Religion in the Daily News
- Homes and temples glow across India as Diwali celebrations begin 6 November 2026 10 h 53 min Yahoo News Diwali's appeal goes beyond religion, drawing people from different communities [AFP via Getty Images]Millions across India were set to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, illuminating homes, temples, offices and streets with oil lamps and …
- Small Remnant of Gaza Christians Warns of Life Under Islam: Accept 2nd Class Status 'Or You Die' 6 November 2026 10 h 45 min CBN News JERUSALEM, Israel – Today, we get a rare inside look at what Christians have faced under Hamas rule in Gaza. One Christian who escaped the region tells CBN News that intimidation and religious pressure have reduced Gaza's Christian community to just a …
- Diwali fireworks rules: What residents need to know to celebrate in different cities across the GTA 6 November 2026 10 h 05 min CBC/Radio-Canada This weekend thousands of people across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) will be gathering for Diwali celebrations. The five-day Hindu festival — which is also observed by Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists — is marked with lots of colourful lights, delicious …
- 'Hindutva spreads hatred, not Hindu': Digvijaya Singh targets BJP, says its religion is not Sanatan Dharma 6 November 2026 9 h 51 min The Hans India New Delhi: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday launched a fresh attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its interpretation of Hindutva, claiming that the ideology promotes hatred rather than Hinduism and has no connection with Sanatan Dharma …
- President urges religious leaders to become active partners in national drive to free the country from the scourge of illicit drugs 6 November 2026 9 h 38 min The Island President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said religious leaders and religious institutions had a leading role to play in bringing about the ideological and attitudinal transformation needed within society to defeat the scourge of illicit drugs. The President …
- Five Religion Stories To Watch In America After The Midterms 6 November 2026 9 h 32 min Patheos Elections can be moments when religion becomes particularly visible in American public life. Candidates invoke God, pastors take to the campaign trail, congregations become organizing spaces and debates about religious freedom, morality and national …
- The concept of Al-Hasadu (envy) in Islam 6 November 2026 9 h 32 min Tribune Online In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Al-Hasad in Arabic word comes from the root ha-sa-da which means to wish for the removal of something. Al-Hasadu is defined by Imam Al-Ghazali and other scholars as: “Wishing for the removal of a blessing …
- Misunderstandings lead to missing out 6 November 2026 8 h 57 min Beijing Review A scenic area characterized by populus euphratica forests in Lop County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on October 18 (XINHUA) There are some places in the world that everybody knows the name of, and has an opinion on, but that almost no one has been to …
- Australian PM Anthony Albanese Extends Warm Diwali Wishes to Nation 6 November 2026 8 h 42 min Asianet Newsable Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has extended Diwali greetings, praising the festival for bringing communities together and celebrating cultural unity, while US Ambassador Sergio Gor also marked the occasion at the embassy in India. Anthony …
- Muslim Americans Make Historic Electoral Gains: A Turning Point Against Islamophobia in American Politics 6 November 2026 8 h 36 min South Asia Journal On November 3rd 2026, Muslims made history during the midterms. With at least 7 Muslims taking a seat in the U.S. Congress, we have broken through barriers that many didn't think would happen. Not only did we gain more Muslim representation in our …
- "Deeply Embedded in Culture": Australian PM Anthony Albanese Extends Diwali Greetings 6 November 2026 8 h 30 min Open Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has extended Diwali greetings to Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddhist communities across Australia, describing the festival as a celebration that transcends religious and cultural boundaries and brings people together …
- Diwali Morning Main Door Vastu Tips: 2 Must-Do Rituals And Key DOs & DON'Ts To Attract Wealth 6 November 2026 7 h 47 min Asianet Newsable Turmeric has a special place in Indian homes and religious traditions. It is used during prayers, weddings, festivals and other auspicious occasions. In Hindu beliefs, turmeric is linked to purity, good luck and prosperity. This is why some families use …
- At a Vietnam pagoda, over 400 children have found someone to call 'Mom' 6 November 2026 7 h 07 min VietNamNet On an early November afternoon, groups of children were returning from school to Duc Son Pagoda in Thuy Xuan Ward, Hue City, central Vietnam. Noticing visitors, they pressed their palms together in a respectful greeting before cheerfully following the …
- Where ancient religious traditions meet modern architecture and technology 6 November 2026 6 h 29 min Taipei Times Explore pagodas, stupas and high-tech multimedia displays at Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum Within Kaohsiung’s Dashu District (大樹區), Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum (佛光山佛陀紀念館) serves as both a major religious destination and a popular attraction for visitors. …
- Karthikeyan IAS moves to central deputation 6 November 2026 5 h 54 min DTNext In an order issued by Chief Secretary M Sai Kumar on Thursday, D Ravichandran, Additional Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, was transferred and posted as Director, Employment and Training. C Palani, who was holding the …
- PM Phillips calls for unity at Deep Jale celebration 6 November 2026 5 h 53 min Department of Public Information Guyana The importance of preserving Guyana’s cultural and religious traditions while strengthening national unity was emphasised by Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, who is performing the functions of President, during the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha …
- The Evolution and Neuropsychology of Human Religiosity 6 November 2026 5 h 46 min OpEdNews The Evolution and Neuropsychology of Human Religiosity ABBAS SADEGHIAN, PH.D. The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Belief For thousands of years, religious traditions have taught that God created human beings and endowed them with intelligence, morality, …
- Open Forum: Sharia Law and the United States 6 November 2026 5 h 26 min Daily News-Record - Virginia Sharia Law is a hot topic which is misunderstood and mischaracterized in the United States. Therefore, I would like to share the true teachings of the Holy Quran. Sharia, meaning “path,” is a moral framework guiding humanity toward a principled life …
- Centre Relaxes Passport Rules For Some Pakistani Nationals, Minority Refugees And Tibetans 6 November 2026 5 h 20 min ABP Live Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Centre eased passport, visa rules for specific foreign nationals. Pakistanis lacking CNIC get passport renewal exemptions with conditions. Minority refugees from three nations also exempted; …
- O Good Lord! How Can The State Officially Back The Gospel Concert of Religious Denominations? 6 November 2026 5 h 19 min The Shillong Times By Kyrsoibor Pyrtuh There is nothing wrong for any religious groups or denomination to promote, propagate or even evangelise its own faith traditions via various platforms, including a gospel concert or musical night or dances. At the same time, no Church …
- How Saudi’s blasphemy laws find a mirror in India 6 November 2026 5 h 17 min Scroll.in Welcome to The India Fix by Shoaib Daniyal, a newsletter on Indian politics. As always, if you’ve been sent this newsletter and like it, to get it in your inbox every week, sign up here (click on “follow”). Have feedback, interesting links or think I am …
- Watch: Unbeliever Joe Rogan Says What Many Pastors Won’t – ‘Woke’ Is Replacing God in Our Own Churches 6 November 2026 4 h 52 min The Gateway Pundit Popular podcaster Joe Rogan opined on his show last week that the secular left has replaced God with wokeness, including inside the church. Speaking with fellow podcaster Francis Foster, Rogan began his remarks by saying that he believes the left is “more …
- Adaptive “Chattra” at Borobudur Temple 6 November 2026 4 h 52 min Kompas Interpretation in archaeology, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, is the process of analyzing, explaining, and assigning historical and cultural meaning to past material remains discovered through observation and excavation. The results of this …
- Importance Of Crow In Tihar 6 November 2026 4 h 35 min The Rising Nepal Tihar is the second most important Hindu festival in Nepal. It starts with Kaag (crow) Tihar. Kaag Tihar is the first day of Yamapanchak. It's a five-day-long festival that lasts from Kartik Krishna Trayodashi to Kartik Shukla Dwitiya. This festival …
- Religious Revival Post-COVID – OpEd 6 November 2026 4 h 35 min Eurasia Review Key Takeaways: A new Pew Research Center survey finds that U.S. religiosity has risen since the COVID-19 outbreak, with more Americans praying daily, viewing religion as important and attending services at least monthly; the strongest gains appear among …
- Hindus To Celebrate Deepavali On Sunday 6 November 2026 2 h 51 min Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Hindus across the country will celebrate Deepavali on Nov 8 with traditional prayers, religious rituals and family gatherings marking the Festival of Lights. Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is one of the most significant …
- Macalester hosts frightful and insightful International Roundtable 6 November 2026 2 h 02 min The Mac Weekly - Minnesota From Wednesday, Oct. 28 to Friday Oct. 30, Macalester hosted its 33rd Annual International Roundtable (IRT): “Engaging Monstrosity, Invoking Spirits: Hauntings of Home and Exile.” On Thursday, Oct. 29, the Roundtable Conversation took place in Kagin …
- Rasuwa’s Parbatikunda: A hidden Himalayan gem seeking wider recognition 6 November 2026 1 h 50 min Khabarhub RASUWA: Parbatikunda, situated at an altitude of 2,550 metres above sea level in Rasuwa district, is a remarkable destination where religious faith, Tamang culture and natural beauty converge. Despite its significance to both Hindu and Buddhist communities …
- First major case under Uttar Pradesh anti-conversion law: HC grants bail to eight convicts, denies relief to eight others 6 November 2026 1 h 36 min Hindustan Times The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has granted bail to eight of the 16 convicts in Uttar Pradesh’s first major unlawful religious conversion case registered in 2021, while rejecting bail for eight others, including the alleged masterminds Mohd …
- The language of worship in the Philippines 6 November 2026 1 h 35 min The Manila Times WHENEVER I visit Catholic churches in the Philippines, I pay attention not only to their architecture, religious images and devotional traditions but also to the languages used in celebrating Mass. As a Catholic and a sociolinguist, I find this fascinating …
- UBEC enlists traditional, religious leaders to tackle out-of-school crisis 6 November 2026 1 h 24 min Punch The Universal Basic Education Commission has moved to enlist traditional rulers and religious leaders in the campaign against out-of-school children, seeking to leverage their influence to identify children not attending school and facilitate their …
- PM advocates preservation of religious traditions 6 November 2026 1 h 16 min NCN Guyana – At Deep Jale, Diwali Celebration -by Nakasia Logan Prime Minister Mark Phillips is calling on Guyanese to strengthen national unity, mutual respect and cooperation, while preserving the country’s cultural and religious traditions. He made the call last …
- ERLC, state leaders respond to Nov. 3 ballot measure successes, failures 6 November 2026 0 h 45 min Biblical Recorder Photo via Unsplash. BOISE, Idaho (BP) — The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) and state executives are applauding the results of select pro-life and pro-female sports ballot measures Nov. 3, while decrying …
- Religious freedom yearbooks show bleak global outlook 6 November 2026 0 h 42 min Christian Daily International Thomas Paul Schirrmacher, president of the International Institute for Religious Freedom and the International Society for Human Rights, speaks at release of yearbooks in Berlin on Nov. 3, 2026. IIRF/Martin Warnecke Levels of persecution of Christians …
- Chinese bishops praise sinicization as synodality at conference in Rome 6 November 2026 0 h 00 min The Pillar Archbishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing and Cardinal Stephen Chow of Hong Kong defended the controversial policy of Sinicization of the Catholic Church in China and obedience to state religious laws at a Nov. 5 conference in Rome, comparing the state ordering …
- Why Muslims Should Believe in Romantic Love 5 November 2026 23 h 20 min Amaliah Love has never been an easy thing to grasp. Each culture has its baggage, and for many Muslims, we grow up with a blend of traditional gender roles and religious conservatism. Like many women raised on this diet, I thought marriage would come naturally, as …
- Christian community hits the road over recent mob attacks on churches 5 November 2026 23 h 04 min The Hindu The protest march by Christian communities to Kolkata’s Esplanade on November 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: Senjuti Sengupta Hundreds of people from the Christian community marched to Kolkata’s Esplanade on Thursday (November 5, 2026) in protest against the …
- Obscene videos of Hindu women doctors found in Dr Rameezuddin’s possession 5 November 2026 22 h 24 min Sanatan Prabhat Case of religious conversion of Hindu women doctors at KGMU Used videos to break off women's arranged marriages (KGMU – King George’s Medical University) Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) – An investigation is underway against Dr Rameezuddin, alias Rameez, the …
- Inter-religious council to issue 'guide for electing leaders' 5 November 2026 22 h 22 min The Standard Audio By Vocalize IRCK Board member Sheikh Yusuf Abu Hamza, Rev Fr Charles Kilonzo and Treasurer Sujatha Kotamraju condemn political intolerance ahead of elections, at Ufungamano House in Nairobi on November 5, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] Nine months …
- The Harms of Sending Girls to Religious Schools – One Scholar’s Grave Warning 5 November 2026 22 h 00 min Muslim Skeptic Much of my dawah for the past 15 years has been about warning against the empowerment of women and my active calls to disempower women. As I have argued in debates, livestreams, and articles, women’s empowerment is contrary to Islam, to human nature, and …