Religion in the Daily News
- Saudia Arabia rolls out video call system for religious pilgrims 22 May 2026 0 h 30 min KioskMarketplace Photo: Adobe Stock May 21, 2026 Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Islamic Affairs has launched a kiosk-based video call guidance service at Al-Qiblatain Mosque and Sayyid Al-Shuhada Mosque in the city of Madinah to help pilgrims and worshippers receive …
- Horror blaze rips through 1,200-year-old Japanese temple - reducing it to rubble 22 May 2026 0 h 03 min GB News A horror blaze has reduced Reikado Hall, a sacred Buddhist temple perched atop a mountain on Itsukushima island near Hiroshima, to ruins on Wednesday. Video footage captured the 1,200-year-old structure being engulfed by fire, which originated from the …
- Cow sacrifice not part of Eid: Calcutta HC upholds cattle slaughter restrictions 21 May 2026 23 h 14 min Mathrubhumi News Desk Last Updated: 21 May 2026, 08:55 PM IST The Calcutta High Court has rejected petitions against West Bengal's cattle slaughter restrictions, reaffirming that cow sacrifice is not a religious requirement for Eid. Calcutta HC | Photo: ANI …
- ‘Coerced faith is no faith at all’: Local Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders talk religious freedom 21 May 2026 23 h 05 min Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee Looking at the spread of different faiths present at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center for a conversation about faith on Wednesday, it would be hard to believe productive conversation could take place. Representatives of Islam, Catholicism, the Church of …
- Trump Restores HHS Civil Rights Division to Protect Pro-Life Conscience Rights 21 May 2026 22 h 45 min LifeNews President Donald Trump and his administration are restoring a religious liberty office dismantled under former President Joe Biden. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Monday that it is reorganizing its Office of Civil Rights ( …
- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Allegedly Pressured Al-Azhar University to Side With UAE Against Iran 21 May 2026 22 h 44 min Muslim Mirror Fresh allegations circulating in Middle Eastern political and media circles have reignited debate over the independence of Sunni Islam’s most prestigious institution. Claims have emerged that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi pressured Al-Azhar …
- Tight Security, Strict Rules Announced for Vesak 21 May 2026 22 h 28 min Newsfirst COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police have announced a comprehensive security programme for the Vesak season, aiming to ensure the safety of devotees and maintain the sanctity of religious observances across the country. The Police Media Division noted that …
- Bahraini Shias Arrested for Attending Ceremony Marking Imam Jawad Martyrdom Anniversary 21 May 2026 21 h 56 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Bahrain/Bahraini Shias Arrested for Attending Ceremony Marking Imam Jawad Martyrdom Anniversary Bahrain May 21, 2026 0 0 1 minute read Bahraini Shias Arrested for Attending Ceremony Marking Imam Jawad Martyrdom …
- How Hybrid Learning Can Transform Agriculture 21 May 2026 21 h 51 min Kashmir Reader The crisis facing modern agriculture is not solely technological but relational. True agricultural wisdom emerges through dialogue between empirical research and inherited ecological memory. A farmer confronting fungal disease in a remote Himalayan orchard …
- Muslim side moves Supreme Court against MP High Court’s Bhojshala verdict 21 May 2026 21 h 49 min Telengana Today The Muslim side has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s May 15 verdict that recognised the Bhojshala complex in Dhar as a Hindu temple and granted exclusive worship rights to Hindus. Published Date - 22 May 2026, 12:40 …
- Bhojshala petitioners demand free entry, say idols may be buried on site 21 May 2026 21 h 00 min Madhyamam Indore: Days after the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that Dhar’s Bhojshala complex is a Vagdevi temple, two Hindu petitioners have asked authorities to stop charging visitors and sought excavation of parts of the site they believe may contain buried …
- BJP’s fresh crackdown on cattle slaughter in Bengal: Target Eid? 21 May 2026 20 h 51 min Madhyamam Kolkata: The BJP government in West Bengal is facing mounting criticism after tightening enforcement of the state’s 1950 cattle slaughter control law ahead of Eid al-Adha, triggering allegations that the move is disrupting both religious practices and the …
- My Manifesto on AI and Religion 21 May 2026 20 h 23 min The Gospel Coalition I’ve been watching, taking notes, writing, and talking privately about the intersection of AI and religion for almost four years. Over that same period, I have participated in extensive discussions with more than 200 AI engineers, tech leaders, policy …
- Black Gen Z Is Leaving The Church, But They’re Not Losing Faith 21 May 2026 20 h 15 min Black America Web Source: Paloma Accrombessi / Bison ONE NewsroomOn a HBCU campus where the church has long been a social anchor, Ameerah Thomas is building something different. Raised in a Black Christian household, the 21-year-old Howard University student no longer …
- 'Cow Slaughter Not Essential To Islam Or Eid’: Calcutta HC Upholds Bengal Govt’s Curbs 21 May 2026 19 h 54 min ABP Live Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Calcutta High Court upholds state's animal slaughter restrictions for Bakrid. Court: Cow slaughter not essential religious practice for Islam. Slaughter restricted to designated, safe …
- The Dalai Lama’s succession: Why China and the US are both invested 21 May 2026 19 h 52 min East Mojo The succession of the 14th Dalai Lama is shaping up to be one of the most consequential religious and political disputes of the 21st century. At stake is not just the future of Tibetan Buddhism, but control over a centuries-old system of reincarnation that …
- Western Pa. Muslims ‘ultra vigilant’ after fatal San Diego mosque shooting 21 May 2026 19 h 47 min Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania Western Pennsylvania Muslims are being “ultra vigilant” after a fatal shooting at an Islamic Center in San Diego, said Christine Mohamed, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Pittsburgh. The attack on the mosque Monday by two …
- Strong social movement needed to prevent rape: Fakhrul 21 May 2026 19 h 45 min United News of Bangladesh BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said only laws or government initiatives are not enough to prevent incidents of rape, child abuse and killings, stressing the …
- Synod office sets path to 2028 ecclesial assembly 21 May 2026 19 h 36 min EWTN News VATICAN CITY — The General Secretariat of the Synod has published a new document to guide the “path of implementation of the Synod” through an ecclesial assembly in October 2028 at the Vatican. The 18-page document, titled “The Path of Implementation of …
- KHAOYA: From Nairobi, African women’s rights movements draw a line against GBV 21 May 2026 18 h 57 min Star Shanice Khaoya is a Gender and Development Studies student at the University of Nairobi who advocates for gender-based violence prevention, digital rights, and human rights./HANDOUT Every day, there is a new case. Every day, a new name, a new story, …
- Barry X Ball Connects the Secular and Sacred in “The Shape of Time” 21 May 2026 18 h 52 min The New York Observer Ball’s “The Shapes of Time” mixes imagery from religious traditions and art history, exemplified by the pairing of his sculptures of Saint Pope John Paul II and art collector Giuseppe Panza. Photo: Francesco Allegretto Long before the age of museum …
- Pope Leo XIV Says Lay Movements Must Serve Communion, Not Power 21 May 2026 18 h 36 min National Catholic Register VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV told leaders of international associations of the faithful, ecclesial movements, and new communities Thursday that governance in the Church must never become a vehicle for prestige or personal power but must serve communion and …
- Newly Released ICJ Report Confirms Sham Nature of Nagorno-Karabakh Trials in Baku 21 May 2026 18 h 32 min The Armenian Mirror-Spectator Azerbaijan’s continued violations of international human rights standards are reflected in the regime’s long-standing anti-Armenian stance. Decades of discrimination and attacks on the fundamental rights of the indigenous Armenian population of Artsakh ( …
- Two More Sentenced As Hundreds Of Believers Face Persecution, Church Says 21 May 2026 18 h 27 min The Daily Caller Two Jehovah’s Witnesses joined more than 100 fellow worshippers in a Russian prison Monday following an alleged epidemic of espionage, torture and raids against the faith, the church told the Daily Caller. Sergey Barsukov, 63, and Alik Yeliseyev, 35, were …
- Despite minor improvements, Saudi Arabia remains a tough place for Christians 21 May 2026 18 h 10 min Christian Today (Photo: Getty/iStock) A decade on from reforms to its religious police, Saudi Arabia may not be quite as tough as it once was on its Christian population, but it remains one of the toughest places in the world to believe in Jesus. In its annual …
- Government fund for historic churches opens for submissions 21 May 2026 18 h 10 min Christian Today St Mary's Church in Churston Ferrers (Photo: Church of England) The government has announced the launch of three funds aimed at preserving Britain’s cultural heritage, including a special fund for places of worship. Churches have previously expressed …
- The percentage of Russians who identify as Orthodox has plummeted, while the sense of belonging among those who remain has grown stronger: this is revealed by a recent survey 21 May 2026 17 h 54 min Zenit (ZENIT News / Jerusalem, 05.20.2026).- For decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia appeared to be living through a remarkable religious revival. Churches that had once been closed reopened, monasteries were restored, and millions of …
- Christians oppose bannig faith symbols on vehicles in India’s Nagaland 21 May 2026 16 h 42 min Union of Catholic Asian News Christian organizations in the northeast Indian state of Nagaland have urged the government to allow the continued use of identification stickers, logos, and religious symbols on vehicles owned or officially used by churches and Christian institutions. The …
- Who will care for Vietnam’s elderly? 21 May 2026 16 h 41 min Union of Catholic Asian News Earlier this month, an elderly father was left at the gate of a Buddhist pagoda by his daughter, who suffers from severe kidney disease and had recently given birth. Her husband is a low-paid factory worker, their house had been sold, and the family was …
- Pakistan Christians seek arrest of all accused in Jaranwala riots 21 May 2026 16 h 41 min Union of Catholic Asian News Christian leaders in Pakistan have demanded the arrest of all members of a mob that attacked Christian settlements and churches nearly three years ago in Jaranwala, described as “the worst incident against Christians” in Pakistan. The demand was raised …
- Crazy Town: Episode 125. The Lighter Side of Dark Ages with Chris Smaje 21 May 2026 16 h 39 min Resilience Jason Bradford (00:01.43) I'm Jason Bradford. Asher Miller (00:02.944) I'm Asher Miller. Rob Dietz (00:04.02) And I'm Rob Dietz. Welcome to Crazy Town, where the only way to make ends meet as a sustainable farmer is to sell your gourds on …
- No religious sentiments in cricket says new chief 21 May 2026 16 h 22 min Daily Mirror May.21 (Mirror Sports) - Head of the Sri Lanka Cricket’s Transformation Committee, Eran Wickremaratne, buried accusations against his religious conviction and at the same time asked a responsible media to show proof that his Christian beliefs stood in the …
- Elephant in the room: Nepal’s first Cannes film takes on taboos 21 May 2026 15 h 48 min Manila Standard Film director Abinash Bikram Shah has taken on two of Nepal’s touchiest subjects in Elephants in the Fog—the way it treats its trans women and its wild elephants. It seems an odd combination, but the two come together in his hauntingly beautiful …
- Pastor won’t ‘abandon the battlefield’ having been cleared over street preaching arrest 21 May 2026 15 h 47 min Premier Christianity News A pastor cleared after a months-long police investigation into his street preaching has told Premier Christian News that he will not “walk away” from sharing the gospel in Bristol. Pastor Dia Moodley was arrested on suspicion of “inciting religious hatred …
- Another attack on Christian symbols in Jerusalem: Jews spit on an image of the Virgin Mary 21 May 2026 15 h 36 min Zenit (ZENIT News / Jerusalem, 05.20.2026).- Jerusalem has long been a city where faith, memory, and politics intersect with unusual intensity. But recent events across Jerusalem and the West Bank suggest that what once appeared as isolated incidents are …
- When is Hajj 2026 and what happens as two million Muslims travel to Mecca 21 May 2026 15 h 32 min Birmingham Live Millions of Muslims are gearing up to take part in the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the Five Pillars of Islam and a mandatory religious duty for all Muslims who are physically and financially able Hajj takes place annually during Dhul Hijjah - …
- Nazri Aziz: Tony Pua Has No Rights To Stop Malay Rulers From Voicing Views On Islamic Matters 21 May 2026 14 h 59 min The Rakyat Post Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. DAP Disciplinary Committee Chairman Tony Pua has no authority to prevent the Malay Rulers from expressing their views on matters involving Islam, says …
- Shias in Ghazni Threatened Over Prayer Practices, Mosque at Risk of Closure 21 May 2026 14 h 44 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Afghanistan/Shias in Ghazni Threatened Over Prayer Practices, Mosque at Risk of Closure Afghanistan May 21, 2026 0 0 Less than a minute Shias in Ghazni Threatened Over Prayer Practices, Mosque at Risk of Closure — …
- International Seminar in Turkey Addresses Islamophobia and Muslim Rights 21 May 2026 14 h 44 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Iraq/International Seminar in Turkey Addresses Islamophobia and Muslim Rights Iraq May 21, 2026 0 0 1 minute read International Seminar in Turkey Addresses Islamophobia and Muslim Rights ———————————————— The fifth …
- Ganga Dussehra 2026: Date, puja timings, significance and holy rituals 21 May 2026 14 h 39 min Mathrubhumi Lifestyle Desk Last Updated: 21 May 2026, 06:22 PM IST Ganga Dussehra 2026 will be celebrated on May 25 with holy dips, Ganga Aarti, prayers and charity rituals across India. The festival marks the sacred descent of Goddess Ganga to Earth and holds deep …