Religion in the Daily News
- Voters reject anti-Islam candidate in mayoral race in Dallas suburb 14 June 2026 18 h 20 min The Boston Globe - Massachusetts Mark Hill, a conservative lawyer who served on the local school board, won a divisive mayoral runoff Saturday in Frisco, Texas, that turned into a referendum on the city’s diversity and a testing ground for the power of anti-Muslim messaging. Hill defeated …
- Post-Emergence Thanksgiving: Alli Visits, Donates N25m To Religious Houses In Oyo 14 June 2026 16 h 25 min New Telegraph The All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 election in Oyo State, Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, who is also the Senator representing Oyo South, has commenced a statewide thanksgiving tour of the state following his …
- Ethiopian Christians Massacred: Dozens Murdered Over Last Week, Historic Church Torched 14 June 2026 16 h 13 min The Western Journal Christian persecution in Africa is ablaze in Ethiopia. At least 37 Orthodox Christians were killed June 1, with more than 280 houses torched, according to InDepthNews. The World Council of Churches website, oikoumene, reported that an Orthodox church that …
- The Trinity answers the Bible’s central question 14 June 2026 15 h 30 min The Blaze One of the most common objections to Christianity is simple: The word “Trinity” does not appear in the Bible. If that is true, why do Christians believe it? Christians believe the Trinity because it is the inevitable conclusion of what Scripture teaches …
- Tribeca Festival Documentary Review: ‘Hollywood Does Abortion’ 14 June 2026 14 h 14 min Blogcritics Hollywood Does Abortion After the civil rights protests of the 1960s and massive movements in the country supporting progressivism, the passage of Roe v Wade seemed an inevitability. However, the “moral majority,” which supported the crook in the White …
- Why diplomatic deals cannot fix revolutionary ambitions - opinion 14 June 2026 13 h 53 min The Jerusalem Post There is endless debate about what would constitute a "good deal" between the United States and Iran. But I ask: What would have been a good deal for the tribe of Quraysh in 628 CE?The illusion of the ten-year truce The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah is …
- If aliens are real, will people still believe in God? 14 June 2026 13 h 42 min Oak Ridger - Tennessee June 14, 2026, 9:30 a.m. ET Spoiler alert! We're discussing major details about "Disclosure Day" (in theaters now). Stop reading if you haven't seen the movie yet and don't want to know what happens. NEW YORK – Steven Spielberg is …
- Uttar Pradesh: Third arrest in Shamli unlawful conversion case; investigation intensifies 14 June 2026 13 h 33 min Muslim Mirror Police have made another significant arrest in the high-profile alleged unlawful religious conversion case involving a 30-year-old man from Shamli district. The latest accused, Taufiq alias Bhola, was arrested during the ongoing investigation. A ‘nikahnama …
- Sultan calls for moon sighting as new Islamic year approaches 14 June 2026 13 h 11 min Legit News The Sultan of Sokoto directed Muslims across Nigeria to observe the Muharram crescent on June 15 to determine the start of the Islamic New Year Verified moon sightings were required to be reported through traditional channels to enable confirmation by the …
- What makes a desire 'sinful' or 'virtuous'? | Faith Forum 14 June 2026 12 h 59 min Reno Gazette-Journal - Nevada June 14, 2026, 5:00 a.m. PT What makes a desire sinful?: addiction, attachment, avarice, compulsion, corruption, covetousness, cruelty, deceit, deception, delusion, disharmony, disorder, disrespect, domination, ego, envy, excess, exploitation, forbidden, …
- When is Somvati Amavasya 2026? Date, shubh muhurat, rituals, significance and puja vidhi explained 14 June 2026 12 h 41 min News9 Live Somvati Amavasya 2026: Know the exact date, auspicious timings, puja rituals, vrat rules and spiritual significance of this sacred Amavasya that falls on a Monday. Learn why devotees observe this important Hindu occasion and its religious importance. …
- APCR condemns Chhattisgarh govt circular mandating Hindu rituals in public schools 14 June 2026 11 h 02 min Maktoob Media The Association for the Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) on Sunday called on the Chhattisgarh School Education Department to withdraw its circular directing religious activities to be carried out in government schools. The order directs government schools …
- Bangladesh: Radical Muslim groups hold anti-Hindu march; Demand demolition of under-construction murti of Shri Ram 14 June 2026 10 h 09 min Organiser Weekly An incident highlighting growing hostility towards Hindu religious symbols in Bangladesh: members of radical Islamic groups reportedly organised an anti-Hindu procession in Dhaka on Friday (June 13) following Jumma Namaz. Videos circulating on social media …
- A lesson from the UAE on why West must take action against the Muslim Brotherhood 14 June 2026 10 h 07 min The Jerusalem Post That is the message I heard repeatedly over the past few days from government officials, counter-extremism experts, and policymakers in the United Arab Emirates. Their conclusion was clear — Western democracies can no longer afford to underestimate the …
- Exclusive: 9 years after marriage, Raja Tiwari abducted by Muslim in-laws, taken to Mosque for beef & circumcision 14 June 2026 10 h 02 min Organiser Weekly A nine-year-old interfaith marriage in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district has led to a criminal investigation after a Hindu man was abducted, assaulted and pressured to convert to Islam by members of his wife’s family. According to the complaint filed by …
- Religious conversion a key factor in Swami Lakshmanananda Saraswati’s murder: Justice Naidu amid missing report row 14 June 2026 10 h 02 min Organiser Weekly Justice A.S. Naidu, who led the judicial commission investigating the brutal murder of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and the subsequent violence in Kandhamal, has disclosed that the inquiry identified religious conversion as a key contributing factor in …
- West Bengal: Sikh Youth accuses mother Preeti Kaur and Lawyer Wasim Raza Khan of pressuring him to convert to Islam 14 June 2026 10 h 02 min Organiser Weekly A disturbing family dispute in West Bengal’s Shibpur has come under police scrutiny after a Sikh youth accused his mother, Preeti Kaur, and her companion, Wasim Raza Khan, of attempting to coerce him into converting to Islam and assaulting him when he …
- “Your Shiva & Vishnu won’t help, Jesus will”: Chhattisgarh pastor arrested over conversion bid through ‘Miracle water’ 14 June 2026 10 h 02 min Organiser Weekly A purported religious conversion attempt through a “healing prayer meeting” has come under police scrutiny in Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district, leading to the arrest of a pastor and a homeowner. The arrests were made after members of a Hindu …
- 5 countries where Christians face brutal persecution — and how you can help 14 June 2026 9 h 44 min The Blaze For American Christians, biblical accounts of martyrdom can seem far removed from everyday life. And yet some 388 million Christians worldwide face high levels of persecution or discrimination — from imprisonment and government surveillance to mob violence …
- Come out and unite instead of lamenting problems: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat 14 June 2026 9 h 15 min United News of India Thiruvananthapuram, June 14 (UNI) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat has called upon people to step out of their homes and unite with a sense of national purpose rather than merely lamenting social problems, asserting that only …
- Rose with many names 14 June 2026 9 h 09 min Dawn IN the early 2000s, as a fresh MBA graduate from IBA, I began working at the HBL Corporate Centre on Mall Road, Lahore. The lush green road, lined with majestic trees and buildings, was a privilege to navigate. A particular favourite of mine was the …
- HR&CE Department invites applications for appointment of non-hereditary trustees in 214 Tamil Nadu temples 14 June 2026 9 h 00 min The Hindu Seeking to ensure transparency in the appointment of non-hereditary trustees for 214 temples under its control in Tamil Nadu, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has issued a notification inviting applications. The temples …
- Ganesha in Coeur d’Alene 14 June 2026 8 h 53 min CDA Press - Idaho Four arms and an elephant head once drove this town bonkers. On June 10, 2011, the launch of Coeur d’Alene’s ArtCurrents program, including the unveiling of a 5-foot statue of the Hindu god Ganesha, attracted protesters and counter-protesters. “A little …
- Anti-Christian violence laid bare at public hearing in India 14 June 2026 8 h 52 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. SAM PANTHAKY/AFP via Getty ImagesIn central India’s Chhattisgarh state, followers of a tribal religion in Bastar District recently dug up the grave of a tribal Christian buried 20 years before. They unearthed his skeleton, burned it and scattered the …
- #Boycott_Amazon: Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) issues legal notice to Amazon India! 14 June 2026 8 h 35 min Sanatan Prabhat The case concerning the denigration of India's great mathematician Aryabhata Demands to tender apology and retract controversial advertisement within 48 hours Declares that the disrespect of national heritage for commercial gains will not be tolerated …
- The Altar and the Algorithm: Pastor Adeboye and the “Black Hole” of Digital Outrage 14 June 2026 8 h 32 min New Mail The past few weeks have seen the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, in the eye of the storm with his name and that of the church trending across Nigeria’s digital public square. He has been …
- 14 World Cup nations restrict religious freedom, report finds 14 June 2026 8 h 31 min Premier Christianity News People living in 14 of the 48 countries taking part in this year’s World Cup face restrictions on their freedom of religion or belief. A new report by Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) says three of those countries, Iran, Saudi Arabia and …
- ‘Seeking Allah’s Hierarchy’: Local politics, economic relations, and ‘caste’ among Malabar Muslims 14 June 2026 8 h 19 min Scroll.in What comes to mind first when one hears of caste in India? Generally, the institution of caste is associated with Hindu social life, and such a social structure is often assumed to be nonexistent among Muslims. Many Muslims tend to deny the prevalence of “ …
- Sikh pilgrims offer rituals at Gurdwara Panja Sahib at Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom anniversary 14 June 2026 8 h 02 min Dawn TAXILA: Over 500 Indian Sikh pilgrims on Saturday attended Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s 420th martyrdom anniversary and Jor Mela offered their religious rituals at Gurdwara Panja Sahib Hassanabdal. The Indian Sikh pilgrims reached here in the early hours of …
- How Hindutva became the language of anti-incumbency in West Bengal 14 June 2026 7 h 51 min Maktoob Media The 2026 West Bengal Assembly election verdict, with the BJP winning 207 seats against the then-incumbent Trinamool Congress (TMC)’s 80, was not merely a rejection of a regime that the Opposition alleges was marred by corruption, extortion, and scams. It …
- Caught Between Faith & Labels: The Secular Hindu Dilemma 14 June 2026 7 h 19 min India Currents Overview: in India, where faith and politics are increasingly intertwined. Indian liberalism has traditionally rested on pluralism, but today’s discourse pushes people into rigid ideological camps. Is there space for people rooted in faith and committed to …
- The Forgotten Christians of Egypt 14 June 2026 6 h 22 min The American Spectator - Virginia More than a decade ago the Egyptian military ended Cairo’s short-lived experiment with democracy. When Gen. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, both Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense, seized power in July 2013, he did so with the public …
- Hindu leaders unite against hate speech: Papers to be filed in Equality Court on Monday 14 June 2026 5 h 06 min IOL Yoshini Perumal|Published 6 minutes ago Hindu religious leaders are expected to file papers in the Equality Court on Monday the against Pastor Mervin Naidu for hate speech. Professor Brij Maharaj, the Deputy President of the SA Hindu Mabha, said they …
- Amavasya 2026: Date, Timings and Significance for Devotees 14 June 2026 4 h 21 min Latestly Amavasya 2026 (Photo Credits: LatestLy) The June 2026 Amavasya, also known as Adhika Jyeshtha Amavasya or Somvati Amavasya, will be observed on Monday, June 15, according to the Hindu Panchang. Since the Amavasya Tithi prevails at sunrise on June 15, the …
- Third arrest made in Uttar Pradesh conversion case 14 June 2026 3 h 22 min The Siasat Daily Muzaffarnagar: Another arrest has been made in connection with an alleged unlawful religious conversion case in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district, and the police recovered a ‘nikahnama’ (marriage certificate) from the accused’s possession, an official said …
- LCCI holds seminar to promote religious tolerance 14 June 2026 1 h 08 min Business Recorder LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) organized a seminar titled “Ehtram-e-Muharram-ul-Haram aur Faroogh-e-Aman” to highlight the importance of religious harmony, tolerance, national unity and peace during the sacred month of Muharram- …
- Wikipedia Exposed: 12 cases that raise serious questions about Anti-Hindu bias and narrative manipulation 13 June 2026 23 h 27 min Organiser Weekly Between 2020 and 2026, serious concerns have mounted over Wikipedia’s departure from its core principle of neutrality, exposing a deeply entrenched left-liberal bias and systemic narrative manipulation. For years, the platform has faced sharp criticism …
- When will the Indian (Hindu) American community learn? 13 June 2026 23 h 26 min New India Abroad What has been lost sight of is that this year marks 250 years of U.S. Independence, which provides a great opportunity to counter the challenges our community faces by demonstrating that we are part of the American Dream Representative Image / Pew A …
- The Madkhali Double Standard on Shirk, Kufr, and the UAE 13 June 2026 18 h 32 min Muslim Skeptic Madkhali Wahhabis hate Iran and refuse to ally with them because of their ‘shirk and kufr.’ They claim to hate it so much that, because of it, there can be no political unity between Sunni and Shi’ah against the US-Israel regime. However, when it comes to …
- Garibandha: Work on Hindu god Ram statue suspended following Islamic protests 13 June 2026 16 h 09 min PIME AsiaNews In northern Bangladesh, the project to erect one of Asia’s largest statues of the Hindu god Ram has been halted. Muslim leaders are calling for the statue’s permanent removal, whilst Christian and Hindu representatives denounce a climate of mounting …