Religion in the Daily News
- Guyanese Americans relive the magic of Diwali in Guyana 9 November 2026 18 h 31 min Kaieteur News Nov 09, 2026 Letters Dear Editor, For many Guyanese Americans, Diwali is much more than an annual religious celebration. It is also a cherished connection to childhood, family, village life, worshipping by Hindus, and a homeland that remains close to their …
- Parivar Bay Area opens new San Francisco home with Diwali celebration 9 November 2026 18 h 14 min Bay Area Reporter - California On a recent Sunday evening, the auditorium of St. Mark’s Square and Urban Life Center in San Francisco was packed with hundreds of attendees for a unique gathering. The special event celebrated Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, and Parivar Bay Area’s …
- Small Remnant of Gaza Christians Warns of Life Under Islam: Accept 2nd Class Status ‘Or You Die’ 9 November 2026 16 h 52 min Charisma News 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 few hundred people. Naji …
- Supreme Court Petition Seeks Protection of Gnanasara Thero’s Religious Robes in Prison 9 November 2026 16 h 14 min Lanka News Web November 09, Colombo (LNW): A fundamental rights application has been submitted to the Supreme Court requesting judicial intervention over the manner in which imprisoned Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero is presented during appearances before the …
- Dino Melaye Questions FG’s Spending On Mecca, Israel Pilgrimage Amid Poor Infrastructure 9 November 2026 15 h 52 min Naija News Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has slammed the Federal Government over its financial support for Nigerians on religious pilgrimages to Mecca and Israel. Melaye argued that churches, mosques, and wealthy individuals should sponsor religious …
- Respect abroad, repression at home 9 November 2026 15 h 48 min Maktoob Media In February 2024, Narendra Modi inaugurated the BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi and praised the Emirati leadership's generosity. The UAE had provided land and extensive official support. Modi celebrated the temple as an expression of harmony and …
- Palestinian Committee Appeals to Churches for Help as Floods Hit Gaza 9 November 2026 15 h 32 min MENAFN (MENAFN) A Palestinian presidential committee appealed to churches around the world on Saturday to provide emergency assistance to Gaza and help safeguard religious sites as severe rainfall continued to affect displaced families living in inadequate and …
- Apparently, Not All Religions Are Created Equal 9 November 2026 15 h 18 min PJ Media - Virginia Greetings, and welcome to Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. Veterans Day is Wednesday, so this is a good week to thank someone who served. On this date in 1989, the Berlin Wall came down, and there's a lesson in that for anybody who thinks government can keep …
- Yogi says 1.27 crore Hindu voters missing from UP electoral rolls after SIR, Akhilesh raises questions 9 November 2026 15 h 05 min The Print Lucknow: Adding explosively to the raging controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the poll-bound state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has alleged that nearly 1.27 crore Hindu voters have been left out of the state’s …
- BJP Attacks Mallikarjun Kharge Over Eid of Happiness Diwali Remark 9 November 2026 14 h 53 min Asianet Newsable BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia slammed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for describing Diwali as an 'Eid of happiness', accusing him of promoting an anti-Hindu mindset and hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community. BJP Criticizes …
- BJP Attacks Mallikarjun Kharge for Calling Diwali an Eid of Happiness 9 November 2026 14 h 51 min Asianet Newsable BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia slammed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for describing Diwali as an 'Eid of happiness,' accusing him of an anti-Hindu mindset and promoting appeasement politics while addressing festival sentiments. BJP Criticizes …
- Gaza Floods Hit 70,000 Tents; Churches Urged to Act Now 9 November 2026 14 h 50 min MENAFN (MENAFN) A Palestinian presidential panel appealed to churches around the world on Saturday to rush aid to Gaza and safeguard its houses of worship, as torrential rain pounded displaced families who have no secure shelter. In an urgent statement, the …
- Beyond Borders: The Cultural Evolution of the Ramayana in Southeast Asia 9 November 2026 14 h 29 min Asianet Newsable The Ramayana evolved beyond India, deeply influencing Southeast Asian culture, politics, and arts. Versions like Thailand's Ramakien and Malaysia's Hikayat Seri Rama demonstrate the epic's versatility in adapting to local, religious, and social …
- When religious liberty and border security collide 9 November 2026 13 h 45 min Deseret News - Utah On a sun-drenched afternoon in August, five vultures circle Mount Cristo Rey. They soar above the 29-foot-tall statue of Christ on a cross at the top of the mountain, 4,600 feet above sea level. About a thousand feet below, white Border Patrol trucks …
- Chinese house church pastor arrested amid crackdown on unregistered churches 9 November 2026 13 h 42 min Premier Christianity News A Chinese pastor of a house church has been arrested, according to the Associated Press, during a crackdown on unregistered churches. Pastor Xianfeng Edward Cui was arrested on charges of fraud on Friday 23 October on charges of fraud, the AP has been …
- 'Even there's ashawo joint close to Mount Sinai' - Melaye kicks against govt sponsoring pilgrimages 9 November 2026 12 h 56 min Daily Post Melaye made his position known during an interview shared on social media, where he questioned the government’s involvement in religious activities, insisting that matters of faith and an individual's relationship with God should remain personal. The …
- Gaza Christians describe intimidation under Hamas rule as community shrinks to just 400 after years of persecution 9 November 2026 12 h 54 min Organiser Weekly Gaza’s Christian community has dwindled from several thousand people to an estimated 300–400 after years of religious genocide, intimidation, discrimination and war, according to accounts given by Christians who spoke to CBN News. Two Christian men with …
- Shakahola Massacre in Kenya: Cultic Christianity, mass starvation and the question of tribal genocide in Africa 9 November 2026 12 h 53 min Organiser Weekly The Shakahola tragedy in Kenya stands as one of the most disturbing examples of religious extremism and the manipulation of Christian beliefs in contemporary Africa. What unfolded in the coastal region of Kilifi County in 2023 was not simply a case of …
- Religious and community leaders train in combating gender-based violence 9 November 2026 12 h 51 min Radio Tamazuj A section of South Sudanese faith and community leaders on Monday commenced a five-day training programme targeting religious and community leaders to strengthen their role in combating gender-based violence (GBV). The training, which began on Monday, is …
- OCU religious scholar urges Epifaniy to violate Tomos 9 November 2026 12 h 44 min Union of Orthodox Journalists Today 12:21 56 Author: News Oleksandr Brodetsky, a Chernivtsi-based religious scholar affiliated with the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) who holds a doctorate in philosophy, has urged OCU head Epifaniy Dumenko to "overcome his fear" and begin …
- ‘Diwali is Eid of happiness’: Remarks by Kharge exposes Congress unease with Hindu identity 9 November 2026 12 h 09 min Organiser Weekly Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s Diwali greeting has triggered a fresh political confrontation after he described the Hindu festival of lights as an ‘Eid of happiness’, calling for criticism from the BJP and even leaders of the All India Majlis-e- …
- From ‘Khushiyon Ki Eid’ to Babri tears: BJP calls Congress anti-Sanatan, questions its unease with Hindu festivals 9 November 2026 12 h 09 min Organiser Weekly If Diwali is a festival of lights, why does Congress leadership repeatedly find itself embroiled in controversies whenever it comes to acknowledging its Hindu identity and traditions? Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s latest remark describing Diwali …
- Why Hindus in US and India must speak up against Hindutva 9 November 2026 11 h 54 min Frontline - The Hindu Back in 2022, four years before the US rejected President Donald Trump’s politics of hate in last week’s midterm election, academic Akhila L. Ananth wrote a poignant confessional piece in the Los Angeles Times titled: “As a Hindu, I can’t stay silent about …
- Legal action after UK school prevents British-Hindu boy from wearing ’tilak’ to class 9 November 2026 11 h 46 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) A dispute involving a nine-year-old British Hindu boy, who was withdrawn from his primary school in London after being prevented from wearing a tilak on his forehead, has led his parents to take legal action in the UK High Court. The boy, belonging to the …
- IRO: Religious doctrines should not stoke division 9 November 2026 11 h 44 min Trinidad Express HEAD of the Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) Dr Ellis Burris says the doctrines of one religion should not stoke division within the country. Burris was yesterday, asked for his thoughts on the recent advice given to local Muslims against participating …
- China Cannot Choose the Next Dalai Lama 9 November 2026 11 h 43 min The Tibet Express By Khedroob Thondup By any reasonable religious, moral, or democratic standard, the Chinese government has no legitimate right to select the next Dalai Lama. The question is not whether Beijing possesses the power to name its own candidate. It undoubtedly …
- Islamophobia: The Concept of Human Rights in Islam and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Part Four 9 November 2026 11 h 40 min Pressenza The Qur’an speaks of earlier prophets, including Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, and calls upon Muslims to recognize the broader history of divine revelation. Qur’an 29:46, among other passages, encourages respectful engagement with the People of the Book. Such …
- Global media targets Deepawali in repeated coverage linking Hindu festival to firecrackers and pollution 9 November 2026 11 h 37 min Organiser Weekly A familiar pattern has resurfaced in global media coverage of Deepawalii, with several prominent Western and global news organisations prominently associating the Hindu festival with air pollution and firecrackers. Reports published between November 8 and …
- The View From Above All Religion 9 November 2026 11 h 25 min The Catholic Thing Although I will be referring to a comment made by a political candidate, my point is religious, not political. For this reason, I delayed submitting this article until after the election. Senator-elect James Talarico has made, in the name of his “ …
- BJP attacks Kharge over ‘Khusiyon ki Eid’ remark, alleges Congress has anti-Hindu mindset 9 November 2026 11 h 13 min Telengana Today The BJP attacked Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his "Khusiyon ki Eid" remark on Diwali, accusing the party of pursuing appeasement politics and harbouring an anti-Hindu mindset. BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia also targeted the Gandhi …
- ‘They had him crucified’: Christian convert faces torture, execution in Egypt for leaving Islam 9 November 2026 10 h 27 min The Jerusalem Post “They tried to remove his cross tattoo. They tortured him. They had him crucified the whole time that he was there,” the fiancée of Said Mansour Rezk Abdelrazek, an Egyptian convert to Christianity who faces the possibility of execution, told The Jerusalem …
- BJP slams Kharge over 'Khusiyon ki Eid' remark, accuses Congress of anti-Hindu mindset 9 November 2026 10 h 27 min The Hans India New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress National President, Mallikarjun Kharge, over his "Khusiyon ki Eid" remark, accusing the Congress of having an "anti-Hindu, anti-Sanatan mindset" …
- 'Offensive' Umhlanga Diwali fireworks online posts condemned by Hindu Maha Sabha 9 November 2026 10 h 09 min IOL MONISHKA GOVENDER|Published 6 minutes ago Complaints about Diwali fireworks in Umhlanga have prompted the South African Hindu Maha Sabha to condemn what it calls ‘inflammatory and offensive’ remarks directed at the Hindu community. The controversy follows …
- NRB Pushes To Revive Legal Fight Over Political Speech Limits. 9 November 2026 10 h 01 min Inside Radio - Tennessee National Religious Broadcasters is stepping up its legal fight against a federal law that limits what churches and other tax-exempt organizations can say about political candidates. In a new filing, NRB is asking a federal appeals court to revive its …
- Pagans And The Rise Of The Religious Left 9 November 2026 9 h 33 min Patheos One of the many good things to come out of the recent election is the rise of the religious left. Here in Texas, it was good to hear Senator-elect James Talarico talk about his Christian faith as something that motivates him to work toward a more just and …
- 📝OP-ED: Optimising cultural strength, reinforcing great national unity from grassroots 9 November 2026 9 h 29 min VietnamPlus Hanoi (VNA) – Amid efforts to streamline the organisational apparatus and renew the operating methods of the political system, promoting cultural values alongside more effective campaigns and patriotic emulation movements is a practical requirement, …
- "Definition of secularism for Congress is to silence majority": BJP's Gaurav Bhatia slams Kharge over "Eid of happiness" remark 9 November 2026 8 h 46 min Devdiscourse BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Monday took a swipe at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his description of Diwali as an "Eid of happiness", saying it seemed as though the Congress chief "might start crying" while …
- Minister says Puspal, Jakim verifying claims of religious sensitivity breach at The Weeknd concert 9 November 2026 8 h 44 min Malay Mail KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Dr Zulkifli Hasan has said that firm action will be taken if The Weeknd’s concert in Bukit Jalil is found to have breached religious sensitivities. In a Facebook …
- Image from Hindu festival falsely shared as demonstration in Thai capital 9 November 2026 8 h 27 min Yahoo News Crowds flocked to Bangkok's popular Silom district in October 2026 to celebrate an annual Hindu festival, but an image of the festivities has been repackaged and misrepresented on social media as showing protesters in the Thai capital. There were no …
- BJP's Gaurav Bhatia calls Kharge "remote-controlled president", says Congress has 'anti-Hindu, anti-Sanatan mindset' 9 November 2026 8 h 23 min Devdiscourse Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his description of Diwali as an "Eid of happiness", calling him a "remote-controlled president…