Religion in the Daily News
- Monuments around the world to be lit up for Red Week 2026 7 November 2026 11 h 55 min EWTN News About 130 cathedrals, thousands of churches, and over 125,000 people around the world are expected to take part in Red Week this month, with the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, honoring the occasion by lighting up in red on Nov. 23. Red Week …
- How Moral Relativism Ushers in Moral Repression 7 November 2026 11 h 19 min American Thinker The most striking ramification of the recent U.S. midterm elections has little to do with who gained power and more to do with why the amoral chose to hand the reins of political control to those whose religious and political ideology is committed to moral …
- Delhi court rejects plea seeking FIR against CM over religious comments at public event 7 November 2026 10 h 45 min Hindustan Times NEW DELHI The magistrate underscored that an order directing registration of an FIR cannot be passed merely because a complainant alleges the commission of a cognisable offence. (Shutterstock) A Delhi court on Friday rejected a plea seeking registration of …
- Properly Position Giant Crucifixes – Catholic Secretariat Urges Churches 7 November 2026 10 h 38 min Leadership The national director of social communications at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Abuja, Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Leonard Ozoemelam Ehiemere, has urged church authorities to ensure the proper installation, positioning and regular inspection of giant …
- UK school sued for religious discrimination after Hindu boy, 9, barred from wearing tilak 7 November 2026 10 h 27 min The Statesman (India) A Hindu father in London has sued his nine-year-old son’s former school after staff stopped the boy from wearing a tilak-chandlo on his forehead. The father says Vicar’s Green Primary School in Alperton discriminated against his son because of his religion …
- NA President calls for building dignified, strong and progressive Vietnam Buddhist Sangha 7 November 2026 9 h 50 min VietnamPlus Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) - National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man called on the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) to build a dignified, strong and progressive organisation, while strengthening discipline, promoting innovation and improving governance …
- ‘Mookuthi Amman 2’ movie review: Nayanthara’s Amman has divine powers, but cannot defeat bad filmmaking 7 November 2026 9 h 50 min The Hindu Childhood, more often than not, becomes the bedrock on which one’s faith gets built. For a generation of Indian millennials, televised fictional takes on religious stories became their first introduction to mythology. For gods to become lords of children, …
- Deepavali: let light triumph over darkness, in our homes and in our hearts 7 November 2026 9 h 46 min Free Malaysia Today From P Kamalanathan Deepavali is here again. In every Hindu home, the oil lamps are lit, the kolam is drawn, the house is filled with the smell of murukku, nei urundai and payasam, and children run around in new clothes, waiting for the first burst of …
- Why is a 9-year-old Hindu boy suing his UK school over a tilak? Over ₹31 lakh damages sought 7 November 2026 9 h 27 min Mathrubhumi Last Updated: 07 November 2026, 01:34 PM IST A nine-year-old British Hindu boy is seeking £25,000 in damages, alleging his former school discriminated against him by banning the tilak-chandlo mark worn as part of his faith. Representative image | Photo: AI …
- Hindu community celebrates Diwali (Deepavali) at National Theatre in Yangon 7 November 2026 8 h 37 min Eleven Media Group President says religious festivals should be celebrated meaningfully and reaffirms State support for all religions. A Diwali (Deepavali) celebration jointly organized by Hindu communities in Myanmar was held at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street …
- RM651,000 Raised Through MAIK's Wakaf Fundrun 2026 7 November 2026 7 h 49 min Bernama ALOR SETAR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Wakaf FundRun 2026, organised by the Kedah Islamic Religious Council (MAIK) in conjunction with Alor Setar Car Free Saturday, raised RM651,000 at Dataran Medan Bandar here today. The Raja Muda of Kedah, Tengku Sarafudin …
- The One God’s Will Is Religious Pluralism – OpEd 7 November 2026 7 h 28 min Eurasia Review Key Takeaways: Drawing on Qur’anic verses such as 5:48 and 16:124, the author argues that Allah deliberately did not make humanity a single religious community so that each group could be tested in the path it was given, with final judgment reserved for …
- Diwali’s Call To India’s Churches And People – OpEd 7 November 2026 7 h 28 min Eurasia Review Key Takeaways: The essay frames Diwali as a call for India’s Christians to become “light” that confronts communal suspicion, rising prices and restrictions on religious freedom rather than merely admiring the festival. It urges the Church to act as a lamp …
- Organizations express concerns about military spending 7 November 2026 7 h 19 min Winnipeg Free Press It’s hard to climb Mount Everest. It’s hard to run a marathon. It’s hard to swim the English Channel. And it’s hard for different church groups to agree on things. Take, for example, the Canadian Council of Churches. Three years since Hamas’s Oct. 7 …
- Why Do Hindus Wake Up Before Sunrise To Apply Oil... 7 November 2026 6 h 53 min News X 93 In most Hindu families, the beginning of the day during Diwali night starts in darkness. Lighting a lamp, applying oil on one’s body and taking a bath before sunrise is what happens. This particular practice is termed as Abhyanga Snan, and it is also …
- Nisha Bhagat's final Facebook live: What did the tribal activist allege before her death? 7 November 2026 6 h 24 min Mathrubhumi The death of tribal activist Nisha Kumari Bhagat in Jharkhand has triggered demands for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, with her family and several political leaders alleging that she faced harassment over her activism and opposition to …
- Jharkhand: Nisha Bhagat, a tribal activist and opponent of religious conversion, dies by suicide on FB Live 7 November 2026 6 h 08 min Organiser Weekly NEW DELHI / RANCHI: The tragic death of Oraon tribal leader Nisha Bhagat has brought the spotlight back to the vulnerabilities faced by grassroots activists fighting for indigenous rights, land protection, and cultural preservation in Jharkhand. During …
- Akhilesh Yadav’s Hindu pivot and search for a coalition beyond Muslims, Yadavs 7 November 2026 5 h 43 min The Federal As Uttar Pradesh inches closer to the 2027 Assembly elections, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is overtly asserting his Hindu identity to cobble an overarching umbrella coalition of Hindu voters cutting across caste and class lines. The shift was …
- The Salient Aspects Of The Mizrahi Civilization In The Mediterranean – Analysis 7 November 2026 5 h 25 min Eurasia Review Key Takeaways: The essay treats “Mizrahi” as a modern Israeli administrative category that conceals a two-millennia-old constellation of Jewish communities across Babylonia, Persia, Yemen, Egypt and the Maghreb, deeply embedded in Islamicate society yet …
- Rudnev Goes to Kharkiv: An Anti-Cult Narrative Graduates 7 November 2026 5 h 11 min Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne The thesis supervisor, Associate Professor Pavlo Yeremeyev, and Yelyzaveta Malik’s B.A. thesis. Reviewing bachelor’s theses is not normally the business of “Bitter Winter,” nor is it mine. Undergraduates are entitled to their …
- Thailand confirms five exemptions to alcohol sales ban on Buddhist holidays 7 November 2026 4 h 32 min The Nation Thailand Thailand has issued revised regulations allowing alcohol sales at five categories of venues on major Buddhist religious holidays, while maintaining the general prohibition at other establishments. The notification, issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control …
- Why South Africa’s Diwali dates cannot be reduced to administrative convenience 7 November 2026 4 h 27 min IOL Kiru Naidoo and Selvan Naidoo|Published 21 minutes ago WE WILL be taking two days off to observe Diwali this year, irrespective of what might be written on the calendars of officialdom. There are ancient traditions that inform the observance of this …
- Faith offers hope through pain of loss 7 November 2026 3 h 45 min Uvalde Leader News - Texas Following the observances of All Saints and All Souls days and heading into the holiday season, I find it quite appropriate that one of the readings that churches who follow the Revised Common Lectionary will hear this Sunday addresses grief and loss of …
- Thailand allows alcohol sales at five types of venues on Buddhist holidays 7 November 2026 3 h 42 min The Malaysian Star BANGKOK: Thailand has revised its alcohol regulations to allow sales at five categories of venues on major Buddhist religious holidays, while maintaining the general prohibition at other establishments. The notification, issued by the Alcoholic Beverage …
- West Bengal CM announces ₹1,000 crore corpus to renovate old Hindu temples 7 November 2026 3 h 24 min The Economic Times Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday announced creation of Tirtha Kshetra Circuit' or 'Pilgrimage Circuit', with a Rs 1,000 crore corpus for the renovation of old Hindu temples in the state, which will be utilised over …
- Delhi Court Rejects Plea for FIR Against CM Over Hanuman Remarks Case 7 November 2026 3 h 19 min Asianet Newsable A Delhi court has dismissed a plea seeking an FIR against CM Rekha Gupta for her comments on Lord Hanuman, citing a lack of malicious intent to outrage religious feelings after reviewing the full context of her speech and police report. Court Denies FIR …
- Festivals Must Not Face Selective Enforcement 7 November 2026 2 h 31 min The Shillong Times Editor, The recent news report, “KSU seeks strict enforcement of firecracker rules during Diwali,” raises an important issue concerning public health, environmental protection and the enforcement of regulations during religious festivals. Let me make it …
- US body sees vigilantism in gurdwara violence in India when there's none 7 November 2026 2 h 29 min India Today The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has flagged what it describes as vigilante attacks on Sikh places of worship in India. However, its claims appear to be at odds with findings from police investigations, which point …
- 48 attacks, only 15 FIRs: Christians in West Bengal march against rising Hindutva mob attacks on churches 7 November 2026 2 h 23 min Maktoob Media Hundreds of members of the Christian community marched through Kolkata on Thursday to protest a series of Hindutva mob attacks, acts of vandalism and alleged intimidation targeting churches, prayer meetings and worship centres across West Bengal. The march …
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2026: Date, Abhyanga Snan Muhurat, Significance And Rituals Explained 7 November 2026 2 h 09 min Asianet Newsable Naraka Chaturdashi 2026: Know when Choti Diwali will be celebrated, the auspicious Abhyanga Snan timings, traditional customs and the religious significance behind the festival. Naraka Chaturdashi is a significant day observed during Diwali, which is …
- West Bengal announces Rs 1,000 crore fund to renovate old Hindu temples 7 November 2026 1 h 44 min Daijiworld News Daijiworld Media Network - Kolkata Kolkata, Nov 6: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday announced the creation of a Rs 1,000 crore corpus for the renovation of old Hindu temples and monasteries across the state. The project, named the ‘ …
- Indian Consulate General to organize interfaith dialogue during Hindu Heritage Month celebration 7 November 2026 1 h 39 min Indo Canadian Voice THE Government of Canada has declared November as Hindu Heritage Month celebrating the rich history, heritage, traditions and contributions of the community in Canada. The Consulate General of India in Vancouver is celebrating this recognition of Hindu …
- Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha marks 45th anniversary with national leaders 7 November 2026 1 h 39 min VietNamNet The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) held a ceremony at the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in Ho Chi Minh City on November 6 to mark the 45th anniversary of its establishment (November 7, 1981 - November 7, 2026). Attendees included Standing Deputy Prime Minister …
- Dhanteras 2026: What Is Yam Deepam? Know The Tradition Behind Lighting This Special Diya 7 November 2026 1 h 32 min Free Press Journal Dhanteras 2026: What Is Yam Deepam? Know The Tradition Behind Lighting This Special Diya | FPJ Dhanteras, also known as Dhantrayodashi, is an important Hindu festival celebrated two days before Diwali. While the occasion is traditionally associated with …
- SSP reviews Diwali security arrangements, visits Lal Mandir 7 November 2026 1 h 19 min The Nation MIRPURKHAS - Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mirpurkhas Sajid Ameer Sadozai on Friday visited Lal Mandir to review security arrangements ahead of the Hindu community’s religious festival of Diwali, scheduled to be celebrated on November 9. During …
- Pakistan has not imposed any visa ban on Indian nationals, says FO 7 November 2026 1 h 18 min The Nation ISLAMABAD - Foreign Office Spokesperson on Friday reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to facilitating religious pilgrims from India and other countries, stressing that freedom of religion and access to sacred places should be respected. FO Spokesperson Sajjad …
- Before Ravi Varma: How Kolkata's artists brought Goddess Kali from temples into Indian homes 7 November 2026 0 h 57 min Business Today Vaishnavi Patil, Assistant Curator of South & Southeast Asian Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, wrote in an article that the introduction of lithography in the 19th century transformed how Hindu gods and goddesses were depicted, reproduced and …
- Kaag Tihar being observed across Nepal today 7 November 2026 0 h 55 min Khabarhub KATHMANDU: Kaag Tihar, the first day of the five-day Tihar festival, is being celebrated across Nepal today with traditional rituals and religious fervour. Dedicated to crows, Kaag Tihar holds special significance in Hindu tradition, where crows are …
- In 1996, a Libyan leader put one billion dollars on the table for Black America. Washington made sure it never reached them 7 November 2026 0 h 39 min Zambian Observer In 1996, a Libyan leader put one billion dollars on the table for Black America. Washington made sure it never reached them The offer came during Louis Farrakhan’s visit to Tripoli in January 1996. Muammar Gaddafi pledged the money to the Nation of Islam …
- Aliff Daniel, Family Repent Publicly After Syariah Court Orders Three-Month Rehabilitation 6 November 2026 23 h 02 min The Rakyat Post Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. The 21-year-old Muslim youth who took part in a Hindu ritual at Batu Caves publicly repented at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in Shah …