Religion in the Daily News
- Ladakh Re-Emerges 3 June 2026 3 h 45 min Kashmir Life After five years of protests, detentions and failed talks, the desert territory of Ladakh wrestled a historic governance deal from New Delhi, leaving Jammu and Kashmir’s entrenched political class facing hard questions on the streets, reports Mir …
- Love Jihad Horror in Bhopal: Charge sheet alleges rape, blackmail and conversion pressure by Ausaf Khan and Maaz 3 June 2026 3 h 22 min Organiser Weekly BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2021, one of the country’s strictest laws aimed at curbing religious conversions- is currently in force in Madhya Pradesh. Despite this, cases continue to surface periodically involving allegations of …
- Karnataka: Discovery of 740-year-old Koppal inscription reveals royal patronage to scholars, musicians & artists 3 June 2026 3 h 20 min Organiser Weekly Koppal: A rare 13th-century stone inscription discovered in Talakal village of Koppal district has thrown fresh light on the cultural, religious and intellectual life of medieval Karnataka. The inscription, which belongs to the revered Mailaralingeshwara …
- No place for Jihadi extremism in the modern world; ideological supporters must also be held accountable: Alok Kumar Ji 3 June 2026 3 h 15 min Organiser Weekly Rajsamand (Rajasthan): Vishva Hindu Parishad International President and senior advocate Alok Kumar on June 2, 2026 expressed deep concern and anger over several violent incidents in recent years targeting the Hindu community, including the brutal killing …
- Commemoration of the Martyrs and Witnesses of the Faith of the 21st Century 3 June 2026 3 h 12 min The Catholic Thing As we stand at the foot of the cross of Christ, the means of our salvation, also described as the “hope of Christians” and the “glory of martyrs”, I welcome the representatives of the Orthodox Churches, the Ancient Eastern Churches, the Christian …
- ‘Quo vadis’, religious education? 3 June 2026 3 h 05 min Evangelical Focus Empty church pews have increasingly characterised Christian Sunday services for years. Since 2022, for the first time, fewer than half of all Germans are members of the Roman Catholic or the mainline Protestant Church (EKD). In the wake of this development …
- ‘Ask Imtiaz Jaleel Sahib’: How a former AIMIM MP’s name came up in the Nashik TCS chargesheet 3 June 2026 2 h 21 min The Indian Express The first chargesheet in the case of alleged sexual harassment and religious conversion involving Nashik TCS office makes a reference to former AIMIM MP Imtiaz Jaleel in the context of search for accused Nida Khan, while she was “absconding”.As per the …
- Mid-Michigan church files federal lawsuit claiming township has restricted religious activities 3 June 2026 2 h 02 min WILX - Michigan WINDSOR TWP., Mich. (WILX) - A Mid-Michigan church has filed a federal lawsuit, claiming Windsor Township prohibited religious activity in the church building. First Liberty Institute filed the lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern …
- The Saga of AROPL: Racism, Riots, and Violence 3 June 2026 1 h 37 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne Two AROPL members were injured when rocks weee thrown over the fence of Webb House on May 4.International scholars who have followed the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL) for years were already deeply concerned by the …
- Thai silk, culture, and faith take center stage in tribute to the Queen’s fourth-cycle birthday anniversary 3 June 2026 1 h 23 min Pattaya Mail Religious ceremonies, cultural performances, a Thai silk festival, and volunteer activities will take place nationwide throughout June to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday anniversary and celebrate her contributions to Thai arts, culture, and heritage …
- Just How Woke Is James Talarico’s Church? 3 June 2026 0 h 51 min The Daily Signal - Washington D.C. It may come as no surprise that the Texas Senate candidate infamous for declaring that “God is nonbinary” attends a left-leaning church, but the religious home of James Talarico is so absurdly “woke” that Americans might be forgiven for questioning whether …
- Faisalabad RPO calls for coordination between religious scholars, civil admin during Muharram 3 June 2026 0 h 35 min The Nation FAISALABAD - In pursuance of the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a delegation of the Inter-Muslim Unity Committee visited Faisalabad to promote sectarian harmony and ensure the peaceful observance of Muharram-ul-Haram across the …
- “The Sisters’ House”: Investigation Raises Alarming Allegations of Isolating Girls and Minors Under Religious Cover 3 June 2026 0 h 14 min The Syrian Observer An investigative report has brought renewed scrutiny to a women-focused missionary network known as “The Sisters’ House” (Bayt al-Akhawat) in Syria, documenting allegations of coercive control, isolation of girls and young women, and the obstruction of …
- Mountain View woman accused of arson at Buddhist temple 2 June 2026 23 h 37 min Mountain View Voice - California The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office logo, serving Monterey County, California. (Monterey County Sheriff’s Office via Bay City News) A Mountain View woman is suspected of setting a fire in March at the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in Carmel Valley, and …
- Transforming Our Conscience Like Abraham 2 June 2026 23 h 27 min Patheos National Library of Wales: Abraham about to sacrifice Isaac/ Wikimedia Commons Abraham, the “father” of three religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, was a man of great faith, but also a man of his times. God worked with him in accordance to his …
- ‘THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK’: Braun says Beckwith ‘probably regrets’ how he phrased call for hatred 2 June 2026 23 h 25 min The Indiana Citizen By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen June 2, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun said Tuesday that Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith “probably regrets” how he phrased his recent comments that Americans need “permission to hate again” and his singling out of Islam as worthy of …
- ACF, CCAP oppose framing of notification under APFRA 2 June 2026 23 h 21 min The Arunachal Times ITANAGAR, 2 Jun: The Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) and the Confederation of Churches of Arunachal Pradesh (CCAP) have submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Pema Khandu, expressing “strongest opposition” to the ongoing process of framing and …
- Melborn-Based Bayt al-Hussain Hussainiyah Holds Weekly Religious Program Honouring Ghadir 2 June 2026 23 h 17 min Shia Waves Home/Ahlulbayt Occasions/Melborn-Based Bayt al-Hussain Hussainiyah Holds Weekly Religious Program Honouring Ghadir Ahlulbayt Occasions June 2, 2026 0 0 Less than a minute Melborn-Based Bayt al-Hussain Hussainiyah Holds Weekly Religious Program …
- Inside India’s latest attempt at legalized persecution 2 June 2026 23 h 15 min Denison Forum - Texas What happened: India’s recently tabled amendment to its FCRA laws governing foreign donations to charities marked the most pressing threat to Christian ministries—and other non-profits—in recent years. It was also far from the only means by which the Hindu …
- Christian man loses religious discrimination case over Pride symbols 2 June 2026 23 h 06 min OUTinPerth An employment tribunal in England has dismissed a discrimination case brought by a Christian man who asked his prospective employer to remove all Pride symbols from the workplace and to bar colleagues from using pronoun identifiers before he commenced his …
- Churches tighten Ebola measures ahead of Martyrs Day Celebrations 2 June 2026 22 h 52 min Independent (Uganda) A Woman Washing Hands at the Entrance to Emmanuel Cathedral Mvara on Tuesday as Ebola Preventive Measure. Kampala, Uganda | URN | Head of the Uganda Martyrs Day commemorations tomorrow, churches across the country have heightened Ebola prevention measures …
- Buddhist deity idol with Mithilakshar inscription handed over to Madhubani museum 2 June 2026 22 h 10 min Hindustan Times The 12th century fragment of Buddhist deity Tara’s idol with Mithilakshar inscription and a metal artefact inscribed in Kaithi script was handed over to Mithila Lalit Museum in Saurath of Mudhubani district for research and safekeeping. Buddhist deity idol …
- Woman facing arson, hate crime charge following fire at Tassajara Zen Buddhist monastery 2 June 2026 22 h 09 min CBS News Bay Area - California By Kassia Bonesteel Updated on: June 2, 2026 / 2:36 PM PDT / CBS San Francisco Authorities in Monterey County announced an arrest Tuesday in connection with a fire that burned the nation's oldest Buddhist monastery in late March. The Monterey …
- ‘Sacrilege law’ in Punjab, India further threatens Christians 2 June 2026 21 h 01 min Christian Daily International Sikh ceremonial reader reciting from the Guru Granth Sahib. Hari Singh, Creative Commons Thanks to misuse of a law against “outraging religious feelings,” a Christian pastor in Punjab state, India still cannot return home. His church is shut. He survives …
- ‘Sacrilege' law threatens Christians in India's Punjab state 2 June 2026 20 h 56 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. By Morning Star NewsTuesday, June 02, 2026 Indian Christian devotees carry crosses as they take part in a procession in remembrance of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ to mark Good Friday in New Delhi on April 18, 2014. Christians, for whom Easter marks …
- At Union seminary, I saw the power of religious pluralism. It offers the US a better path. 2 June 2026 20 h 39 min Religion News Service (RNS) — Nearly every day, dozens of religiously diverse students — Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, spiritual, agnostic, atheist and beyond — walk the halls of Union Theological Seminary, the Manhattan school I’ve been proud to lead for almost two decades. …
- The Great Downsize, Part 2: The Decline of American Jewish Organizations 2 June 2026 20 h 27 min The Times of Israel The great downsize, which has been documented since the 1990’s, reflects the undoing of civic and religious engagement but raises a broader challenge to American democracy itself. Earlier on these pages, we noted the financial challenges facing …
- The Hidden Bureaucracy: How Selangor’s Shoplot Worship Ban Connects to a Bigger Agenda 2 June 2026 19 h 52 min International Christian Concern For decades, non-Muslim communities throughout Malaysia have operated under a quiet, frustrating reality. Due to a chronic shortage of land available for non-Islamic places of worship — referred to administratively as “Rumah Ibadat Selain Islam” or “RISI …
- Unholy Violence: Weaponizing Religion Against Gender Rights Defenders in Myanmar 2 June 2026 19 h 26 min The Diplomat In February 2026, Myanmar’s widely condemned “sham” general elections received a public endorsement from Ashin Wirathu, the founder of religious fundamentalist movements 969 and Ma Ba Tha and a figure long associated with incitement against defenders of …
- Leaders call for peace as thousands celebrate Waisak at Borobudur Temple 2 June 2026 19 h 18 min The Jakarta Post housands of Buddhists gathered at Borobudur Temple, the world’s largest Buddhist temple in Magelang regency, Central Java, on Sunday to observe Waisak, with religious leaders calling for global peace, tolerance and unity. The peak of the celebration began …
- How The Rise Of Pro-Pak Jamaat Is Tearing Apart Secularism In Bangladesh – OpEd 2 June 2026 18 h 31 min Eurasia Review Bangladesh was not born in a conference room, not in a diplomatic settlement. It was born in the blood. The nine months of 1971 represent one of the most horrific episodes of mass violence in post-World War II history—a genocide carried out by the Pakistan …
- Deciphering The History Of Morocco: Continuity, Rupture, And The Making Of A North African Civilization – Analysis 2 June 2026 18 h 29 min Eurasia Review Abstract This essay offers a comprehensive historiographical examination of Morocco from prehistoric settlement to the post-independence era. Drawing on archaeological evidence, medieval Arabic chronicles, colonial archives, and contemporary scholarship …
- In Brazil, Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Christians' Religious Practice 2 June 2026 18 h 21 min Folha de Sao Paulo Thanks to an app that sends Christian messages to her phone, advertising professional Luana Brandão, 31, says she has reconnected with God. A native of Maceió, she has been evangelical since childhood but gradually stopped attending church. A year ago, she …
- Kalyan Flyover Row: KDMC And Buddhabhoomi Foundation Clash Over Demolition Drive As Buddhists Allege Religious Sentiments Hurt 2 June 2026 18 h 17 min Free Press Journal Kalyan Flyover Row: KDMC And Buddhabhoomi Foundation Clash Over Demolition Drive As Buddhists Allege Religious Sentiments Hurt | Kalyan: A major controversy has erupted in Kalyan over the proposed four-lane flyover connecting Prem Auto and Vitthalwadi, …
- Report: Christians Living In Wealthy Florida Community Distrust Their New Neighbor Russell Brand 2 June 2026 18 h 10 min Breitbart Christians living in a wealthy part of Florida’s conservative Panhandle secretly distrust their new neighbor, actor Russell Brand, who they believe is staging his religious conversion, according to sources who spoke to the Daily Mail. Russell Brand moved …
- Egypt grants legal status to 191 churches after decades of restrictions 2 June 2026 17 h 37 min LifeSite News The latest round of approvals advances a decades-long effort to regularize churches that operated without official authorization under restrictive regulations. CAIRO (LifeSiteNews) — The Egyptian government has granted legal status to 191 churches and …
- Rakhi Sawant Says ‘I’m Still a Muslim’, Opens Up About Her Conversion and Marriage to Adil Khan Durrani 2 June 2026 17 h 21 min Asianet Newsable Rakhi Sawant is once again making headlines. She has finally opened up about converting to Islam for her marriage to Adil Khan Durrani and why she took the name Fatima. The actress revealed if she still follows the religion and shared details about her …
- Churches urged to restore family values, promote unity and development 2 June 2026 16 h 57 min The Sunday News Fairness Moyana recently in Binga CHURCHES have been challenged to play a more active role in strengthening family unity, promoting social cohesion and driving community development as Zimbabwe advances towards the attainment of Vision 2030. Speaking …
- Beyond Oil: The Over-Simplified Narrative of West Asia 2 June 2026 16 h 21 min Muslim Mirror Thanks to the western media a general perception has been created that the crisis in West Asia is just a battle for the control of energy and nothing else, when the fact is that centuries old rivalry in the region has strong religious, ideological and …
- From cows to pigs: How India’s Hindu right-wing turned the swine into a weapon to attack Muslims 2 June 2026 16 h 07 min TRT World Ahead of the recent Eid celebrations, a minor neighbourhood disagreement over goats temporarily kept in a makeshift shed at a Mumbai residential complex escalated into a national controversy. About 50 goats were brought in by Muslim residents for slaughter …