Religion in the Daily News
- Assam's Kamakhya Temple Gears For The Annual Ambubachi Mela; Know About The Sacred Festival 13 June 2026 19 h 48 min Free Press Journal The annual Ambubachi Mela, one of India's most significant religious gatherings, is set to commence at the revered Kamakhya Temple in Assam's Guwahati from June 22, 2026. Thousands of devotees, saints, sadhus, and pilgrims from across the country …
- UP conversion case: Another arrest made after father-daughter duo held 13 June 2026 18 h 58 min ABP Live Muzaffarnagar (UP), Jun 13 (PTI): Another arrest has been made in connection with an alleged unlawful religious conversion case in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, and the police recovered a 'nikahnama' (marriage certificate) from the accused…
- The Madkhali Double Standard on Shirk, Kufr, and the UAE 13 June 2026 18 h 32 min Muslim Skeptic Madkhali Wahhabis hate Iran and refuse to ally with them because of their ‘shirk and kufr.’ They claim to hate it so much that, because of it, there can be no political unity between Sunni and Shi’ah against the US-Israel regime. However, when it comes to …
- Report: Parents Can Instill Authentic Faith in Their Children - Here's How 13 June 2026 18 h 26 min The Western Journal With the rate of religious practice among young people in the U.S. at levels significantly below older generations, concerns are growing over a likely future America of diminished church attendance and a higher proportion of morally ungrounded citizens. A …
- Garibandha: Work on Hindu god Ram statue suspended following Islamic protests 13 June 2026 16 h 09 min PIME AsiaNews In northern Bangladesh, the project to erect one of Asia’s largest statues of the Hindu god Ram has been halted. Muslim leaders are calling for the statue’s permanent removal, whilst Christian and Hindu representatives denounce a climate of mounting …
- Elderly Muslim Hawker Forced to Chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ by Rahul Rajput in Lakhimpur Kheri 13 June 2026 15 h 54 min Muslim Mirror A disturbing video from Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district has sparked widespread condemnation on social media. The clip, which went viral within hours, allegedly shows a young man pressuring an elderly Muslim street hawker to chant Hindu religious …
- Religion in the Military 13 June 2026 15 h 26 min Reason Magazine The Pentagon recently caused a controversy by revising its list of religious affiliation codes for service members and failing to designate the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as Christian. The Pentagon found a clever way out, but the …
- The Buddha on the High Line 13 June 2026 14 h 57 min Tricycle In April 2026, New York City’s High Line unveiled its newest installation: a twenty-seven-foot-tall sandstone Buddha by the Vietnamese American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen. Titled The Light That Shines Through the Universe, the sculpture takes inspiration …
- Three Christian Families Have Their Homes Burned Down by Suspected Hindu Mob 13 June 2026 14 h 32 min The Western Journal Three Christian families in Uttar Pradesh, India, reportedly had their homes burned down by a suspected Hindu mob. The properties of the three families — whose members mostly work as farm laborers — were torched on April 23, according to a report from …
- Imtiaz Ali was ‘jokingly’ asked how he got admission in Hindu College as a Muslim 13 June 2026 14 h 10 min The Indian Express A massive controversy rocked Bollywood earlier this year after Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman alleged that he had been receiving less work from Hindi cinema over the past eight years and opined that the reason could be “communal.” While many, including …
- How historian Alex McKay spent decades studying the spiritual and scientific truths behind Mount Kailash 13 June 2026 13 h 48 min Mint What emotions did you experience when years of enquiry led to these revelations about Kailash? I am largely a source-based historian with my own experience of Indian and Tibetan culture, especially the religious aspect, which is a strong influence that …
- Video: FlashPoint interview with Lt. Gov. Beckwith 13 June 2026 13 h 25 min The Indiana Citizen By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen June 12, 2026 Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith has ignited a new controversy after saying Americans should be given “permission to hate again” and describing Islam as a “demonic death cult” during a May 21 appearance on the …
- Vacation Bible School, potluck recption and more at Sewickley area churches 13 June 2026 13 h 24 min Sewickley Herald - Pennsylvania Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266 …
- The Gospel of Erika Kirk: Leaning In With the Christian Women of TPUSA 13 June 2026 13 h 21 min Rolling Stone San Antonio, Texas — All these Christian ladies are trying to do is get inside the Marriott. And yet outside, dark forces abound. On one side of the building, a cluster of women and children in calico are shouting on bullhorns about the “true Jesus.” …
- Case filed against Karnataka writer Bhagawan over remarks on Lord Ram 13 June 2026 12 h 47 min Dainik Asam Davanagere (Karnataka), June 13: The Karnataka police registered an FIR against noted writer and rationalist K.S. Bhagawan over alleged remarks concerning Hindu beliefs, Lord Ram, and Hindu scriptures made during a public event earlier this week, police …
- Yellowknife churches gather across denominations for shared public concert 13 June 2026 12 h 36 min Yellowknifer Published 3:10 am Saturday, June 13, 2026 Somba K’e Civic Plaza was a hopping place on June 7 as several houses of worship joined together to put on a community event. Hundreds of people attended the Worship Fest 2026 concert organized by volunteers from …
- Faith, political leaders celebrate religious freedom at Statehouse 13 June 2026 11 h 30 min The Herald Bulletin - Indiana Prominent Republican leaders joined Democrats, religious leaders and devout Hoosiers at the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday to condemn faith-based discrimination — a response to anti-Islam comments Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith made last month, including calling …
- Great leaders nurture great leaders! 13 June 2026 11 h 30 min The Times of India Leaders possess many qualities but the one which stands out and makes a difference is that ‘Great Leaders makes Great Leaders!’. In order to have a lasting impact and to carry forward the good work and legacy it is important to create and nurture …
- The Pentagon’s Mormon Classification Revives Old Debates Over Christian Identity 13 June 2026 11 h 01 min Religion Unplugged A recent decision by the U.S. Department of Defense has reopened one of the longest-running religious disputes in American history: Whether members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints should be considered Christians. The controversy emerged …
- India–Myanmar Civilisational Connect: Significance of President U Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to India 13 June 2026 10 h 42 min Organiser Weekly Indian civilisational influence has shaped Myanmar’s social and cultural landscape since antiquity through extensive networks of trade, religious exchange, and cultural interaction. Buddhism, transmitted from India and traditionally associated with the …
- Bangladesh: Construction of Bhagwan Ram murti halted amid threats by Islamists; Reflects spiking anti-Hindu hostility 13 June 2026 10 h 42 min Organiser Weekly Dhaka: The anti-Hindu hatredness and targeted violence against the minority community is rigorously brewing across Bangladesh. Hindus are repeatedly prone to attack by radical Islamists. Hindus are attacked on false allegations, murdered and Hindu houses …
- Dharmasthala ‘Mass Burial’ Case: Prakash Raj faces public fury: Protesters burn effigy, Hindu groups demand SIT Probe 13 June 2026 10 h 38 min Organiser Weekly Bengaluru: A fresh political and social controversy has erupted over the Dharmasthala mass burial case, with Hindu organisation Sri Rama Sene staging protests against actor Prakash Raj after his name was reportedly mentioned in a writ petition connected to …
- Karnataka Writer Bhagawan Booked Over Remarks Against Lord Ram, Hindu Scriptures 13 June 2026 10 h 35 min MENAFN (MENAFN- IANS) Davanagere (Karnataka), June 13 (IANS) The Karnataka police registered an FIR against noted writer and rationalist K.S. Bhagawan over alleged remarks concerning Hindu beliefs, Lord Ram, and Hindu scriptures made during a public event earlier …
- UP bets on tourism, heritage infrastructure to drive $1 trillion economy ambition by 2030 13 June 2026 10 h 26 min ETGovernment At the ETGovernment Infrastructure Conclave 2026, Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh. Uttar Pradesh is positioning tourism, culture, and heritage as key pillars of its economic transformation, with a strong focus on infrastructure …
- Bihar: Education department clerk Ashraf accused of posing as ‘Sumit’, trapping Hindu minor, forcing conversion 13 June 2026 10 h 25 min Organiser Weekly A case involving allegations of identity fraud, religious coercion and sexual exploitation has surfaced in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district, placing a government employee under intense police scrutiny. Authorities have announced a reward of Rs 10,000 for …
- The government in power first creates the arson and then presents itself as the firefighter: Carola E. Lorea 13 June 2026 10 h 17 min Frontline - The Hindu Over the past decades, different political parties in West Bengal have sought the allegiance of the Matua community. In recent times, the Matuas—who originally came from Bangladesh—are most prominently discussed in the context of vote-bank politics that …
- ‘14 million Nigerians exposed to drugs’ 13 June 2026 9 h 30 min Punch Religious leaders, mental health experts and community stakeholders have raised concerns over the growing prevalence of substance abuse in the country, revealing that an estimated 14.4 million Nigerians have been exposed to drug use. The concerns were …
- Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Faces Scrutiny Over Past Muslim Brotherhood Commentary 13 June 2026 8 h 30 min [your]NEWS Abdul El-Sayed, a leading Democratic contender for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat, is facing renewed attention over past writings and statements concerning Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, political Islam and U.S. policy during the Arab Spring. By yourNEWS Media …
- Why do Catholics march through the streets in June? 13 June 2026 8 h 00 min Arkansas Democrat Gazette Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Every June, millions of Catholics take their faith outside the walls of their churches and into the streets joining Corpus Christi processions in cities from Madrid to …
- FIR against Mamata Banerjee alleging her speech hurt religious sentiments 13 June 2026 7 h 52 min Maktoob Media The Kolkata Police have registered an FIR against Trinamool Congress (TMC) president Mamata Banerjee over a speech ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections in which she allegedly said that if "a particular community united, it could have dire consequences …
- Sarawak’s harmony reflects King’s vision for a united Malaysia, says Abang Johari 13 June 2026 7 h 40 min Borneo Post Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Sikie (seated, fifth left) in a group photo with distinguished guests and participants attending the interfaith thanksgiving ceremony held in Betong. – Ukas photo KUCHING (June 13): Sarawak’s long- …
- Bharuch Jama Masjid Row: Idols of Hindu deities found in the basement of Jama Masjid in Bharuch (Gujarat)! 13 June 2026 7 h 20 min Sanatan Prabhat Bharuch (Gujarat) – Ancient idols of Hindu deities, along with idols related to Jain Tirthankars, have reportedly been found in the sealed basement of the 700-year-old Jama Masjid. A video circulated recently claimed there were many ancient Hindu idols, …
- Somvati Amavasya 2026: Is it June 14 or 15? Check correct date and timings 13 June 2026 6 h 48 min India Today There has been confusion over whether Somvati Amavasya 2026 falls on June 14 or June 15. According to the Hindu calendar, the Amavasya Tithi begins on June 14 and continues into June 15. Since the Tithi remains present at sunrise on June 15, the observance …
- Canadian Senate passes bill removing religious defence from hate speech law 13 June 2026 6 h 42 min The Catholic Herald Canada’s Senate in early June approved legislation that removes a decades-old Criminal Code protection for good-faith religious expression based on sacred texts, advancing a measure widely seen by faith communities as a direct threat to the public …
- Blood in Bohemia: the Second Defenestration of Prague and the window that changed Europe 13 June 2026 6 h 01 min Radio Prague International The Second Defenestration of Prague|Photo: Profimedia Few moments in Czech history are as dramatic—or as consequential—as the Second Defenestration of Prague. On the morning of May 23, 1618, a group of Protestant noblemen entered Prague Castle, confronted …
- Southern Baptists Formally Make Pastorship a Boy’s Club Only 13 June 2026 5 h 47 min Jezebel I’m not really religious in a formal sense, but if there’s one thing I’ve been assured about the Almighty by the nation’s largest Protestant Christian denomination, it’s that 50% of the human race has absolutely no business preaching His word. The Southern …
- Nashik: Malegaon's Islam Party Extends Legal Support To Accused In TCS Case, Asif Shaikh Attends Hearing 13 June 2026 5 h 35 min Free Press Journal Nashik: Malegaon's Islam Party Extends Legal Support To Accused In TCS Case, Asif Shaikh Attends Hearing | Sourced Nashik: While the direct and indirect involvement of the MIM in the widely discussed TCS case has already come under scrutiny, another …
- Friday Sermon Summary 12th June 2026: ‘The Holy Prophet’s (sa) Unparalleled Example in Generosity’ 13 June 2026 5 h 19 min The Review of Religions Summary prepared by The Review of Religions After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) recited the following verses of the Holy Qur’an: ‘Those who spend their wealth by night and day, secretly …
- New ICC Report Explores Nepal’s Growing Hindu Nationalism, Christian Persecution 13 June 2026 2 h 55 min International Christian Concern Following Nepal’s nearly 200-year ban on Christianity, the faith has experienced steady growth since 1951 as the number of churches, Christian schools, and hospitals has gradually expanded. Despite this growth, Christians only make up about 1.76% of Nepal’ …
- Religious freedom under pressure: Why Christians are concerned 13 June 2026 2 h 39 min El Reportero Radical Bill C-9 now goes back to Canada’s House of Commons, which already passed it in March, for a final vote on amendments before becoming law by the El Reportero staff For generations, people in Western democracies assumed that religious freedom was …