Religion in the Daily News
- Religious nationalism narrows over time and props up authoritarian rule, advocates say 2 October 2026 21 h 48 min Christian Daily International Panelists Hannah Clayson Smith of Brigham Young University's International Center for Law and Religion Studies, Gerardo Berthin of Freedom House, moderator Anna Lee Stangl of Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Jack Goodyear of Dallas Baptist University …
- Houthi drone damages Madinah power station supplying Prophet’s Mosque 2 October 2026 21 h 33 min Madhyamam Madinah: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has blamed Houthi rebels for a drone strike that damaged a power distribution station in Madinah which supplies electricity to the Prophet’s Mosque, calling the attack a deliberate attempt to target Islam’ …
- Gavin Newsom Makes Eid Holidays Official in California — Here’s What Changes 2 October 2026 21 h 17 min Eur Web - California California now recognizes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha statewide, while the move draws both praise and sharp criticism over religious holiday policies. *California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation officially recognizing Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha …
- What churches can do to revitalize a lonely and divided country 2 October 2026 21 h 10 min WSHU Public Radio - Connecticut To counter the forces of isolation and division, Americans have always depended on civic institutions that live in the middle space between one’s home and the large structures of society. But these groups such as churches, schools, clubs, civic groups, and …
- Critics Melt Down Over Pentagon’s New Religious Affairs Office 2 October 2026 20 h 42 min Charisma News Ninety-five percent of American service members identify as religious, and War Secretary Pete Hegseth just gave them a direct line to the Pentagon’s top leadership. Hegseth announced Wednesday the establishment of the Office of Religious Affairs, a move …
- Tabriz’s Armenian heritage of churches, commerce and art woven into social fabric 2 October 2026 20 h 29 min The California Courier Pars Today- Armenian Christian trading networks had been active across the region for centuries, connecting Tabriz to distant markets. However, the Armenian presence was not limited to trade and also extended into social and cultural life. Armenian theater …
- Rites alone don’t prove status for registration under Hindu Marriage Act: HC 2 October 2026 19 h 42 min Hindustan Times Solemnisation of marriage in accordance with Hindu rites and ceremonies cannot be treated as conclusive proof that a person has converted to Hinduism or is a Hindu for marriage registration under the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), the Delhi high court has said …
- Buddhist activist moves SC against singing full version of Vande Mataram at formal State events 2 October 2026 19 h 40 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) A Buddhist activist has moved the Supreme Court against the mandatory singing of the full version of Vande Mataram at formal state events. Contending that replacing the standalone two-stanza version with the six-stanza text from Ananda Math converted India …
- No one should be forced into Islam – Sultan 2 October 2026 19 h 31 min Blueprint Newspapers Limited The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said nobody should be forced to embrace Islam, urging Muslims to respect the rights and freedoms of people of other faiths. The …
- Sultan kicks forced conversion to Islam 2 October 2026 19 h 24 min Eagle Online The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared that no one should be forced to embrace Islam, emphasizing that religious conversion must rely entirely on …
- Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor confront the politics of collapse in End Times Fascism 2 October 2026 19 h 05 min Canada.com Breadcrumb Trail Links Books Travel Vancouver Authors argue tech oligarchs, religious extremists and ethno-nationalists are prepping for social and ecological breakdown. Naomi Klein, pictured, along with co-author Astra Taylor, argue in the new book, End …
- Geneva: Pakistan’s role in regional terrorism discussed at UN 2 October 2026 18 h 41 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) Geneva [Switzerland], October 2 (ANI): Terrorism, militant organisations operating from Pakistan, religious minority rights and Pakistan’s relationship with the European Union dominated discussions at a side event titled “Fight Against Terrorism and Human …
- Assisi to mark 800 years since St. Francis’s death during yearlong jubilee celebration 2 October 2026 18 h 17 min Catholic Standard - Washington D.C. Thousands of pilgrims, as well as civil and religious leaders, are expected over the weekend to commemorate the feast of St. Francis, marking the 800th anniversary of his death with a call for world peace. The Oct. 3-4 celebration will serve as the …
- Anthropic quietly brought religious scholars in to weigh whether Claude has moral standing 2 October 2026 18 h 13 min Crypto Briefing A New York Times investigation details co-founder Christopher Olah's effort to bring Christian, Jewish and Hindu thinkers into the debate over AI consciousness One of the most valuable AI companies in the world has been asking priests, rabbis and Hindu …
- ‘We Want Islam For This Country’: Texas Muslim Mobilization Puts Christian Churches On The Spot 2 October 2026 18 h 02 min WBAP - Texas Muslim cleric Uthman ibn Farooq addresses a September 18 gathering at Sufaraa Center in McKinney. | Image by Karim AbuZaid/YouTubeMuslim cleric Uthman ibn Farooq called for Islam’s spread in America and praised historic Muslim military victories at a …
- Hindu Mohajote voices safety concerns ahead of Durga Puja, polls 2 October 2026 17 h 58 min United News of Bangladesh Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote on Friday expressed concern over the security of the Hindu community ahead of Durga Puja and the upcoming Union Parishad elections, alleging attacks on temples, vandalism of idols and threats against community members in …
- Chivayo Accorded Provincial Hero Status 2 October 2026 17 h 55 min Ghana MMA Late businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo has been accorded Provincial Hero status following his contribution to Zanu PF and various churches and charitable causes in the country. Minister of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational …
- Behind the chaos at Islam’s holiest site: how a single night reshaped security perceptions 2 October 2026 17 h 08 min Burkina Times Listen now5 min listen x1 What really happened inside the Grand Mosque when panic erupted Just before midnight in Mecca, the sacred tawaf rituals around the Kaaba came to an abrupt halt. The harmonious flow of over 20,000 pilgrims was shattered by sudden …
- Ensure that religious traditions are being followed while procuring materials for temple rituals 2 October 2026 17 h 07 min Sanatan Prabhat Kerala High Court directs Travancore Devaswom Board Case concerning allegation of use of ‘halal’ jaggery for Sabarimala temple prasadam Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) – While disposing of a petition filed against the use of halal-certified jaggery at the …
- Bombay HC gives 60 days period to demolish unauthorised mosque in Waksai (Dist. Pune) 2 October 2026 17 h 07 min Sanatan Prabhat Hindu Rashtra Sena has been fighting at various levels for 4 years The Sessions Court had ordered the demolition of the mosque Mumbai High Court Maval – A residential house along the old Mumbai-Pune highway in Waksai near Lonavala has been converted into …
- Mumbai: CJP’s Dipke warns of ‘Jantar Mantar 2.0’, demands Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation 2 October 2026 16 h 29 min Hindustan Times Targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter-roll irregularities, Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday demanded Kumar’s resignation and warned of a “Jantar …
- Pete Hegseth Launches Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs to Strengthen Troops’ ‘Spiritual Health’ 2 October 2026 16 h 26 min Crosswalk Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently announced the creation of an Office of Religious Affairs, which would raise “spiritual health at the same level as physical health.” During his Sept. 30 “State of the Force” address in Quantico, Virginia, Hegseth …
- Pope Leo urged to intervene as thousands face starvation in occupied Oleshky 2 October 2026 16 h 20 min Premier Christianity News Pope Leo XIV and the international community are being asked to help thousands of people at risk of starvation in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky. In a statement last month The Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (UCCRO) appealed to …
- Smudging Ceremonies in Catholic Churches: The Fruit of Religious Indifferentism 2 October 2026 16 h 14 min LifeSite Frank Wright examines two recent stories he presents as connected examples of the growth of religious indifferentism within the Catholic Church. First, Pope Leo XIV’s interfaith remarks, which Frank characterizes as treating other religions as privileged …
- Eiffel Tower-BAPS controversy: Probe finds message was distorted, no explicit request to exclude women 2 October 2026 16 h 07 min Business Today READ THIS: Eiffel Tower temporarily closed after women staff row during Hindu group's visit; probe ordered What did the investigation find? The probe found that the original communication to the Eiffel Tower operator, Société d’Exploitation de la Tour …
- Religious Orders in New France: Catholic Missions and Colonial Society 2 October 2026 15 h 37 min Brewminate Nuns attending the sick. / Photo courtesy Canadian Museum of History Religious orders in New France sought to convert Indigenous peoples and regulate settlers’ lives. Their schools and hospitals became central institutions of French colonial society. …
- The Mecque incident that sparked global concern: separating fact from viral fiction 2 October 2026 15 h 25 min Mali Seven The night chaos nearly shattered Islam’s most sacred site The heart of Islam, where millions converge in prayer and reflection, barely avoided disaster last week when a single incident in Mecca’s Grand Mosque sent shockwaves across the Islamic world. What …
- Left has given fodder to RSS by opposing Hindu events: Political analyst 2 October 2026 14 h 52 min The Federal "Secularism does not mean atheism or anti-Hinduism. By opposing every Hindu religious activity, left-wing parties like the CPI(M) are inadvertently giving political fodder to the BJP and RSS," says political analyst R Rangaraj in an interview …
- Sultan urges religious tolerance, says Islam must not be imposed 2 October 2026 14 h 34 min Legit News Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III addressed the NSCIA general assembly at the National Mosque in Abuja, speaking on religious freedom and coexistence NSCIA secretary-general Ishaq Oloyede raised concerns about educational gaps in Muslim-majority states and …
- Why did religious celibacy evolve? Marriage and inheritance offer new clues 2 October 2026 14 h 05 min Medical News Marriage costs and inheritance patterns may help explain why religious celibacy evolved. Study: Religious celibacy is linked to marriage and wealth transmission practices across different world religions. Image Credit: Anna Stills / Shutterstock.com In …
- Why Central Asian Governments Are Regulating Religious Life 2 October 2026 14 h 05 min Times of Central Asia Kyrgyzstan is requiring bloggers and other social media users who publicly preach religion online to obtain a special certificate. The website of the National Agency for Religious Affairs and Interethnic Relations includes an application form for …
- Gujarat UCC Bill: Check 10 Key Provisions On Hindu-Muslim Marriage, Divorce, Inheritance And Live-In Relationships After President Murmu’s Assent 2 October 2026 14 h 00 min News X 127 Gujarat has moved towards a common set of personal laws after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the state’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC), making it the second state after Uttarakhand to secure approval for and implement a UCC. The law brings …
- BAPS Paris refutes claims of sidelining women staff at Eiffel Tower 2 October 2026 13 h 59 min Asianet Newsable BAPS Hindu Mandir in Paris denies asking for female staff to be sidelined during a visit to the Eiffel Tower. An official inquiry found no such request was made, attributing the incident to operational blunders and miscommunication by tower staff. BAPS …
- UN event discusses Pakistan's role in terrorism, human rights 2 October 2026 13 h 58 min Asianet Newsable Discussions at a UN side event in Geneva focused on terrorism, militant groups in Pakistan, religious minority rights, and Pakistan's EU ties, with speakers calling for greater accountability and a reassessment of its GSP+ trade status. Terrorism, …
- Prabowo taps tycoons, religious leaders as presidential advisers 2 October 2026 13 h 41 min The Business Times Singapore The appointments filled a body that had been without members since the previous administration endedPublished Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 08:12 PM [JAKARTA] Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto formed his first Presidential Advisory Council on Friday (Oct 2), …
- Nearly 3,500 Christians Petition Trump to Protect Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution 2 October 2026 13 h 16 min Crosswalk Since 1944, World Relief has operated as a Christian humanitarian organization partnering with local churches to address poverty, disaster recovery, and relief globally. As President Trump has neared the setting of the annual refugee ceiling for Fiscal …
- Who Came First? Lebanon’s Religious Communities at War over the Past 2 October 2026 13 h 06 min NOW Lebanon [responsivevoice_button voice="UK English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"] Imagine a Phoenician couple from the first century AD, living under Roman rule, who wake one morning in today’s Lebanon. They set out to find the gods they …
- Relax, The Pentagon’s New Office Of Religious Affairs Doesn’t Violate The Constitution 2 October 2026 12 h 53 min Daily Wire War Secretary Pete Hegseth immediately set tongues wagging with his Wednesday announcement establishing the Office of Religious Affairs to support service members and the chaplains who guide and counsel them. What Hegseth said was fairly simple: Because …
- Hindutva is Bhartiyata and Hindustaniat - It Is the Living Essence and Expression of the non-partisan, All Encompassing Hindu Dharma 2 October 2026 12 h 53 min The Times of India The applause that Smit Machchhar, the Captain of the FlyDubai flight got for saving the passengers on board and preventing a reportedly catastrophic international terror incident is a reflection of the on-going Indian Renaissance. His conversation with …
- Power & Politics: The rise of political Islam I: The four forces of the 20th Century 2 October 2026 12 h 39 min RTL Today Three years after the attacks of October 7, one explanation continues to dominate parts of the discourse: Islam is inherently hostile to Jews, and that is why Israel's neighbours have historically sought its destruction. Hamas invoked religion, its …