Religion in the Daily News
- How Hindu supremacists built a political network in the United States 28 August 2026 9 h 41 min Muslim Network TV NEW YORK (MNTV) — The appearance of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat in New York this week is the latest public manifestation of a Hindu supremacist movement that has spent more than five decades building an organizational and …
- Surveys: American moving away from churches, not necessarily religion 28 August 2026 9 h 14 min Bonner County Daily Bee - Idaho "Emma," a young Jewish woman who we met in 2019, didn't belong to a synagogue. She didn't have a Jewish partner. She didn't observe Jewish rituals regularly. On most surveys about religion, she would not seem very engaged with Judaism …
- Korea's religious communities offer condolences to Nepal flood victims 28 August 2026 8 h 35 min The Korea Times A military base in the Bidur area of Nepal, some 55 kilometers away from the capital of Kathmandu, bustles with people waiting to reunite with surviving family members, Thursday (local time), following flash floods in the country. Yonhap Korea's …
- (LEAD) S. Korea's religious communities offer condolences to Nepal flood victims 28 August 2026 8 h 10 min Yonhap News Agency (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with message from Buddhist organization; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's religious communities have offered condolences to the victims of the catastrophic flash floods and landslides in Nepal. The …
- Legislate budget for churches 28 August 2026 7 h 59 min The National WEDNESDAY, Aug 19, 2026 marked the 107th anniversary of the arrival of the first Christian missionaries at Indagen in Kabwum hinterlands of Morobe. Indagen is at an elevation of about 1,722 meters above sea level in rugged inland hills on the Finisterre …
- Islam Web records 206 million visits in H1 2026, marking 12% growth 28 August 2026 7 h 17 min The Peninsula DOHA: Islam Web (islamweb.net), the Islamic Network affiliated with the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, recorded significant growth in its digital performance during the first half of 2026, reinforcing its position as a leading multilingual Islamic …
- RSS chief’s New York appearance spotlights reach of Hindu supremacist network 28 August 2026 7 h 16 min Muslim Network TV NEW YORK (MNTV) — Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat is in New York for a major Hindu American gathering, bringing the leader of a Hindu supremacist organisation before a large diaspora audience at a time of growing scrutiny over the …
- Bhagwat’s New York visit sparks backlash over RSS ideology, minority rights 28 August 2026 7 h 15 min Muslim Network TV NEW YORK (MNTV) — The visit of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat to New York has drawn mounting opposition from elected officials, religious-freedom advocates and Muslim, Sikh, Hindu and interfaith organisations, turning a gathering …
- Dr Mohan Bhagwat in New York: The rise of confident Hindu America 28 August 2026 7 h 14 min Organiser Weekly Something larger than a gathering at Madison Square Garden is unfolding in New York this weekend. At one of America’s most recognisable public arenas, Hindu America is preparing not merely to receive RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, but to place an …
- Bengal: VHP asks Durga Puja organisers to ban meat inside pandals 28 August 2026 6 h 21 min Scroll.in The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has urged Durga Puja organisers in West Bengal to follow “traditional” religious practices, including keeping meat outside puja pandals, India Today reported on Wednesday. It clarified that it was not asking for organisers to …
- 112 Years Ago, Raksha Bandhan Stood for Hindu-Muslim Unity 28 August 2026 6 h 00 min Sabrang India First published on: August 7, 2017 The Bharat Chodo Slogan was coined by none less than Yusuf Meherali, the historic venue for the launch of the Quit India Movement was the Gowalia Tank Maidan, thereafter named the August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai. 112 years …
- Hindus beat up and drive away religious fanatics who created nuisance while chanting ‘Allah-hu-Akbar’ 28 August 2026 5 h 52 min Sanatan Prabhat Incident during an Eid procession in Mumbai (‘Allah-hu-Akbar’ means Allah is Great) Mumbai – Muslims created chaos during the processions conducted at various places in Mumbai on the occasion of ‘Eid-e-Milad’. In Hindu-majority areas, Muslims created a …
- Questioning the hijab does not mean questioning Islam 28 August 2026 5 h 05 min The Print Hijab has become such a controversial word today. For some Muslim women living in free societies, it represents choice, faith and the freedom to dress according to their beliefs. But for women elsewhere, it can represent forced modesty and a restriction …
- Discussion on Goa anti-conversion bill only in state assembly: Sawant 28 August 2026 5 h 05 min The Print Panaji, Aug 28 (PTI) Amid mounting opposition to the draft anti-religious conversion legislation, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that any discussion on the bill will take place in the state assembly during the monsoon session starting August 31 …
- What To Know About Mount Kailash, A Sacred Site For Pilgrims Missing After Floods In Nepal & Tibet 28 August 2026 4 h 19 min India Currents Pilgrims traditionally walk around the mountain rather than climb it, completing a roughly 33-mile (53-kilometer) circuit as a religious practice, while nearby Lake Manasarovar is also a site of spiritual purification. Hundreds of foreigners were among …
- Korean religious groups offer condolences, aid after Nepal-Tibet floods 28 August 2026 4 h 09 min Korea Herald Buddhist, Catholic and Protestant bodies mobilize relief efforts following deadly Himalayan disaster South Korea's major religious communities have expressed condolences and announced emergency relief plans after devastating floods and landslides …
- Allama Iqbal believed in respecting all religions 28 August 2026 3 h 30 min Awaz The Voice Ghaus Sivani Why did an Islamic thinker like Allama Iqbal take an interest in Hindu philosophers? Why did he mention them in his books and speeches? Why did he appreciate Vedanta philosophy? Why did he praise Hindu saints? He did not consume beef. Such …
- Goa Cabinet clears anti-conversion Bill 28 August 2026 3 h 06 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) The Goa Cabinet has approved a Bill against religious conversion, proposing life imprisonment among other stringent penalties, and it will be tabled in the state Assembly's monsoon session beginning August 31, officials said on Thursday. The Bill …
- The Spread of Islam in Western Prisons: The Sorry State of Christian Apologetics 28 August 2026 3 h 04 min Muslim Skeptic A recurrent polemical argument that is put forward particularly in some Christian apologetic circles, goes roughly as follows: Since Islam attracts a conspicuous number of converts within Western prisons, Islam must therefore possess some peculiar affinity …
- DU observes National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 50th death anniversary 28 August 2026 2 h 21 min United News of Bangladesh The University of Dhaka on Thursday observed the 50th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam with solemn reverence through commemorative discussions, musical performances and prayers on the campus. The day’s programme began early in the …
- New United Nations Filing: Refugees from The Church of Almighty God Remain in Danger 28 August 2026 2 h 16 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne Church of Almighty God refugees in Italy. A written statement filed on August 10 by the Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience (CAP-LC), an ECOSOC-accredited NGO, has been circulated at the …
- Occupied Eastern Ukraine: How Russians Stole 800 Churches. Part 2 28 August 2026 1 h 42 min Bitter Winter by Willy Fautré Article 2 of 3. Read article 1. Vladimir Putin with Patriarch Kirill. Source: Presidency of the Russian Federation. Eight years after the annexation of Crimea and the takeover of the Donbas by Russia, the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) …
- Rep proposes one-stop platform for non-Muslim religious affairs in Sabah 28 August 2026 1 h 30 min Borneo Post Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Samuel Wong KOTA KINABALU (Aug 28): The Sabah government should consider establishing a dedicated unit to coordinate matters involving non-Muslim religious bodies and mission schools, said Luyang …
- If You Look Closely, You Might Just Spot a Religious Double Standard in Massachusetts 28 August 2026 1 h 17 min Townhall At the end of July, I told you all that Massachusetts has a plan for an Islamic commission, a state-sanctioned body that would "focus exclusively on the status of American Muslims in the state." The 11-member commission would be appointed by …
- US religious freedom panel urges sanctions against India’s RSS 28 August 2026 0 h 56 min Daily Times Published on: August 28, 2026 4:55 AM US panel on religious freedom has expressed concern about a visit to the US by the chief of the Hindu nationalist group that is the ideological parent of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and urged sanctions …
- Concern Grows as Hindu Leaders Call for Nepal to Be Declared a Hindu Nation 27 August 2026 23 h 52 min International Christian Concern Christians in Nepal have expressed growing apprehension after a delegation of Hindu religious leaders met with the government and demanded that Nepal be declared a Hindu nation. These concerns intensified following communal violence on July 26 in the …
- Churches accuse ICE of using undercover agents to spy on congregation 27 August 2026 21 h 55 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. Protesters with a large anti-ICE sign stand outside the Henry Bishop Whipple Federal building on January 18, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Protesters continued to gather to demonstrate against an ongoing immigration enforcement dubbed "Operation …
- New York's Hindu Community Just Learned Mayor Mamdani's Not a Fan of Them, Either 27 August 2026 21 h 44 min Townhall First it was New York's Jews, then the Italians. Now Mayor Zohran Mamdani has found another group he opposes: Hindus. Mamdani is objecting to a Hindu celebration scheduled for Madison Square Garden. Why? Because he doesn't like the politics of …
- Hindu priest threatens to bomb Muslim homes in India 27 August 2026 21 h 39 min Muslim Network TV NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A Hindu priest in India’s northern Uttarakhand state has threatened to bomb the homes of Muslims and have members of the minority community beaten, triggering demands for authorities to investigate and prosecute him. The threats …
- Mumbai churches seek self-declarations as anti-conversion law kicks in on Friday 27 August 2026 21 h 18 min India Today The Maharashtra anti-conversion law, which toughens legal provisions against forced religious conversions, comes into effect on August 28, but its impact is already being felt among Christian congregations across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, where …
- Mohan Bhagwat US Visit: HAF issues advisory ahead of New York event; Urges to stay vigilant amid rising Hindu hate 27 August 2026 21 h 06 min Organiser Weekly New York: The Hindu American Foundation (HAF), United States-based Hindu rights advocacy group, has issued a community security advisory ahead of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat’s ‘Universal Oneness Celebration’ at New York City’s …
- US religious freedom panel, headed by a Pakistani, peddles lies about RSS ahead of Sarsanghachalak’s US visit 27 August 2026 21 h 06 min Organiser Weekly As the Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Dr Mohan Bhagwat visits the United States as a part of the RSS centenary celebrations, the illicit anti-Hindu hate propaganda and chain of lies has been manufactured by the USCIRF and its Pakistani …
- Does Methodist connectionalism serve large and small churches equally? 27 August 2026 20 h 38 min Baptist News Global The battle between Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas and its regional governing body in The United Methodist Church may boil down to whether large and small churches in the denomination can continue to operate by the same governing rules. At …
- 2 Hindu Groups Issue Safety Advisories Ahead Of Bhagwat’s NY Visit 27 August 2026 18 h 50 min India West WASHINGTON, DC-Two Hindu American groups have issued safety advisories ahead of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s address at Madison Square Garden in New York on August 29, urging attendees and Hindu institutions in the city to remain …
- I left Islam for Christ. Playing ‘crusader’ in Dearborn is ruining our witness 27 August 2026 17 h 06 min Washington Examiner Knights of the Crusades, crosses on their chests and swords held high, rushed toward a Muslim horde with violence in their eyes and scimitars raised. That image circulated on social media ahead of the Aug. 18 political march in Dearborn, Michigan — only a …
- US Commission urges State Dept to hold India accountable over religious freedom 27 August 2026 17 h 05 min ARY News The US Commission on International Religious Freedom on Wednesday urged the US government to take action against Indian officials and members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, including considering targeted sanctions and revoking the US visa of RSS chief …
- US religious freedom panel says India must be held accountable for violations of religious freedom 27 August 2026 16 h 40 min Muslim Network TV WASHINGTON (MNTV) — The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has urged the U.S. government to hold India accountable for what it describes as systematic and continuing violations of religious freedom, including violence and discrimination …
- Australia can learn from Indonesia’s approach to Islam and belonging, expert says 27 August 2026 16 h 40 min Muslim Network TV CANBERRA, Australia (MNTV) – Australia should broaden the way it understands Indonesia beyond the idea of a predominantly Muslim neighbor and learn from the country’s evolving experience of religious and cultural diversity, according to Australian National …
- Faith All Over the Place, Episode 39: From Islam to Christianity With Abdu Murray 27 August 2026 16 h 39 min PJ Media - Virginia I know, I know. We’ve missed a few weeks, but we’re back with a really special episode. My good friend, colleague, and partner in podcasting excellence, Stephen Kruiser, and I have guests with incredible testimonies all the time, but this week’s guest has …
- VIRAL! Young people sing Christian rap in Cuba and the networks explode: "Chocolate has changed, and the churches are already like this." 27 August 2026 16 h 29 min CiberCuba No one saw it coming, but several videos of young Cubans singing reparto with Christian lyrics have gone viral in recent hours. The peculiar blend of one of the most popular genres of Cuban urban music with messages of faith has not gone unnoticed, and …