Religion in the Daily News
- Soldier Of Peace Sultan Sa’ad Clocks 70 24 August 2026 3 h 21 min Leadership By Danladi Bako “Leaders must act in the best interest of the populace, maintain accessibility for the oppressed and loose legitimacy if they fail to establish justice” – Shehu Usman Danfodiyo (1754 – 1817). Paradoxically the context of soldiering , war- …
- To harm others in long run is to harm ourselves 24 August 2026 3 h 01 min The Times of India By XIV Dalai LamaI often say that just as the body needs different food according to age, health, climate and constitution, the mind also needs different nourishment according to disposition. One person is helped by devotion, another by reason. Some are …
- The Tai Ji Men Case at the United Nations Again: A Debate on Transitional Justice 24 August 2026 2 h 26 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne Thierry Valle, President of CAP-LC, during a recent visit to Taiwan. A joint written statement filed on August 10 by two NGOs accredited with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Citoyens en action pour la …
- Chilling Bangladesh murder: Two men kill Hindu family of 4, then eat, bathe, take drugs at crime scene – What happened next? 24 August 2026 1 h 59 min News24 The killing of four members of a Hindu family in Bangladesh’s Rangpur city has raised fresh questions about the safety of the country’s minority community. However, police investigations so far point towards a dispute over drug use rather than a …
- The 2026 Raid on the Children of the Twelve Tribes in Hamburg, NY. 3. The Trial 24 August 2026 1 h 54 min Bitter Winter by Susan J. Palmer Article 3 of 3. Read article 1 and article 2. Twelve Tribes parents at the courthouse in Buffalo. The trial opened on July 16, 2026, at the Erie County Courthouse in Buffalo. That day, all but one of the six lawyers representing the …
- Olympic delegates explore Gandhara heritage 24 August 2026 1 h 31 min The Express Tribune TAXILA: A high-level delegation of the South Asian Olympic Council (SAOC), led by Pakistan Olympic Association President Arif Saeed, visited the historic Taxila Museum. During their visit to the museum, the delegates viewed remarkable relics of the …
- PM calls on Fijians to reject intolerance 24 August 2026 0 h 56 min FBC News The PM says many Muslim organisations and individuals continue to serve not only members of their own faith, but Fijians from every community. [Photo: Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is calling on Fijians to reject racial and religious intolerance and …
- Illegal Madrasa in UP's Muzaffarnagar Demolished Over Land Grab 24 August 2026 0 h 27 min Asianet Newsable An illegal madrasa in UP's Muzaffarnagar is being demolished for being built on government land. The action follows a police probe into allegations of religious conversions, leading to the arrest of three individuals. An illegal madrasa built on gram …
- Rabuka calls for unity, peace and respect during Prophet Mohammed’s birthday 23 August 2026 23 h 50 min Fijivillage Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called on Fijians to strengthen unity, respect diversity and reject racial and religious intolerance as we commemorates the birth of Prophet Mohammed. While extending his best wishes to Fiji’s Muslim community, Rabuka is …
- Christian prayer services: Punjab police placed on high alert 23 August 2026 23 h 23 min Business Recorder LAHORE: Officers and personnel of the Punjab Police remained on high alert and performed security duties during Christian prayer services held at churches across the province. Earlier, Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem had issued directions …
- Coalition to protest planned Bhagwat event at Madison Square garden 23 August 2026 22 h 47 min New India Abroad The event comes as Bhagwat faces criticism from advocacy groups over the RSS's ideology and activities. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat / IANS A coalition of civil rights and interfaith organizations plans to hold a press conference in New York City on Aug …
- Why Contemporary Muslims Must Reclaim Their Intellectual Tradition 23 August 2026 22 h 29 min Kashmir Reader If the history of Islam is interpreted through the decline thesis, contemporary Muslims may believe that intellectual renewal requires borrowing from outside. But recovering the actual history reveals something different: Muslim civilisation possessed its …
- JKLF may be dead, but clearly not dead enough…..! 23 August 2026 22 h 28 min Rising Kashmir CROSS ROADS Perhaps the most well-known separatist outfit in Jammu & Kashmir has been the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF). Ironically, instead of J&K, it was founded in the United Kingdom (UK) in 1977, describing itself as a “political …
- A Clarion Call Against Global Hinduphobia: Organizations unite to oppose USCIRF’s anti-India agenda 23 August 2026 21 h 44 min Organiser Weekly The visit of Dr. Mohan Bhagwat, the Sarsanghchalak (Chief) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), to the United States in August 2026 has ignited a new ideological battle within geopolitics and the Indian diaspora community. The situation escalated …
- UP madrassa, linked to conversions, partially demolished over illegal construction 23 August 2026 21 h 26 min India Today A madrasa in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district was partially demolished by the administration on Sunday over alleged illegal construction on local land. Earlier, the madrassa came under scrutiny over allegations of forced religious conversions …
- Wesleyan Investment Foundation launches Kingsworth Bank to serve churches 23 August 2026 21 h 09 min WISH 8 - Indiana INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each week on Community Link, Carolene Mays takes a look at an organization or business that is making a positive impact on the community. This week, Mays was joined by Norwood Davis, the Wesleyan Investment Foundation (WIF) new …
- Municipal – Religious statues – Public funds 23 August 2026 21 h 03 min Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Where a Superior Court judge granted a request by 15 Quincy taxpayers for a preliminary injunction to prevent the installation of the statues of two Catholic saints on the facade of the city’s new public safety building, the judge’s decision should be …
- Hamzat, Oshiomhole, Shekarau, others send message to Nigerians on building unity beyond religious lines 23 August 2026 19 h 54 min Legit News Lagos Deputy Governor Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat spoke at The Companion 7th National Discourse held at the University of Lagos Senator Adams Oshiomhole warned that ethnicity is being weaponised by political elites as a substitute for ideas and competence Former …
- Asim Riaz denies ex-GF Himanshi Khurana’s Islam conversion allegation 23 August 2026 19 h 39 min The Times of India Bigg Boss 13 runner-up Asim Riaz has finally broken his silence on ex-girlfriend Himanshi Khurana's allegations where she claimed that the model-turned-rapper asked her to convert or change her religion. Asim has denied the comments made by the actress …
- Al-Jawf governorate celebrates Prophet's Birthday: Report 23 August 2026 19 h 05 min Yemen News Agency SABA Al-Jawf - Saba: Al-Jawf governorate is adorned with signs of joy and readiness to celebrate the Prophet's birthday. Festive activities are integrated with preparations for the central event commemorating this auspicious religious occasion. May the best …
- Poets From Different Faiths Unite At Mumbai’s Naatiya Mushaira To Promote Peace And Religious Harmony 23 August 2026 18 h 45 min Free Press Journal Poets From Different Faiths Unite At Mumbai’s Naatiya Mushaira To Promote Peace And Religious Harmony | Mumbai: Poets from different faiths came together at Islam Gymkhana on Saturday to recite Naatiya poetry in praise of Prophet Muhammad, hoping to send …
- “Kurdish Question” Not Over: How US policy Helped Create New Middle East Problem 23 August 2026 18 h 37 min SouthFront Click to see the full-size image Written by Uriel Araujo, Anthropology PhD, is a social scientist specializing in ethnic and religious conflicts, with extensive research on geopolitical dynamics and cultural interactions Israel struck a Syrian military …
- A Hindu deity is the starting point of this mind-expanding new exhibition 23 August 2026 18 h 30 min ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Why would Sydney's biggest art gallery design a show about Vishnu, the blue-skinned Hindu god of order and cosmic balance? In the words of the show's co-curator: to shake us out of our complacency. "What keeps drawing me back to the subject of …
- 'Never Asked Anyone To Change Their Religion': Asim Riaz Finally Reacts To Himanshi Khurana's Islam Conversion Allegation, Slams Paras Chhabra 23 August 2026 18 h 19 min Free Press Journal Actor-model Asim Riaz reacted to his ex-girlfriend Himanshi Khurana’s recent comments about their past relationship, strongly denying that he ever asked her to convert or change her religion. His response came days after Himanshi discussed their …
- 63% of Religious Books on Amazon Are Likely AI-Written, Study Finds 23 August 2026 18 h 09 min Decrypt In brief Originality.ai flagged 1,272 of 2,034 religious books analyzed on Amazon, or 63%, as likely AI-written. Witchcraft had the highest rate at 78%, followed by Hinduism at 76% and Taoism at 74%. The study flagged 53% of fact-checkable claims in …
- At Ukraine’s National Prayer Breakfast, Faith Meets the Reality of War 23 August 2026 17 h 37 min UNITED24 Media Religious leaders, military chaplains, journalists, diplomats, and international supporters gathered in Kyiv to pray for Ukraine—and to reflect on what faith, justice, and solidarity mean more than four years into Russia’s full-scale war. On the eve of …
- LeIbrahim Muhammad, LeBoul James, and the art of giving very Philly nicknames to LeBron James 23 August 2026 17 h 20 min The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania Listen to article • 0:00 min We know who King LeBron James is. But LeBoul James? He’s one of us. Mere hours after James announced he was signing with the Sixers, Philadelphia fans started honoring him with public artwork, billboards, merch, sunburned backs …
- Hamzat, Oshiomhole, Shekarau seek national unity, responsible politics 23 August 2026 17 h 17 min Tribune Online Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; Senator representing Edo West, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole; and former Kano State governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, have called for deliberate efforts to build a stronger Nigerian national identity …
- Social Power in the Middle East Must Be Democratized 23 August 2026 17 h 14 min Znetwork Majid Maleki Meighani, who analyzes developments in the Middle East, emphasizes that events in the region need to be examined on three levels: the global political economy, geopolitical competition between states, and social struggles within individual …
- Florida’s New Communism Education Mandate Reaches Classrooms This Year 23 August 2026 17 h 06 min NTD Florida public schools are beginning the first year of a state law that substantially expands required instruction on the history and consequences of communism. The law requires age-appropriate instruction on communist movements in the United States, …
- Union Minister says vested interests are trying to weaken Hindu society 23 August 2026 17 h 06 min The Hindu Union Minister Pralhad Joshi being welcomed on his first visit to Hubballi on Sunday after assuming charge as Union Education Minister. | Photo Credit: PTI There are conspiracies by vested interests to weaken Hinduism and undermine the strength of India, …
- Want to ensure right of people of all religions and opinions to speak: State Minister 23 August 2026 16 h 58 min Views Bangladesh Mohammad Shamim Kaiser, State Minister for Religious Affairs, has said he will make the utmost effort to ensure that people of all religions and opinions can speak freely from their respective positions. He made the remark while exchanging views with …
- RSS Sarsanghchalak Param Pujya Dr Mohanji Bhagwat receives support from over 100 organisations ahead of his visit to Canada 23 August 2026 15 h 16 min Sanatan Prabhat Ottawa (Canada) – More than 100 Hindu and civil liberties organisations in Canada have urged the government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney to permit Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Param Pujya Dr Mohanji Bhagwat to visit Canada and …
- Swiss tourist jailed in Bali after 'mocking' Hindu sacred day 23 August 2026 14 h 52 min Eye Witness News A holiday on idyllic Bali island in Indonesia has turned sour for a Swiss tourist. The 26-year-old man has been sentenced to one year in jail for insulting a sacred religious day called 'Nyepi'. Luzian Andrin Zgraggen was arrested in March after …
- Kabambe calls on religious leaders to unite Malawians 23 August 2026 14 h 47 min The Maravi Post KASUNGU-(MaraviPost)-UTM president Dalitso Kabambe has called on religious leaders to play an active role in promoting unity among Malawians and assessing whether the country is making progress in all aspects of development. Kabambe made the remarks on …
- Tamil Nadu: Madras HC says Trustees must administer temples, EOs cannot interfere in religious practices 23 August 2026 14 h 39 min Organiser Weekly The Madras High Court has held that Executive Officers (EOs) appointed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department cannot interfere with the religious activities, customary practices and traditions of temples, and that temple …
- Karnataka: Pralhad Joshi slams road construction over temple Pushkarani; Exposes Congress govt’s appeasement politics 23 August 2026 14 h 39 min Organiser Weekly Hubballi: A controversy has erupted in Hubballi over the alleged construction of a road on the site of the historic Pushkarani (temple tank) belonging to the Bhavani Shankar Temple, with BJP leaders and Hindu organisations accusing civic authorities of …
- Freedom of expression for people of all faiths to be ensured: Shamim 23 August 2026 14 h 20 min Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha Freedom of expression for people of all faiths to be ensured: Shamim State Minister for Religious Affairs Mohammad Shamim Kaiser. File photo DHAKA, August 23, 2026 (BSS) – Newly appointed State Minister for Religious Affairs Mohammad Shamim Kaiser today …
- Tourist jailed for Instagram post in Bali 23 August 2026 14 h 16 min Townsville Bulletin A tourist has been sentenced to one year in jail over an Instagram post he made while on holiday in Bali. Swiss holiday-maker Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, was sentenced on Thursday for allegedly insulting a Hindu religious day in a post on the social media …
- Authorities cancel permanent use of heritage churches 23 August 2026 14 h 03 min Union of Orthodox Journalists The government replaced the permanent transfer of heritage churches to communities with temporary hourly access. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has prohibited the transfer of churches to religious organizations for permanent use. The new government …