Religion in the Daily News
- Vietnam Sentences Pastor to 7.5 Years in Shocking Move to 'Intimidate Members Into Abandoning Their Faith' 19 August 2026 10 h 49 min International Business Times - United Kingdom A court in Vietnam's Dak Lak province has sentenced 59-year-old Montagnard Protestant pastor Y Nuen Ayun to seven-and-a-half years in prison for allegedly 'undermining national unity', a ruling his church condemned as an attempt to ' …
- India’s Religious Pluralism Has Deep Historical Roots 19 August 2026 10 h 47 min Religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) The growing assertion of a majority Hindu identity is fueling debates about religious pluralism in India. A 2025 Washington-based research group report documented a steady, incremental increase in hate speech since 2023 targeting religious …
- Appeals court upholds ban on immigration enforcement at some churches 19 August 2026 10 h 33 min Maryland Matters A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld an injunction that bars Department of Homeland Security agents from conducting immigration enforcement “at or near” more than 1,400 houses of worship sprawling across 33 states and the District of Columbia. The ruling …
- Hanover tour brings history of religious freedom in Virginia to life 19 August 2026 10 h 32 min VPM - Virginia Hanover County brought Virginia history to life last weekend with a tour of its historic churches and monuments, hosted as part of the ongoing celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary and Virginia’s role in American independence. Amber Hawkins, …
- When Faith Becomes a Licence for Control: The 2026 Kanwar yatra, violence, vigilantism and the politics of meat 19 August 2026 10 h 27 min Sabrang India Every year during Shravan, millions of devotees of Shiva, Kanwariyas, travel, often on foot, to collect Gangajal from places such as Haridwar, Gaumukh, Gangotri and Sultanganj and carry it back to offer at Shiva temples. For many devotees, the journey is …
- Hindu Temple Statues In Bentong Vandalised; DAP MP Draws Flak For Calling The Act Extreme 19 August 2026 10 h 11 min The Rakyat Post Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. A statue at a Hindu temple in Bukit Tinggi, Bentong, Pahang was vandalised, with three police reports lodged in connection with the incident, …
- Converted After A Decade: Sabah Lawmaker Paid For Mosques And Imams For Years Before Finally Becoming Muslim Himself 19 August 2026 10 h 10 min The Rakyat Post Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. A Sabah state assemblyman converted to Islam after more than 10 years of considering the decision, following a period during which he financially …
- Pastor Chris’ Electric Cars Spark Debate as Nigerians Question Church, Cost and Innovation 19 August 2026 10 h 08 min The Will Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has unveiled three electric vehicle series — Falcon, Passion and OG — sparking a heated debate among Nigerians online. Supporters praised the move as an example of churches contributing to innovation, while critics questioned the …
- Tulsidas Jayanti: A Sant-Poet who infused the Hindu life and prepared society against the invasions 19 August 2026 10 h 03 min Organiser Weekly “The worship of images which forms the most cherished element in the religious beliefs of the Hindus was anathema in the eyes of the Muslims, and the long tradition of the ruthless destruction of temples by them for nearly a thousand years formed a wide …
- Gunla Festival Begins with Religious Fervor 19 August 2026 9 h 56 min Enewspolar KATHMANDU: The month-long Gunla Parva, one of the most important religious and cultural festivals of the Buddhist and Newar communities in the Kathmandu Valley, began on August 19 Wednesday with various religious rituals, traditional music and cultural …
- “Low-intensity” religion: a temptation even for the evangelical faith 19 August 2026 9 h 53 min Evangelical Focus “Low-intensity” is an expression that has entered the jargon of the sociology of religion. Unless I’m mistaken, it was Bryan Turner who first used it in his book Religion and Modern Society. Citizenship, Secularization and the State (2011), in his analysis …
- Sunny Deol Once Blasted Batwara 1947 Co-Star Shabana Azmi For Criticizing Gadar’s Hindu Hero-Muslim Villain Theory, “She Is Supposed To Be Educated But…” 19 August 2026 9 h 49 min Koimoi Sunny Deol Once Blasted Batwara 1947 Co-Star Shabana Azmi For Criticizing Gadar! (Photo Credit: Instagram/Facebook) The release of Rajkumar Santoshi’s Partition drama Batwara 1947 has brought action superstar Sunny Deol and veteran actor Shabana Azmi …
- Tulsidas Jayanti 2026: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Rituals And Significance Explained 19 August 2026 9 h 28 min News X 28 Devotees across the country are marking Tulsidas Jayanti today, paying tribute to Goswami Tulsidas, the saint-poet whose devotion to Lord Rama has left a lasting imprint on Hindu spiritual life across generations. Date And Muhurat This year, Tulsidas …
- Lebanon: The Holy Valley 19 August 2026 9 h 17 min Omnes To Lebanon We've already devoted several articles to it: a small country with a vast cultural, human, and religious heritage. Now, just as I did with some Syrian shrines which I had the privilege of visiting on that same trip in 2008, I want to write …
- Who Is Roberto Carlos? Brazil's World Cup Hero Reportedly Converts to Islam 19 August 2026 9 h 13 min International Business Times - United Kingdom Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos has become the subject of widespread online discussion following reports that he has reportedly converted to Islam. The claims began circulating across social media and several online platforms this week, with …
- Michigan State University Adds Courses Addressing Antisemitism and Islamophobia 19 August 2026 8 h 01 min WOWO 1190 AM - Indiana EAST LANSING, Mich. (WOWO) — Michigan State University is expanding its curriculum this fall with two undergraduate seminars focused on religious prejudice, as university leaders respond to concerns about antisemitism, Islamophobia and religious hate. The …
- Watch: Puja, aarti at Taj Mahal premises, case registered after viral videos 19 August 2026 7 h 50 min India Today Three people performed puja, aarti, jal abhishek and prayers towards the Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh in Agra on the third Monday of Sawan. The members of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha have claimed responsibility for the actions. Two videos of the …
- Church backs Ruto as Njiriri warns politicians against 2027 chaos 19 August 2026 6 h 51 min Star Chairman of the Evangelical Federation Archbishop Samwel Njiriri in Eldoret The Federation of Evangelical and Indigenous Christian Churches of Kenya has defended President William Ruto’s performance in office, saying his administration has made major …
- Kerala's snake boat racers keep tradition afloat in face of floods and financial challenges 19 August 2026 6 h 50 min WHBZ - Wisconsin By Chiranjit Ojha KAINAKARY, India, Aug 19 (Reuters) – This weekend around 20 wooden boats, 100-foot long and powered by about 100 rowers each, will slice through Kerala’s backwaters to compete for the most prestigious trophy in the centuries-old sport of …
- Peace accord seeks to bridge Nigeria’s religious divides 19 August 2026 6 h 36 min Mission Network News Nigeria (MNN) — More than 50 Christian and Muslim leaders have signed a peace accord in Nigeria. Leaders met at a conference in Abuja organized by the Muslim World League, an Islamic NGO based in Saudi Arabia. Unknown Nations’ Greg Kelley says the pact …
- Christian charity says Jews practice ‘black magic’ while ‘absolute r****ds’ turn to Islam 19 August 2026 6 h 01 min Metro To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A Christian church has been reported after an online sermon shows a reverend describing Judaism as a ‘demonic cult’, before adding that ‘absolute …
- From ‘terror threat’ to ‘civilizational threat,’ top Republicans escalate anti-Muslim rhetoric 19 August 2026 4 h 39 min Savannah Herald - Georgia Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond Key takeaways − Anti-Muslim rhetoric shifted from security to an civilizational threat, borrowing far-right European narratives depicting Islam as cultural invasion. Republican officials and …
- Call to Power: Islamic Leaders See Ballot Box as Path to Paradise 19 August 2026 4 h 15 min RealClearPolitics X The call to prayer is sounding across America. From Hamtramck, Michigan, to Paterson, New Jersey, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, rooftop amplifiers remind growing numbers of Muslim faithful five times a day of their duties with the Arabic message that “Allah …
- FBI data record 189 anti-Sikh, 32 anti-Hindu hate crime offences in US in 2025 19 August 2026 4 h 14 min Telengana Today US law enforcement agencies recorded 189 anti-Sikh and 32 anti-Hindu hate crime offences in 2025, according to FBI data. The report does not separately identify Indian Americans, making it impossible to determine the number of Indian-American victims. …
- Beijing resumes demolition of major Tibetan Buddhist academy, satellite imagery shows 19 August 2026 3 h 12 min Radio Free Asia Chinese authorities in Tibet have over the past month continued and expanded demolition of the Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, satellite imagery analyzed by Radio Free Asia shows. It is the latest in a series of moves by Beijing to downsize the major center …
- Frank Dikötter’s “Red Dawn Over China”: When History Is Itself Anti-Communist 19 August 2026 2 h 53 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne Frank Dikötter and his new book. Dutch historian Frank Dikötter’s “Red Dawn Over China: How Communism Conquered a Quarter of Humanity” (London: Bloomsbury, 2026) offers a narrative of the Chinese Communist Party’s rise that stands out …
- OUTRAGEOUS: Court blocks Trump from arresting criminal illegal aliens hiding in churches 19 August 2026 2 h 48 min WorldNetDaily (U.S. Army photo) The radical left just handed another massive victory to the open-borders mob! In a shocking decision, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals just upheld a ridiculous injunction that literally stops our brave ICE and CBP agents from arresting …
- FBI data record 189 anti-Sikh, 32 anti-Hindu hate crime offences in 2025 19 August 2026 1 h 50 min The Hans India Washington: US law enforcement agencies recorded as many as 189 anti-Sikh and 32 anti-Hindu hate crime offences in 2025, according to newly released FBI data that provide no separate count for crimes targeting Indian Americans. The figures were calculated …
- Church in India Opposes Singing of Controversial National Song 19 August 2026 1 h 08 min International Christian Concern On Aug. 13, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) said it opposed directives requiring the singing or playing of the Hindu-nationalist song “Vande Mataram” at official events in India. The NBCC, from the majority Christian state of Nagaland, joins a …
- Fourth Circuit Blocks ICE From Arresting Criminal Illegal Aliens in Churches 19 August 2026 0 h 57 min PJ Media - Virginia A federal appeals court upheld a preliminary injunction limiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from arresting criminal illegal aliens at houses of worship. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on …
- OUTRAGEOUS: Fourth Circuit BLOCKS Trump Admin from Arresting Criminal Illegal Aliens Hiding in Churches — Claims Policy “Burdens” Religious Exercise by Scaring Off Illegal Aliens 19 August 2026 0 h 56 min The Gateway Pundit An ICE patch and badge are seen on a Department of Homeland Security agent. ( Jim Watson – Pool / Getty Images ) The radical left just handed another massive victory to the open-borders mob! In a shocking decision, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals …
- Terror-Linked CAIR Urges Officials to Arrest James O’Keefe and Cam Higby For “Using Fake Muslim Identities, Accents and Religious Stereotypes” in Undercover Voter Sting 19 August 2026 0 h 56 min The Gateway Pundit Terror-linked Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) is now calling for a criminal investigation into James O’Keefe and Cam Higby for dressing up as Muslims and using fake Middle Eastern accents during an undercover sting. James O’Keefe and Cam Higby …
- Our Voices: We Have Walked This Road Before 19 August 2026 0 h 48 min The Westside Gazette - Florida TEXAS METRO NEWS — Reverend Peter Johnson reflects on a recent Dallas Morning News article reporting on proposals by Texas Republicans and activists to ban hijabs and halal foods, redefine Islam as a political ideology, and mandate school lessons …
- Chamber Players reach remarkable level of individual musicality 19 August 2026 0 h 28 min The Hardwick Gazette - Vermont HARDWICK – The fifth concert of the Craftsbury Chamber Players summer season took place last Thursday evening in the Hardwick Town House and featured a violin sonata from the Baroque era by von Biber and a 20th century quartet by Messiaen. Both composers …
- Cleveland Clinic on Sufi meditation: How does a spiritual practice become a wellness practice? 19 August 2026 0 h 23 min Hindustan Times Meditation is often presented today as a way to slow down, manage stress or create a few quiet minutes in a busy day. But the practice did not begin as a wellness trend. For thousands of years, people have used meditation within religious and philosophical …
- Chaos breaks out in Dearborn as anti-Islam protest draws Nazis sympathizers, large demonstration 19 August 2026 0 h 05 min FOX 9 - Minnesota DEARBORN, Mich. (FOX 2) - Metro Detroit became the epicenter of religious extremism when Nazi sympathizers, Christian Nationalists, and anti-Islam agitators gathered in Dearborn on Tuesday. Jake Lang's arrival in the Muslim-majority city ahead of a …
- Chaos breaks out in Dearborn as anti-Islam protest draws Nazis sympathizers, large demonstration 18 August 2026 23 h 25 min FOX 9 - Minnesota Metro Detroit became the epicenter of religious extremism when Nazi sympathizers, Christian Nationalists, and anti-Islam agitators gathered in Dearborn on Tuesday. DEARBORN, Mich. (FOX 2) - Metro Detroit became the epicenter of religious extremism when …
- Appeals Court Upholds Block on Immigration Arrests in Some Churches 18 August 2026 22 h 37 min NTD A federal appeals court on Aug. 18 denied a government attempt to remove an injunction that has been blocking immigration officers from arresting illegal immigrants at some houses of worship. Judges on a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit panel …
- Appeals Court Preserves Injunction Against ICE Enforcing Immigration Laws at Churches 18 August 2026 22 h 37 min The Daily Signal - Washington D.C. A federal appeals court upheld a ruling preventing federal immigration officials from conducting enforcement actions at or near houses of worship. In a 2-1 ruling by the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, Judge Barbara Keenan, a Barack Obama …
- Brazilian Football Legend Roberto Carlos Reportedly Converts to Islam 18 August 2026 22 h 16 min Arab Times São Paulo, Aug 18: Brazilian football legend and former Fenerbahçe star Roberto Carlos has reportedly converted to Islam in Brazil, according to a Turkish lawmaker who cited a prominent figure in the country’s Muslim community. Ali Şahin, a lawmaker from …