Religion in the Daily News
- Sectarianism as statecraft 27 July 2026 17 h 19 min Aletihad By: Imam Mohammad Tawhidi* For decades, Western commentary on the Middle East has leaned on a comfortable shorthand: the region's conflicts are the product of ancient hatreds between Sunni and Shia Muslims, flaring up whenever old wounds are reopened …
- House Of The Dragon: Cole Dies Faceless At Butcher’s Ball As Dragon Eggs Surface At Harrenhal 27 July 2026 17 h 12 min Tech Times Ser Criston Cole spent three seasons of House of the Dragon insisting that he would die as the realm's greatest warrior, unbent and glorious, with songs written about it. He told Ser Gwayne Hightower as much in Episode 5, as directly as a man can speak …
- When Wisdom Leaves the Helm 27 July 2026 16 h 40 min The Morung Express An Ontological, Teleological, Philosophical, Socio-Religious, and Theological Reflection on Leadership, Protest, and Public Trust in Contemporary India and Nagaland Vikiho Kiba A nation seldom collapses in a single day. Its decline is more often gradual …
- Mnangagwa “Captures” Paul Mwazha Church 27 July 2026 16 h 01 min Zim Eye Mnangagwa “Captures” Paul Mwazha Church By A Correspondent | President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s latest appearance at a major church gathering has reignited debate over the growing relationship between the State and religious institutions, with critics …
- Christian ministries in India threatened by new bill; religious freedom advocates speak out 27 July 2026 15 h 36 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Monday, July 27, 2026 President Donald J. Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi walk together from Hyderabad House to deliver a joint press statement Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, on the lawn of Hyderabad …
- HB 1471: Religious Freedom Is Not a Licence for Parallel Judicial Systems 27 July 2026 15 h 35 min EUToday 338 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s decision to sign HB 1471 into law has reignited a debate that extends far beyond American politics. While the legislation has attracted attention for preventing Florida courts from enforcing provisions of Sharia law—or …
- New USCIRF chair says Nigeria remains key concern for international religious freedom watchdog 27 July 2026 15 h 32 min The Catholic Sun - Arizona WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Religious persecution predominantly affecting Christian communities in Nigeria remains a key concern for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, the commission’s new chair told OSV News in a July 24 interview. Asif …
- Born Hindu, this TV star converted to Christianity, accepted Islam for her husband; later turned out to be driver, she is… 27 July 2026 14 h 45 min News24 Rakhi Sawant, one of India’s most talked-about reality TV personalities, was born as Neeru Bheda on November 25, 1978, in Mumbai. She grew up in a modest Marathi Hindu family, where financial struggles were a part of daily life. To support her family, …
- Utkala Ghana Association & ISKCON Ghana held annual Ratha Yatra to promote unity and religious harmony 27 July 2026 14 h 41 min The Herald Ghana Utkala Ghana Association (UGA), in partnership with ISKCON Ghana, has successfully celebrated the annual Shree Jagannatha Ratha Yatra (Chariot Festival) at the Shree Jagannatha Temple in Accra, bringing together nearly 1,000 devotees and well-wishers from …
- Chinese authorities order displaced monks, nuns to leave Larung Gar after fresh demolitions: Report 27 July 2026 14 h 36 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 27 (ANI): Chinese authorities have ordered all monks and nuns whose residences were recently demolished at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in Serthar to leave the religious centre and return to their native …
- Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council releases data on communal violence in first half of 2026 27 July 2026 14 h 36 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 27 (ANI): The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council on Monday released data on communal violence in the country for the first six months of 2026, stating that the overall pattern of violence remained largely similar to …
- 44 Killed, 257 Communal Violence Cases In Bangladesh In First Half Of 2026: Minority Council Raises Alarm 27 July 2026 14 h 14 min Asianet Newsable Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian body has claimed 44 members of minority communities were killed in 40 incidents during first six months of 2026. The group said it recorded 257 incidents of communal violence, including attacks on homes, businesses and …
- Bangladesh records 257 communal violence incidents in 6 months: Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council 27 July 2026 14 h 03 min Prothom Alo Monindra Kumar Nath, Acting General Secretary of the council, presented the written statement at the press conference. He said 44 people were killed in 40 incidents over the past six months. There were five incidents involving violence against women, …
- Rashtra Sevika Samiti passes resolution on ‘Population Imbalance’; urges govt to implement Uniform Population Policy 27 July 2026 14 h 03 min Organiser Weekly Samalkha (Haryana): The first half-yearly meeting of the Akhil Bharatiya Karyakarini and Pratinidhi Mandal of the Rashtra Sevika Samiti concluded today at Samalkha, Haryana. The meeting was attended by Vandaniya Pramukh Sanchalika Ma. Shanta Kumari Ji, …
- Religious conversions threaten ancient civilisations, impact climate balance: TN BJP Chief at UNHRC Submission 27 July 2026 14 h 03 min Organiser Weekly In a significant intervention at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, BJP Tamil Nadu State Secretary Ashvathaman Allimuthu addressed issues relating to religious conversions, the preservation of ancient civilisations, and their …
- SaS-CaN Rejects Threat Against The Leadership of President Ibrahimm Traore of Burkina Faso 27 July 2026 14 h 00 min The Maravi Post In recent days, a wave of misleading narratives has flooded the local and international media, and social media platforms, alluring to President Ibrahim Traore’s position on Sharia Law as anti-Muslim. There are also rumours and speculation in the social …
- Pakistan’s bogus propaganda factory exposed! 27 July 2026 13 h 45 min Weekly Blitz Behind every Pakistani defeat on the battlefield lies a machine built to erase it: a state run factory of fake videos, bought lobbyists and ghost armies of soldiers posing as ordinary citizens, deployed to convince the world that losing was winning. …
- World News | Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council Releases Data on Communal Violence in First Half of 2026 27 July 2026 13 h 20 min Latestly Representative Image (Photo/File Reuters) Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 27 (ANI): The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council on Monday released data on communal violence in the country for the first six months of 2026, stating that the overall …
- Inviting the Enemy 27 July 2026 13 h 17 min Parapraxis In September 1980, Reza Pahlavi, having been deposed as crown prince only a year earlier, wrote a letter on the royal stationery of a dynasty that no longer existed. It was not addressed to his supporters, nor to any foreign government, but to the new …
- Sawan 2026 Start Date and End Date: Check rituals and significance 27 July 2026 13 h 13 min The Times of India Sawan is one of the most revered months in Hindu religion. The month of Sawan is the most sacred and auspicious as the month is purely dedicated to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva devotees celebrate this month with pure devotion and dedication. They offer their …
- July 2026: A dissent that was brutally put down, a crackdown after the protest ended 27 July 2026 13 h 13 min Sabrang India The resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan has come. The protest has, for now, ended. But the State’s response to the movement has not been resolved. Across the country, students and young protesters who took to the streets over examination paper leaks and …
- In Memoriam: John L. Esposito (1940–2026) 27 July 2026 13 h 09 min Friday Times John L. Esposito’s death marks the passing of one of the most influential Western scholars of Islam in the past half-century. At a time when Muslims were routinely reduced to security threats or civilizational problems, Esposito insisted that they be …
- Father Robert Athickal asked children to protect the living world 27 July 2026 12 h 37 min Mongabay Father Robert Athickal helped a small group of schoolchildren in Patna turn local tree-planting efforts into one of India’s largest student environmental movements. Tarumitra trained generations of young people to restore degraded land, protect native …
- "Undefeatable" Medieval Nerve-Center 27 July 2026 12 h 13 min Columbus Free Press - Ohio AYUTTHAYA, Thailand -- Here in Ayutthaya, Buddhist shrines, temples, and tombs emerge from the jungle amid the wreckage of a war 260 years ago. Fortunately, during the past few decades, the damaged royal city of Ayutthaya ("eye-YOO-tee-ah") has …
- Reenacting Bhikshuni Sanghamitra’s Voyage: Remembering Feminist Buddhist Histories in Nallasopara 27 July 2026 12 h 01 min Buddhistdoor Global Bhikshunis carry a Bodhi sapling into a boat to reenact the journey of Ven. Sanghamitra at Nallasopara. Image courtesy of the author The evening sun was still shining over the breezy Arabian Sea at around thirty-four degrees Celsius. Buddhist flags …
- Gang Rivalry Forces Key Ritual Cancellation at Sri Lanka Hindu Festival 27 July 2026 11 h 43 min Deccan Chronicle Colombo: A deadly threat stemming from the rivalry between two underworld gangs has forced the cancellation of a key ritual in Sri Lanka's centuries-old annual religious pageant at a revered ancient Hindu temple in the island nation, police said on …
- What message do party appointments to state institutions send? 27 July 2026 11 h 34 min Prothom Alo It appointed Abdul Bari, the party's Secretary for Religious Affairs, as chairman of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC). The government also appointed Kazi Rawnakul Islam, BNP joint secretary for Forest and Environment Affairs, …
- Shravan Maas special: Powerful rituals to follow this month, as recommended by an expert 27 July 2026 11 h 00 min The Times of India Shravan Maas, a sacred Hindu month dedicated to Lord Shiva, begins soon. Devotees prepare for fasting, chanting, and temple visits during this period. Rituals like Rudrabhishek and Mahamrityunjaya Jaap offer spiritual benefits and healing. Offering Bilva …
- David Casa calls for stronger policing to protect Valletta’s residents, heritage, places of worship 27 July 2026 10 h 29 min The Malta Independent PN Head of Delegation in the European Parliament David Casa has written to the Commissioner of Police urging the Malta Police Force to strengthen enforcement in Valletta, particularly around churches and other sites of historical, cultural and religious …
- Supreme Court junks review plea against verdict on loss of SC status upon religious conversion 27 July 2026 10 h 26 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking a review of the apex court judgement which held that a person from a Scheduled Caste community converting to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism loses the SC status from the moment of …
- SC rejects review plea on SC status after religious conversion 27 July 2026 10 h 20 min Awaz The Voice New Delhi The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking a review of the apex court judgement which held that a person from a Scheduled Caste community converting to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism loses the SC status from the moment of …
- Bengal's Malda tense over Shivling installation near disputed 14th-century mosque 27 July 2026 10 h 16 min India Today Members of Hindu organisations and numerous devotees have thronged Malda in West Bengal to install a massive Shiva Lingam near the 14th-century Adina Mosque, reviving the 'mandir-masjid' debate. The event comes amid a long-running dispute over the …
- Indian-origin doctor's viral bindi video sparked an online backlash that she had never seen in her life: 5 other times Indians faced similar rhetoric in recent years 27 July 2026 9 h 43 min The Times of India Being an Indian in the United States is no longer a point of diversity and celebration. Instead, openly revealing your Indian identity might get you attacked on the streets and targeted online. This isn't just a hypothesis, but a proven statement. A …
- Mizoram govt, churches oppose FCRA Bill, hold statewide prayers 27 July 2026 9 h 40 min The Assam Tribune Aizawl, July 27: Churches and the Mizoram government continued their opposition to the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill, 2026, with the Baptist Church of Mizoram (BCM) holding statewide special prayers on Sunday …
- Why are Mali's separatists and al-Qaeda-linked militants fighting together? 27 July 2026 9 h 27 min News.Az Northern Mali has once again become the center of international attention after an unprecedented military alliance between the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-linked militant group, …
- Sisters share how unexpected friendships reveal God's love 27 July 2026 9 h 07 min Global Sisters Report Religious life often leads us to friendships we never anticipated. Across cultures, generations and life experiences, these relationships can reveal new ways of seeing God, ourselves and one another. This month, our panelists share the unexpected …
- 'Gen Z emotional, not calm-minded': Mohan Bhagwat's comment sparks debate over youth activism 27 July 2026 9 h 05 min Mathrubhumi Hyderabad: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday described Generation Z as adaptable and emotional but said young people often do not think with a "calm mind". Speaking at an event in Hyderabad, Bhagwat said, "Gen Z …
- Punjab Police on high alert during Christian worship services 27 July 2026 8 h 42 min The Nation LAHORE - Punjab Police remained on high alert and implemented enhanced security arrangements during Christian worship and prayer services held in churches across the province, including Lahore, on Sunday. Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abdul …
- UNESCO recognises 2,500 years of Sarnath; PM Modi hails World Heritage status for Buddhist site 27 July 2026 8 h 38 min The Economic Times Sarnath in Varanasi has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, making it India's 45th World Heritage Site. The recognition honours the ancient Buddhist site's exceptional cultural, historical and religious significance. Sumedh Thero, former …
- Hindu organisations launch effort to reclaim the Adinath Temple in Malda, Bengal ! 27 July 2026 8 h 32 min Sanatan Prabhat Worship begins near the so-called Adina Mosque Malda (Bengal) – With the support of local BJP leaders, a Hindu organisation has begun worship near the approximately 650-year-old so-called Adina Mosque at Pandua in Malda district. The ‘Adinath Puratan Shiv …