Religion in the Daily News
- John Cleese Denies Islamophobia Claims, Calls Himself 'Islamosceptic' After UK Tour Row 12 August 2026 6 h 15 min International Business Times - United Kingdom John Cleese is facing criticism over comments he has made about Islam and Muslims as he prepares for an 18-date UK tour in September. The 86-year-old comedian has rejected accusations of Islamophobia and describes himself as an 'Islamosceptic.' …
- 79th Independence Day: Whither Democracy! 12 August 2026 5 h 52 min NewsClick Our Independence was a huge achievement of people’s struggle against the British. The Independence struggle had the participation of people of all religions, castes, genders, languages and ethnicities. The principles that guided our movement were Liberty, …
- Ritual, Bureaucracy, and Belonging: Survival Strategies of the Masade Community in North Sulawesi 12 August 2026 5 h 51 min Mankind Quarterly This study explores the survival strategies of the Masade community, a unique syncretic religious group in the Sangihe Islands, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Living among a predominantly Protestant population with a significant Muslim minority, the Masade …
- China's abandoned Catholics 12 August 2026 5 h 50 min The Washington Times - Washington D.C. OPINION: The Vatican has abandoned the Catholic faithful in China. This neglect calls into question Rome’s long-standing moral authority in defending religious freedom and has caused confusion among Roman Catholics worldwide. A secret Vatican agreement …
- Constitution guarantees equal rights to minorities: PM 12 August 2026 5 h 30 min Business Recorder ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday called on religious minorities and the Muslim majority to join hands for the country’s development, saying all citizens enjoyed equal rights under the Constitution in keeping with Jinnah’s vision. Speaking …
- Hariyali Amavasya 2026 Date: August 11 or 12? Check Exact Tithi, Shubh Muhurat, and Rituals 12 August 2026 5 h 27 min Newsd Hariyali Amavasya 2026 Date: There is some confusion over whether Hariyali Amavasya lands on August 11 or August 12 this year and it depends on which part of the tithi people are looking at. As per the Hindu Panchang calculations used for India, Hariyali …
- Hindu students campaign at US schools to distinguish the sacred swastika from the Nazi Hakenkreuz 12 August 2026 5 h 19 min The Times of India Mira Trivedi (left) presents a lesson on the history of the swastika to students, a sacred swastika is shown on a wall (right). Hindu students across the US are pushing schools to distinguish the ancient swastika from the Nazi Hakenkreuz. The swastika is …
- More than 130 sacred icons to feature in landmark Hellenic Museum exhibition 12 August 2026 5 h 07 min Neos Kosmos More than 130 sacred icons and religious objects spanning centuries of Orthodox Christian tradition will be brought together in a major new exhibition at Melbourne’s Hellenic Museum this month. Divine Thresholds: Icons and the Orthodox Christian World will …
- Hindus revere Sant Kabir despite his criticism of orthodoxy: Yogi 12 August 2026 5 h 03 min Hindustan Times Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said Hindus revered Sant Kabir Das despite his criticism of Hindu orthodoxy, while Muslims had been less receptive to his legacy, asserting that his teachings transcended religious boundaries. CM Yogi Adityanath …
- Hundreds attend funeral of Er. Mohammad Anwar Ashai in Srinagar 12 August 2026 5 h 02 min Greater Kashmir Prominent civil society activist and engineer Mohammad Anwar Ashai, scion of the distinguished Ashai family of Downtown Srinagar, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday. His demise has been widely mourned across social, religious, political and …
- Dhruv Rathee’s video allegedly disparaging deities withheld, Google tells HC 12 August 2026 3 h 57 min Hindustan Times Google withheld a video of YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in India over allegations that it disparaged Hindu deities after the government’s online dispute resolution body directed its removal on July 15, the platform informed the Delhi high court on Tuesday. It …
- ‘Are you a staunch Hindu, do you eat non-veg food?’ Ram Temple CEO candidates asked to fill Google form 12 August 2026 3 h 43 min Hindustan Times “Do you keep shikha (sport a braid)? Do you wear a janeu (sacred thread)? Do you eat non-vegetarian food?” The CEO will be the highest executive authority of the Trust. Candidates who were interviewed for the post of first full-time chief executive officer …
- Holy Cow: The Red-Haired Heifer Uniting Christian Zionists and Israel’s Religious Right 12 August 2026 3 h 38 min Truthdig - California On July 23, more than 4,000 Israelis overran the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem under the protection of a police escort. The “storming” of the mosque grounds was in direct contravention of the 1924 treaty that makes Jordan the custodian of …
- Announcing a Collection of Essays on Konstantin Rudnev and “Ashram Shambhala 12 August 2026 2 h 50 min Bitter Winter by James T. Richardson A young Konstantin Rudnev with disciples in Russia. The formidable collection of papers about to be published, focused on the decade-long international persecution saga of Konstantin Rudnev, should give pause to political and …
- Communal Harmony 12 August 2026 2 h 30 min The Rising Nepal On July 26, at around 10:15 PM, Hindu devotees were participating in the Bolbam festival in Sunsari, a typical event during the holy month of Saun, when the Muslim community voiced their protest over the loud music. Already tensions had been high between …
- Tibet: New Demolitions at the Larung Gar Monastic Center 12 August 2026 1 h 20 min Bitter Winter by Lopsang Gurung Destruction at Larung Gar. Source: Central Tibetan Administration. A new phase of coercive measures has begun at Larung Gar, Tibet, once the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastic community in the world, where Chinese authorities have launched …
- Yilwatda to religious leaders: Preach truth without inciting Nigerians 12 August 2026 0 h 36 min New Mail Nentawe Yilwatda, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged religious leaders to promote peace and reconciliation rather than hatred and division. Yilwatda spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the International Conference on National …
- Bombay HC Asks Whether Any Hindu Scripture Mandates Immersion Of PoP Idols In Natural Water Bodies 12 August 2026 0 h 32 min Free Press Journal The Bombay High Court questioned whether any Hindu scripture specifically requires immersion of Plaster of Paris idols in natural water bodies while hearing petitions related to pollution and CPCB guidelines | AI Generated Image Mumbai, August 11, 2026 …
- The woman who’s too dangerous for her own supporters 11 August 2026 23 h 38 min The New World In August 2023, I met Ibtissame Lachgar, a psychologist and feminist activist more commonly known as Betty, for breakfast in Rabat’s ancient Medina. In August this year, she will have spent a year in detention in her home country for insulting Islam. She …
- Excluding Dalit Christians and Muslims from Scheduled Caste status perpetuates discrimination in India 11 August 2026 23 h 25 min The Tablet Gurinder Osan / Associated Press / Alamy Caste is sin. Is this statement agreeable? For some, caste is an identity, a pride, and a reason to oppress others. A human brain is satisfied when someone is below him or her. It is the defeat of Indian …
- North Carolina Imam Calls U.S. a “Gold Mine” for Dawah, Predicts Muslims Will Outnumber Christians in 50 Years 11 August 2026 23 h 02 min Zambian Observer UNITED STATES: North Carolina Imam Calls U.S. a “Gold Mine” for Dawah, Predicts Muslims Will Outnumber Christians in 50 Years A North Carolina imam says the U.S. Constitution makes America the best place in the world to spread Islam. In a Friday sermon at …
- Residents to enjoy public holiday for prophet’s birthday 11 August 2026 22 h 54 min Legit News Authorities in Kuwait announced a public holiday to observe the Prophet Muhammad's birthday for 1448 AH Muhammad was a prophet of God, whom Muslims believe was divinely inspired to affirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus …
- Gumi reacts to Sheikh Jingir's remarks on Christians in Nigeria 11 August 2026 22 h 54 min Legit News Kaduna-based cleric Ahmad Gumi responded to Sheikh Jingir's remarks urging Muslims to vote for President Tinubu on religious grounds Gumi said Jingir should be excused for his position but warned that religion must not be dragged into partisan …
- Archana Kalpathi named HR&CE committee member to select temple trustees 11 August 2026 22 h 52 min Mid Day Mumbai Film producer Archana Kalpathi has been appointed as a member of the committee constituted by the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department to select eligible candidates for appointment as non-hereditary trustees of temples. The committee has …
- This lawyer says Arizona ruling on clergy-penitent privilege preserves access to spiritual help 11 August 2026 22 h 51 min KJZZ - Arizona The Arizona Supreme Court sided with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a controversial religious rights case brought by the children of a man who admitted to church leaders to sexually assaulting them for years. The court was unanimous in …
- Who decides what you can display on your property? 11 August 2026 22 h 41 min The Star - Florida The Rutherford Institute The First Amendment is not reserved for government-approved messages. It protects the right to express religious, political and philosophical beliefs across the spectrum. It protects crosses and Gadsden flags, religious messages …
- Delhi govt launches four tourism circuits linking 21 heritage and religious sites 11 August 2026 22 h 40 min India Today Delhi has launched four curated tourism circuits linking 21 religious, cultural and historical sites across the city, as the government looks to turn the national capital from a transit point into a destination in itself. The circuits were unveiled on …
- Sindh's religious harmony rooted in old traditions: CM 11 August 2026 22 h 36 min The Express Tribune Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah speaks during a press conference on Wednesday. Photo: NNI KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday said religious harmony was deeply rooted in the province's history and culture, where people …
- Montagnard Pastor Gets 7-Year Prison Sentence in Vietnam 11 August 2026 22 h 24 min International Christian Concern Pastor Y Nuen Ayun, a member of the Montagnard and Ede people group, has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison and an additional four years of probation. Authorities arrested him in October 2025 for leading and pastoring the Central Highlands …
- Sudan’s Christians Face Rising Persecution as War Devastates Churches 11 August 2026 22 h 24 min International Christian Concern A pastor in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains was recently executed alongside six other people after being detained by an armed faction. Another church leader was abducted from the same region days later. The attacks are part of a growing wave of violence against …
- Nigerian court rules Islamic police can’t arrest Christian convert 11 August 2026 22 h 00 min LifeSite News A Nigerian woman was detained and beaten after fleeing abuse and embracing Christianity, but now a top court is protecting her rights and curbing Sharia forces. (ADF International) — A federal high court in northern Nigeria has ruled that Islamic …
- Jingir: North Needs Good Governance, Not Religious Ticket, Says ADC Support Group 11 August 2026 21 h 33 min Leadership The Grassroots Mobilization Network (GMN), a support group of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has urged Nigerians to reject the comments and ideology of Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, insisting that what the North needs is good governance anchored on …
- Fazlur Rehman calls protection of minority rights a constitutional, religious duty 11 August 2026 20 h 39 min The Frontier Post F.P. Report JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday said protecting the rights of minorities was not only a constitutional requirement but also a religious, moral and political responsibility. In a message marking International Minority Rights Day, …
- Religious Liberty Is Rising. Will the Church Rise With It? 11 August 2026 20 h 26 min Standing for Freedom Center - Virginia The Church has spent years fighting for the freedom to live its faith in public. As those protections grow stronger, the question remains: Will Christians seize the opportunity to live, speak, and lead boldly? Each day’s headlines remind us that our nation …
- Sheikh Jingir, "infidels" And 11 August 2026 20 h 24 min The Nigerian Voice Infidels, literarily means "without faith", or more succinctly people who does not share same faith, especially within the context of the user or speaker of the word. The word, is by all means controversial, derogatory and even insulting, …
- Film producer Archana Kalpathi appointed member of Tamil Nadu HR&CE department’s temple trustee committee 11 August 2026 20 h 17 min The Hindu Archana Kalpathi Agoram. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department in Tamil Nadu has constituted a State-level committee to screen, sort and shortlist candidates for the posts of non-hereditary …
- Churches believe they’re welcoming to those with disabilities, Lifeway Research finds 11 August 2026 19 h 59 min Biblical Recorder Photo via Unsplash. BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Pastors and churchgoers assume people with disabilities will feel at home in their church, but congregations haven’t always made sure that would be the case. A Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors and …
- Tinubu In His Room With First Lady Practices Muslim/Christian Ticket – Kwankwaso 11 August 2026 19 h 38 min Naija News The vice presidential running mate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has criticised calls for another Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in 2027, describing President Bola Tinubu as a politician who historically embraced religious …
- K.C. Singh | Pak-Saudi-Turkish Pact A Fresh Challenge For India 11 August 2026 19 h 22 min Deccan Chronicle On August 7, 2026, a trilateral mutual defence agreement was signed between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in Mecca. The venue, which has Islam’s holiest mosque, symbolises a convergence of three powerful Islamic nations. The mutual defence clause …
- 'Do You Wear Janeu?': Ram Temple CEO Candidates Face Questions On Religious Practices 11 August 2026 18 h 22 min ABP Live Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Former IAS, IPS officers among eight candidates interviewed. Candidates shortlisted for the first full-time CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust faced questions about their …