Religion in the Daily News
- Baba Nagri Urs observed with religious fervour; tens of thousands of devotees attend 8 June 2026 6 h 38 min Greater Kashmir Wangath (Kangan), June 8: Tens of thousands of devotees on Monday thronged Baba Nagri Wangath in Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district to participate in the 130th annual Urs of Hazrat Mian Nizam-ud-Din Kiyanvi (RA). Devotees from across Jammu …
- Hicks Commentary: Beckwith’s attacks on Islam Are Un-Christian, Un-American and Un-Hinged 8 June 2026 6 h 32 min The Indiana Citizen This column was originally published on the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks June 7, 2026 Indiana has roughly 41,000 Muslims out of a state population of 6,970,000. That is 0.58%, …
- Catholic Church Leaders Across Africa and Vatican Mourn Slain Mozambican Consolata Bishop, Call for Justice 8 June 2026 6 h 21 min ACI Africa He expressed condolences to Mozambique’s Catholic Bishops, the Clergy, women and men Religious, and lay faithful of Quelimane Diocese and Beira Archdiocse, IMC members, and the late Bishop’s family and loved ones. “We join them in mourning the loss of a …
- Exclusive | Chandni Qureshi, Pakistani cleric & secret nikah: Inside Shamli conversion case that triggered an SIT probe 8 June 2026 5 h 28 min Organiser Weekly A high-profile religious conversion case has come to light in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district, where the son of a prominent pharmaceutical businessman was converted from Hindu dharma to Islam after being drawn into a relationship with a gym trainer. The …
- Grand Eid-e-Ghadeer celebration held at Imambargah Shipora Magam under aegis of Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian 8 June 2026 5 h 16 min Greater Kashmir On the occasion of Eid-e-Wilayat, Eid-e-Saeed Ghadeer, a grand and dignified Eid-e-Ghadeer celebration was organized by Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian at Imambargah Shipora Magam. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students of religious seminaries …
- Religious leaders task govt on insecurity, cost of living crisis 8 June 2026 4 h 12 min The Guardian (Nigeria) President of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Nigeria and Overseas, Pastor Samuel Oladele, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on insecurity and the rising cost of living, saying that Nigerians are grappling with …
- Prosperity gospel, false prophets and the money scam 8 June 2026 3 h 58 min Capital Religion has historically functioned as a source of moral guidance, spiritual meaning, and social cohesion. Across centuries, faith institutions have offered comfort to the poor, challenged injustice, and shaped ethical values within society. Yet religion …
- Pentagon Officially Removes 180 Faiths From Military Religion List 8 June 2026 3 h 56 min Zero Hedge Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, The Department of War has formally removed 180 faiths from its official list of religious affiliation codes, leaving 31 remaining, according to a memo posted by Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell on June 5. The …
- The OneTaste Precedent Applies to You 8 June 2026 3 h 47 min Artvoice It was a mind control forced labor case! Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz were convicted under a theory of forced labor that required no force, restraint, or demand for labor. The case converted the voluntary conduct of nine white, college-educated women …
- The Caste We Refuse To Name 8 June 2026 3 h 35 min The Nation In Pakistan, caste is often treated as someone else’s problem. It is spoken of as a Hindu matter, an Indian disease, or an old village habit that modern Pakistan has supposedly outgrown. This is a comforting story, but it is not an honest one. Caste has …
- Sagrada Familia Cathedral: Barcelona’s Architectural Symbol of Faith and Illusion 8 June 2026 3 h 14 min RUSSPAIN Construction of one of Europe’s most famous churches, the Sagrada Familia, continues in Barcelona. This cathedral has long become not only an architectural landmark of the city, but also a subject of debate about the role of religious spaces in …
- Pentagon reduces its number of recognized religions from 211 to 31 8 June 2026 3 h 07 min The Post Millenial Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has previously criticized the larger number of faith codes, saying the system was overly complex. The Department of Defense has reduced its number of recognized religious affiliation categories from 211 to 31, marking the …
- Meeting with Shah, litti-chokha diplomacy—why BJP laid out red carpet for Nepal’s ruling RSP 8 June 2026 3 h 06 min The Print According to a senior BJP leader, the party is looking beyond bilateral ties and is keen to lay emphasis on the cultural and civilisational history that the two countries share. Speaking to ThePrint, Lok Sabha MP from Chandni Chowk, Praveen Khandelwal, who …
- “Thought-Forms”, la Teosofia e l’arte. 3. Kandinsky e la Teosofia a Monaco 8 June 2026 2 h 40 min Bitter Winter Massimo Introvigne* *Relazione presentata alla 112ª Conferenza Nazionale della Società Teosofica Italiana, “Le forme-pensiero come architetture dell’anima”, Padova, 30 maggio 2026. Articolo 3 di 4. Leggi l’articolo 1 e l’articolo 2. Kandinsky (secondo da …
- Сага об «Ашраме Шамбалы». 3. Российский судебный процесс. 8 June 2026 2 h 40 min Bitter Winter Массимо Интровинье и Мария Варде Статья 3 из 4. Читайте статью 1 и статью 2 Read the original article in English. Судебный процесс Константина РудневаКогда 7 февраля 2013 года Новосибирский районный суд вынес приговор Константину Дмитриевичу Рудневу, в …
- Buddhist Monk Detained After Marking the Tiananmen Anniversary 8 June 2026 2 h 40 min Bitter Winter by Wang Yichi Shi Daoguo. From X.The Shandong monk known as Shi Daoguo, born Zhang Chao, was taken away in the early hours of June 5 after briefly commemorating the Tiananmen anniversary in Beijing. He had gone to Tiananmen Square the previous day, taken …
- The Saga of AROPL.The Architect of the Narrative: Be Scofield 8 June 2026 2 h 40 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne Be Scofield. From the Sirius Investigation report on the Aaravindha Himadra case.When British police raided the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL) headquarters in April 2026, an American anti‑cult activist named Be Scofield …
- UP woman befriends trader's son, shows Pak cleric's videos, converts him 8 June 2026 2 h 06 min India Today Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday arrested a physiotherapist Chandni Qureshi and her father Islam Qureshi in a case registered under the state’s anti-conversion law, following a complaint by UP businessman Devaraj Malik alleging that his son Ayush Malik was …
- Why Spanish Youth Are Leaving The Catholic Church Behind 8 June 2026 1 h 14 min Religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) The Catholic Church — once widely considered a “safe space” for Basque identity in Spain — is losing its relevance as the youth are drifting away from religion. Churches are empty and the proportion of priests per inhabitant has been abysmally …
- Kaamatan and Momogun identity in modern Sabah 7 June 2026 23 h 13 min Borneo Post Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram The columnist joined thousands of revellers at Hongkod Koisaan, Penampang, on 31 May 2026 to celebrate the grand culmination of the Kaamatan Festival EVERY year in May, Sabah comes alive with the sounds …
- Al Khawarij: A Comprehensive Analysis of Extremist Fallacies with Respect to Pakistan’s Constitutional Legitimacy 7 June 2026 23 h 01 min Daily Times Militancy, violent extremism & religious terrorism are often analyzed purely as political or security crises. However, treating terrorism merely as a series of physical security breaches fails to address the root of the problem. Terrorism is the …
- Work begins to provide online tickets for darshan in T.N. 7 June 2026 22 h 32 min The Hindu In an effort to streamline darshan in large temples across the State, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) Department has begun work to tweak its website for providing online tickets for devotees. Minister for HR & CE, S. Ramesh …
- From Vesak dansalas and Poson lights to Sri Lanka tourism’s depleted coffers 7 June 2026 22 h 22 min Daily FT Can our blessed island nation monetise meditation and mindfulness? Sri Lanka has spent decades selling itself as sun, sea, sand and safari. This is a splendid way to promote a tropical paradise such as ours... until one notices that other Indian Ocean …
- Largest Hindu Temple In Europe Opens Its Doors In Berlin... 7 June 2026 22 h 17 min News X 186 Following several days of festivities, the Sri Ganesha Temple in Berlin’s Neukolln officially opened on Sunday. Located on the edge of Hasenheide Park, the temple features a striking 17-metre-high tower and now stands as one of the largest Hindu …
- Furious Mormons riled up in religious spat after they were left off Trump's new categorization of Christians 7 June 2026 21 h 14 min Daily Mail President Donald Trump's Department of Defense seems to have touched the nerve of a key constituency of American voters. The Pentagon announced on Friday that the department had recategorized a list of known religious faiths, whittling the number of …
- Jailed for singing: Sacred culture of Bengali secularism 7 June 2026 21 h 09 min Daily Sabah In 2022, Bangladeshi police summoned internet performer Hero Alom after outrage over his renditions of songs by poets Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam. Accused of “distorting” cultural heritage, he was reportedly pressured to stop singing them. An …
- The High Road: Scholar Offers Lessons for Divisive Times 7 June 2026 20 h 20 min Davidson College Hicks, a religion scholar, authored a book, With God on All Sides, that offers lessons for members of Congress and store owners alike in a nation of diverse religious backgrounds. There’s the story of the U.S. Senator who referred to a man of Indian …
- Taiwan’s Li Ang opens Poland’s Authors’ Reading Month with reading 7 June 2026 19 h 42 min Taipei Times Taiwanese author Li Ang (李昂) opened the Polish edition of Authors’ Reading Month at Wrocławski Dom Literatury in Wrocław, Poland, on Saturday with a reading from her latest work, which draws on Taiwan’s supernatural folklore and religious traditions. Li …
- Guardian Journalist Ellis-Petersen amplifies Cockroach Party protest: Exposing anti-India propaganda of western media 7 June 2026 19 h 12 min Organiser Weekly Demonising Hindu practices, defaming the Hindu community as “covid superspreaders” during Maha Kumbh Mela, downplaying the Delhi riots and advocating Islamic atrocities, debunking Kashmir integrity and irrationally alleging CAA & abolition of Article …
- Hindu Hate Watch-A Weekly Tracker: 46 Incidents of violence, religious persecution, conversion recorded this week 7 June 2026 19 h 05 min Organiser Weekly The week spanning April 27 to May 03, 2026, witnessed a disturbing and wide-ranging series of incidents reported across multiple Indian states and parts of Bangladesh, reflecting rising social tensions, violent confrontations, and repeated allegations …
- Beneath the Minaret: The Hindu and Jain legacy burried under Qutub Minar 7 June 2026 19 h 05 min Organiser Weekly The Qutub complex in Delhi remains one of the most debated monuments in Indian history. While conventional history textbooks describe the Qutub Minar as a minaret begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in the late twelfth century and completed by his successors, an …
- High Level Committee on Demographic Change: Fructification of sustained efforts 7 June 2026 19 h 05 min Organiser Weekly Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced the formation of a high-powered committee based on a directive outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day address. It seeks to address a long-overdue issue that has been a matter of …
- The Seal and the River of Time 7 June 2026 18 h 49 min The Times of Israel A Meditation on the Pashupati Seal, the Indian Civilizational Continuum, and What Humanity Owes to the Clay’s Memory The Undeciphered Witness There are objects that survive. Then there are objects that remember. The Pashupati Seal of Mohenjo-daro, carved …
- Shamli conversion row: FIR registered against 10 accused; Mahapanchayat called on June 12 7 June 2026 18 h 38 min Hindustan Times An alleged religious conversion case involving the son of a medical store owner in Shamli has triggered communal tensions, prompting police action and calls for a mass protest by a Hindu organisation. Late on Saturday night, police registered an FIR …
- Hindu society won’t tolerate religious conversions, says VHP functionary 7 June 2026 18 h 20 min The Times of India
- FOUTS: Primary wins, CBS, churches in local communities and more 7 June 2026 17 h 49 min Macomb Daily - Michigan Trump continues primary endorsement wins Donald Trump continued his successful endorsements with a big win in heavily Democratic California by his endorsement of Republican Steve Hilton last Tuesday. If Hilton is successful in November he will be the first …
- Conservation work begins at Swayambhu Mahachaitya to preserve structural integrity 7 June 2026 17 h 45 min Enewspolar Kathmandu, June 7: A major conservation initiative has commenced at the Swayambhunath Stupa, aimed at preserving the structural integrity of one of Nepal’s most revered Buddhist monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The project, which began on Sunday …
- Online darshan system aims at curbing corruption, managing crowd: HR and CE Minister 7 June 2026 17 h 12 min The Hindu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister S. Ramesh on Sunday said the department plans to introduce an improved online darshan token system in phases across temples in Tamil Nadu for better crowd management and to curb corruption in …
- ‘Hindu-Muslim debate won’t create jobs’: 5 major takeaways from Cockroach Janta Party’s message 7 June 2026 16 h 43 min Mathrubhumi A day after leading a major protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke doubled down on his campaign's core message: India's political focus must move beyond religious debates and towards jobs, education and …
- How Jihad Shaped Medieval Europe’s ‘Christian Monsters’ 7 June 2026 16 h 38 min Hungarian Conservative Citing history—or rather, a highly selective and often fabricated version of it—is one of the chief ways Islam’s modern apologists attempt to elevate Muhammad’s creed and its civilization. The formula is familiar: to portray Muslims as uniquely tolerant …