Religion in the Daily News
- CDA issues notice over alleged encroachments at Fazal ur Rehman’s residence 30 October 2026 20 h 14 min ARY News ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued a notice to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazal ur Rehman over alleged encroachments and building violations at his Islamabad residence, directing the removal of unauthorised …
- US asks China to stop interfering in religious freedom in Tibet following latest reports of monastic demolitions 30 October 2026 20 h 09 min Tibetan Review (TibetanReview.net, Oct30’26) – The US State Department has on Oct 29 called on China to stop interfering with the religious freedom of the Tibetan people following reports that authorities had begun demolishing the residential quarters of some 200 monks …
- El-Sayed Courted Muslim Centers Where Clerics Called U.S. ‘House of Satan,’ Sought ‘Revenge’ on Zionists 30 October 2026 20 h 02 min [your]NEWS Video recordings show the Democratic Senate nominee requesting ballot signatures during a Ramadan service and receiving endorsements from religious leaders whose separate sermons included statements against Jews, Israel and the United States. By yourNEWS …
- The Mountain Gardener | Halloween Brings Seasonal Color to the Garden 30 October 2026 20 h 01 min Press Banner - California I was in Central Mexico in the highlands of Chiapas many years ago during this celebration and was able to experience this tradition and enjoy the hundreds of marigolds growing around cottages, small businesses and churches. The village of San Juan Chamula …
- Christians have ‘deep roots’ in Jordan, expert tells Crux Now after deadly church attack 30 October 2026 19 h 31 min Crux Now Following last week’s attack on a church in Jordan, an expert has said that Christians belong in the country and that interreligious dialogue is “under pressure” in the Middle East. Speaking to Crux Now, Waseem Haddad, an expert on interreligious work in …
- A crisis of values 30 October 2026 19 h 29 min Greater Kashmir As the modern world evolves, Islam faces both challenges and opportunities—each shaping how the faith is understood, practiced, and experienced across different societies. Notwithstanding Islam’s rich history and teachings rooted in peace, justice, and …
- Churches Shouldn't Sort Scholarships by Skin Color 30 October 2026 19 h 17 min Restoration News Imagine a local church advertising a scholarship open only to white students. The backlash would be immediate, and deservedly so. Yet churches and denominations across America openly offer scholarships with racial restrictions or preferences, and few …
- Amicus Brief in OneTaste Criminal Prosecution 30 October 2026 19 h 14 min Reason Magazine Matt Kezhaya (Kezhaya Law PLC) wrote an amicus brief on my behalf in this case (U.S. v. Cherwitz & Daedone) a few weeks ago—many thanks to him for all his work on it!—and I thought I'd pass it along: The Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment …
- ‘Ten Kings of Hell’: A Journey through the Medieval Afterlife 30 October 2026 17 h 40 min The Case Western Reserve Observer - Ohio What awaits us after this life? Is death an end or just a transition? Throughout history, different cultures and religions have allowed for different interpretations to the mystery of death. Immerse yourself in the medieval Korean Goryeo dynasty (918- …
- Over 1.2 lakh register for Bhutan’s historic 108 chortens event 30 October 2026 17 h 38 min Daily Star Thousands of people have begun gathering at Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) ahead of a historic four-day event beginning November 1, when 108 Buddhist stupas, known as Jangchub Chortens, will be raised. More than 123,000 people have registered to …
- Christians in India lose ancestral home for faith in Christ 30 October 2026 17 h 35 min Christian Daily International Villagers meet in Bhandardigi, Kanker District, Chhattisgarh state, India to decide fate of families who refuse to renounce faith. Area resident A family in India has decided to leave their ancestral home rather than renounce Christ after police allowed a …
- Bronx religious leaders hold prayer for neighbors fearful of ICE enforcement following shooting 30 October 2026 17 h 27 min The Riverdale Press - New York Frances Sadler, center, said immigration enforcement tactics are part of a broader shift away from social justice. by Olivia Young Local Christian and Jewish leaders guided more than a dozen residents in a prayer of lament and hope on the corner of West …
- Three friends face religious trauma in Church Hurt 30 October 2026 17 h 13 min Chicago Reader - Illinois In A Strange Loop, Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize–winning musical now in an extended run with Raven Theatre and About Face Theatre, the protagonist, Usher, faces the residual trauma left on his self-image from growing up queer in a highly religious …
- RELIGION HEADLINES FRI 10-30 30 October 2026 17 h 09 min SRN News Audio By Carbonatix (SRN NEWS)- ( ) More than 10 churches in central India are warning non-Christians that they enter at their own risk under a new religious conversion law. The measure allows prison sentences for conversions involving force, fraud, or …
- People who favor science over religious dogma are surprisingly open to believing in ghosts and magic 30 October 2026 16 h 53 min PsyPost As traditional religious affiliations decline in the United States, supernatural beliefs are not necessarily vanishing but rather transforming into individualized forms of magic. A recent survey reveals that people who favor secular reasoning and science …
- CDA gives Fazlur Rehman's residence 15 days to remove alleged encroachments 30 October 2026 16 h 49 min The Express Tribune Notice lists security guards' posts, generator and additional kitchen among the violations at JUI-F chief's residenceJamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. SCREENGRAB The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Friday issued …
- Reflections: Let’s explore the religious roots of Halloween 30 October 2026 16 h 46 min The Brookings Register - South Dakota his Saturday, Oct. 31, is a day to beware strange creatures. In the afternoon, Jackrabbits and Coyotes will be in fierce competition on the football field. But in the evening, all sorts of ghosts, goblins, monsters, animals, movie stars, and athletic stars …
- ‘We continue to prophesy cotton candy’- Skelton-Cline to churches 30 October 2026 15 h 59 min Virgin Islands News Online BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI — Honestly Speaking host Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has issued a sharp warning to churches and believers across the region, saying many religious leaders are failing to prepare their congregations for mounting economic, …
- BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over past remarks on Hindutva, questions Congress on ECI appointment process 30 October 2026 15 h 52 min The Hindu Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi | Photo Credit: Reuters Posting a video of past remarks by Rahul Gandhi on Hindutva, Hinduism and religious figures, the BJP alleged the Congress leader "pretends" to be a Hindu when elections are near. This …
- A Pujari is not a Pandit and is not equipped to offer philosophical or religious advice officially on behalf of the Hindu community 30 October 2026 15 h 51 min Kaieteur News Oct 29, 2026 Letters Dear Editor, I must commend Ms. Janette Bulkan for her timely and pertinent question: “Is there a certification process for pujaris?” Her inquiry arrives at a moment of profound national sorrow, and it invites us all to reflect not …
- Swami Jitendranand Saraswati Reacts to Sara Ali Khan Kedarnath Visit 30 October 2026 15 h 51 min Asianet Newsable Sara Ali Khan's Kedarnath visit sparks debate as Swami Jitendranand Saraswati calls temples pilgrimage sites, while cleric Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi labels her participation in Hindu rituals as impermissible under Islamic Sharia law. Swami …
- Protection of women, children must begin at home, Persaud says 30 October 2026 15 h 42 min Ignite News Protecting women and children must start within homes and extend across communities, Human Services and Social Security Minister Dr Vindhya Persaud said on Wednesday. Dr Persaud, who is also President of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, was addressing …
- Costa Rica steps up Halloween patrols at cemeteries, churches and bars 30 October 2026 15 h 41 min Q Costa Rica Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s national police, the Fuerza Publica, will increase security operations on Saturday, October 31, with patrols focused on cemeteries, religious temples, shopping centers and areas around bars. The Ministry of Public Security says …
- ‘Doormat Christianity’: Raymond Ibrahim Warns the West is Forgetting How to Stand 30 October 2026 15 h 07 min Charisma Magazine The West is being taught to distrust its Christian heritage, and historian Raymond Ibrahim argues that the consequences reach far beyond the classroom. Churches lose their discernment. Governments lose their resolve. A civilization that misunderstands its …
- Report warns persecution in Africa ‘worsened’ as conflict and abductions increased in Nigeria 30 October 2026 14 h 28 min Baptist Message - Louisiana Attacks on predominantly Christian settlements in the Middle Belt have contributed to more than 3.5 million internally displaced people across Nigeria from 2024. IOM More than 1,000 Christians have been killed in northern Mozambique since 2017, while at …
- Leadership: Empowerment or Subordination? 30 October 2026 14 h 15 min Patheos Photo Credit: Lucas K This criticism has profound implications right now. Religious institutions and people can be more concerned with appearing righteous than with confronting the conditions that produce poverty, inequality, and exclusion. Churches may …
- Special train service between Janakpur and Ayodhya nearing launch 30 October 2026 14 h 10 min OnlineKhabar File: A train for Janakpur-Jainagar railway Kathmandu, October 30 Preparations to launch a special train service connecting Janakpurdham with Ayodhya, a major Hindu pilgrimage destination in India, have reached their final stage. The service is expected to …
- Sasenarine Singh details method behind 220,000 Hindu population estimate 30 October 2026 14 h 04 min Pravda.ru In a letter to the editor published by the Guyana Times, Sasenarine Singh addressed a query from Janette Bulkan regarding the origin of a widely cited estimate that there are approximately 220,000 practicing Hindus in Guyana. Singh, who had previously used …
- HR&CE has no role in selecting Srirangam pontiff, rules HC 30 October 2026 13 h 45 min News Today Net Madurai, Oct 30: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Sthalattars of the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam to initiate the process of selecting a successor to the head of the Sri Ranganarayana Jeeyar Mutt, making it clear …
- New resource aims to boost schools’ confidence in teaching Islam 30 October 2026 13 h 17 min Hyphen RE teachers have access to a new resource to help them teach about Islam. Stock photograph by SolStock/Getty Images The charity RE Today launches Understanding Muslims, Understanding Islam series amid concerns about the quality of RE education across …
- A Buddhist perspective on environmental law 30 October 2026 12 h 43 min Daily FT Ethical and legal innovations for a sustainable eco-friendly economy for future Executive Summary Buddhism, originating in India between the fifth and fourth centuries BCE and founded by Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, offers a comprehensive ethical …
- Man charged over religiously-aggravated criminal damage after reports of graffiti at South Yorkshire churches 30 October 2026 12 h 26 min The Star A man is facing charges of racially and religiously-aggravated criminal damage after reports of a spray-painting spree - including allegedly daubing graffiti outside churches. Glynn Salter, 49, of Wesley Avenue has been charged with 12 counts of racially …
- Parents cite ‘covert oppression’ as Stafford School Board keeps religious holidays on 2027-28 calendar in 6-1 vote 30 October 2026 12 h 12 min Potomac Local - Virginia File photo. Parents who told the Stafford County School Board that removing religious holidays while adding instructional days amounted to “covert oppression” helped push the board to keep those days on the 2027-28 calendar. The board voted 6-1 on Oct. 27 …
- Why Does Extremist Thought Not Die? 30 October 2026 11 h 51 min Asharq Al-Awsat The treacherous terrorist attack on a church in Karak governorate came as a terrible shock to the Jordanian and Arab conscience. It violated the sanctity of a place of worship in an attempt to stab at the values of religious coexistence and harmony. What …
- Buddhist director finds spiritual meaning in telling story of Thailand’s Catholic martyrs 30 October 2026 11 h 44 min LiCAS News One week after the open-air production “Echoes of Faith: The Blessed Martyrs of Song Khon” was staged at the Baan Song Khon Shrine in northeastern Thailand, its director reflected on how the project became more than a professional assignment. Ing Pokkasina …
- Christian persecution deepens across Asia amid authoritarianism, nationalism and conflict 30 October 2026 11 h 44 min LiCAS News Christian persecution has intensified across parts of Asia as authoritarian rule, religious nationalism and armed conflict drive arrests, violence, displacement and attacks on churches, according to a new report by Aid to the Church in Need. The Catholic …
- Beyond Religion: The Difference Between What We Preach and How We Live 30 October 2026 11 h 43 min Island Times Are our religious beliefs reflected in the way we live? In this opinion piece, Dudalm Kelulau challenges readers to look beyond religious identity and examine how personal character, cultural values and everyday actions shape Palau’s future. Dear Editor, …
- A Viral Video Is Driving The Worst People On The Left Crazy 30 October 2026 11 h 36 min Daily Wire After four years of overt persecution by the Biden administration — where elderly pro-lifers were rounded up and thrown in prison for non-violent protests outside abortion clinics, where the FBI explicitly wrote about a crackdown on “Radical Catholic …
- Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat defends Sara Ali Khan's Kedarnath visit 30 October 2026 11 h 27 min Devdiscourse Coming out in strong support of Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan, senior Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Friday slammed religious hardliners for criticising her visit to the Kedarnath temple, remarking that one can be …
- ‘You're still a slave owner’: Rabbi warns on AI 30 October 2026 11 h 04 min Ynet At Anthropic's headquarters in San Francisco, an unusual gathering took place on April 25. Around one table sat 20 religious scholars and thinkers representing Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism, the Baha'i Faith and the African …