Religion in the Daily News
- Houthi drone shot down near Mecca, Saudi-led coalition says 16 September 2026 3 h 47 min ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Saudi Arabian authorities say they intercepted a drone attack, they claim was launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels, before it could reach the holy city of Mecca. The drone was intercepted and destroyed south of the religious site on Tuesday, local time, …
- Cash-strapped Japanese monks turn to investing as inflation worsens 16 September 2026 3 h 41 min The Japan Times Koukyo Yoneta, a fifth-generation Buddhist priest in a small town in Hokkaido, was struggling to keep up with the maintenance needs of his century-old temple, so he chose a path that would have been unthinkable for his predecessors — rather than wait for …
- President Trump Nominates Franklin Graham's Daughter for Key Religious Freedom Position 16 September 2026 2 h 57 min The Western Journal President Donald Trump has nominated the daughter of the Rev. Franklin Graham to lead his administration’s fight for religious freedom around the world. “President Donald J. Trump has nominated my daughter Cissie Graham Lynch to serve as the United States …
- United In Tragedy 16 September 2026 2 h 30 min The Rising Nepal As observed in close-knit villages, people tend to come together in a spirit of solidarity. On the other hand, diversity is the norm in cosmopolitan cities like New York, where people of varied nationalities, cultures and religions blend together. The …
- Belgian mosque defaced with anti-Islam message for second time in 10 days 16 September 2026 2 h 00 min TRT World A mosque in Belgium was defaced with an anti-Islam message for the second time in 10 days, broadcaster VRT reported Tuesday. The Tawfieq mosque in the town of Schelle was again targeted with the words "F*ck Islam" spray-painted across the width …
- UA Baptist leader to US audience: There is no religious persecution in Ukraine 16 September 2026 1 h 48 min Union of Orthodox Journalists 15 September 19:31 1 Author: News Valeriy Antoniuk called reports of restrictions on religious freedom and persecution in Ukraine enemy propaganda. Valeriy Antoniuk, head of the All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Christian Baptists, described …
- Ogawa and Nishioka on the Unification Church Case in Japan. 2. How the Media Killed a Church 16 September 2026 1 h 36 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne Article 2 of 2. Read article 1. Professor Tsutomu Nishioka. In the dialogue between literary critic Eitaro Ogawa and Reitaku University professor Tsutomu Nishioka on the dissolution of the Family Federation for World Peace and …
- Alert: Police list 3 areas where terrorists are planning attacks in Nigeria 16 September 2026 1 h 11 min Legit News The Nigeria Police Force issued a nationwide security alert after intelligence pointed to planned coordinated attacks on schools, churches and NYSC camps The alert flagged movement of armed elements from Katsina through Kaduna towards Plateau State, with …
- Did U.S. Senate Candidate and Aspiring Pastor James Talarico Claim Islam Leads to Heaven? 16 September 2026 1 h 00 min Decision Magazine - North Carolina A video of Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico calling Islam and Christianity “equal pathways to truth” resurfaced and has been making the rounds on social media, along with comments equating the God of the Bible with gods of other religions. “I …
- Kumik’s Past Gets a Future: Can Heritage Status Help Save Ladakh’s Water-Stressed Village? 16 September 2026 0 h 33 min Open Kumik has safeguarded sacred texts for generations. Safeguarding village life has proved harder. The Zanskar settlement, declared Ladakh’s first designated Heritage Village on September 15, brings together traditional houses, Buddhist learning, …
- Khmer Note: Why Are There Khmer Temples in Thailand? 16 September 2026 0 h 21 min Cambodianess Three Buddhist monks climb the five-level staircase leading to Phanom Rung temple some 300 kilometres East of Bangkok. The Khmer sandstone and laterite temple, built over a period of 200 years between the 10th and early 13th centuries, was a stopping-off …
- Pakistan Christian Family Alleges Forced Conversion Of Missing Teenage Son 15 September 2026 23 h 28 min The Times Examiner - South Carolina SHEIKHUPURA, PAKISTAN (Worthy News) – A Christian family in Pakistan’s Punjab province has appealed for the return of their teenage son, saying he was pressured and forced to convert to Islam while working at a factory. Sagar Masih, 15, was working at a …
- Friends go the extra mile for kindness 15 September 2026 23 h 24 min Whidbey News Times - Washington State Two longtime best friends organized a nine-day, 90-mile walk to promote kindness and goodness and help bridge political and religious divides. Whidbey resident Jim Hall and his longtime best friend, Bob Bruce, who lives in Oregon, got the idea after …
- Climate Matters: Montana climate solutions need people of faith 15 September 2026 23 h 06 min Miles City Star - Montana Whether motivated by a spiritual connection to nature, the desire to be obedient to God through faithful stewardship, or the religious values of compassion and justice, people of diverse religious traditions are being drawn into action on behalf of the …
- VOTER GUIDE: Fairbanks candidates’ views on woke libraries, parental rights, LGBTQ agenda 15 September 2026 22 h 43 min Alaska Watchman Alaska Family Action has released its 2026 Values Voter Guide for Fairbanks-area races, asking candidates for City Council, Borough Assembly and the School Board where they stand on parental rights, sex-specific restrooms and locker rooms, controversial …
- Three Works of Sacred Art Stolen From Spanish Churches as Authorities Warn of Rise in Art Theft 15 September 2026 22 h 28 min Art in America Three works of religious art were stolen from two churches in the Spanish city of Valladolid, the latest in a string of thefts from museums and churches across Spain and Europe. Two works disappeared from the Church of San Pablo: a small Station of the …
- India transfers Muslim officer after Hindu group objects to Islamic greetings 15 September 2026 21 h 37 min Muslim Network TV NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A senior Muslim police officer in eastern India has been transferred a day after a Hindu group complained about her use of common Islamic expressions in a motivational video, triggering criticism that visible expressions of Muslim …
- The Buddhist priests getting up to monky business: How scandals have repeatedly blighted Thai monks from temple sex tape and penis pump stash to drug smuggling and child porn 15 September 2026 21 h 24 min Daily Mail The Buddhist clergy was engulfed in yet another scandal last week after a senior monk was caught having sex with a woman on CCTV in Thailand. Phra Wachirayan Wi, the 66-year-old abbot of the 14th-century temple Wat Phutthaisawan in the ancient capital of …
- MMU meet: Grand Mufti proposes Baitul Maal loans 15 September 2026 21 h 21 min Rising Kashmir Srinagar, Sep 15: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Tuesday floated the idea of providing micro loans through ‘Baitul Maal’ to help financially vulnerable people become self-reliant, while calling for a collective response to the growing social, economic and …
- Letters: Response to Gilbert op-ed, rejecting anti-Muslim language 15 September 2026 20 h 57 min The Baptist Standard - Texas Print Article After reading Ryan Gilbert’s article “Voices: Why some conservative churches are feeling less at home in the BGCT,” I became concerned. Baptists can have theological clarity about what we believe while still allowing faithful Baptists liberty …
- Iloilo’s Most Beautiful Heritage Sites You Need to See 15 September 2026 20 h 56 min Out of Town Blog Iloilo is one of the Philippines’ best destinations for heritage tourism. Across its historic districts, grand ancestral homes, centuries-old churches, civic buildings, plazas, and commercial streets, the city reveals its important role in Philippine …
- Mucho que Decir guest rants that Islam is “far too dangerous for the Western world” 15 September 2026 20 h 31 min Media Matters For America FERNANDO VILA [GUEST]: Islam, yes. It's a problematic religion because, socially speaking, what it brings you is not peace, not love, not inclusion, nothing of the sort. The way women are treated is all too obvious: it’s so aggressive. It’s also …
- ‘Suleyman’s community case’: Baku dormitories and courses become subject of legal proceedings 15 September 2026 20 h 20 min JAMnews Suleyman community case in Azerbaijan Unregistered religious instruction allegedly took place at preparatory courses and student dormitories in Baku linked to the “Suleyman community”. Witnesses in the case say they were provided with accommodation and …
- “Your gods are of no use”: 6 Pastors sentenced to 5 years for anti-Hindu hate, forced conversion in Madhya Pradesh 15 September 2026 20 h 20 min Organiser Weekly A Dindori Sessions Court in Madhya Pradesh convicted seven people in a case arising from a religious-conversion gathering at the house of Suday Singh Maravi in Pipariya village on April 27, 2024. The court found that the accused had gathered to promote …
- Food and Drink Guide to Vilnius, Lithuania 15 September 2026 20 h 08 min The Travel Magazine 4 Vilnius is a city that takes a little getting used to. At first glance, Lithuania’s capital appears to be all Baroque churches, cobbled streets and grand squares, with the occasional medieval tower providing a reminder of a turbulent past. But stay a …
- Men’s ministry vital to churches’ health 15 September 2026 19 h 49 min Biblical Recorder Photo via Unsplash. BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Although men may be attending church more, congregations with organized men’s ministries appear better equipped to fully disciple them. A Lifeway Research study of 1,000 evangelical and Black Protestant male …
- State control of Hindu religious institutions: Time for a new governance framework 15 September 2026 19 h 43 min Organiser Weekly As Bharat actively seeks to accelerate its economic progress, celebrating its cultural diversity while fostering a sense of unity has become increasingly important. There is a pressing need to bring loosely or virtually connected dharmic institutions …
- Keralam: Catholic nun claims classical dance learners’ ‘future will be disastrous’, urges them to pray to Jesus Christ 15 September 2026 19 h 42 min Organiser Weekly An undated video of a nun, who appears to be a Christian nun, has gone viral in which she condemns Indian classical dance training for girls, linking the practice to the worship of Hindu Gods. The nun says that everyone knows the religious tradition …
- Panun Kashmir observes Balidan Diwas in Jammu & Bengaluru, pay homage to martyrs 15 September 2026 19 h 42 min Organiser Weekly JAMMU: Panun Kashmir observed Balidhan Diwas in Jammu and Bengaluru, holding solemn programmes to commemorate those regarded by the organisation. The special day was organised in memory of martyrs of the Kashmiri Hindu community and to recall the community …
- Universal Brotherhood Day: IIT Madras hosts first celebration honouring Swami Vivekananda’s historic Chicago speech 15 September 2026 19 h 41 min Organiser Weekly CHENNAI: Swami Vivekananda’s historic speech at the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago on 11 September 1893 is observed as Universal Brotherhood Day. This year, IIT Madras held its first such celebration of that historic day, the event being …
- Serving People Shouldn’t Require Churches to Silence the Gospel 15 September 2026 18 h 54 min PJ Media - Virginia One of the ways that churches and synagogues fulfill the mission that God has placed on the lives of believers is by serving others. Food pantries, medical missions, and crisis pregnancy centers are just a few of the ways that Christians and Jewish people …
- Belgian mosque defaced with anti-Islam message for 2nd time 15 September 2026 18 h 23 min Anadolu Agency Melike Pala 15 September 2026•Update: 15 September 2026 A mosque in Belgium was defaced with an anti-Islam message for the second time in 10 days, broadcaster VRT reported Tuesday. The Tawfieq mosque in the town of Schelle was again targeted with the words …
- HinduPACT Launches Voter Registration Drive For Hindu Americans 15 September 2026 18 h 14 min India West India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – HinduPACT has designated September as American Hindu Voter Registration Month, launching a nationwide effort focused on voter registration, education and participation ahead of upcoming elections. The initiative, led …
- Belgium mosque hit by anti-Islam graffiti twice in 10 days 15 September 2026 18 h 14 min Daily Sabah A mosque in Belgium was targeted with anti-Islam graffiti for the second time in just 10 days, highlighting renewed concerns over attacks targeting Muslim communities in the country, local broadcaster VRT reported Tuesday. The Tawfieq mosque in the town of …
- Sokoto Govt Constitutes Advisory C’ttee To Probe Religious Controversy 15 September 2026 18 h 06 min New Telegraph The Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmad Aliyu, has approved the constitution of an Advisory Committee to investigate controversies surrounding utterances by some Islamic scholars in the state that allegedly led to a breach of peace. This was contained in a …
- Non-religious beliefs to get greater focus in new Rotherham RE syllabus 15 September 2026 15 h 29 min The Star A new five-year RE syllabus due to be considered this week will increase references to non-religious views including Humanism, Atheism and Agnosticism. It will also encourage children to evaluate different viewpoints, form their own reasoned opinions and …
- Swaminarayan, untouchability and the ‘we are not Hindu’ argument 15 September 2026 14 h 24 min Sabrang India Following my blog on why the Eiffel Tower authorities should take all the blame for giving in to the Swaminarayan sadhus’ bizarre demand to “invisibilise” women, including its female staff, during their visit to the internationally renowned Paris tourist …
- US religious freedom panel urges Trump to press Xi for release of Panchen Lama and other prisoners 15 September 2026 13 h 23 min Daijiworld News Daijiworld Media Network - Washington Washington, Sep 15: The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged President Donald Trump to push for the release of the Panchen Lama and several other prominent prisoners of conscience during …
- South Korean tourist embraces Islam during visit to Türkiye 15 September 2026 13 h 19 min Daily Sabah A South Korean tourist visiting Mardin, in southeastern Türkiye, converted to Islam during a ceremony at the Artuklu District Mufti’s Office. According to a statement from the mufti’s office, the tourist decided to convert while visiting Mardin for a …
- LETTER: Respect for Religious Differences 15 September 2026 13 h 14 min Pagosa Daily Post - Colorado Muslim Americans are our neighbors, coworkers and fellow citizens. They are entitled to the same full place in our national community as every other American. Yet Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) has said that Islam “does not comport with modern Western …