Religion in the Daily News
- Rampur SP says 'true Muslim' won't engage in cow slaughter, issues clarification after furore 8 August 2026 4 h 43 min Hindustan Times Rampur , Rampur Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar Singh Sisodia courted controversy by remarking that a "true Muslim" cannot engage in cow slaughter or hurt the religious sentiments of others, but later insisted that his words had been …
- Advance notice must for VIP temple visits: HR&C 8 August 2026 4 h 41 min News Today Net Chennai, Aug 8: The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has issued new guidelines regulating visits of film personalities and VIPs to temples under its control. Commissioner Vinay has directed that all such high-profile …
- Mobile Phones Banned Inside Temples from September 1: HR&CE 8 August 2026 4 h 41 min News Today Net Chennai, Aug 8: The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has announced a complete ban on carrying mobile phones inside temples under its control, effective from September 1, 2026. The department stated that in recent times, some …
- The threat to Afghan Christians 8 August 2026 4 h 38 min The Critic 11 September 1996 was the day Afghanistan’s main eastern city Jalalabad first fell to the Taliban. Shortly afterwards bin Laden moved into a compound just outside the city and began planning his future campaign of terror. Maybe that was why five years …
- Grand Mufti calls for collective fight against drugs during Beerwah congregation 8 August 2026 4 h 25 min Greater Kashmir Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam, on Friday called for a collective campaign against moral degradation, drug abuse and other social evils, saying every section of society has a responsibility to safeguard the moral fabric of the …
- South Korean Pastor Son Hyun-bo Meets Trump at White House During Monthlong US Church Tour 8 August 2026 4 h 23 min International Business Times - Australia Pastor Son Hyun-bo of Segyero Church in Busan, South Korea, met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Aug. 7, according to the Christian Daily Korea, a stop that came roughly a month into an extended tour of American churches and marks the …
- Opinion: Canada has a double standard on hate 8 August 2026 4 h 15 min Moose Jaw Today Violence against every religious community deserves the same public response. Over the last few months, there have been numerous attacks on Jewish people and their community centres and synagogues. Canadian political leaders have responded swiftly with …
- Visiting the Giant Buddha Found at the Bayon Temple 8 August 2026 4 h 11 min Cambodianess A giant ancient seated Buddha statue found at Bayon temple, Cambodia. (Ky Chamna/Cambodianess) SIEM REAP — Standing more than three meters above ground, a statue of the Buddha in the Angkor Archaeological Park has for decades been visited by pilgrims, …
- Evanston generations diverge on religious beliefs 8 August 2026 4 h 02 min North by Northwestern - Illinois Alice Millar Chapel on Sheridan Road. Photo courtesy of Lucie van Kwawegen. “We use a screen and images, so we don’t have a hymnal because younger people are not as used to using those things. Now people have apps, so you don’t have to bring your Bible,” …
- Why is Sawan so important? Spiritual significance behind Hinduism’s holiest month 8 August 2026 4 h 00 min News9 Live Why is Sawan so important? Discover the religious significance of the holy month of Sawan (Shravan), why it is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the rituals devotees follow, fasting traditions, and the spiritual beliefs that make millions eagerly await this sacred …
- Things you should never offer to Lord Shiva: 5 common mistakes many devotees make during Shiva Puja 8 August 2026 4 h 00 min News9 Live Performing Shiva Puja at home? Know the five things that should never be offered to Lord Shiva according to Hindu beliefs. Learn the important puja rules, common mistakes devotees make, and the religious significance behind these traditional practices. …
- Latter-day Saint women are happier than most. So why are more young women struggling? 8 August 2026 3 h 29 min Deseret News - Utah Religious women, and especially Latter-day Saint women, really are happier than most Americans. This is clear in a recent BYU Studies article my colleagues and I published. Yet we also found the retention rate among Latter-day Saint women is decreasing. As …
- Understanding USCIRF: Religious Freedom in India and Beyond 8 August 2026 2 h 24 min Patheos Editor’s Note: The first article in this series argued that India, also known as Bharat, cannot be understood solely through modern Western political categories. India is not simply a nation-state founded in 1947 but one of the world’s oldest continuously …
- José Villegas and the Theosophical Decalogue Paintings 8 August 2026 2 h 10 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne José Villegas Cordero (1844–1921), The Sixth Commandment. José Villegas Cordero, born in Seville in 1844, was one of the most admired Spanish painters of his generation. He trained at the Escuela de Bellas Artes and in the Prado’s …
- Thousands of Buddhists pack Thai temple for ‘World Meditation Day’ 8 August 2026 1 h 39 min Wake Up Singapore Thousands Join Meditation Day About 1,500 monks and Buddhist devotees packed Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Thailand on Sunday for ‘World Meditation Day’. Footage shows worshippers filling the vast meditation hall for sermons, prayers and acts of devotion. …
- Why Bollywood stayed silent when India's Gen Z spoke out 8 August 2026 1 h 26 min The National News For decades, Bollywood's biggest stars have been among India's loudest cultural voices, weighing in on everything from social justice and women's rights to religious tensions and national tragedies. But as one of the country's largest …
- Islam Needs Reform 8 August 2026 0 h 57 min The Times of Israel Islam Needs Reform, and Muslims Must Be Brave Enough to Say It I am not calling for the destruction of Islam. I am calling for its rescue from those who have turned faith into political ideology, coercion and, at its darkest extremes, a justification for …
- Regina mosque resumes Friday call to prayer after threats, survey and permit renewal 8 August 2026 0 h 28 min 980 CJME The following questions and answers have been edited for length and clarity. Evan Bray: In this case, there are people who say the mosque’s public call to prayer, amplified over a loudspeaker outside the mosque, infringes on their constitutional right to …
- Hindu artist says mob assaulted him after mistaking him for Muslim 8 August 2026 0 h 28 min Muslim Network TV NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A Hindu theatre artist says he was brutally assaulted by Hindu extremists who believed he was Muslim, describing the attack as another example of how religious profiling and anti-Muslim hatred can make perceived religious identity …
- Weekly Panchang: Sawan Shivaratri, Hariyali Teej and solar eclipse; shubh muhurats for buys 8 August 2026 0 h 22 min The Times of India This week features important religious observances like Shravan Somwar Vrat and Sawan Shivaratri. A total solar eclipse occurs on August 12 during Amavasya, requiring attention to rituals. Planetary movements include Venus entering Hasta Nakshatra and …
- Dear Editor: Muslims and Christians and Jews, oh my 8 August 2026 0 h 05 min The Mountain Mail - Colorado Dear Editor: This Iran War is weird for three reasons: religion. Islam, Christianity and Judaism – the unholy trinity of monotheism. Whose fanatical believers have, over the centuries, committed wanton acts of mass homicidal violence. Repeatedly. As 17th …
- Scholars & academics in Hodeidah: Yemenis draw strength from Prophet's birthday to defend their faith and causes of nation 7 August 2026 23 h 41 min Yemen News Agency SABA Scholars & academics in Hodeidah: Yemenis draw strength from Prophet's birthday to defend their faith and causes of nation Hodeidah - Saba: The anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth holds a special place in the hearts of the Yemeni people …
- Revisiting Buddhist studies: PGIPBS Researchers’ Conference 2026 7 August 2026 23 h 18 min Daily FT By Ven. Dr. Maharagama Ānanda Thero Dr. Rohana Priya Susantha Ranasinghe The Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies (PGIPBS), University of Kelaniya, stands as Sri Lanka’s foremost Institution for postgraduate education and research in Pāli …
- They FREAKED OUT When He Pulled Out A Simple Envelope… 7 August 2026 22 h 56 min Modernity In the heart of the Oxford Union, a supposed bastion of open debate, a single brown paper envelope triggered pure panic. Commentator Laurence Fox stood to argue that the West is right to be suspicious of Islam. He held up the envelope and indicated it …
- Ban hijabs and halal foods? Texas Republicans offer early blueprint of plan to ‘stop Islam’ 7 August 2026 22 h 45 min The Spokesman-Review - Washington State DALLAS — A ban on the sale of halal foods. Hijabs forbidden in public schools. Required school lessons on the “violence and political domination of Islam.” Some Texas Republicans have offered an early blueprint of a legislative agenda targeting the …
- Ohio already has the oldest Mormon temple. Now it has one of the newest. 7 August 2026 22 h 27 min CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania Elder Brian Garner led a small group of visitors through the sturdy wooden door of what looked like an ordinary colonial church. But nearly two centuries ago, it was where a radical departure in American religious history took hold. "Welcome to the …
- Maria Shahbaz: The 13-year-old Christian girl forced into marriage in Pakistan 7 August 2026 22 h 15 min Pretoria News THE European Parliament has called on Pakistan to take urgent action to protect girls from religious minority communities following the alleged abduction, forced conversion and marriage of 13-year-old Christian girl Maria Shahbaz, describing her case as …
- Collapse Faith Among Latinos: The Religious Transformation Of Young Hispanics In The U.S. 7 August 2026 21 h 55 min Latin Post For decades, demographic analysts held that the growth of Hispanic communities would act as a driving force for the renewal of traditional religious values in the United States. However, current sociological trends show a radically different picture. …
- It Doesn’t Feel Good Being Watched 7 August 2026 20 h 45 min New Haven Independent - Connecticut “Faith Matters” is a column that features pieces written by local religious figures. Have you ever felt picked on within your family? Have you ever felt like there’s a special focus on you in which you can’t do right? If you protest, you’re being defensive …
- Churches Can Do More Than Facilitate Weekend Services - They Can Build Real, Biblical Flourishing 7 August 2026 20 h 26 min CBN News ANALYSIS The Global Flourishing Study shows, among many other things, that people all over the world need close social relationships and community participation. Two of the defined "domains" of flourishing are meaning and relationships. " …
- AFM President declares Zanu-PF allegiance 7 August 2026 20 h 24 min Bulawayo 24 News Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe president Amon Madawo has publicly declared his allegiance to the ruling ZANU PF party, reigniting debate over the political neutrality of religious leaders and the growing intersection between church and politics …
- The Turbulent History of the Gothic Bible 7 August 2026 20 h 18 min Medievalists.net The Gothic Bible survived religious persecution, imperial plunder, a shipwreck and a dramatic twentieth-century theft. John Gallagher traces the turbulent journey of one of the most remarkable manuscripts to emerge from the early medieval world. By John …
- Indian intelligence flags China’s moves to assimilate, militarise Tibet 7 August 2026 19 h 41 min Tibetan Review (TibetanReview.net, Aug07’26) – China is pursuing a two-pronged strategy in Tibet—systematically erasing the region’s Tibetan Buddhist identity while simultaneously building dual-use infrastructure that could strengthen its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) …
- Interest in learning about Islam growing among Russia’s Bashkirs 7 August 2026 19 h 40 min Muslim Network TV SAMARA, Russia (MNTV) — The Bashkirs, one of the indigenous peoples of Russia’s Samara region, are working to preserve their language, traditions and cultural identity, and showing growing interest in Islam amid growing use of Russian in urban areas, …
- Area religious listings for the week of Aug. 9 7 August 2026 19 h 33 min Brattleboro Reformer - Vermont BELLOWS FALLS First Baptist Church The First Baptist Church of Bellows Falls at 9 Church Street offers worship service at 10 a.m. every Sunday. What if the parts of ourselves we try hardest to hide are the very places where God meets us with love? This …
- CCSI, foundation takes child spacing campaign to Kaduna mosques, churches 7 August 2026 19 h 32 min Realnews Magazine Health THE Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI) and the Ummulkhairi Foundation has intensified its campaign on child spacing and maternal healthcare by taking its advocacy to mosques and churches across Kaduna State. The initiative is being …
- Nationwide push begins for devotee’s control of Hindu religious sites 7 August 2026 19 h 29 min The Hans India Mangaluru: Vishwa Hindu Parishad International President Alok Kumar declared the organisation’s intention to start a countrywide campaign aimed at transferring Hindu temples currently under government administration back into the hands of devotees and the …
- Reservation for converts to Islam: SC reserves order on TN's plea 7 August 2026 19 h 26 min Asianet Newsable The Supreme Court has reserved its judgement on an appeal by Tamil Nadu against a Madras HC decision. The HC had invalidated a state order allowing converts to Islam from backward communities to claim BC (Muslim) reservation status after conversion. The …
- 'True Muslim' won't engage in cow slaughter, says Rampur SP, issues clarification after furore 7 August 2026 19 h 18 min ABP Live Rampur (UP), Aug 7 (PTI): Rampur Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar Singh Sisodia courted controversy by remarking that a "true Muslim" cannot engage in cow slaughter or hurt the religious sentiments of others, but later insisted that his words …
- AIMIM corporator held for sheltering TCS ‘sexual harassment’ case accused 7 August 2026 19 h 12 min Hindustan Times Nashik, The Nashik police have arrested an AIMIM corporator from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for allegedly providing help and shelter to an accused in the TCS "sexual harassment and religious conversion" case, an official said on Friday. AIMIM …