Religion in the Daily News
- Nuba Christian and Muslim leaders call for end to Sudan war 24 September 2026 18 h 21 min Dabanga Radio Christian and Muslim religious leaders in the Nuba Mountains, spanning South and West Kordofan states, have called for an immediate end to armed violence and hate speech, urging all parties to pursue dialogue and reconciliation. The new Sudanese Council of …
- Is God Dead? The Jesus substitution theory 24 September 2026 18 h 20 min The Madill Record - Oklahoma Of the three great monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, it is only the latter that does not believe that Jesus of Nazareth died on a Roman cross outside of first-century Jerusalem. To be sure, the Islamic holy book—the Quran—is quite …
- Financial crime: Our case files full of Imam, pastor- EFCC 24 September 2026 18 h 08 min News Agency of Nigeria - NAN He observed that in spite of their convictions and imprisonment, some of the individuals continued to be addressed by their religious titles. “And while in jail, they still refer to them as pastor and imam,” he said. Olukoyede therefore advocated a review …
- "Buddhist Cinema: The Medium and the Message" illustrates Buddhism through film 24 September 2026 17 h 27 min The Gonzaga Bulletin - Washington State On Tuesday, Gonzaga University was visited by Dr. Francisca Cho, Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Georgetown University, who spoke on how Buddhist teachings emphasize the importance of media as a vehicle of transformative experience. To …
- Saudi Arabia alerts Mecca over potential missile, drone threat; 2nd warning this month 24 September 2026 16 h 59 min Mint The Saudi defence issued alerts over a potential missile or drone threat targeting Mecca, a revered religious site in Islam, and other areas of the kingdom, including Jeddah, Yanbu and Tabuk. This is the second time this month the holiest site has received …
- Malaysia must protect compassion as it professionalizes social work 24 September 2026 16 h 40 min Union of Catholic Asian News Malaysia has taken an important step toward recognizing social work as a profession. But as the country prepares to implement its new Social Work Profession Bill, an important question needs to be asked: Where should Malaysia draw the line between …
- Hard won religious harmony provides a bright spot in Cambodian life 24 September 2026 16 h 38 min Union of Catholic Asian News Cambodia ranks among the few countries to have emerged a better nation in the aftermath of the 9/11 wars. An overwhelmingly Buddhist country with a troubled past, it has strived to ensure it is its own brand of secularism that embraces the minority …
- The Great Goan Illusion: Identity, Executive Power, and the Political Economy of Division 24 September 2026 16 h 28 min Muslim Mirror For decades, the popular narrative surrounding Goa has depended on a carefully cultivated illusion. To the outside world, Goa remains an idyllic coastal enclave defined by sun-soaked beaches, relaxed lifestyles, and a pristine model of post-colonial …
- EFCC boss says some pastors and imams are involved in financial crimes and still get called ‘men of God’ in prison 24 September 2026 15 h 13 min Pulse EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede says religious titles should not shield people from accountability, revealing that some pastors, imams and other religious figures in the commission’s financial crime files have ended up in prison. Nigeria’s anti-graft chief has …
- Diverting tithes, offerings, zakat to private businesses criminal – EFCC 24 September 2026 15 h 04 min News Agency of Nigeria - NAN By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has warned religious leaders against diverting tithes, offerings, zakat and other religious funds into private businesses. The EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede gave the warning on …
- DX Investigation Traces RSS-Inspired Hindu Organizations And Partnerships Across North Texas 24 September 2026 14 h 35 min WBAP - Texas RSS-Inspired Groups Mapped in North Texas Image by HINDU YUVA, UTD – RichardsonFacebookOfficial records reviewed by The Dallas Express show a network of legally separate Hindu organizations with varying documented connections to India’s Rashtriya …
- The End Times: How Silicon Valley absorbed ‘techno-religious’ doomerism 24 September 2026 14 h 34 min Middle East Eye In a recent interview, US Vice President JD Vance expressed an alarming indifference at the possibility that his actions could lead to the apocalypse. “I’m trying to focus on doing as much of God’s work as possible. And if that leads to the end times, okay …
- Reflections on Interspirituality 24 September 2026 14 h 12 min Patheos Interspirituality helps me to experience our interconnectedness. It broadens and deepens my spirituality. And it introduces me to many wonderful spiritual communities and spiritual people. Stupa of Enlightenment in Crestone, Colorado. Image by the author …
- EFCC charges religious leaders on right teaching against corruption 24 September 2026 14 h 07 min National Accord Newspaper Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on religious leaders across the country to continually preach the right religious doctrine to their followers, especially those that pertain to corruption …
- Why newly converted Muslim Troost-Ekong decided to end Super Eagles career after 10 years 24 September 2026 13 h 52 min Legit News Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong converted to Islam after reciting the Shahadah in Doha, Qatar Troost-Ekong retired from international football in 2025 after earning 83 caps for Nigeria over a decade The 33-year-old defender said his …
- Morocco rights council flags religious symbols, violence and boycott calls during election campaign 24 September 2026 13 h 43 min Hespress Morocco’s National Human Rights Council said Thursday it had identified dozens of cases involving the use of religion and religious symbols during the campaign for Wednesday’s parliamentary elections, as well as thousands of pieces of online content using …
- EFCC Enlists Churches, Mosques in War Against Unexplained Wealth 24 September 2026 13 h 34 min Point Blank News 138 By Oscar Okhifo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged Christian and Muslim leaders to use their influence to challenge the growing practice of celebrating unexplained wealth, saying corruption must be confronted before it …
- Indian Cleric Highlights Imam al-Hasan al-Askari’s Role in Preparing Shia Community for Era of Occultation 24 September 2026 13 h 34 min Shia Waves Indian Cleric Highlights Imam al-Hasan al-Askari’s Role in Preparing Shia Community for Era of Occultation ———————————– Indian scholar Hujjat al-Islam Sayyid Mahdi Abbas Zaidi highlighted the life and teachings of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him …
- Religious, spiritual groups promote peace on Maui 24 September 2026 13 h 25 min The Maui News - Hawaii Local News The Rev. Kealahou Alika, former pastor of Keawala‘i Congregational Church in Makena, delivered an oli to open Saturday’s Hawaii Peace Day observance at Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Gary Kubota/The Maui News Members of various religious …
- MAGA Activist Threatens To Demolish Texas' 90-Foot Hanuman Statue, US Army Veteran Fires Back 24 September 2026 13 h 22 min International Business Times - United Kingdom A MAGA activist has threatened to tear down a 90-foot Hindu statue in Texas if his side wins, prompting a fierce response from a Hindu-American US Army veteran as the state heads towards an election. Conservative YouTuber Jesse Hughes shared a photograph …
- It’s not migrants who are the threat to women 24 September 2026 13 h 06 min New Humanist Feminism and anti-racism must go hand in hand A protest against undocumented migration in Aberdeen, September 2025. Credit: Lucas Kendall/CC 4.0 This article by writer and campaigner Rahila Gupta is part of our Voices series on how to fight hate, from …
- Pope, other faith leaders urged to save starving Ukrainian victims of Russian blockade 24 September 2026 12 h 46 min Union of Catholic Asian News Ukraine's religious leaders are pleading with Pope Leo XIV and global faith leaders, as well as the international community, to "use every available means" to save Ukrainian civilians facing starvation amid a Russian blockade. In a Sept. 19 …
- From caste to race: Reading ‘Black & Buddhist’ through an Indian lens 24 September 2026 12 h 44 min Sabrang India A few days ago, while visiting a local library in a relatively small town on the eastern coast of the United States, the person who took me there asked if I wished to borrow a book. I looked around. While I couldn’t find much that immediately connected …
- How popes have faced France’s brand of Church-State separation 24 September 2026 12 h 38 min Aleteia The Vatican once viewed France’s total separation of Church and State with deep suspicion. This perspective has evolved into a more nuanced dialogue. Copy linkArchive article “That the State must be separated from the Church is a thesis absolutely false …
- Conversion row: Dhamtari churches restrict entry to non-Christians 24 September 2026 11 h 47 min Telengana Today Churches in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari have put up notices restricting entry for worship to Christians, citing safety concerns amid disputes over alleged religious conversions. The district Christian Forum has asked other churches and prayer halls to display …
- China’s AI surveillance machine: Beijing-linked actors turn Claude against dissidents, religious groups 24 September 2026 11 h 18 min Khabarhub Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming part of the machinery of intelligence gathering, but a new investigation by US technology company Anthropic shows how quickly that shift can move from theory to operational reality. According to …
- Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief's remarks threat to India's sovereignty: VHP 24 September 2026 11 h 12 min The Economic Times New Delhi: The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Thursday hit out at Mahmood Madani-led Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind over his remarks on the alleged targeting of Muslims and administrative patronage of such actions, alleging that his comments amount to a "direct threat …
- In Bengal, '60 Hate Crime Cases Against Christians In 4 Months,' Says New Report 24 September 2026 11 h 11 min The Quint In many cases, members of Hindu nationalist organizations themselves uploaded videos of raids, confrontations, and interrogations, while they also livestreamed some of these incidents as they unfolded. Thus, once again, drawing attention to Meta platforms …
- The Saints of Ghana: How a Global Church Put Down Deep Roots... 24 September 2026 11 h 05 min Modern Ghana Nearly five decades after its first official baptisms near Cape Coast, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has grown from a collection of independently organised believers into one of Ghana’s most visible Christian communities. The Church …
- Burkina Faso’s turning point: military rule’s crackdown on Muslim leaders sparks backlash 24 September 2026 10 h 52 min Burkina Times The line between Burkina Faso’s fight against armed extremism and the repression of religious freedoms has never been more blurred. Under the guise of eradicating terrorism that plagues the nation, the interim government led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré is …
- Nuba religious leaders call for end to violence and dialogue 24 September 2026 10 h 14 min Radio Tamazuj Christian and Muslim religious leaders from Sudan’s Nuba Mountains have called for an end to fighting and urged the parties to engage in dialogue to resolve the conflict. The call came in a joint statement issued on Wednesday by the New Sudan Council of …
- Night Attack Targets Cornwall’s Only Mosque as Police Investigate Suspected Hate Crime 24 September 2026 10 h 13 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Afghanistan/Night Attack Targets Cornwall’s Only Mosque as Police Investigate Suspected Hate Crime Afghanistan September 24, 2026 0 0 1 minute read Night Attack Targets Cornwall’s Only Mosque as Police Investigate …
- English Mosque Opens Doors to Public to Promote Dialogue and Understanding of Islam 24 September 2026 10 h 13 min Shia Waves English Mosque Opens Doors to Public to Promote Dialogue and Understanding of Islam ———————————- The Fayzan-e-Madina Mosque in Peterborough opened its doors to the wider public as part of a “Mosques Open Day” event designed to strengthen social connections …
- ‘Suro’ Director Mikel Gurrea on ‘Saints,’ Directing ‘The Belovd’ Star Victoria Luengo, Religious-Art Theft and Finding Mystery in Care 24 September 2026 9 h 47 min Variety For director Mikel Gurrea’s latest he didn’t have to travel far in search of a story. “I live in Barcelona’s district of Sants and, having done my previous film in the woods, this time I wanted to find fiction at my doorstep,” Gurrea told Variety of “ …
- Pastors, imams involved in financial crimes – EFCC chair 24 September 2026 9 h 31 min Eagle Online The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has expressed concern over the involvement of some religious figures in financial crimes in the country. Olukoyede said this on Wednesday at the 2026 Second Council Meeting …
- EFCC Warns: Diverting Tithes, Offerings to Private Businesses Is Criminal Offence 24 September 2026 9 h 22 min Nigerian Eye The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned religious leaders against channelling tithes, offerings, zakat and other religious funds into their private businesses. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede issued the warning on Wednesday in Abuja …
- Calls Grow for Trump to Press Xi on Religious Freedom, Security Threats During US Visit 24 September 2026 9 h 18 min CBN News As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to visit the United States this week, pressure is mounting on President Donald Trump to confront Beijing on more than trade and technology. Faith leaders, human rights advocates, lawmakers, and China hawks want …
- 5 famous footballers who converted to Islam before ex-Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong 24 September 2026 8 h 59 min Legit News Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong converted to Islam in Doha, Qatar, where he plays for Al-Ahli in the Qatar Stars League Troost-Ekong recited the Shahadah in a video shared by Islamic cleric Dr Muhammad Salah on Facebook Several world-class …
- Burkina Faso’s imam crackdown: the real toll on citizens, traders and social trust 24 September 2026 8 h 55 min Ouaga Info In Burkina Faso, the boundary between fighting armed extremism and suppressing religious freedom has become almost impossible to trace — and the fallout is now being felt far beyond the mosque. Under the stated goal of eliminating the terrorist threat …
- EFCC raises concern over religious figures’ involvement in financial crimes 24 September 2026 8 h 38 min Realnews Magazine General News THE Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has expressed concern over the involvement of some religious figures in financial crimes in the country. Olukoyede said this on Wednesday at the 2026 …