Religion in the Daily News
- When the Pulpit Meets Power: The Acrobatics of Sycophancy and Patronage -By Abba Dukawa 26 September 2026 11 h 49 min Opinion Nigeria As the 2027 elections draw closer, Nigerians should scrutinise the conduct of religious scholars who enter the political arena under the banner of religion. Islamic scholars have every right to speak on governance, justice, corruption, poverty, insecurity …
- Formal Complaints Filed Against UK MP Over Alleged Anti-Muslim Remarks 26 September 2026 11 h 43 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Lebanon/Formal Complaints Filed Against UK MP Over Alleged Anti-Muslim Remarks Lebanon September 26, 2026 0 0 1 minute read Formal Complaints Filed Against UK MP Over Alleged Anti-Muslim Remarks ————————————— Two …
- Religious expression by Indian police officers: One rule for all? 26 September 2026 11 h 34 min The Siasat Daily Mustakim Khan, Anuj Chaudhary, Bushra Bano and K Shilpavalli are all Indian police officers serving in different states, but that’s where the similarity ends: while Chaudhary and Shilpavalli can take part in Hindu religious processions while on duty, Khan …
- Minister: MVR 1.2mn spent on assistance to Islamic NGOs 26 September 2026 11 h 31 min Sun Online Islamic Minister Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed says the government has provided MVR 1.2 million in assistance to religious organizations over the last two years. Addressing the opening of the religious NGOs’ annual meeting on Saturday morning, Shaheem …
- Pakistani cleric awarded for religious harmony has family links to a ‘blasphemy gang’ 26 September 2026 11 h 28 min The Print New Delhi: Pakistan’s prominent fundamentalist cleric Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, who is now the religious coordinator for the Shehbaz Sharif government, received an award from the Archbishop of Canterbury for religious harmony on the anniversary of the 9/ …
- Flags of fellowship: Jews and Christians stand together in commemorating Oct. 7 victims 26 September 2026 11 h 05 min I24 News More than 3,000 churches, universities and synagogues across the globe are set to plant some 3.5 million Israeli flags this October 7, in the third annual “Flags of Fellowship” campaign launched by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ …
- Nepali Devotees Gather In Kathmandu For Traditional Kumari Puja 26 September 2026 10 h 59 min The Times of India Nepali Hindu devotees gathered in Kathmandu for the traditional Kumari Puja ceremony, where young girls are revered as manifestations of the divine. The centuries-old ritual remains an important part of Nepal’s cultural and religious traditions.
- 60 attacks on Christians in four months in West Bengal since BJP took power 26 September 2026 10 h 39 min Dispatch News Desk Pakistan Monitoring Desk: At least 60 incidents targeting Christians were documented across 13 districts of West Bengal between May 13 and September 20, 2026. According to India Hate Lab (IHL) that is a project of the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) …
- Hindu scholars in the classroom: redefining Urdu education at Allahabad University 26 September 2026 9 h 58 min Muslim Mirror The Urdu Department of Allahabad University stands out for its inclusive faculty, featuring three Hindu teachers among its seven academics dedicated to Urdu language and literature. Associate Professor Dr Sanjay Kumar, Assistant Professor Ashutosh …
- When pulpits become fault lines 26 September 2026 9 h 57 min Daily Trust As the tempo of political activities and campaigns picks up, religious activities are also becoming increasingly prominent, with sermons and public pronouncements by clerics having a noticeable impact on the mood and disposition of Nigerians. This …
- PNG Leader Tells UN Religious Majorities Must Respect Minorities 26 September 2026 9 h 28 min One Papua New Guinea PNG Prime Minister James Marape has used his address to the United Nations to call for stronger protection of religious minorities, saying no majority should rely on its numbers or influence to deny others their fundamental freedoms. Addressing world …
- How 19-Year-Old Manan Poddar From Gurugram Is Redefining India’s Incense Industry With Ishvarya 26 September 2026 9 h 01 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) VMPL New Delhi [India], September 26: Ishvarya's eight deity-inspired ritual worlds reflect a ritual-first approach that begins with devotion and offering traditions, then shapes the masala, fragrance, format, and presentation. Offerings in Hindu …
- PNG Prime Minister Calls for Protection of Religious Freedom at UN 26 September 2026 8 h 51 min Papua New Guinea Today PNG Prime Minister James Marape has called on the international community to uphold freedom of religion, conscience and thought, warning that religious majorities should never use their power to silence minority faiths. Speaking at the 81st United Nations …
- Club news: September 26, 2026 26 September 2026 8 h 36 min The Union - California DITOR’S NOTE: The Union publishes Club News each Saturday. To share the latest from your western Nevada County club or organization, email readers@theunion.com. Unfortunately only a small fraction of club submissions are published in the print version of …
- Pope Leo XIV’s France visit sparks rumours of a rift with Macron 26 September 2026 7 h 48 min Mathrubhumi The head of the word’s 1.4 billion Catholics 4-day France visit, with the pontiff scheduled to preside a giant open-air mass on the prestigious Place de la Concorde and Champs-Elysees this weekend, touted as a Catholic outreach to the dominantly non- …
- Mainline poised for comeback 26 September 2026 7 h 46 min Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette American Protestantism has developed an increasingly sharp divide between conservative "evangelicals" and more liberal "mainline" churches. The second group has lost its longtime role at the center of the nation's religious life -- …
- Songs of Praise celebrates 65 years with special anniversary episode - and finds a new generation online 26 September 2026 7 h 26 min Christian Today Pam Rhodes and Aled Jones celebrate the past, present and future of Songs of Praise with favourite hymns old and new, and a special duet featuring the late great Sir Harry Secombe. (Photo: BBC) The BBC’s long-running religious programme ‘Songs of Praise’ …
- Why Does Pitru Paksha Begin After Ganesh Visarjan? Know The Religious Significance 26 September 2026 5 h 42 min Free Press Journal Why Does Pitru Paksha Begin After Ganesh Visarjan? Know The Religious Significance | X Devotees from across the country observed Anant Chaturdashi on Friday, September 2026, with regional fervour and vibrant celebration. The day is dedicated to Lord Vishnu …
- SC reserves order on challenge to survey at Sambhal mosque 26 September 2026 4 h 45 min Hindustan Times The Supreme Court on Friday reserved orders on a petition filed by the Sambhal Jama Masjid committee, challenging the survey of the mosque ordered by a trial court in a 2024 suit filed by Hindu plaintiffs who claim that the site was a temple. India News …
- Will the French have a fascist president next May? Questions and answers about the far right in France today 26 September 2026 4 h 24 min Green Left The upcoming French presidential election next May carries weight far beyond France’s borders. A victory for fascist candidate Marine Le Pen — in a major world economy — would embolden far-right movements globally while dealing a terrible blow to French …
- Vientiane Shuts Down KM38 Dharma Practice Center After Leader Defies Order Over Reborn Buddha Claim 26 September 2026 3 h 36 min The Laotian Times On 24 September, Vientiane authorities shut down the KM38 Dharma Practice Center in Sangsai village, Pakngum district, after its leader declared herself the reincarnation of Phra Sri Ariya Metrai, the Maitreya Buddha that Buddhist tradition says will one …
- Uthman ibn Farooq Puts His ‘Islamic America’ Vision into Action in Texas 26 September 2026 3 h 07 min Hungarian Conservative Muslim preacher Uthman ibn Farooq has openly declared his ambition to spread Islam throughout the United States, defending Sharia and invoking the historical Muslim conquests of Europe during a fundraising event in Texas. The event took place at Sufaraa …
- A righteousness revolution (Final part) 26 September 2026 0 h 54 min The Spectator The environmental consequences of illegal mining have reached alarming levels in Ghana. Several major rivers, including the Pra, Ankobra, Offin, Birim and Tano, have experienced significant pollution from illegal mining activities, increasing the cost and …
- How Islam and Bhakti reshaped India's caste system 25 September 2026 22 h 28 min The Economic Times The arrival of Islam forced the caste order of India to reinvent itself. Between 1300 and 1600 AD, Sultanate and Mughal rule remade Indian society from the ground up. The Muslim ruler did not care for caste. He cared whether you could fight, trade, farm or …
- Pope calls clergy, religious of France to missionary conversion 25 September 2026 21 h 50 min Vatican News At the Cathedral Basilica of Notre Dame de Paris Pope Leo XIV celebrates Vespers with bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians, and consecrated men and women. In his homily, the Pope calls them to missionary conversion, to cultivate an authentic love for …
- Christian student groups sue Virginia State University over campus ministry policy 25 September 2026 21 h 50 min Legacy - Virginia By Staff Writer Two Christian student organizations at Virginia State University are suing the university, alleging that a new policy unfairly targets religious groups and violates students’ First Amendment rights. The federal lawsuit was filed Thursday in …
- When Is Bhadrapada Purnima? Know Date, Rituals, Muhurat And Significance 25 September 2026 21 h 10 min Free Press Journal Bhadrapada Purnima is an important full moon day in the Hindu lunar calendar. It falls in the month of Bhadrapada and is considered significant for religious observances, prayers and charity. The auspicious day marks the end of the month and often signals …
- College Founded by 'Christian Nationalist' Pastor Claims Religious Discrimination by Zoning Officials 25 September 2026 20 h 06 min Reason Magazine A small Christian college founded by controversial, self-described "libertarian theocrat" and "Christian nationalist" pastor Doug Wilson claims in a new lawsuit that officials in Moscow, Idaho, are using the city's zoning code to …
- Why this artist wears a hijab and a 328-foot-long garment that looks like a millipede 25 September 2026 19 h 48 min Los Angeles Times At the opening of “The Buddhist Bug” at the Vincent Price Art Museum on Saturday, guests will see a 328-foot-long orange insect. Its body will coil around the museum’s gallery, lobby and atrium, and poke through the walls. The bug’s head, covered in a …
- Area religious listings for the week of Sept. 27 25 September 2026 19 h 45 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. Over the past few weeks, we have heard Jesus tell us how to live. He has instructed us to be generous, love our …
- Reading Buddhist temple seeks relief from $14,408 city tax bill 25 September 2026 17 h 50 min Reading Eagle - Pennsylvania The leader of a Reading Buddhist temple says the temple mistakenly lost its tax exemption for one year after purchasing a former church on South Fifth Street. Abbot Thich Giac Chinh of the Sakyamuni Buddhist Sangha of U.S. Dharma Meditation Temple spoke at …
- Finding God in all things 25 September 2026 17 h 28 min The Griffin - New York By Dr. Jonathan Lawrence, Contributing Writer Where is God? How can we know anything about God? Why does God allow bad things to happen? How do we make sense of the conflicting claims different religions make about God? People have struggled to answer …
- Religious Fathers Highlight Unity, Hospitality as Key Values of Meskel Festival 25 September 2026 17 h 14 min Ethiopian News Agency Addis Ababa, September 25, 2026 (ENA) — Religious fathers have underscored the significance of togetherness, love, peace, and hospitality as core values reflected in Ethiopia's Meskel/Demera celebration. The festival, which commemorates the …
- BJP’s devout Hindu leader Madhavi Latha banned from entering Bagalkote city 25 September 2026 16 h 46 min Sanatan Prabhat Karnataka Police prevent Latha from attending Ganeshotsav citing possibility of communal riots Hyderabad (Telangana) – “Our festivals are not a threat to law and order. If there is a fear that someone will create communal tension, stop those who intend to …
- When Sunday is protected for economic necessity but disregarded for religious conviction 25 September 2026 13 h 57 min The Morung Express Nagaland Baptist Church Council In 1977, India elected its first non- Congress government, a Janata Party-led coalition, which appointed as Prime Minister Morarji Desai, a long- time Congressman disenchanted with Indira Gandhi’s dictatorial regime. In …
- Client Alert: U.S. Department of Justice Sides with Religious Groups in Johnson Amendment Appeal 25 September 2026 13 h 34 min JD Supra - California On April 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its brief as defendants-appellees in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in National Religious Broadcasters v. Bessent, No. 26-40237, largely siding with the plaintiffs-appellants …
- He wrote about artificial intelligence in 1969; meet Ranan Bihari Banerji, the Indian scholar who was also a Hindu priest and Quaker 25 September 2026 13 h 03 min The Times of India An Indian-born scientist explored AI in 1969; Ranan Bihari Banerji also served as a Hindu priest in the US. (Photo: SM) Long before artificial intelligence became part of everyday conversations, an Indian-born mathematician and computer scientist was …
- Supreme Court Upholds HC Judgment That 'Dua' For Electoral Victory Doesn't Constitute Soliciting Votes On Religious Grounds 25 September 2026 12 h 51 min Live Law The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the election of AIMIM's Mufti Mohammad Ismail Abdul Khalique from the Malegaon Central Assembly constituency in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, upholding the Bombay High Court judgment which …
- Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri to undertake a 500-km Rath Yatra during Navratri for a ‘Hindu Rashtra’ ! 25 September 2026 11 h 58 min Sanatan Prabhat ‘Caste discrimination-free, nationalism-oriented’ message to be conveyed through the campaign ! Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) – Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri of Bageshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh will undertake a Rath Yatra during Navratri with the …
- Religious conversion of Hindus by a pastor in Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) : Villagers demand answers 25 September 2026 11 h 58 min Sanatan Prabhat Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) – Activists of local Hindu organisations and villagers in a village in the district confronted Pastor Gypsum Thomas Williams, accusing him of carrying out illegal religious conversions in the village and demanding answers from him …