Religion in the Daily News
- Madras High Court Quashes Case Over 'X' Post Showing Pastor Dancing With Woman Abroad, Calling On Hindus To 'Think Over' Foreign Culture 2 September 2026 16 h 27 min Live Law The Madras High Court has quashed a criminal case against the State President of the Art and Culture Wing of Hindu Mannani, who was booked for allegedly insulting religious feelings (Section 295A) and promoting enmity (Section 505) IPC. Noting that the …
- Stark reminder of continuing vulnerability of minority communities in Pakistan: India on demolition of century-old Hindu temple 2 September 2026 15 h 53 min The Hans India New Delhi: India on Wednesday severely condemned the reported demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan and called upon the country's government to conduct a "prompt and transparent investigation" into yet another shocking incident …
- ‘Reprehensible act of vandalism’: India condemns demolition of century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan, seeks probe 2 September 2026 15 h 52 min The Times of India An ancient Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Punjab was reportedly demolished, sparking demands from minority groups for an investigation and restoration NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday expressed deep concern over reports of the destruction of a historic Hindu …
- Austria Moves to Ban ‘Political Islam’ as Government Targets Muslim Brotherhood Influence 2 September 2026 14 h 22 min [your]NEWS Austria is preparing constitutional legislation aimed at banning “political Islam,” with Chancellor Christian Stocker and other government officials citing concerns about the Muslim Brotherhood, Islamist influence in public institutions and a sharp rise in …
- Wesleyan Impact Partners Announces the National Expansion of Courageous Congregations Collaborate (C3) 2 September 2026 14 h 16 min The Daily Reflector - North Carolina AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 2, 2026-- Wesleyan Impact Partners, in partnership with Texas Methodist Foundation, today announced the national expansion of Courageous Congregations Collaborate (C3), a transformative initiative equipping churches to …
- Uzbekistan after the Soviets: Between Islamic revival and state control 2 September 2026 14 h 10 min 5Pillars Thirty-five years after independence from atheistic Soviet rule, Uzbekistan is reclaiming its extraordinary Islamic heritage and transforming economically — but serious questions remain over whether Islam itself is truly free to flourish. Uzbekistan, which …
- Night-time idol vandalism in Bengal’s Howrah: Hindu man held, old rivalry suspected 2 September 2026 12 h 59 min Mathrubhumi A Hindu man has been arrested after allegedly smashing idols in Howrah, with police probing a possible old personal rivalry. Saheb Singh, the man arrested in connection with the alleged vandalism of idols in Howrah's Mandirtala. The irony is hard to …
- Why 'Lakshmi-maxxing' is hurting religious sentiments 2 September 2026 12 h 53 min India Today The internet is officially in its “maxxing” era — going all-in on optimising something. Sleep-maxxing, looksmaxxing, friction-maxxing, fibre-maxxing, pheromone-maxxing (this one might stink), and the list goes on. The latest trend that has become a …
- Bawumia has no agenda to make Ghana Islamic nation – Abdul-Hamid 2 September 2026 12 h 05 min Modern Ghana Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, a religious scholar and former Minister of Information, has dismissed claims that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's presidential ambitions are part of an agenda to turn Ghana into an Islamic state. He said the voting patterns of Ghanaian …
- I miss the nuns who once ran NJ's Catholic schools. This is why 2 September 2026 11 h 47 min Daily Record - New Jersey Alexander M. SantoraSept. 2, 2026, 4:11 a.m. ET Jersey City was once a major center for Catholicism, with numerous Catholic schools staffed by thousands of religious sisters. The number of Catholic sisters, often called nuns, has dramatically declined in …
- Religion takes center stage in Texas’ overhaul of high school social studies standards 2 September 2026 11 h 38 min News Tribune - Missouri DALLAS -- Texas high-schoolers could be required to learn a version of history that links Islam to violence and portrays Christianity as central to America's founding. This week, the State Board of Education is expected to finish overhauling social …
- Archbishop Gallagher says Catholics in Russia are ‘agents of peace’ 2 September 2026 11 h 25 min The Catholic Herald Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher told Catholic clergy and Religious men and women in Russia that they were “agents of peace” as he reflected on his visit to the country last week. The archbishop, who serves as the Vatican Secretary for Relations with …
- Muslims celebrate Muhammad’s birthday in Athens – Symbols of Dawat-e-Islami displayed 2 September 2026 11 h 11 min Greek City Times Hundreds of Muslims marched through central Athens on Sunday, 30 August 2026, to mark Milad un-Nabi, the anniversary of the birth of Muhammad, the founder of Islam. Participants, many dressed in white, carried green and light-blue flags, banners with …
- Activists, media figures face arrest in Erbil over alleged insults to Islam 2 September 2026 11 h 02 min Shafaq News 2026-09-02T10:46:30+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Erbil A court in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, on Wednesday issued arrest warrants for several people, including activists and media figures, accused of insulting God, Islam, …
- Should churches resist or embrace AI? 2 September 2026 10 h 40 min Deseret News - Utah This article was first published in the State of Faith newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Monday night. When practices that shape a faith tradition and its believers — prayer, the study of sacred texts, sermon writing — are …
- Kenya’s Kairos After the #Occupy Churches Protests 2 September 2026 10 h 06 min The Elephant In 2024, a wave of youth-led protests in Kenya, which organizers and commentators came to call “Occupy Churches”, directed itself not at the state but at the country’s most visible religious institutions – its megachurches, its prosperity preachers, the …
- Tamil Nadu: Hindu Tamilar Katchi objects to TVK MLA Mustafa’s name in Madurai temple Kumbabhishekam invitation 2 September 2026 9 h 44 min Organiser Weekly Tamil Nadu: Hindu Tamilar Katchi objects to TVK MLA Mustafa’s name in Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple Kumbabhishekam invitation The Hindu Tamilar Katchi has objected to the proposed inclusion of TVK MLA Madhar Badhurudeen, also known as V.M.S. Mustafa (or V …
- The Jerusalem of the East: When Billy Graham Visited Pyongyang 2 September 2026 9 h 34 min Literary Hub In the fall of 1991, Rev. Billy Graham, the American evangelist, received an unexpected invitation from Pyongyang. “It will be a great joy to welcome you to our church,” read the letter, which was sent by leaders of North Korea’s state-sanctioned …
- Pakistan razes 100-yr-old Hindu temple to build madrasa, says VHP 2 September 2026 9 h 28 min Asianet Newsable VHP condemns the demolition of a 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan, alleging jihadists razed it to build a madrasa. It appealed to the international community to pressure Islamabad to ensure dignity for Hindus and Sikhs. VHP Condemns Demolition, Calls …
- What synodality means for religious life and the Catholic Church 2 September 2026 9 h 10 min Global Sisters Report I had the privilege of attending the 70th anniversary gathering of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious in August, where I met many sisters and brothers from Canada, Latin America and beyond, as well as our own U.S. And when I saw on the program …
- India already a Hindu Rashtra; should be declared so politically, says Sadhvi Ritambhara 2 September 2026 9 h 06 min The Hans India Puri: Padma Bhushan awardee Sadhvi Ritambhara on Wednesday asserted that India is already a Hindu Rashtra in terms of its cultural ethos, traditions and way of life, while calling for its formal declaration as a Hindu Rashtra at the political level. Sadhvi …
- Tibetan Mask Dance: Where Ritual Comes Alive 2 September 2026 8 h 53 min StratNews Global Tibetan mask dance, commonly known as Cham, is among the most visually striking traditions of Tibetan culture. With elaborate masks, vibrant costumes, ritual objects and powerful movements, Cham transforms monastery courtyards into living stages where …
- Secret document in Kosovo spy case sparks religious row 2 September 2026 8 h 52 min Gazeta Tema A document found on the phone of an alleged Serbian spy has triggered claims about mosques, intelligence links and religious influence. A document found in a Kosovo espionage case has sparked a wider religious dispute. The file was found on the phone of …
- New pastor joins Alberton and Superior Methodist Churches 2 September 2026 8 h 48 min Clark Fork Valley Press & Mineral Independent - Montana Annabelle Viehland may be new to Mineral County, but she certainly hasn’t taken long to feel at home. Originally from Florida, Viehland met her husband, Daniel, at seminary in Washington, D.C. The two married in 2019 and now have a 3-year-old son, Desmond …
- Hindu woman forcibly married returned to parents in Pak 2 September 2026 7 h 28 min News Today Net Lahore, Sept 2: A Pakistani court has handed a 21-year-old Hindu woman back to her parents after she was allegedly abducted, pressured to convert to Islam and forced into marriage with a Muslim man in a case that has raised concerns over the safety of …
- Iqbal saw Gautama Buddha as a saint, seeker and voice of humanity 2 September 2026 6 h 57 min Awaz The Voice Ghaus Sivani Muhammad Allama Iqbal, one of the great philosophers and poets of his time, wrote about Gautama Buddha with profound respect. For Iqbal, Buddha was not merely a religious teacher but a towering figure who embodied humanity, compassion, self- …
- Bawumia has no agenda to make Ghana an Islamic nation – Abdul-Hamid 2 September 2026 6 h 23 min Ghana News Agency By Issah Mohammed, GNA Accra, Sept. 1, GNA – Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, a religious scholar and former Minister of Information, has dismissed claims that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s presidential ambitions are part of an agenda to turn Ghana into an Islamic state …
- Hindu nationalist Mohan Bhagwat in London this week as Sadiq Khan urged to condemn RSS chief's visit 2 September 2026 6 h 05 min MyLondon Kumail Jaffer Local Democracy Reporter covering the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority 06:30, 02 Sep 2026 Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) - a right-wing Hindu nationalist and paramilitary volunteer organisation - …
- A Buddhist Revival: Indigenous Communities Convert In Bangladesh 2 September 2026 4 h 59 min Religion Unplugged PARBATIPUR, Bangladesh — Buddhism is experiencing a revival in northern Bangladesh as thousands of Indigenous Oraon people have embraced the faith since the mid-1990s. Relics found in the region suggest that Buddhism was once a widely practiced religion …
- Hindu temple razed in Pakistan; Bajrang Dal stages protest in Jammu 2 September 2026 4 h 32 min Asianet Newsable The Rashtriya Bajrang Dal protested in Jammu over the demolition of a 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan. The group demanded government intervention, while Pakistani officials and a minority rights group offered conflicting reasons for the demolition …
- 125-year-old Hindu temple ‘demolished’ in Pakistan, govt says part of it fell due to heavy rain 2 September 2026 3 h 58 min The Print New Delhi: Pakistan last week ‘demolished’ a 125-year-old Hindu temple in Punjab, allegedly to make way for a madrasa. The ‘demolition’ has now sparked a dispute between a minority rights organisation and the government body responsible for managing …
- Veteran Psychiatrist Says All Major Religions Are More Alike Than Different 2 September 2026 3 h 23 min The Good Men Project - California SAN DIEGO, July 17, 2026 — How is it that people from vastly different faith traditions have such remarkable similarities in their religions? Veteran psychiatrist Dr. Ed Siegel says the answer lies not in doctrine, but in fundamental components shared by …
- In a new book, a journalist tries to understand India’s deep suspicion of Hindu-Muslim couples 2 September 2026 3 h 12 min Scroll.in On a hot May evening in 2025, I arrived at the office of the superintendent of police in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district. The journey from Delhi had been long, but the sight of seasonal blooms, a mix of bright red gulmohar and white champa that lined the …
- Report: Girl Scouts being used as vehicle to push Islam 2 September 2026 3 h 02 min World Tribune by WorldTribune Staff, September 1, 2026 Non-AI Real World News Islamic prayer, Quranic instruction, and lessons on hijab are being introduced into activities conducted under the banner of the Girl Scouts, according to an investigative reporter. A February …
- Rashtriya Bajrang Dal stages protest after demolition of century-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan 2 September 2026 2 h 39 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 2 (ANI): The Rashtriya Bajrang Dal staged protests on Tuesday after a century-old Hindu temple had been demolished in Pakistan. The protesters were seen taking to the streets and burning an effigy where flags of …
- Worship leader Sean Feucht makes stop in Yakima; churches organize counter event 2 September 2026 1 h 03 min Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State Christian musician and worship leader Sean Feucht stopped in Yakima for his Roots of Revival tour Sunday night, drawing support from some community members and opposition from others. His tour stop at State Fair Park drew about 250 people to sing gospel …
- Knowing about religions is a foundation for all sorts of learning 2 September 2026 0 h 51 min Irish Examiner As traditional Catholic belonging continues to dim in Ireland — fuelled by Church scandals, growing religious diversity, and secularisation — some call for removing the teaching of religions from primary and post-primary schools in Ireland. As the numbers …
- Indian Muslim body launches mass movement for religious rights 1 September 2026 23 h 20 min Muslim Network TV NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — India’s largest Muslim personal law body has announced a nationwide mass movement to defend Islamic religious rights and constitutional protections, citing growing mob violence, demolition of Muslim properties and government …
- “Hindus and Sikhs may follow different religions, but we share same values & spirit: Sikh Leader Kashmir Singh Dhaliwal 1 September 2026 23 h 10 min Organiser Weekly TORONTO: “It is a privilege to speak today on behalf of USAHA, the United Sikh and Hindu Association of North America. Hindus and Sikhs may follow different religions and traditions, but we share something very precious. We share languages, food, music, …
- Over 100-year-old Hindu Mandir demolished in Pakistan’s Punjab, Narowal, to make way for madrassa 1 September 2026 22 h 57 min Organiser Weekly Narowal: A Hindu Mandir located in Siraj village of Narowal was demolished on August 21 by Islamic zealots with the active connivance of the revenue officials who were responsible for its protection. Instead of bringing it to the notice of higher officials …