Religion in the Daily News
- Asaduddin Owaisi calls Assam UCC Bill ‘backdoor imposition of Hindu law on Muslims’ 25 May 2026 16 h 52 min The Siasat Daily Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Chief Asaduddin Owaisi made strong comments on the tabling of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the Assam Assembly, calling it “a backdoor imposition of Hindu law on Muslims.” The Bharatiya Janata Party …
- The influence of Arabic culture in the world of DUNE 25 May 2026 16 h 51 min The Queen's University Journal While Frank Herbert’s interest in cultural development is more than apparent when reading the DUNE series as opposed to watching the film, the influence Arabic culture has on the story can be found at every level; from the languages, names, religions, …
- The State Department Should Place Turkey on the Special Watch List 25 May 2026 16 h 40 min The California Courier Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) reiterates its recommendation for the U.S. Department of State to place Turkey on its Special Watch List for severe violations of religious freedom. This …
- The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom just issued its 2025 report 25 May 2026 16 h 40 min The California Courier AZERBAIJAN USCIRF–RECOMMENDED FOR SPECIAL WATCH LIST KEY FINDINGS In 2025, Azerbaijan’s government committed severe violations of religious freedom. Authorities enforced the country’s highly restrictive religion law, which criminalizes unregistered …
- Who Checks Dubious Pastors in Ghana? A System Still Finding ... 25 May 2026 16 h 15 min Modern Ghana In recent years, concerns about the activities of self-styled pastors and prophets in Ghana have intensified, raising a critical question: who exactly regulates religious leaders? Despite the growing public debate, there is currently no single authority …
- 98% of Hate Crimes Against Muslims in April 2026 Occurred in BJP-Ruled States: Muslim Mirror Monthly Hate Crime Tracker 25 May 2026 15 h 39 min Muslim Mirror Since the BJP-led government took power in 2014, there has been a marked increase in hate crimes targeting Muslims across India. Data indicates that approximately 85% of these incidents involve individuals affiliated with the BJP or its allied Hindu …
- Destructive Progress 25 May 2026 15 h 29 min Hungarian Conservative This article was originally published in Vol. 6 No. 1 of our print edition. The idea of progress carries the promise of lasting improvement achieved through human reason and will. Consequently, invoking progress confers moral authority on societal …
- Why the Pope’s new AI encyclical isn't enough for local churches 25 May 2026 14 h 58 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. By Christopher Benek, CP Op-Ed Contributor Monday, May 25, 2026 iStock/Chor muangToday, countless Christians will read headlines announcing Pope Leo’s new encyclical on artificial intelligence and assume the Church has finally “addressed” AI. There …
- Taliban Require Private University Students to Pledge Adherence to the Hanafi School 25 May 2026 14 h 30 min Kabul Now KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Documents obtained by KabulNow show that the Taliban are also requiring students at private universities to pledge adherence to the Hanafi school of Islam. A copy of the mandatory pledge form for students at private universities, …
- The rise of Hindutva cinema, and its defiant rivals 25 May 2026 14 h 06 min Frontline - The Hindu This Diwali, a film that has been described as “the most authentic, sacred, and visually stunning adaptation of our history, our truth, and our culture” is likely to arrive in Indian cinemas. The words in quotes belong to Namit Malhotra, producer of Nitesh …
- Betong to host Sarawak-level Agong birthday celebration with seven major events 25 May 2026 13 h 49 min Borneo Post Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram John Sikie (centre) speaks during the press conference on the Sarawak-level celebration of the official birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVII in Betong on Monday. Also seen is Snowdan (right). — Ukas …
- Hundreds of churches open doors to all as Europe marks ‘night of churches’ 25 May 2026 13 h 48 min EWTN News Hundreds of Christian churches and religious sites across central Europe will open their doors on the evening of May 29 for the Night of Churches, an annual ecumenical initiative that draws nearly 1 million visitors in the Czech Republic and Austria …
- Cultural cleansing: The invisible attack on women and UNESCO heritage 25 May 2026 13 h 32 min News9 Live The great Omari Mosque in ruins after bombings in Gaza. New Delhi: As conflict continues in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and elsewhere, the cost is being recorded not only in deaths and displacement, but also in ruined libraries, mosques, churches, museums, …
- Eid al-Adha 2026: Story of sacrifice, meaning of Qurbani and why Bakrid is celebrated 25 May 2026 13 h 30 min News9 Live Eid al-Adha 2026 celebrates faith, sacrifice and devotion in Islam. Know the story of Prophet Ibrahim, the meaning of Qurbani, why Bakrid is celebrated worldwide and the spiritual importance of this major Islamic festival. Why Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha …
- Iran's Jews: From ancient roots to the modern day 25 May 2026 13 h 28 min Middle East Eye When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the joint sessions of the US Congress in March 2015, just as President Obama was about to sign a nuclear deal with Iran, he misquoted the Biblical story of Esther in an attempt to thwart the Joint …
- Anti-Israel streamer Sneako surprised as Arab-Christian guest celebrates life in Tel Aviv 25 May 2026 13 h 20 min The Jewish Chronicle Sneako, whose real name is Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy, has become one of the internet’s most polarising political streamers in recent years. The American influencer converted to Islam in 2023 and has frequently aligned himself with controversial figures …
- Jihadis attack Hindu family trying to take possession of their own land in Dhanori, Pune 25 May 2026 13 h 18 min Sanatan Prabhat Hindu family went to take possession following Court’s order Hanuman idol desecrated by Jihadis Pune – Following a court order, a Hindu family had arrived to take possession of a plot of land in the Dhanori area that had been under dispute for more than a …
- ‘Hindu’ is not a religion and has no official recognition: Head of the Bengaluru Dharmapeeth in Karnataka 25 May 2026 13 h 18 min Sanatan Prabhat Statement by Janbasavanand Swami, Head of the Bengaluru Dharmapeeth of the Lingayat community Appeals Lingayat community members to register only as ‘Lingayat’ in the Census Strong objection raised by Mahant Sudhirdas, Priest of Shri Kalaram Temple in …
- 100 murders, 28 rapes and 95 temples vandalized in the last 4 months! 25 May 2026 13 h 18 min Sanatan Prabhat Atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh continue! Dhaka (Bangladesh) – The ‘Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities’ has released a national report on the ongoing violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. It has recorded 505 …
- Barnsley Reform councillor forced to break silence over 'swastika' tattoo 25 May 2026 13 h 00 min Leeds Live A Reform councillor has been photographed displaying what appears to be a swastika tattoo on his arm - though his wife insists it's simply a Buddhist peace symbol. Newly elected Barnsley councillor Andy Arnold was spotted with what looks like a small …
- Antichi Cammini d’Italia: an integrated initiative to enhance five major pilgrimage routes through Lazio 25 May 2026 12 h 58 min EIN Presswire Five historic and religious walking routes become a unified tourism and cultural system. The pillars of the project: easing pressure on traditional tourist circuits, extending the season, slow tourism, sustainability and technological innovation. “Antichi …
- Iranians find ‘peace and safety’ in Mecca during hajj 25 May 2026 12 h 49 min Digital Journal Iranian pilgrims perform the Umrah minor pilgrimage around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca - Copyright AFP ATTA KENARE Haitham EL-TABEI Being in Mecca has been nothing short of …
- India’s Schools Need Unity, Not Identity Politics 25 May 2026 12 h 44 min The Times of India Before faith, before caste, before language, a child enters school simply as a student. That simple truth perhaps explains why the debate surrounding Karnataka’s recent decision to revoke its 2022 uniform-only order and permit limited religious symbols in …
- Selangor Approved House Of Worship Guidelines Without Asking Non-Muslim Affairs Committee? 25 May 2026 12 h 42 min The Rakyat Post Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has turned a political rebuke into a pointed accountability question — and it is one the Selangor state government has …
- SACC Calls on SADC to Build Regional Economy That Stops Migration ‘Incentive’ 25 May 2026 12 h 41 min South Africa Today Following recent anti-foreign national protests that forced dozens of asylum seekers to seek refuge at the Diakonia Council of Churches in Durban, the South African Council of Churches (SACC) has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) …
- How Afghanistan’s Jihad Became South Asia’s Burden: Book Review 25 May 2026 12 h 26 min Moneylife India At first glance, Glocal Terror in South Asia: Tracing the Roots in Geopolitics and the Tragedy of Afghanistan appears to be another account of terrorism centred on Afghanistan and its long conflict. But Anju Gupta’s book is far more than a chronology of …
- BJP minority morcha chief Siddiqui urges Muslims to spare cows, says qurbani not fard 25 May 2026 12 h 22 min Madhyamam As Eid-ul-Adha approaches, during which the slaughtering of sacrificial animals remains a fundamental religious practice of the festival, the Muslim community in India, particularly in several northern states governed by the right-wing BJP, finds itself …
- UK media features "disproportionate" negative coverage of trans issues, Amnesty warns 25 May 2026 12 h 19 min GCN A major new report from Amnesty International has highlighted how the UK media has had a disproportionate focus on trans people, despite trans communities representing just 0.5% of the population. Analysing coverage published by UK media between January …
- Have Hindus always been Vegetarian? 25 May 2026 12 h 18 min Sabrang India Hindus“Members of the Muslim community having a Roza Iftar party, and during the said Iftar party, while partaking of food, non-vegetarian food is said to have been consumed by the members of the Muslim community, who are then alleged to have thrown the …
- Conscientious objector’s repeat trial delayed and delayed 25 May 2026 12 h 04 min The California Courier A Molokan Christian from Dilijan in north-eastern Armenia, Ivan Mikhailov, is on trial again for refusing military service on grounds of conscience. Now 27, he was refused alternative civilian service in 2018. He was then sentenced to two years’ …
- Jyeshtha Adhik Purnima 2026: Tips for the day to enhance your lunar energy 25 May 2026 11 h 39 min The Times of India Jyeshtha Adhik Purnima is one of the most auspicious days in Hindu religion. The day holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. Purnima is a sacred day to perform various religious and spiritual activities on this day. This auspicious …
- Love and knowledge: Spirituality’s “chicken or egg” dilemma 25 May 2026 11 h 15 min The Times of India Some time ago, as I visited the history of world religions, it struck me that for all their fabulous diversity, structure, and dogma, religion has a fascinating general tendency to converge at a uniform peak: mysticism. Take Islam, for instance. Islam is …
- Protest Industry: Why democracies like India and US are under persistent threat 25 May 2026 11 h 04 min Organiser Weekly Democracy is built on dissent. The right to protest, criticise governments, mobilise public opinion and challenge institutions forms the moral core of democratic systems. Yet modern democracies are increasingly confronting a dangerous paradox that the very …
- Karnataka: Islamists vandalise Murinakatte & hurt Hindu sentiments; Stringent orders imposed to curb communal tensions 25 May 2026 11 h 02 min Organiser Weekly Bhatkal (Uttara Kannada): Communal tension has once again gripped the sensitive coastal town of Bhatkal after a newly reconstructed Murinakatte near Venkatapur along National Highway 66 was allegedly vandalised by a large mob of Islamists on May 24, Sunday …
- Echoes of Maritime Greatness: The Dutch return the invaluable ‘Leiden’ plates marking Chola King’s religious harmony 25 May 2026 11 h 02 min Organiser Weekly Another long legal battle paid off. The Netherlands has handed back the 11th-century famously known as ‘Anaimangalam’ copper plates to India. It marked a major milestone in ties between the two countries. The copper plates, according to petitioner B …
- What should Christians make of Tommy Robinson? 25 May 2026 10 h 38 min Christian Today The Bishop of Oxford is upset. Together with the Imam Monawar Hussain he has issued a public statement on the proposed debate on Islam at the University of Oxford debating society. Why would they object to a debate? Because one of the speakers is Tommy …
- Hajj 2026 Begins in Saudi Arabia as 1.5 Million Muslims Gather for Sacred Pilgrimage 25 May 2026 9 h 53 min Malawi Freedom Network By Suleman Chitera Millions of Muslims from across the globe have today started the holy Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, marking one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings. Reports indicate that approximately 1.5 million pilgrims from …
- How the BJP proved Jinnah right 25 May 2026 9 h 41 min Frontline - The Hindu Mohammad Ali Jinnah was the original practitioner of the politics of religious polarisation, a destructive strategy of mass mobilisation that the BJP has pursued since 2014, with telling results. Jinnah foregrounded identity over other competing interests …
- Muslims embark on Hajj amid scorching heat and regional tensions 25 May 2026 9 h 40 min United News of Bangladesh The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country, Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba, commander of the Hajj passport forces, said Friday. The …
- US Commission on International Religious Freedom 2026 report condemns Azerbaijan’s destruction of Karabakh’s Armenian churches 25 May 2026 9 h 31 min NEWS.am The 2026 annual report of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which summarizes data from 2025, has condemned Azerbaijan for the destruction of Armenian religious heritage and numerous violations of religious freedom. According to …