Religion in the Daily News
- New Book Attempts to Resurrect the Architectural Language of Medieval Armenian Churches 17 August 2026 23 h 38 min The Armenian Mirror-Spectator A professional architect, Setrak Taner Isnar has just published a massive volume titled Lost Sacred Geometries: Resurrecting the Architectural Language of Medieval Armenian Churches, which includes the beautiful photography of Hrair Hawk Khatcherian. …
- Dholeshwar Hanafia Mosque: A 150-year-old witness to history 17 August 2026 23 h 34 min Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha Dholeshwar Hanafia Mosque: A 150-year-old witness to history Photo : BSS DHAKA SOUTH, Aug 17, 2026 (BSS) - The historic Dholeshwar Hanafia Jame Mosque in South Keraniganj has stood up as a witness to history for nearly 150 years, preserving the religious …
- Suffolk, community leaders rally after hateful graffiti found on mosque being built in Shirley 17 August 2026 23 h 25 min News 12 Long Island - New York Suffolk police are still looking for the person or people responsible for the graffiti found at a construction site for a new mosque in Shirley. "That type of religious hate is not going to be tolerated in this county," Suffolk County Executive …
- Parents Sue Palo Alto School Over Social Justice Field Trip to Mosque, Allege Preference For Islam 17 August 2026 23 h 17 min SFist - California A high school social justice pathway in Palo Alto is the focus of a lawsuit after students visited a mosque, as a group of parents is claiming the school’s recognition of Islam showed a preference for one religion over their own. The lawsuit centers on a …
- Dearborn city, religious leaders speak out after "Christian Crusader March" plans 17 August 2026 22 h 45 min CBS 62 Detroit - Michigan Religious leaders, along with the mayor of Dearborn and the chief of police, are coming together to send a message to the world that we stand united against hatred. This comes after a conservative activist announced plans for a so-called "Christian …
- India Bill That Threatens Christian Ministries Paused Amid Outcry 17 August 2026 22 h 01 min Decision Magazine - North Carolina After weeks of pressure from Christian leaders, India’s Hindu nationalist government announced it was pausing plans to introduce a bill that critics say would have crippled evangelistic Christian churches and ministries by allowing the government to seize …
- Cost of ignorance: Does West know Islam or distort it? 17 August 2026 21 h 41 min Daily Sabah Today, Islamophobia is one of the social issues frequently encountered in many countries around the world, particularly in the West. Although the term literally means “fear of Islam,” this phenomenon actually stems not from Islam itself, but from a lack of …
- Mnangagwa Declares Zanu PF Will Rule Forever… 17 August 2026 21 h 39 min Zim Eye Mnangagwa Declares Zanu PF Will Rule Forever… Tinashe Sambiri|President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared that Zanu PF will remain in power indefinitely, using a church gathering in Harare to reinforce the ruling party’s political dominance while calling on …
- Filled With The Spirit: The New Zealand Anglican Charismatic Movement 17 August 2026 21 h 30 min Scoop A brand-new Documentary to be screened on Shine TV (Freeview 25, Sky 201) at 7:30pm on Tuesday, 8 September What was the movement that shook up the Anglican Church in New Zealand in the 60s and 70s? From the late 1950s onward, the Anglican Church in New …
- Exclusive: At least 4 Connecticut churches involved in potential string of incidents 17 August 2026 21 h 27 min News 12 Connecticut At least four different churches in Connecticut were involved in incidents last week, a string that may potentially be linked. That includes St. Anthony in Fairfield, where people found the head of a St. Therese statue on the ground next to it the morning …
- Muslim-Hindu Unity – Diagnosing Division, Healing Historical Wounds, And Reimagining A Shared Future 17 August 2026 20 h 44 min Kashmir Reader The question of Muslim-Hindu unity is larger than communal harmony. It is a test of whether a civilisation can accommodate profound religious difference without converting difference into hierarchy, fear, or hostility. Unity does not mean sameness. A …
- Tanzania: Educational Course Aims to Enhance the Capacities of Preachers and Develop Methods of Islamic Propagation 17 August 2026 20 h 36 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Islam World/Tanzania: Educational Course Aims to Enhance the Capacities of Preachers and Develop Methods of Islamic Propagation Islam World August 17, 2026 0 9 1 minute read Tanzania: Educational Course Aims to Enhance the Capacities …
- Divinity Atlas Launches: A Free Encyclopedia of World Religions That Puts Its Own Claims on Trial 17 August 2026 20 h 34 min EIN Presswire 16,156 entries across the world's religions, mythologies and esoteric systems, carrying 159,467 recorded facts backed by 138,802 citations. DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, August 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Interactive Lion today …
- Mosque Hosts Block Party On Gilbert Avenue 17 August 2026 19 h 51 min New Haven Independent - Connecticut Three days after he took his shahada — the Islamic declaration of faith — Marco Avedaño showed up to a block party outside of the Masjid al-Islam at 624 George St. on Sunday and described a path to Islam that began with doubt. He showed up as part of a …
- Drop-in sports offered at Mesa facilities 17 August 2026 19 h 44 min Mesa Idependent - Arizona The Arizona Supreme Court ruled in July that religious institutions have the absolute right to define protected confessions, exempting clergy from mandatory child-abuse reporting if … OPINION — We asked Afghans to translate for our patrols, guard our bases …
- 20 things considered rude in some countries that are perfectly polite in others 17 August 2026 19 h 44 min Quartz Credit: Anastasia Shuraeva / Pexels Patting a child on the head as a warm gesture is common across much of the West. In Thailand and other Buddhist countries in Southeast Asia, including Laos and Cambodia, touching anyone's head, especially a child …
- ‘Soft Conversion’ Through Kirtan? First FIR against Christian under newly enacted Maharashtra freedom of religion act 17 August 2026 19 h 33 min Organiser Weekly Pune: Maharashtra’s newly enacted Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, has come under the spotlight after Pune Police registered an FIR alleging an attempt to promote conversion to Christianity through a religious programme presented in the form of a traditional …
- When Liberation Becomes a Commodity: Women, the Body, and Feminism Under Contemporary Capitalism 17 August 2026 19 h 18 min Znetwork Over the past several decades, one of the central achievements of women’s movements has been to challenge the traditional division of gender roles and to fight for women’s equal presence in social, economic, and political life. In many societies, women …
- Students wore hijabs, were given Qurans at mosque field trip: lawsuit 17 August 2026 19 h 14 min LifeSite News Parents are suing a California high school for taking children a mosque and promoting Islam above other religions. SANTA CLARA, California (LifeSiteNews) – California parents are suing Palo Alto Unified School District and Palo Alto High School …
- 'How dare they?': Rep. Smith blasts UN over child abuse allegations, Christian and Jews persecution 17 August 2026 18 h 58 min The Economic Times During a congressional hearing on UN reform, Smith praised efforts to overhaul the organization while raising concerns about Christian persecution in Nigeria, including attacks on churches and pastors. She also accused UN agencies of failing to adequately …
- Nancy Mace has mastered the art of YouTube cringe 17 August 2026 18 h 48 min Unherd “You can kill your puppy on the altar of Islam and inclusivity.” So begins House Representative Nancy Mace in her latest YouTube video, titled: “Nancy Mace Called a BIGOT for Exposing Animal Sacrifices.” It’s a punchy headline, but it’s in keeping with …
- There are more churches, but as for parishioners... Why Azaronak is wrong to call the UOC-MP “the largest religion” in Ukraine 17 August 2026 18 h 44 min Belarusian Investigative Center Fake card Fake: The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate is Ukraine’s largest church. Fact: The UOC-MP is still the largest in terms of the number of churches and parishes, but not in terms of parishioner numbers. The Orthodox Church of …
- Tamil Nadu: Hindu Munnani demands CBI probe into Rs 200 crore Thadikombu temple property deal after Palani land case 17 August 2026 18 h 43 min Organiser Weekly A fresh controversy over temple properties has surfaced in Tamil Nadu after a sale deed involving property associated with the Sri Soundararaja Perumal Temple at Thadikombu near Dindigul was executed on July 16, 2026. Hindu Tamilar Katchi, Hindu Munnani …
- Jewish, Hindu, Zoroastrian parents sue California school district over mosque field trip 17 August 2026 18 h 37 min The Jerusalem Post A group of 10 Jewish, Hindu, and Zoroastrian parents filed a lawsuit against Palo Alto Unified School District and Palo Alto High Principal Brent Kline for reportedly pushing students to wear Islamic religious attire during a field trip to a local mosque …
- Islam Makhachev Eyes Quick Return to Octagon After UFC 330 Victory 17 August 2026 18 h 30 min BVM Sports Islam Makhachev, the UFC welterweight champion, earned a tough victory over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330, reinforcing his dominant status in the division. Despite a challenging fight, Makhachev's win solidifies his position atop the pound-for-pound …
- Ten Indian Catholics released after chasing activists from disrupted Mass 17 August 2026 18 h 08 min The Catholic Herald Ten Indian Catholics arrested after chasing Hindu activists who disrupted Mass have been released on bail after more than 100 days in custody. Bishop Devprasad John Ganawa of Udaipur told EWTN that the community was “relieved” that the 10 men had been …
- A California school has been sued after a field trip of students who were encouraged to wear hijab, given Qurans 17 August 2026 18 h 04 min The Times of India Zahra Billoo, CAIR official, called the lawsuit misguided and said the participation of the students in that field trip was voluntary. Two Jewish parents, three former Jewish students, a Hindu parent and a Zoroastrian parent have sued Palo Alto Unified …
- A California school has been sued after a field trip of students who were encouraged to wear hijab, given Qurans 17 August 2026 18 h 03 min The Times of India Zahra Billoo, CAIR official, called the lawsuit misguided and said the participation of the students in that field trip was voluntary. Two Jewish parents, three former Jewish students, a Hindu parent and a Zoroastrian parent have sued Palo Alto Unified …
- Indonesia at 81: How Islamic is the world’s largest Muslim nation? 17 August 2026 17 h 27 min 5Pillars Indonesia is celebrating 81 years of independence today, but for many Muslims outside Southeast Asia the world’s largest Muslim-majority country remains surprisingly unfamiliar. More Muslims live in Indonesia than in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq and Syria …
- “The Nerd Reich”: Author Gil Durán on Big Tech Fascism, Peter Thiel, JD Vance & the War on Democracy 17 August 2026 17 h 19 min Democracy Now! This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Anjali Kamat. ANJALI KAMAT: The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy …
- Seoul slammed over weaponized legal system targeting church leaders, new religions 17 August 2026 17 h 03 min The Washington Times - Washington D.C. SEOUL, South Korea — The head of South Korea’s largest Buddhist order and the aging leader of a Korean War veterans’ association joined visiting European experts in decrying what they described as ongoing assaults on freedom of belief and expression in …
- New Taliban rule tells preachers to promote obedience, warn on unpaid zakat 17 August 2026 14 h 57 min Amu TV A newly published Taliban curriculum for religious preachers instructs them to warn people of “severe punishment” for failing to pay religious obligations including zakat and ushr, while also teaching that obedience to the Taliban’s supreme leader and …
- Nag Panchami 2026 Today: Why Shravan Somwar and a Rare ‘Cosmic’ Mix Make August 17 Special 17 August 2026 14 h 53 min Open Look at the calendar today and it seems as if several important dates have collided. It is Monday, August 17, 2026. It is Nag Panchami. It is also the third Shravan Somwar, the Monday fast dedicated to Lord Shiva. And, according to Hindu astrology, the Sun …
- Leader of Turkey’s Süleymancılar religious group arrested in financial crimes investigation 17 August 2026 14 h 44 min Turkish Minute A Turkish court has arrested Alihan Kuriş, leader of the religious community commonly known as the Süleymancılar and 31 other suspects pending trial in an investigation into alleged money laundering, fraud and tax offenses, the state-run Anadolu news …
- Deuba camp divided over push to make Sanatan religion national identity 17 August 2026 14 h 25 min The Kathmandu Post A proposal to make Sanatan religion a national identity has deepened divisions within the faction of the Nepali Congress led by Sher Bahadur Deuba, preventing the party’s national gathering from issuing its conclusions and forcing the postponement of a …
- From Saints to Showbiz, Diocese of Brooklyn Offers Plenty of Eye-Catching Sights to Visit 17 August 2026 13 h 28 min The Tablet - New York The Cathedral Basilica of St. James was established in the 19th Century at the behest of Irish immigrants in Brooklyn who grew tired of having to attend Mass at churches in Manhattan and longed for a parish of their own. (Photo: St. James Cathedral Website …
- ‘Christ Belongs To Both Christianity, Islam’ 17 August 2026 13 h 13 min Daily Guide Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu and Imam Ahmed Umar Sanda during the function Let us not allow religious hotheads to plunge the country into disharmony was the call by a former Imam of the Ghana Armed Forces, Lt Col Umar Sanda Ahmed (rtd). Jesus Christ or Isa, he …
- Activist condemns Pakistani President's 'poisonous, divisive' remarks against Hindus 17 August 2026 12 h 57 min The Hans India Quetta: Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch strongly condemned Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's "shameful" remarks on the Hindu community during his Independence Day speech. He alleged that this "poisonous and …
- Senators Introduce Legislation to Combat CCP’s Religious Persecution in China 17 August 2026 12 h 53 min The Epoch Times A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation that would impose sanctions on Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials responsible for the persecution of religious groups. Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced the “ …
- The Real Mamdani Vote 17 August 2026 12 h 48 min The Times of Israel There is a misconception as to which religious population’s vote caused the election of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Misleading comments have been made that it was the Jewish vote that won him this victory. Truth be told, not only a small Jewish …