Religion in the Daily News
- The God You Meet Through Others 9 August 2026 11 h 02 min Modern Ghana A Teaching for the Church on Spiritual Dependency, Personal Encounter, Discernment and Maturity There is a question the church rarely asks itself. Not because the question is complicated. Because the answer may make us uncomfortable. How much of what we …
- Banning hijabs, halal foods? Texas Republicans offer early blueprint of plan to ‘stop Islam’ 9 August 2026 11 h 00 min News Tribune - Missouri 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 …
- Srirangam temple’s eastern gopuram reopened after three years post repairs, renovation 9 August 2026 10 h 57 min The Hindu Tamil Nadu’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister Ramesh after the reopening of the renovated Damodara Krishnan gopuram pathway at Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam on August 9, 2026 | Photo Credit: R. Vengadesh The repair and …
- Mathura authorities bars new traditions over Krishna Janmabhoomi 'karseva' call 9 August 2026 10 h 49 min The Pioneer Ahead of a planned 'shankhnaad' (blowing of conch shells) and 'karseva' for construction of a temple at the Krishna Janmabhoomi site, the Mathura district administration has banned all new religious traditions and illegal activities in …
- SSP Qazi inspects security at Islamabad Churches, Directs enhanced vigilance 9 August 2026 10 h 36 min Associated Press of Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 (APP):Senior Superintendent of (SSP) Operations Islamabad Qazi Ali Raza on Sunday inspected security arrangements at various churches across the federal capital, directing deployed police personnel to remain vigilant and ensure effective …
- “God Will Begin to Defeat the Purpose of Islam in Nigeria” — Pastor Benny Hinn Declares 9 August 2026 10 h 10 min Zambian Observer “God Will Begin to Defeat the Purpose of Islam in Nigeria” — Pastor Benny Hinn Declares American evangelist Benny Hinn has drawn criticism following statements he made about Islam in Nigeria and Ghana’s religious identity during a Christian gathering. In …
- Ethno-religious Persecution And Territorial Aggression In Southeast Nigeria: A J 9 August 2026 10 h 04 min The Nigerian Voice By International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) (Enugu-Nigeria, Sunday August 9, 2026): Joint International Report By Nigeria’s Intersociety And United States-Based Ekwenche Research Institute On Political And Armed State Actor …
- Koinonia: A Christian culture? 9 August 2026 9 h 54 min Mille Lacs Messenger - Minnesota We live in a secular society, one that doesn’t profess any particular faith. Our government was founded with the idea that the free exercise of religion was a highly protected right, but that no particular religion should be prioritized. The culture of …
- FG’s Growing Intolerance of Divergent Views 9 August 2026 9 h 47 min This Day For democracy to thrive in the country, the federal government must demonstrate tolerance for criticism and uphold freedom of expression by ensuring that all citizens, including religious leaders and the media, can question those in power without fear of …
- Muslim leaders reject claims Islam permits kidnapping, ransom and killing of captives 9 August 2026 9 h 42 min Independent (Uganda) The Deputy Mufti, Sheikh Muhammad Waiswa saying the opening prayer Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s Muslim leadership has rejected claims that Islam permits the kidnapping of people for ransom and the subsequent killing of captives, describing such acts as …
- Chhattisgarh Christian Forum president Arun Pannalal sent to jail over social media comment after BJP leader’s complaint 9 August 2026 9 h 30 min Maktoob Media Arun Pannalal, president of the Chhattisgarh Christian Forum and a vocal Christian rights activist, was arrested on Friday night over a comment he wrote on a social media post that Hindu nationalist groups alleged had hurt the religious sentiments of the …
- Chhattisgarh Christian group chief arrested for ‘hurting religious sentiments’ on social media 9 August 2026 9 h 22 min Scroll.in An office-bearer of a Christian organisation in Chhattisgarh was arrested for writing a comment on a social media post, that allegedly hurt the religious sentiments of Hindu community, The Hindu quoted the Raipur Police as saying on Saturday. A first …
- Iraqi Interior Ministry Monitors Security Plan for Prophet Muhammad’s Martyrdom Anniversary in Najaf 9 August 2026 9 h 07 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Iraq/Iraqi Interior Ministry Monitors Security Plan for Prophet Muhammad’s Martyrdom Anniversary in Najaf Iraq August 9, 2026 0 37 1 minute read Iraqi Interior Ministry Monitors Security Plan for Prophet Muhammad’s …
- On Onaiyekan—When Heaven Becomes Corruption’s Laundromat 9 August 2026 8 h 34 min The News Chronicle Nigeria is perhaps the only country where a politician may steal enough money to build three universities, donate twenty bags of rice to a prayer house, and immediately be introduced as “a great philanthropist and pillar of the faith.” The congregation …
- Mathura tightens rules ahead of Krishna Janmabhoomi ‘karseva’ 9 August 2026 8 h 24 min The Economic Times Mathura: Ahead of a planned 'shankhnaad' (blowing of conch shells) and 'karseva' for construction of a temple at the Krishna Janmabhoomi site, the Mathura district administration has banned all new religious traditions and illegal …
- General : Kesatuan Pondok Kelantan Urges Muslim Leaders To Reject Politics Of Slander, Division 9 August 2026 7 h 13 min Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Kesatuan Pondok-Pondok Kelantan (Pondok MADANI) has urged all political leaders, particularly those who carry the image and name of Islam, to be more responsible when making statements. Its chairman Baba Zulkarnain Harun …
- Syrian Interior Ministry Announces Foiled ISIS Attack Plot in Sayyida Zaynab Area 9 August 2026 6 h 48 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Syria/Syrian Interior Ministry Announces Foiled ISIS Attack Plot in Sayyida Zaynab Area Syria August 9, 2026 0 0 1 minute read Syrian Interior Ministry Announces Foiled ISIS Attack Plot in Sayyida Zaynab Area — …
- Dawah Department concludes ‘Tafaqquh’ programme on Hadith terminology, Quranic sciences 9 August 2026 6 h 40 min The Peninsula Participants during the programme. Doha, Qatar: The Dawah and Religious Guidance Department at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has concluded the sixth edition of the ‘Tafaqquh’programme on Hadith terminology and Quranic sciences, …
- 79 years ago, a man who had never visited India & knew little about its complex landscape drew a line that divided India and Pakistan 9 August 2026 6 h 37 min The Economic Times Imagine being handed a map of one of the world's most complex regions and told to draw a new international border, with only a few weeks to do it. That was the extraordinary task given to British lawyer Sir Cyril Radcliffe in 1947. He had never visited …
- POET, SAINTS BEHIND KASHMIR’S SHARED SPIRITUAL LEGACY 9 August 2026 6 h 29 min First India Kashmir remains one of the world’s most contentious geopolitical flash points. In April 2025, India and Pakistan, two nucleararmed countries that share a tense border, came dangerously close to a major confrontation after militants attacked Indian tourists …
- China’s State-Backed Panchen Lama Urged to Advance ‘Sinicization’ in Tibet 9 August 2026 6 h 15 min Sri Lanka Guardian The Chinese government-installed “11th Panchen Lama”, Gyaltsen Norbu, met Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) Party Secretary Wang Junzheng on August 3, with the meeting focusing on political loyalty, national unity, religious policy and the integration of …
- Report: Intersociety, Ekwenche Institute allege worsening ethno-religious violence, abductions in South-East 9 August 2026 6 h 02 min Realnews Magazine Security A joint report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), Nigeria, and the United States-based Ekwenche Research Institute has alleged a worsening pattern of killings, abductions, disappearances, displacement …
- Egypt Did It All And We Are Still Here 9 August 2026 5 h 55 min The Times of Israel The traditional Hebrew text of the Bible states that 70 members of Prophet Jacob’s family went down to Egypt (Genesis 46:27, Exodus 1:5). The ancient Greek translation (the Septuagint) and Stephen’s speech in the New Testament Book of Acts 7:14 record the …
- Minister warns unregistered marriages risk children’s rights, complicate birth certificates, education 9 August 2026 5 h 43 min Malay Mail LABUAN, Aug 9 — Unregistered marriages can have serious implications on children’s rights and family welfare, including difficulties in obtaining birth certificates, accessing education and healthcare, as well as inheritance matters, said Minister in the …
- A new guardianship: Inside Makkah joint defence agreement 9 August 2026 5 h 34 min Pakistan Observer ON Friday in Makkah, three leaders knelt together for prayers at Masjid al-Haram before walking to Al-Safa Palace to sign a document that may come to define the next phase of Middle Eastern security. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish …
- A rare glimpse into Tibet, where some hope to preserve cultural identity 9 August 2026 4 h 49 min 1News Kalsang Lhamo traces a series of vertical strokes, slow but firm, practicing Tibetan calligraphy. A 73-year-old retired nurse, she has spoken Tibetan all her life but never learned to write it. Now, in classes at a centre for older adults, she immerses …
- Shiva Abhishek with milk or water: Which offering is more auspicious according to Hindu traditions 9 August 2026 4 h 40 min News9 Live Shiva Abhishek with milk or water - which offering is considered more auspicious? Know the religious significance, traditional beliefs and importance of milk and water Abhishek on the Shivling according to Hindu traditions. What is best offering for …
- Sawan Shivratri 2026: Date, Puja Timings, Nishita Kaal and why this Shivratri is so special 9 August 2026 4 h 40 min News9 Live Sawan Shivratri 2026 date, puja timings, Nishita Kaal, vrat details and religious significance: know when Sawan Shivratri will be observed and why this sacred night holds special importance for Lord Shiva devotees. Sawan Shivratri 2026 date and time: Know …
- Just Like That: The Bhakti movement, beyond our textbooks 9 August 2026 3 h 28 min Hindustan Times The much-debated National Education Policy (2020) seeks to root education in the Indian ethos and civilisational heritage. This is welcome. But the real challenge lies not only in intention but also in execution. A good example is whether and how we have …
- [The Wide Shot] Tips for faith communities when Sara Duterte attacks truth and Truth 9 August 2026 3 h 06 min Rappler Even if classic journalism books have sought to define our profession, my favorite definition of journalism comes from a non-journalist. The late Pope Francis, in awarding two Vatican journalists in November 2021, offered a definition of journalism that I …
- Did Religion Create Religious Freedom? Rethinking the Origins of Western Liberty 9 August 2026 3 h 04 min The American Spectator - Virginia What is it we are fighting for? Western civilization. That’s a nourishing dish with a lot of ingredients. But in that pot, not all ingredients are of equal importance. What America’s founding generation prized most they showed by how hard they insisted on …
- Far-West Nepal's Tourism Potential Hindered by Budget Allocation 9 August 2026 2 h 55 min Ratopati Kailali. As the sun rises over the plains of Khaptad, the greenery spread across the laps of the hills beckons tourists. The white peaks of Api and Saipal Himalayas narrate tales of natural beauty. Badimalika has its own religious significance. Herds of …
- UN chief decries attacks on Nigeria’s religious communities 9 August 2026 2 h 22 min Punch The newly elected Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, Asif Mahmood, has named Nigeria as his top priority and expressed concern over persistent attacks on religious communities in the country. Mahmood disclosed this in …
- The Muslim World must unite against Iran’s attempt to hijack Islam 9 August 2026 0 h 37 min Ya Libnan Illustration- The Islamic world is far larger than the Iranian regime. Its future cannot be dictated by the IRGC, and its security must no longer remain hostage to Tehran’s ambitions. The Mecca defense pact should become the foundation of an inclusive …
- Picture of the Day: an Ornate Pedestal from Trapeang Phong Temple 9 August 2026 0 h 20 min Cambodianess An Ornate Pedestal (L) from Trapeang Phong Temple (R). SIEM REAP — Now on display at the Angkor National Museum in Siem Reap, the pedestal from Trapeang Phong Temple continues to speak to visitors about a distant era during which people reflected their …
- Chhattisgarh Christian Forum office-bearer arrested for objectionable social media post 8 August 2026 23 h 50 min The Hindu According to the police, Arun Pannalal was booked under Sections 196 (promoting enmity between different groups), 299 (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings) and 352(2) (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of …
- Fazl sees defence agreement a step towards Muslim unity 8 August 2026 23 h 15 min Dunya News MULTAN (Dunya News) – Jamiat Ulema Islam – Fazl (JUI-F) emir Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement is a step towards joint security and unity of Muslim World. Speaking after meeting Makhdoom Javed Hashmi at his residence in …
- Republicans Move From Warnings To Policy: ‘Don’t Sharia Our Texas’ 8 August 2026 23 h 10 min WBAP - Texas Texas GOP vs Sharia Push Gavel and Quran image by izzuanroslanShutterstock; Texas shape by CanvaTexas Republicans are turning years of warnings about political Islam into a state policy campaign focused on foreign money, land, financial practices, public …
- World Indigenous Day: Resonating the shared and sacred 8 August 2026 22 h 01 min Organiser Weekly The relationship between Bharat’s Janajatiya (Scheduled Tribe) communities and the wider Hindu tradition has long been the subject of historical, anthropological, and political debate of interaction, cultural exchange, and shared sacred traditions. Across …
- 10 Short-Lived Medieval States and Why They Rose and Fell 8 August 2026 20 h 36 min Medievalists.net Some medieval states lasted for centuries. Others rose quickly, disrupted the political order and disappeared almost as suddenly, leaving behind the question of what might have happened had they endured. These short-lived states emerged from conquest, …