Religion in the Daily News
- Guest column | When reverence becomes an offence: The politics of manufactured outrage 14 November 2026 20 h 25 min Hindustan Times Must every expression of cultural pride and religious reverence become an occasion for taking offence? What was disrespectful about Kareena’s gesture? The ornament was displayed prominently as part of an ensemble honouring its royal provenance. (ANI Photo …
- 2027: We won’t allow religion to divide us, Makinde declares 14 November 2026 20 h 20 min Vanguard …seeks Muslim community’s support for Adekanmbi By Adeola Badru Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration will not allow religious differences to divide the …
- 2027: Makinde Calls for Religious Unity Ahead of Elections 14 November 2026 19 h 38 min News Central Oyo State Governor and 2027 presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has urged Nigerians to resist religious divisions and promote peaceful coexistence as the country prepares for the next general election. He made the …
- ‘Parampara’: Timeless Wisdom of the Vedas and India’s Living Traditions. Book by Pavan Kaushik 14 November 2026 19 h 23 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) VMPL New Delhi [India], November 14: Why do we tie a thread around our wrist? What is the significance of applying a Tilak? Why do some families offer the first Roti to Gau Mata? What lies behind the seven Pheras of a Hindu wedding? And can a story about …
- Religious politics, poor leadership recruitment hindering Nigeria’s progress – Jonathan 14 November 2026 19 h 14 min Tribune Online Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for far-reaching reforms in Nigeria’s democracy, political leadership recruitment and education system, warning that the country risks failing to realise the aspirations of its founding nationalists. Jonathan …
- Men’s Day Service, Women’s Friendsgiving and more at Sewickley area churches 14 November 2026 19 h 13 min Sewickley Herald - Pennsylvania Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. All are invited to the Annual Men’s Day Service on Nov. 22 at 10:45 a.m. The day begins with the men of Antioch preparing and serving breakfast in the dining …
- Not Wasting Time: Muslim Texas State Rep Files Bills Promoting Islam, Official Recognition of Ramadan and ‘Religion-Compliant Food’ in Schools 14 November 2026 19 h 12 min The Gateway Pundit Creator: Gem Avenue Texas House Rep. Suleman Lalani, a physician originally from Pakistan, didn’t wait long for the blue wave to subside before filing bills in the state to promote Islam. Democrat Lalani was first elected on November 8, 2022, in the …
- Sweden: Shia Community in Gävle Commemorates Martyrdom Anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (Peace be upon her) 14 November 2026 19 h 06 min Shia Waves Home/NEWS/Religious Authority/Sweden: Shia Community in Gävle Commemorates Martyrdom Anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (Peace be upon her) Religious Authority November 14, 2026 0 0 1 minute read Sweden: Shia Community in Gävle Commemorates …
- Tamil Nadu: Police detain VHP functionary amid protests seeking implementation of HC order on Thiruparankundram Deepam 14 November 2026 17 h 55 min Organiser Weekly Several Hindu organisations, including the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Hindu Munnani, have been organising different forms of protests across Tamil Nadu to draw the government’s attention to the Madras High Court verdict directing the lighting of the …
- From Indian cultural traditions to biblical identity: How Catholic institutions are shaping minds of next generation 14 November 2026 17 h 47 min Organiser Weekly The recent gathering of 6,500 children from 125 parishes at the Mangaluru Diocesan Convention, organised at St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, on 8 November 2026, raises an important question about this transformation: Are religious institutions …
- Targeted Attacks on Deepawali: How Islamist intolerance escalated threats against festive celebrations (2005–2026) 14 November 2026 17 h 47 min Organiser Weekly Over the past two decades, between 2005 and 2026, the celebration of Deepawali-the traditional Hindu festival of lights-has increasingly faced direct threats, disruption, and violent attacks from Islamist fundamentalists. Across various regions, local …
- Ex police officer from Darlington appeals conviction for 'offensive' post about Islam 14 November 2026 17 h 39 min The Northern Echo Stephen Gray was convicted after he re-posted a message saying: “Fun facts about Bacon! "People who eat bacon have a lower chance of marrying a nine-year-old!” Next to the text was an image of a man in a “religious headdress”, an appeal hearing at …
- Sweeping Anti-Conversion Law Leads Indian Churches to Cancel Vacation Bible Schools 14 November 2026 17 h 20 min CBN News Churches in the Indian state of Maharashtra are reportedly cancelling Bible camps during Diwali, a Hindu holiday celebrated during the autumn season, because of a recently enacted anti-conversion law. For context, Maharashtra is India’s second most- …
- There's A Petition To Cancel Netflix's The Body. Satanic Panic Is So Back. 14 November 2026 17 h 00 min SheKnows - New York Catholicism was having a pretty good year before Netflix‘s The Body; Pope Leo XIV’s progressive anti-AI stance welcomed a wave of good press, US Catholic churches reported a rise in Gen Z converts, and Rosalía’s ecclesiastical Lux Tour had fans …
- SAHMS condemns social media posts over fireworks 14 November 2026 16 h 43 min IOL Monishka Govender|Published 21 minutes ago Complaints about Diwali fireworks in Umhlanga have prompted the South African Hindu Maha Sabha to condemn what it calls ‘inflammatory and offensive’ remarks directed at the Hindu community. The controversy follows …
- Malawi needs solutions not just demos 14 November 2026 16 h 15 min The Maravi Post By Willard Mhone LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Human rights organisations, civil society movements and individuals claiming to champion the interests of ordinary Malawians must go beyond organising demonstrations and begin complementing their advocacy with …
- Four Beijing Zion Church members freed from bail restrictions 14 November 2026 16 h 08 min Premier Christianity News Four Beijing Zion Church members have had their bail conditions lifted, a year after being first detained in a crackdown on house churches in China. Yang Lijun, Sun Xue, Huang Chunzi and a fourth individual referred to as Tuya no longer face restrictions …
- SVSU hosts lecture on Islam and culture 14 November 2026 15 h 23 min The Valley Vanguard - Michigan Students, faculty, and community members gathered in the Ott Auditorium on Nov. 5 for the annual Dr. Raana Akbar Memorial Lecture on Islam and Culture. Keynote speaker Dr. Feryal Salem explored how Islamic architecture, art, and aesthetics shaped spiritual …
- On Faith: The Left is getting religion 14 November 2026 15 h 21 min Rutland Herald - Vermont I am elated. Finally, we are seeing some left-leaning politicians who are not reticent about their religion. I am especially thinking of Abdul El-Sayed and James Talarico. Both of these fine Democrats openly practice their religions, and neither is a …
- Priyanka hails Muslim duo for last rites of Hindu woman 14 November 2026 15 h 08 min The Avenue Mail Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra applauded a Muslim family in Wayanad on Saturday for caring for an elderly Hindu woman and performing her traditional Hindu funeral rites. Eighty-five-year-old Kalyanikutty Amma passed away in Chithragiri, Muppainad, on …
- Die Saga von Ashram Shambhala. 2. Ein metaphysisches Gedankengebäude 14 November 2026 14 h 03 min Bitter Winter von Massimo Introvigne und María Vardé Read the original article in English. Artikel 2 von 4. Lesen Sie Artikel 1. Eine „schamanische Weltkarte“ mit Tengri, Ulgen, Umai und Erlik. Rudnev wird häufig als Leiter einer neuen religiösen oder spirituellen …
- Sokoto government, Madina Centre move to partner, train Islamic scholars, civil servants 14 November 2026 13 h 40 min Blueprint Newspapers Limited The Sokoto State Government has pledged to partner with the Madina Islamic Centre, Sokoto, to provide specialised training for Islamic scholars and civil servants as part of efforts to deepen religious knowledge and enhance efficiency in public service …
- Adamawa: NGO partner religious leaders to curb fake news, misinformation 14 November 2026 13 h 39 min Blueprint Newspapers Limited Disturbed by the increasing rate of fake news especially in threatening peace and stability in the society, a non-governmental organization, Alkalanchi hosted religious clerics on a two-day workshop on the dangers of fake news and misinformation. The …
- The Church of England should repent for previous calls to ban 'conversion therapy' 14 November 2026 13 h 06 min Christian Today The Church of England General Synod passed a motion in 2017 calling on the government to ban 'conversion therapy'. (Photo: Church of England) In July 2017 the Church of England’s General Synod passed the following motion: "That this Synod: …
- Sacred Piprahwa Relics of Lord Buddha Arrive at Golden Pagoda in Namsai 14 November 2026 13 h 04 min The Sentinel - Assam News Guwahati: The sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha arrived at the Golden Pagoda (Kongmu Kham) in Namsai district, Arunachal Pradesh, on 14th Novembe. Received by Governor Lt Gen KT Parnaik and attended by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, the …
- Cissie Graham Lynch Vows to Protect All Faiths 14 November 2026 13 h 03 min Charisma News Cissie Graham Lynch, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee she would protect people of all faiths if confirmed. Lynch, the granddaughter of the late …
- Baltimore priest heads to the Vatican with a message on working with the homeless 14 November 2026 12 h 57 min Maryland Matters To the Rev. Brendan Fitzgerald, it seems that both religious and lay efforts to support homeless people can neglect a “hidden suffering” – a lack of connection to others. That vital but often forgotten need — what Fitzgerald calls “relational ministry” — …
- Caucasus Muslims Board Chairman to Visit Oman for Muscat Forum 14 November 2026 12 h 47 min Caspian Post Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board, Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade will visit the Sultanate of Oman on November 15 to participate in an international forum in Muscat. Pashazade is scheduled to attend the Muscat Plan of Action Forum, which will …
- ‘They are broken, but they refuse to be defeated’: Inside Manipur’s relief camps 14 November 2026 11 h 47 min Christian Daily International A video screenshot shows Naga mourners grieving the deaths of six men from Konsakhul village who were abducted and killed in Manipur, India. Video screenshot Editor’s note: This interview contains graphic descriptions of violence. Some readers may find it …
- Beware of trusting AI, we cannot afford to outsource our thinking 14 November 2026 11 h 47 min Christian Daily International Anthropic asked religious leaders to help shape the morals of its AI. What they were asked matters less than how. The facts are plain. In spite of training on morality, the actual morality of AI models like Claude remains deeply uncertain. We cannot afford …
- Christian advocates welcome renewed focus on Nigerian singer facing 'blasphemy' death sentence 14 November 2026 11 h 20 min Premier Christianity News Christian advocates have welcomed renewed attention on religious freedom in Nigeria, particularly the case of a young singer who has been imprisoned for six years under blasphemy charges. US officials have called for the release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, who …
- India’s assault on religious freedom is threatening democracy 14 November 2026 11 h 11 min Christian Today (Photo: Getty/iStock) In May 2014 Narendra Modi climbed the steps of Parliament for the first time as the leader of the nation. Before he went in, he knelt and touched his forehead to the step. He called the building the temple of democracy. He was …
- Antisemitism endures in Putin’s Russia, where tsarist myths and Soviet anti-Zionism meet - analysis 14 November 2026 10 h 59 min The Jerusalem Post On June 17, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived by boat to watch three flags being raised over the Gulf of Finland: those of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and the Russian Federation. Gazprom had erected three flagpoles, each nearly 180 …
- Will Senate Religious Freedom Bill Actually Protect Land Sales for Israeli Settlements? 14 November 2026 10 h 48 min The Intercept A proposed “buffer zone” around religious facilities across the country — touted as protecting the right to worship — is alarming free-speech advocates who say the Trump administration could use it to crack down on protests. The new bill, a national …
- In blockbuster retelling of the Ramayana some Hindus worry the core meaning is lost 14 November 2026 10 h 41 min The Christian Century - Illinois As the release date for the Ramayana: Part 1 movie approached, Khonika Gope grew more eager to watch it with her 7-year-old daughter. “I was excited that people would know that this is the soul of India: the message that good will defeat evil,” she said …
- ‘Introspect on your own prejudices’: Indian ambassador on US religious freedom body’s Sharjeel Imam post 14 November 2026 10 h 13 min Hindustan Times Indian ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra on Friday (local time) criticised the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), a body constituted by the US government, after it made a post on X referring to jailed activist Sharjeel …
- Uzbekistan: 5-Year Jail Term For Posting Shia Muslim Songs On Telegram Channel – Analysis 14 November 2026 10 h 12 min Eurasia Review By Mushfig Bayram Key Takeaways: A Samarkand court jailed 22-year-old Shia Muslim Sunnatillo Akparov for five years for distributing marthiyas on Telegram, a sentence upheld on appeal, after authorities labeled the Shia lamentations a threat to public …
- Young People Must Understand Constitutional Principles, Preserve Unity - Anwar 14 November 2026 10 h 04 min Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the younger generation to understand the fundamentals of the Federal Constitution, including the position of the Malay language, Islam, Bumiputera rights and the …
- Malaysian ex-PM Najib’s 8-hour movement outside home complied with house arrest SOP: Prisons Dept 14 November 2026 9 h 56 min The Straits Times PETALING JAYA – Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak’s nearly eight-hour absence from his Jalan Langgak Duta residence on Nov 13 included a medical appointment, religious activities and a counselling session, said the Prisons Department. In a …
- Don’t Be Afraid of the Alien Question 14 November 2026 9 h 38 min The Gospel Coalition Have you ever wondered whether other worlds exist, and, if they do, whether they’re filled with intelligent life? If so, you’ve tapped into a deeply human instinct. Americans have long looked up at the night sky and asked that question. For Christians, …