staged a demonstration here on July 17 to protest the arrest of a Hindu youth. Organised by the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council, the protest took place in front of …
- Denigration of Hindu Deities and Hate Speech at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar 20 July 2026 5 h 21 min Sanatan Prabhat Demand for FIR Against Kunal Kamra and Prakash Raj escalates Hindu Janajagruti Samiti and Supreme Court Advocates call for swift legal action New Delhi – A shocking incident has come to light at Jantar Mantar, where open denigration of Hindu Dharma and …
- Religion news 20 July 2026 20 July 2026 4 h 52 min Religion Media Centre Andy Burnham urged to promote peace and social justice As Andy Burnham prepares to take office as the new Prime Minister, nine Christian networks and churches have written to him urging that he prioritises peace, sustainable economics and tackling root …
- Fazl rejects extremism label, demands apology over ‘propaganda’ 20 July 2026 3 h 32 min The News International ISLAMABAD: Rejecting an impression drawn from his earlier speech, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUIF) chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman stated on Sunday that his party leaders have the right to promote their ideology within the framework of the Constitution and law …
- Unassuming Heroes: Mennonites Tackle Climate Change 20 July 2026 3 h 23 min Religion Unplugged Across these provinces, they run churches, schools, clinics, agricultural programs and humanitarian initiatives rooted in Anabaptist values of nonviolence, service and simplicity. In many districts, members of the BICC have been known for decades for their …
- Konstantin Rudnev: Eleven Years in the Russian Jails 20 July 2026 2 h 56 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne Konstantin Rudnev during his trial in Novosibirsk. When Konstantin Rudnev was arrested in September 2010 and later sentenced to eleven years in a strict-regime colony, the Russian authorities believed they were closing the chapter on …
- Reactions Mount Against the New Chinese Law on Ethnic Unity 20 July 2026 2 h 56 min Bitter Winter by Marco Respinti A Tibetan woman praying in Lhasa. Credits. The People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) new “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress” (民族团结进步促进法) came into force on July 1, 2026, after having been approved by the PRC’s National People’s …
- Korean delegation visits Taxila museum, Buddhist sites 20 July 2026 2 h 40 min The Nation WAH CANTT - An 8-member delegation from South Korea, consisting of monks, scholars, and religious tourists, visited Taxila Museum and the ancient Buddhist site of Dharmarajika Stupa. While briefing the delegation, officials said the artifacts housed …
- Summer vacation opens window to Gandhara’s timeless legacy for young visitors 20 July 2026 2 h 40 min The Nation PESHAWAR - For many children, summer vacation is more than just a break from school; it is a celebration of childhood, marked by animated cartoons, energetic cricket matches, refreshing swims and precious moments shared with family. But for brothers …
- Esposito’s enduring legacy: From confronting Islamophobia to institutionalizing Muslim-Christian dialogue 20 July 2026 2 h 11 min Shafaqna English Shafaqna English- The death of John L. Esposito, one of the world’s most prominent scholars of Islamic studies and Professor Emeritus at Georgetown University, has prompted widespread reactions across international academic circles. According to Shafaqna, …
- The 'guardian angel' mystery biker who donated up to £100,000 in gold and silver coins to churches and schools across England - because he wanted to 'do some good' 20 July 2026 2 h 09 min Daily Mail School and church leaders have hailed a mystery biker who donated a treasure trail of gold and silver coins as their 'guardian angel' - as they revealed he said he wanted to 'do some good' with his wealth. One church in North Lancashire …
- Maharashtra panel to study ST benefits after Christian conversion allegations 20 July 2026 1 h 14 min The Hindu The State government has formed a 27-member committee of legislators from Scheduled Tribes to examine the legal framework for benefits available to ST individuals after religious conversion. The move follows allegations raised in the Assembly regarding …
- If Google’s Gemini responds to ‘Jai Shriram’, why can’t Siri?; Devout Hindus ask 20 July 2026 0 h 35 min Sanatan Prabhat Apple has yet to respond to the issue of Siri not replying to ‘Jai Shriram’ (Siri is a feature available on Apple smartphones that enables users to perform various tasks through voice commands.) New Delhi – A few days ago, devout Hindu organisations in …
- Probe into stolen donations shakes trust in temples 19 July 2026 23 h 00 min Taipei Times A probe into donations allegedly siphoned off at India’s grand Ram temple has renewed scrutiny of how religious sites manage vast amounts of cash and gold entrusted to them by devotees. Police launched an investigation last month and arrested eight people …
- ‘Aatidonji Dinata Utsava 2026’ – 'Scent' to host UAE'S biggest Tulunada food & cultural festival 19 July 2026 21 h 21 min Daijiworld News Media Release Dubai, Jul 19: Sandhya Creations Event Network Team (Scent) is all set to present its flagship annual event, 'Aatidonji Dinata Utsava 2026 – Season 5', on Sunday, October 4 at Millennium Airport Hotel, Dubai. The day-long festival has …
- Putin Reaffirms Position on Religious Respect, Says Insulting Prophet Muhammad Is Not Freedom of Expression 19 July 2026 17 h 53 min Zambian Observer Putin Reaffirms Position on Religious Respect, Says Insulting Prophet Muhammad Is Not Freedom of Expression Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again emphasized his position on the protection of religious values, stating that insulting the Prophet …