Religion in the Daily News

• Yemenis celebrate Friday of Rajab - anniversary of their mass conversion to Islam 19 January 2025 20 h 06 min Yemen News Agency SABA Yemenis celebrate Friday of Rajab - anniversary of their mass conversion to Islam [Sun, 19 Jan 2025 16:48:23 +0300] SANA'A- SABA : Every year in the month of Rajab, Yemenis receive prominent events and an immortal memory that was, is and will remain a …
• Maha Kumbh Mela: World’s largest religious gathering underway in India 19 January 2025 20 h 01 min Daily News 15 The Maha Kumbh Mela has officially started in India, a celebration held once every 12 years drawing millions of devotees to the holy city of Prayagraj for a 45-day festival of spiritual significance and extraordinary scale. Over the next six weeks, …
• Notre Dame Cathedral Leads List of World’s Most Instagrammable Religious Landmarks 19 January 2025 18 h 45 min News Ghana A recent study by Judaica WebStore has revealed the world’s most Instagrammable religious landmarks, with Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris emerging as the clear leader, dominating the list with over 4.7 million hashtags on Instagram. The ranking, which …
• Bigg Boss 18: This contestant's mother is Hindu, father is Christian, grandfather is Portuguese, grandmother is British, then married... 19 January 2025 17 h 31 min India.com Home Entertainment Bigg Boss 18: This contestant’s mother is Hindu, father is Christian, grandfather is Portuguese, grandmother is British, then married… This housemate and his life have been a subject of interest, with fans following his every move and …
• Americans May Have To Convert Religions To Get The World's Hardest-To-Obtain Citizenship 19 January 2025 15 h 49 min The Travel Obtaining citizenship in another country can be a challenge at the best of times. Those seeking citizenship must often prove ties with the country, such as marriage status or employment, language proficiency, and legal residency. However, this is easier in …
• Where in Newcastle are these churches? Test your city knowledge with our picture quiz 19 January 2025 15 h 16 min Chronicle Live There are more churches than there are pubs in the UK, with tens of thousands of the religious buildings nestled in our neighbourhoods - but how well do you know Newcastle's? Many of our churches are older than the buildings around them by centuries, …
• Global Implications of the Israel-Palestine Conflict: Weapons, Politics, and the Military Embargo 19 January 2025 14 h 46 min Great Reporter The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, marked by decades of violence, geopolitical tension, and international controversy, has been further complicated by the intersection of military supply chains, political maneuvering, and global grassroots …
• Looking back at Hudson religious leaders who inspire, motivate | Faith Matters 19 January 2025 13 h 54 min NJ.com - New Jersey Upon entering the seminary, I befriended Gregory Studerus, who was two years ahead of me. Two years later, his first assignment was St. Aloysius, Jersey City. And two years after that, I was also assigned there. We spent eight years ministering to a very …
• Fire rips through tents housing pilgrims for Hindu festival 19 January 2025 13 h 34 min Jersey Evening Post A fire has torn through at least 18 temporary tents at a massive Hindu festival thronged by millions of people in India. No-one is believed to have been injured in the blaze in the northern city of Prayagraj. Police said it was caused by the explosion of a …
• Fire tears through tents at India’s mega Hindu festival but causes no injuries 19 January 2025 13 h 27 min WTOP - District Columbia NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire tore through at least 18 temporary tents at a massive Hindu festival thronged by… NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire tore through at least 18 temporary tents at a massive Hindu festival thronged by millions of people in India’s northern …
• Manu Pillai on his book Gods, Guns and Missionaries, the evolution of Hinduism and Hindu-Christian encounters under colonialism 19 January 2025 10 h 31 min The Indian Express Who is a Hindu? This question has bewildered many for centuries. Hinduism has through the years gone through several layers of evolution. As European power grew in the Indian subcontinent in the 16th and 17th centuries, the religion underwent yet another …
• The Hindu Lit for Life 2025: The impact of geography on writing 19 January 2025 9 h 45 min The Hindu Dr. Abraham Verghese and Peter Frankopan in conversation with Nirmala Lakshman at The Hindu Lit For Life 2025. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam How does geography impact writing? How can we make history more inclusive? How important is the concept of …
• Religious leaders, VHP to discuss key Hindu issues at Kumbh Mela 19 January 2025 4 h 12 min Sunday Guardian Live VHP’s meetings will address issues such as temple control, population imbalance, and unity. New Delhu: At the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has announced a series of four-day events aimed at fostering dialogue among …
• Aurora police recruit class reflects on service, connecting with community 19 January 2025 2 h 22 min CBS 4 - Colorado On a cold and windy January morning, the newest -- and largest-ever -- class of Aurora police recruits gathered around the Colorado Freedom Memorial. "When you talk about service and sacrifice, this is the ultimate place to be to have those …
• Why Hindu Population Growth Matters? 19 January 2025 2 h 03 min India Herald In a world marked by diversity and the coexistence of various cultures, religions, and communities, it is essential for every group to preserve its identity, traditions, and values. Among the many communities, Hindus have a rich heritage and a history that …
• UP: Religious tourism powerhouse under double-engine government 19 January 2025 2 h 03 min Sunday Guardian Live UP’s efforts to build support infrastructure and better facilities have boosted religious tourism, increased income generation for local communities through related activities, and brought in significant revenue. In the 1960s, the contribution of Uttar …
• Mena Massoud Teases His and Fiancee Emily's Hindu and Christian Weddings 18 January 2025 22 h 03 min Us Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Mena Massoud is counting down the days until he and fiancée Emily Shah tie the knot — twice. “It’s been fun! Emily’s doing a lot of the planning,” Massoud, 33, exclusively told Us Weekly at the New York City screening of his …
• Kumbh Mela plays a vital role in promoting Hindu unity: VHP chief 18 January 2025 19 h 51 min Sunday Guardian Live ‘Kumbh Mela attracts participants from around the world, and the Uttar Pradesh government has worked to ensure that even those unfamiliar with such events can comfortably attend.’ The Kumbh Mela, one of the largest spiritual gatherings in the world, stands …
• Islam’s views on ‘grooming gangs’ and sexual abuse are so severe you wouldn’t believe it 18 January 2025 17 h 35 min Al Hakam Atif Rashid, UK The debate around “grooming gangs” and sexual exploitation often centres around culture and misogyny. A sexualised culture seeped with misogynistic attitudes is indeed a major cause for the prevailing issue of child sexual exploitation. …
• Women's rights and roles in Islam: past and present views 18 January 2025 17 h 00 min Meer Islam, as one of the world’s major religions, has played a significant role in shaping the social, economic, and political landscapes of countries where it is practiced. One of the most discussed aspects of Islam is its treatment of women and the status …
• The Hindu Lit For Life 2025: Carnatic music composers and their fearless expression 18 January 2025 15 h 46 min The Hindu Provocation as Praise and Prayer: Sriram V. accompanied by Ashwath Narayanan, at The Hindu Lit For Life 2025, in Chennai on Saturday, January 18, 2025 | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran. Devotion, in its most unrestrained form, can be as audacious as it is …
• I’m a practicing Muslim and equally competent to be NLA boss – Abdul-Salam to religious critics 18 January 2025 15 h 21 min 3News.com The newly appointed Acting Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has defended his appointment following criticisms due to his religious background as a Muslim. Abdul-Salam’s appointment as the head of the NLA was …
• Conspiracies aim at weakening religious seminaries: JUI-F chief 18 January 2025 15 h 17 min Dunya News Pakistan Pakistan Conspiracies aim at weakening religious seminaries: JUI-F chief Close Maulana Fazlur Rehman also criticises government's economic claims Updated On: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 19:08:34 PKT CHARSADDA (Dunya News) - Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam head (JUI …
• Delhi polls: Soft Hindutva takes centre stage as parties play religious card 18 January 2025 12 h 48 min The Economic Times The Delhi election campaign is tinged with saffron as a jostle is on between the ruling AAP and the opposition BJP to become the biggest benefactors of the priests and the like. So far in the run-up to the February 5 election, the Aam Aadmi Party has been …
• Archbishop Kazimba urges religious leaders to embrace coffee farming as economic activity 18 January 2025 11 h 05 min NTV Uganda Archbishop Kazimba urges religious leaders to embrace coffee farming as economic activity The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu, has urged religious leaders to utilize the available land in religious institutions for planting …
• Isn't it time you finally got around to West Suffolk’s Three Churches Walk? 18 January 2025 9 h 27 min East Anglian Daily Times But on this occasion, it fills me with joy. The Three Churches Walk has been on my to-do list for the best part of a year; in fact, ever since I met up with a group of Gazeley villagers at the end of 2023 to write about the urgent need to rescue their …
• Malaysian Government, JAKIM Allegedly Coercing Students to Convert to Islam  18 January 2025 1 h 51 min International Christian Concern 1/16/2025 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) — Recent reports have surfaced alleging that the Malaysian government, in collaboration with the Islamic institution JAKIM, is employing tactics to pressure non-Muslim students into converting to …
• Coming Up at Council: Declaring religious months for 2025 17 January 2025 23 h 21 min Newmarket Today Town to recognize five religious heritage months after request for Christian recognition; council reviewing new traumatic incident response protocol The Town of Newmarket will recognize religious and cultural heritage this calendar year through a series of …
• Pope praises Buddhist revival in post-Soviet Mongolia 17 January 2025 21 h 23 min Vatican News Pope Francis meets with a delegation of Buddhists from Mongolia, and discusses religious freedom, the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year, and the “enduring relations” between the Vatican and the east Asian country. By Joseph Tulloch Pope Francis has praised …
• Churches in DRC launch roadmap for peace in Great Lakes Region 17 January 2025 21 h 23 min Vatican News The Catholic and Protestant Churches of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), present a "Social Pact for Peace and Living Together in the DRC and the Great Lakes" to end the vicious cycle of violence and humanitarian crisis in the troubled …
• Inside the Conservative Party’s growing alliance with right-wing Hindu groups 17 January 2025 18 h 53 min The Breach “Welcome,” the Hindu spiritual guru intoned from an elevated stage covered in white and saffron cloth. “And very, very happy birthday to you.” It was June 2023, and Pierre Poilievre was getting a warm reception at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Ont. …
• India blends tech with spirituality at Hindu congregation 17 January 2025 18 h 20 min Coingeek Homepage > News > Business > India blends tech with spirituality at Hindu congregation India is leveraging blockchain technology, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and artificial intelligence (AI) for the Maha Kumbh Mela, touted as the world’s largest …
• Pope praises Mongolia's 'religious renewal,' commitment to dialogue 17 January 2025 17 h 13 min Detroit Catholic VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Some 35 years after the fall of Mongolia's communist regime, the revival of religious practices has played a "pivotal role in building a just and cohesive society," Pope Francis said. Meeting with a delegation of …
• Will NYC Churches Be Sanctuaries Under Trump? 17 January 2025 15 h 02 min Documented - New York Rev. Lea Matthews can often be seen racing around St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church trying to help visitors. On a snowy Monday earlier this month it was to offer a jacket to a Nicaraguan immigrant who was clad only in a hoodie.  But not …
• Millions gather for Filipino religious group’s national ‘Peace Rally’ 17 January 2025 13 h 52 min Union of Catholic Asian News Hundreds of Indigenous students in Bangladesh took to the streets of the capital Dhaka on Wednesday, to protest against the National Curriculum and Textbook Board for removing an illustration from school textbooks that referred to them as Adivasi, or …
• Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: From IITian Baba to Horse Baba and IAS Baba, List of Hindu Ascetics Turning Heads at Mahakumbh 17 January 2025 12 h 34 min Latestly Mumbai, January 17: In the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a diverse group of babas with unique spiritual practices has captured the attention of thousands of devotees and curious onlookers. From the intellectual transformation of IIT Baba to the striking sight of …
• The Hindu Lit for Life| Nirmala Lakshman on a journey of discovery while working on The Tamils— A Portrait of a Community 17 January 2025 11 h 40 min The Hindu Nirmala Lakshman | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B When I was asked to work on my latest book, The Tamils: A Portrait Of A Community, I was overwhelmed at the thought of delving into such an expansive and complex subject. My publisher David Davidar at Aleph …
• Mosul’s Housh al-Bai’ah Churches left in ruins, only one rebuilt 17 January 2025 10 h 36 min Shafaq News Shafaq News/ In Mosul’s Old City, the Housh al-Bai’ah complex, once a site of Christian heritage containing four churches, remains largely in ruins with only one church within the complex has been fully restored. This slow pace of reconstruction has …
• Maha Kumbh 2025: What Is the Concept Of Moksha? What Does It Mean In Other Religions? 17 January 2025 7 h 06 min News18 Last Updated:January 17, 2025, 11:40 IST The word Moksha is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘muk’, meaning ‘to be free’. Moksha is a universal concept across religions and cultures, representing a state of ultimate freedom. However, the paths to achieve it …
• Intolerant religious leaders 17 January 2025 6 h 35 min Trinidad Express Religious leaders are displaying intolerance while claiming to protect tolerance. This is the only logical inference from the decision by the National Council of Indian Culture and the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha to take legal action against a man who posted …