Religion in the Daily News
- During Sabarimala Hearing, SC Says Temple Visits Not Essential to Be Hindu 13 May 2026 7 h 37 min Deccan Chronicle New Delhi : Observing that Hinduism is a way of life, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it is not necessary for a Hindu to mandatorily go to a temple or perform a ritual in order to remain a Hindu and even lighting a lamp inside house is enough to prove …
- Ahead of Jerusalem Day 2026: Leaders across Israeli society came together to shape a shared future 13 May 2026 7 h 26 min The Jerusalem Post Held ahead of Jerusalem Day 2026, the gathering brought together representatives from 15 mission-driven movements and communities operating under MAKOM (The Council of Mission-Driven Communities in Israel). Participants came from diverse sectors of Israeli …
- The importance of being Mohammad Deepak 13 May 2026 7 h 25 min Frontline - The Hindu Early this year in Uttarakhand, an incident unfolded that, at first glance, appears as yet another entry in the growing catalogue of everyday communal hostility. A frail, elderly Muslim tailor, Vakil Ahmed, found himself at the mercy of a mob. The crowd’s …
- Experts call for stronger child protection measures in forced conversion cases 13 May 2026 7 h 02 min The Nation ISLAMABAD - Legal experts, senior journalists, and representatives of religious minorities on Tuesday called for stronger child protection measures in cases involving alleged forced conversions and child marriages, stressing the need for effective …
- Accused of attacks against minorities, the powerful Indian RSS launches an international offensive 13 May 2026 6 h 24 min Entrevue The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a powerful Hindu movement close to the Indian government, announced on Tuesday that it had launched a series of initiatives abroad to counter accusations of its alleged role in violence against religious minorities in …
- ASI report on Bhojshala ‘biased’: Muslim side 13 May 2026 6 h 16 min The Pioneer The Muslim side in the disputed Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex case has claimed before the Madhya Pradesh High Court that the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) survey report was “biased” and prepared to support the claims of the Hindu …
- Thailand prepares nationwide royal and religious events for major 2026 commemorations 13 May 2026 4 h 51 min Pattaya Mail Thailand is preparing nationwide ceremonies and public activities to mark the 99th birthday of the Supreme Patriarch, the fourth-cycle birthday of Her Majesty the Queen, and the centennial commemoration of Queen Rambhai Barni, with events scheduled …
- French Capitulation to Islam: Liberté, Égalité, Soumission 13 May 2026 4 h 50 min Middle East Forum The French République is submitting itself, neighborhood after neighborhood, bistro after bistro, with the same elegance with which it once guillotined its kings. The Enlightenment has been digested in a single Ramadan and the nation that invented the …
- The Diamond Sutra: The world’s oldest printed book was sealed inside a secret cave in China with thousands of ancient texts 13 May 2026 4 h 35 min The Times of India On May 11, 868 C.E., something remarkable happened in China that would revolutionise how historians understood the history of printing. The Buddhist scripture called the Diamond Sutra was printed and disseminated by an individual named Wang Jie. While this …
- PAS ulama leader under fire over remarks about prophet's companions a few seconds ago 13 May 2026 4 h 23 min Malaysiakini A PAS ulama leader is under fire - including from the party's own cleric wing - over remarks about the Prophet Muhammad's companions. In a recent religious talk, PAS syura council secretary Nik Zawawi Salleh had said that before Islam, Abu Bakar …
- This book examines the interplay between Christianity and caste, especially for Dalit women 13 May 2026 4 h 12 min Scroll.in Christianity’s advent in India is a hotly debated topic. But the widely held – and disputed – belief is that it started with the arrival of St Thomas the Apostle on Kerala’s Malabar coast in 52 CE. The popular claim is that the apostle converted the …
- Hidden for centuries: Germany’s ‘gilded dead’ and the church’s secret gold skeletons revealed 13 May 2026 3 h 38 min The Times of India For hundreds of years, Bavarian churches kept a clandestine heritage within their quiet halls: the ‘gilded dead.’ These are the Catacomb Saints, thousands of skeletons exhumed from Roman catacombs and distributed across Germany to bolster the Catholic …
- The Two Kinds of Churches Actually Growing in America Share One Big Thing in Common 13 May 2026 3 h 22 min Relevant Magazine Over the last year, American Christianity has been buzzing with reports of renewed growth, especially among Gen Z. But the real question is where that growth is actually happening. New data suggests the most consistent momentum is coming from two places: …
- Cyber radicalisation, ‘Hindu faces’ part of new terror playbook, UP ATS probes reveal 13 May 2026 3 h 09 min Hindustan Times From encrypted messaging apps and cyber propaganda to alleged conversion-linked recruitment, honeytraps and the strategic use of Hindu identities as operational camouflage, investigations by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) over the past five …
- Beyond the Leader. 1. Guilt by Association and Stigma. 13 May 2026 3 h 09 min Bitter Winter by María Vardé Article 1 of 4. Konstantin Rudnev in Montenegro, 2023.When a leader or prominent member of a religious minority is accused or convicted in a case with strong public impact, suspicion frequently extends to the group as a whole, to its …
- Turkish president’s relative reveals Erdogan’s goal of resurrecting Ottoman religious authority 13 May 2026 3 h 09 min Nordic Monitor Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A televised interview with Sadık Albayrak, an in-law of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and a longtime ideologue in Turkey’s political Islamist movement, has revealed that Erdogan personally confided in him about plans …
- DB busts robber gang plotting pre-Eid heists 13 May 2026 3 h 02 min New Age Bangladesh Staff Correspondent 13 May, 2026, 03:50 The Detective Brach of Dhaka Metropolitan Police busted a robber gang in the capital for allegedly planning robberies ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims, later this month. Acting …
- Why Did The Tradwife Bubble Collapse So Fast? 13 May 2026 2 h 23 min YourTango - Arizona I think it’s fairly safe to say that the tradwife trend is dying out, and good riddance! For those not in the know, the #tradwife hashtag was a specific lifestyle marketed by Evangelical (and often white nationalist) influencers to impressionable young …
- 'Clear warning signal': 41% of young Muslims in Austria 'place Islamic precepts above' nation's laws: study 13 May 2026 1 h 58 min Human Events A new study commissioned by the City of Vienna has found that 41 percent of young Muslims surveyed in Austria said their religious beliefs take precedence over the country’s laws. The report was based on interviews with 1,200 people between the ages of 14 …
- RSS lobbies groups abroad to counter minority rights criticism 13 May 2026 1 h 30 min Business Recorder NEW DELHI: A powerful Hindu group from which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party emerged said on Tuesday it had organised foreign visits, including to the US, to counter perceptions it is a paramilitary outfit involved in attacks on minority …
- Hindu leaders seek ban on Muslim traders at fair 12 May 2026 23 h 53 min Muslim Network TV NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Several Hindu religious leaders in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh have backed calls to bar Muslim traders from participating in an upcoming Hindu religious fair, intensifying concerns over growing economic and social …
- Brownback says China’s actions amount to systematic assault on freedom of belief 12 May 2026 23 h 29 min EWTN News Former Ambassador for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback said the U.S. is “in a battle today with the Chinese Communist Party” over religious persecution. “Weʼre in a battle today with the Chinese Communist Party and their authoritarian view, …
- UAE, Syrian religious authorities promote moderate fatwas, unity 12 May 2026 23 h 25 min Sharjah24 Focus on moderation and addressing societal issues The two sides discussed issuing moderate fatwas that address societal needs with wisdom, balance, and facilitation, while supporting efforts to build a cohesive society based on mutual respect and …
- Chinese-born robot becomes world's first android monk as humanoid called Gabi takes vows in South Korea — three more $16,000 'spiritual cyborgs' will join it for Buddha’s birthday 12 May 2026 23 h 11 min TechRadar Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter South Korean monks officially ordained a humanoid robot during a Buddhist temple ceremony The AI-powered monk answered spiritual vows during its ordination ritual …
- RSS counters minority rights criticism 12 May 2026 23 h 06 min The Express Tribune . NEW DELHI: A powerful Hindu group from which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party emerged claimed on Tuesday it had organised foreign visits, including to the US, to counter perceptions that it is a paramilitary outfit involved in attacks on …
- Woman visiting shrines allegedly gang-raped in Sylhet; 3 arrested 12 May 2026 22 h 54 min United News of Bangladesh A young woman who came to Sylhet for visiting religious sites, has allegedly been gang-raped in the city. Following the incident that took place on Monday night, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-9) arrested three suspects on Tuesday. The arrestees were …
- Mumbai: Christians, Muslims, Hindus Unite To Condemn Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Eradicate Sanatan' Remark In Tamil Nadu Assembly 12 May 2026 22 h 37 min Free Press Journal Christians, Muslims, Hindus Unite To Condemn Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Eradicate Sanatan' Remark In Tamil Nadu Assembly | PTI Mumbai: Christians, Muslims and Hindus in Mumbai have condemned Tamil Nadu MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin’s speech on the floor of …
- Israel United States Khamenei Iran Islam and NATO 12 May 2026 22 h 06 min OpEdNews One of the architects of the reign of the Islamic reign of terror, now in its 47th year, met his violent end in the joint Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury, carried out by Israeli and American forces on 28 February. His fate, so prevalent among …
- Opinion | ‘Let’s Forget the Separation of Church and State’: Has America Opened the Door to a New Era of Religious Politics? 12 May 2026 21 h 41 min Daily News Egypt On May 1, 2025, during a White House event marking the National Day of Prayer, US President Donald Trump announced the creation of the White House Religious Liberty Commission, a body he said was designed to “protect the religious and spiritual values of …
- Christian woman wins legal challenge against Muslim designation in Iraq’s official database 12 May 2026 21 h 16 min ADF International *Name has been changed to protect identity. BAGHDAD, IRAQ (12 May 2026) — An Iraqi court has ruled in favor of a young Christian woman, Maryam*, allowing her to have her official religious status corrected in the government’s database after she was …
- West Bengal and the Hindu grammar of secular Bengali culture 12 May 2026 21 h 08 min Daily Sabah India’s recent provincial elections across five major states produced more than routine political change. The results reflected shifting alliances, rising polarization and the continuing dominance of identity politics in the country’s democratic landscape …
- Russia’s religious push into Africa 12 May 2026 20 h 46 min Broadview Russia has found a new way to expand its reach into Africa — and it doesn’t involve soldiers. In the face of crippling Western sanctions and a need for international allies, Moscow has been working through the Russian Orthodox Church to expand its reach, …
- 5,000 churches claim sanctuary status from ICE warrantless arrests 12 May 2026 20 h 42 min The Washington Times - Washington D.C. More than 5,000 churches have publicly declared themselves to be sanctuaries, immune from the most aggressive of ICE’s immigration enforcement. The churches are part of a lawsuit that challenged the Trump administration’s rollback of Biden-era protections …
- Returning Home: The Father Who Waits 12 May 2026 20 h 02 min Catholic Witness - Pennsylvania “Finding God Again: A Spiritual Journey Back to the Faith““Every journey back to God begins with a single step of the heart.” Sometimes it may be understood in that fascinating phrase—often repeated and frequently misunderstood—appearing everywhere today …
- Vermilion River Pastoral Charge Welcomes New Minister 12 May 2026 19 h 49 min Vermilion and Area Voice The United Churches in Vermilion, Kitscoty, and Mannville, under the umbrella of the Vermilion River Pastoral Charge, officially welcomed their new minister, Reverend Doctor Lloyd Nyarota, on May 3. Bringing with him decades of ministry experience, …
- Man gets 15 months in prison for sending pork to Singapore mosques 12 May 2026 19 h 43 min Asia News A 62-year-old man was found guilty of hurting religious feelings and harassing a woman. A Court ruled that attacks against places of worship threaten the city-state’s social and religious harmony. This is the latest in a series of cases prosecuted for …
- Arizona Lawmakers Advance Religious Protest Bill Amid National Push on ‘Anti-Christian Bias’ 12 May 2026 19 h 22 min LOOKOUT - Arizona Standing on a public sidewalk with a loudspeaker near anything that could conceivably be described as a religious gathering could come with a felony soon. HB 4117 started its life as a bill to protect churchgoers from having services disrupted. But it’s …
- More Christian leaders are welcoming guns in church 12 May 2026 19 h 08 min Daily Record - New Jersey Updated May 12, 2026, 10:39 a.m. ET With violence at houses of worship grabbing headlines, more U.S. churches are relying on members of the flock — and even pastors — to defend the congregation in case of a mass-shooter attack. A growing number of …
- Religious freedom watchdog urges Trump to fill key ambassador vacancy 12 May 2026 18 h 36 min Detroit Catholic - Michigan WASHINGTON (OSV News) – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom on May 12 reiterated its recommendation that President Donald Trump "swiftly" make a nomination to fill a key ambassador position to promote and protect religious …
- Cuban women who follow Islam explain why they became Muslim 12 May 2026 18 h 16 min CiberCuba A video published by Brut España features several Cuban women who have converted to Islam, explaining the reasons behind their faith and the challenges they face while practicing it in Cuba. The material, lasting two minutes and 42 seconds, features …