Religion in the Daily News
- Robes and rituals have never just belonged to Christians 16 July 2026 1 h 00 min QNews Religious pressure has forced Sydney queer performing arts pop-up, DIVINE PLAYHOUSE, to close. With a snap rally planned this Friday, there is a lot of outrage in the LGBTQIA+ and allied communities. And rightly so; robes and rituals have never just …
- Erbil arrests four in alleged anti-Islam case 15 July 2026 23 h 12 min Shafaq News 2026-07-15T21:57:15+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Erbil A court in Erbil on Wednesday issued arrest warrants for four people accused of insulting Islam, with security forces detaining two suspects, one of whom has already appeared …
- UK's only Hindu temple in Peterborough fights for survival after council sells site to Islamic group 15 July 2026 22 h 57 min India Blooms A 40-year-old Hindu temple in the UK city of Peterborough is battling to save its home after the local council sold the complex housing the shrine to an Islamic organisation that plans to build a mosque and community centre on the site. The Bharat Hindu …
- New festival to celebrate Anglesey pilgrimage route 15 July 2026 22 h 48 min The Church in Wales A new festival celebrating Anglesey's Cybi a Seiriol pilgrimage route will take place this summer, with walks, talks, music and heritage events held in churches across the island. Organised by the Diocese of Bangor, Gŵyl Cybi a Seiriol will be held …
- Arkansas ranks No. 1 in religious liberty; Sanders warns 'lack of community' poses major threat 15 July 2026 22 h 33 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. By Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently spoke to The Christian Post about the importance of religious liberty. | MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ImagesRepublican Arkansas Gov. …
- Christian family takes fight to DC after Swedish gov't takes daughters over ‘religious extremism’ 15 July 2026 22 h 33 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Daniel and Bianca Samson pose for a photo with their two daughters. | ADF InternationalAdvocates for a Romanian Christian couple whose daughters were removed by Swedish authorities on …
- Father Joseph D. Valoret, 94: Cuban-born priest served South Florida Catholics for more than four decades 15 July 2026 22 h 28 min Florida Catholic MIAMI | Father Joseph D. Valoret, former associate pastor of St. Helen Parish in Fort Lauderdale and various churches of the Archdiocese of Miami, died June 30, 2026. He was 94. Father Valoret was born March 13, 1932, in Havana. He attended schools led …
- Arkansas first in religious liberty but consider the source 15 July 2026 21 h 30 min Arkansas Times What a funny little thing to tout, considering. Gov. Sarah Sanders was quick to trumpet Arkansas’ selection as No. 1 in the nation in religious liberty. “Religious liberty is America’s First Freedom, and Arkansas is leading the nation in protecting it,” …
- Tennessee’s Religious Charter School Test 15 July 2026 21 h 26 min City Journal In late April, the Jackson–Madison County School System Board in Tennessee approved a charter for Union Academy, a “faith-based Christian college preparatory” institution. The decision will likely give the Supreme Court another chance to rule on the …
- Jabalpur Catholic school vandalised, faces protest over conversion allegations 15 July 2026 21 h 19 min India Today Tension prevailed in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur on Tuesday after activists of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal staged a protest outside a Catholic school over allegations of religious conversion. The demonstration turned violent, with …
- I came, I saw, I conquered Roman London in a day 15 July 2026 21 h 08 min The European Magazine Nearly 2,000 years after Boudica burned it to the ground, Londinium is still hiding beneath offices, churches and art galleries. Ahead of London Museum’s 50th-anniversary reopening, Leni Kirk reveals how to trace the lost Roman city through the streets …
- Bandi Backs Auto Driver Over Damaged Religious Slogans 15 July 2026 20 h 47 min Deccan Chronicle Union minister of state for home Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Wednesday extended support to an autorickshaw driver who alleged that his vehicle was targeted by Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) activists over religious slogans. Chanchari Bharat, a driver from …
- A “Faith Matters” Pilgrimage: The Camino de Santiago 15 July 2026 20 h 39 min New Haven Independent - Connecticut “Faith Matters” is a column that features pieces written by local religious figures. In my faith tradition (United Methodist), clergy are encouraged to take paid sabbatical/renewal leave every six years. Approved by the Bishop and the Board of Ordained …
- Pakistan urged to protect religious minority girls from forced conversion/marriage 15 July 2026 20 h 28 min Christian Daily International Panelists at event on forced conversions and marriages of girls at European Parliament on July 14, 2026. Jubilee Campaign Netherlands Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and rights advocates on Tuesday (July 14) urged Pakistan to strengthen …
- Hindu group sues Elgin to lift restriction blocking proposed temple 15 July 2026 20 h 18 min Chicago Tribune - Illinois A Hindu congregation that wants to build a temple and townhouses in eastern Elgin is suing the city to get a 59-year-old court-ordered restriction on the land removed. Umiya Mataji Sanstha Chicago Midwest argues in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court …
- Hindu extremists claim temple beneath Darul Uloom Deoband 15 July 2026 19 h 47 min Muslim Network TV NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A Hindu extremist group has demanded an official investigation into one of the world’s most influential Islamic seminaries, claiming that a Hindu temple lies beneath its campus, the latest in a series of efforts by Hindu extremist …
- Elderly Muslim man assaulted by Hindu mob in Indian capital 15 July 2026 19 h 47 min Muslim Network TV NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — An elderly Muslim man was allegedly assaulted and threatened by a group of Hindu extremists in India’s capital after a confrontation in a public park, with videos of the incident sparking outrage over what critics say is the …
- Fatwa explained: Why Aamir Khan’s third marriage to Gauri Spratt spark religious controversy? Here’s what happened 15 July 2026 18 h 45 min News24 A fatwa is a religious opinion issued by a qualified Islamic scholar on a question related to Islamic law, or Sharia. It is not a court order, criminal punishment, or arrest warrant. In simple terms, it reflects how a scholar interprets Islamic principles …
- Bitcoin ‘Haram’ in Islam? Pakistan’s hugely popular cleric bans crypto for Muslims, causes massive selloff, who is he? What exactly he said? 15 July 2026 18 h 26 min News24 Pakistan crypto fatwa: In a significant development that could derail Pakistan's push to emerge as a global cryptocurrency haven, an influential and popular cleric has issued a 'fatwa' against crypto trading, declaring cryptocurrencies like …
- ‘Gauri is not even Hindu’: Aamir Khan breaks his silence on ‘love jihad’ allegations 15 July 2026 17 h 55 min News9 Live Aamir Khan has responded to 'love jihad' allegations over his marriage to Gauri Spratt, saying theirs was a civil marriage and that she never converted her religion. Dig inside for more details! Gauri Spratt, Aamir Khan New Delhi: Aamir Khan and …
- VP Jallow inaugurates new Dara at Banjul Half Die 15 July 2026 17 h 17 min The Point The project, sponsored by Alport Banjul, a Turkish major port operator and logistic subsidiary of the Albayrak Group, forms part of delivering on its Corporate Social Responsibility and strengthening the teaching of Islam in the country. The new Dara was …
- Santee United Methodist Church wins San Diego Pride's Light of Pride Award for 2026 15 July 2026 17 h 09 min KGTV 10 News - California SANTEE (KGTV) — San Diego Pride Week continues tonight with the Light Up the Cathedral prayer service at Saint Paul's Cathedral in Bankers Hill. The service brings together religious leaders of all faiths in San Diego County to celebrate and show its …
- Why Are Puri Temple And ISKCON Fighting Over Rath Yatra Dates? Why Has The King Sought PM Modi’s Help 15 July 2026 17 h 05 min News X 178 An ongoing conflict about the time of observance of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra has escalated into a religious issue, with the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration accusing ISKCON of misleading the worshippers through organizing the festivals on …
- Christians only — or the only Christians? 15 July 2026 16 h 56 min The Christian Chronicle ‘You think you’re the only ones going to heaven.” This is part of a series exploring the identity of Churches of Christ. Read more here. That’s an accusation — merited or not — familiar to many members of today’s Churches of Christ. But Churches of Christ …
- KPBS Podcasts Live: The Art of Protest 15 July 2026 16 h 27 min KPBS - California S1: It's time for KPBS Midday Edition on today's show. A studio audience and three podcast exploring the art of protest. I'm Jade Hindman with conversations that keep you informed , inspired , and make you think. You're about San Diego' …
- Amid Fatwa controversy, Aamir Khan reveals Gauri Spratt follows THIS religion, not Hinduism but… 15 July 2026 16 h 21 min News24 Aamir Khan has responded directly to those calling him a “love jihad brand ambassador,” clarifying both his wife Gauri Spratt’s faith and the way his marriages have been conducted. He spoke to Deccan Chronicle about the controversy, days after a fatwa was …
- Nigerian Catholic priest ‘commits suicide’ after battling deportation from US 15 July 2026 16 h 17 min Nigerian Eye Benjamin Madu, a 54-year-old Catholic priest from Nigeria, reportedly committed suicide in North Shore Massachusetts, United States. Madu was found dead at his residence on July 2, 2026, days before his R-1 religious worker visa was due to expire. Madu …
- Court seeks cybercrime agency's reply on plea against Fazl's martyrs remarks 15 July 2026 15 h 59 min Aaj News A Lahore sessions court has sought a written response from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in a petition seeking the registration of a criminal case against Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman over his …
- Fazl in hot water as pleas reach Punjab courts over remarks on martyrs 15 July 2026 15 h 33 min The Express Tribune Lahore court issues notice to NCCIA on plea seeking FIR against Fazl over remarksJUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Photo Courtesy: JUI/ Facebook Petitions seeking legal action against Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman over his …
- Jagannath Rath Yatra on July 16, 2026: Date, rituals, significance and how it is celebrated? 15 July 2026 15 h 23 min The Times of India Jagannatha Rath Yatra 2026: One of the most important Hindu festivals is the Jagannatha Rath Yatra, which has a deep religious significance. This celebration will take place on July 16, 2026, the Dwitiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashadha. In …
- Mathura case: Supreme Court defers hearing; talks underway between Hindu litigants 15 July 2026 15 h 10 min The Hindu Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) deferred hearing on a plea related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute in Mathura after the court was …
- 'If Ramchandra Marries Once, Rahim Is Also Expected To Marry Just Once,' Says MP CM Mohan Yadav On UCC — VIDEO 15 July 2026 15 h 04 min Free Press Journal 'If Ramchandra Marries Once, Rahim Is Also Expected To Marry Just Once,' Says MP CM Mohan Yadav On UCC — VIDEO | X Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday pushed for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) covering all …
- Judge refuses to return Christian teen to family after abduction, forced conversion to Islam 15 July 2026 14 h 19 min LifeSite News Christian Solidarity International says Neha Faqir's case highlights the routine abduction, forced marriage, and conversion of women ‘from religious minority communities’ in Pakistan. (LifeSiteNews) — An 18-year-old Pakistani Christian woman …
- Chinese passport, religious books, AI device found on US national arrested near Nepal border 15 July 2026 14 h 09 min Hindustan Times A 36-year-old American national arrested while allegedly attempting to cross the India-Nepal border illegally was carrying a Chinese passport along with several other documents and electronic devices, officials said on Tuesday. Officials said that no …
- 'Centre should take over Ram temple, world laughing at Hindus' 15 July 2026 14 h 09 min The Federal "Hindus across the world are upset. People of other religions are laughing at the Hindus today, making negative comments about their faith," Kartik Chopra, spokesperson of the Nirmohi Akhara, has said. Speaking on the latest edition of AI With …
- Mathura case: SC defers hearing; talks underway between Hindu litigants 15 July 2026 13 h 55 min Awaz The Voice New Delhi The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred hearing on a plea related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute in Mathura after the court was informed that Hindu parties were in talks with each other as to whose lawsuit will be the lead …
- Unity in diversity: the Hindu approach to global harmony 15 July 2026 13 h 53 min The Post EVERY DAY, on all auspicious occasions and during troubled times too, Hindus recite the shanti paath or prayer for peace, which, inter alia, reads: “O loving Lord, may there be harmony in all elements of nature. Let peace prevail everywhere and in everyone …
- Embracing diversity: SA's commitment to religious tolerance 15 July 2026 13 h 53 min The Post Logie Naidoo|Published 8 minutes ago SOUTH Africa is one of the few countries in the world that practices religious tolerance and recognition. It stems from the new constitutional dispensation that proclaims that South Africans will enjoy freedom of speech …
- Abandoned 1D1F Factories Turned into Churches …Minister blames political siting, poor planning 15 July 2026 13 h 05 min The Chronicle News Online Some factories established under the government’s One District, One Factory (1D1F) programme have shut down and been converted into churches, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, told Parliament’s Assurance …
- French Muslims Question Inclusion as Debate Over Secularism and Religious Rights Intensifies 15 July 2026 12 h 35 min Shia Waves French Muslims Question Inclusion as Debate Over Secularism and Religious Rights Intensifies ———————————————- France’s Muslim community, estimated at around five million people, is facing renewed debate over whether the country’s principle of laïcité ( …