Religion in the Daily News
- Bangladesh sees power of culture as strategic tool amid intensifying global competition 11 October 2026 13 h 38 min United News of Bangladesh Describing national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam as a poet of harmony and human solidarity, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday said the poet could serve as a powerful cultural ambassador whose works convey messages of humanity and …
- Did You Miss It? North Texas Church Sermon On Islam, Dallas Leaves Columbus Out And Fort Hood Execution 11 October 2026 13 h 09 min WBAP - Texas Aerial view of downtown Dallas Image by CanvaLast week’s Did You Miss It? tracked Dallas’ police shortfall, Muslim political organizing and DSA activity. This week, Dallas City Hall said it would close October 12 for “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” without …
- Azerbaijan warns against attempts to undermine secular statehood 11 October 2026 12 h 09 min AzerNews The Azerbaijan National NGO Forum has expressed concern over information attacks on the country's secular state model, saying that online resources in Iran and other foreign countries have recently been promoting a state system based on Sharia …
- Remembering Thich Nhat Hanh at 100 11 October 2026 12 h 06 min Tricycle Thich Nhat Hanh—the world-renowned Zen teacher, author, poet, and peace activist—was born on October 11, 1926, in central Vietnam. Today marks the 100th anniversary of his birth, or what the Plum Village tradition calls his “continuation day” in …
- ‘Judge us by work, not faith’: Bouncers decry 'ban' on Muslim colleagues at Dandiya events 11 October 2026 11 h 57 min The Federal Allegations that organisers of Dandiya and Navratri events in Telangana are refusing to hire Muslim bouncers have triggered a political controversy, with Hyderabad MP and AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi demanding strict police action against such …
- Anti-CEC protest LIVE updates: SC stops illegal detention, orders restoration of Internet and metro services; CJP vows to continue protests, alleges 'emergency-like situation' 11 October 2026 11 h 47 min The Hindu Saffron-clad groups roam Delhi streets, assault protesters; Hindu Raksha Dal chief claims responsibility Sporting saffron scarves, raising religious slogans and openly boasting of their willingness to use violence, groups of men moved around central Delhi …
- Zahra Al-Alawi urges Muslims to turn religious identity into positive impact at UMAA Convention 11 October 2026 11 h 45 min Shafaqna English Shafaqna English- Islamic speaker Zahra Al-Alawi has urged Muslims to recognize the responsibility that comes with their religious identity, arguing that personal conduct and moral character can play a significant role in how Islam is understood by wider …
- Shardiya Navratri 2026: Dos And Don’ts Of Fasting For People With Diabetes 11 October 2026 11 h 44 min Free Press Journal Is Fasting Safe For People With Diabetes? Important Precautions To Know During Shardiya Navratri | Canva India is observing Shardiya Navratri from Sunday, October 11, 2026. The nine-day Hindu festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine forms. …
- Saffron-clad groups roam Delhi streets, assault protesters; Hindu Raksha Dal chief claims responsibility 11 October 2026 11 h 32 min The Print New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) Sporting saffron scarves, raising religious slogans and openly boasting of their willingness to use violence, groups of men moved around central Delhi during Saturday’s protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, …
- French Defeat 11 October 2026 11 h 31 min American Thinker France—long the self-proclaimed guardian of high culture, of cathedrals and Cartesian clarity, of Enlightenment rationality and the moral vocabulary of Christian inheritance—now confronts scenes of disorder that would have been unthinkable to its earlier …
- Mob Lynchings: Symphony Between the State and Perpertrators – II 11 October 2026 11 h 29 min Kashmir Times “The Mob is the Mother of Tyrants” - Diogenes (d 328 BC) The chapter titled ‘Introduction’ in Zafarul-Islam’s ‘Mob Lynching in India - A Record - 2014-24’ explains the background of the targeted killings of innocents by mob lynching and then a correlation …
- “Lighad” Issue: Quran Must Not Be A Subject Of Mockery - Zulkifli 11 October 2026 11 h 29 min Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The sanctity of the Quran must always be upheld as it serves as the ultimate source of divine guidance for Muslims, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan said. He said mocking or …
- Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: September 28, 2026 To October 4, 2026 11 October 2026 11 h 10 min Live Law Case: In Re: Recent Rape Incidents in Delhi NCR Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 996 The Supreme Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of recent cases of rape in Delhi-NCR, including a gangrape in a park and the alleged sexual assault of a minor inside a …
- Two Streets. Same Delhi Police. Two Very Different Responses? 11 October 2026 10 h 56 min Inventiva Delhi’s streets have become the setting for a question that should trouble every citizen who believes that the law is supposed to be blind. On October 10, 2026, Delhi Police mounted a sweeping security operation to prevent a planned protest by the …
- Majority of Christian nationalists in Britain rarely go to church, says new report 11 October 2026 10 h 43 min The Independent Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Christian nationalism in Britain is being driven by people who do not frequently attend church and …
- Beyond the veil 11 October 2026 10 h 39 min The Express Tribune PUBLISHED October 11, 2026 On a chilly Friday morning last month, in Tehran, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran presented a study in stark, jarring dualities. In one quarter of the city, the government staged a massive military show of force, …
- From Turkey to Ethiopia: 7 churches and monasteries for adventurous pilgrims 11 October 2026 10 h 33 min EWTN News Churches and monasteries around the world vary in their architecture and size, as well as in how easy they are to reach. Some stand in the heart of cities, while others are reached along daunting mountain roads or rocky trails. For pilgrims who enjoy …
- Who Will Teach the Next Generation to Make Num Ansom? 11 October 2026 9 h 32 min Cambodianess Photo shows Cambodia'd num ansom, a sticky-rice cake wrapped in banana leaf. PHNOM PENH – For generations, Cambodians have made num ansom, a sticky-rice cake, as part of their cultural and religious traditions. However, the tradition of making these …
- JVP vs Monks: A Defining Battle for Sri Lanka to Perish or Be Reborn 11 October 2026 9 h 28 min Sri Lanka Guardian by Durga Velayudham Monks have begun marching from Kandy towards Colombo, where they are expected to arrive on October 15. The question is not simply why they are marching, but why Sri Lanka has waited so long for a confrontation between two forces that …
- Fr Paddy Byrne: 'Even in the midst of a crisis, I have great hope for the Irish Church' 11 October 2026 9 h 25 min Laois Nationalist THE number of priests and members of religious orders in Ireland has dropped by 70% since 1970. In the past three years, more than 25% of all priests in Ireland have died. The average age of priests has risen substantially in that time; it is now well …
- Inside Sri Lanka’s largest cave temple complex 11 October 2026 9 h 21 min The Print In the third century BCE, the Dambulla caves were occupied by Theravada Buddhist monks, who likely had social and economic exchanges with residents of the surrounding area. The primary caves have been continuously occupied since. The surrounding bouldered …
- Why young people are finding solace in speaking to the dead 11 October 2026 9 h 15 min The Independent (U.S.) Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in It’s a dark — dare I say eerie — Wednesday night in west London and the Spiritualist church is …
- Navratri: Complete Guide to Nine Forms of Maa Durga, Puja Rituals and Dussehra 11 October 2026 8 h 59 min Voice of Sikkim Navratri celebrates the divine power of Goddess Durga through nine sacred nights of devotion, prayer, fasting and spiritual reflection, followed by Vijayadashami or Dussehra on the tenth day. One of Hinduism’s most significant religious festivals, Navratri …
- Durga Puja can’t do without coconuts, but price hike forces cuts in the north 11 October 2026 8 h 41 min Daily Star Every Durga Puja, Prabir Chandra Barman’s family buys 20 coconuts to make naru, the traditional sweet, and for religious rituals. This year, they could afford only half that number. For the Hindu community, the festival is incomplete without coconuts, but …
- Government, church rue moral decay 11 October 2026 8 h 32 min The Nation Malawi Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri has warned that Malawi is gripped by moral decay, with individuals openly donating stolen money to churches without conscience or accountability. Phiri made the remarks in an interview on Friday …
- BJP will not come to power in Keralam, says Satheesan; alleges RSS controls party 11 October 2026 7 h 47 min The New Indian Express He added that the Congress maintained strong relations with both communities. Satheesan also argued that the southern state's Hindu community remained largely secular, pointing out that its members voted for both the CPI(M) and the Congress without …
- Ban vulgar activities being organised under the guise of Dandiya! – Devout Hindu organisations 11 October 2026 7 h 33 min Sanatan Prabhat Demand by devout Hindu organisations in Mangaluru, Karnataka Mangaluru (Karnataka) – Devout Hindu organisations have demanded that permission should not be granted for ‘fashion shows’, ‘DJ music nights’ and Western-style ‘parties’ organised in the name of …
- From Gandikota to Borra Caves, 8 Andhra tourist destinations are set for an upgrade 11 October 2026 7 h 30 min NewsMeter Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh is gearing up for a major tourism boost, with eight projects worth Rs 428 crore nearing completion across the state. The projects promise upgraded facilities at popular destinations ranging from Gandikota and Suryalanka Beach to …
- Idols And Ideals: Gandhi’s Trusteeship In The Age Of Hyper-Materialism – Essay 11 October 2026 7 h 09 min Eurasia Review Key Takeaways: In his 1916 Banaras Hindu University address, Gandhi contrasted the jewellery-laden princes with India’s impoverished agriculturists and urged the wealthy to hold their riches in trust for the nation rather than display them, insisting that …
- Tamil Nadu: Temples ease phone restrictions, retain ban on photography 11 October 2026 6 h 50 min The Statesman (India) Devotees visiting major temples across Tamil Nadu will now be allowed to take their mobile phones inside, provide the devices remain switched off. This comes as the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department eased restrictions introduced on …
- Durga Puja displayed aristocratic power in colonial India. It still has traces of that legacy 11 October 2026 6 h 41 min The Print Every autumn, Kolkata transforms. Streets become galleries, temporary temples rise from bamboo and cloth, and millions move through the city in search of the goddess Durga. Today, the festival is celebrated as an expression of collective creativity and …
- Foot March in Support of Imprisoned Monk Enters Second Day 11 October 2026 6 h 26 min Lanka News Web October 11, Colombo (LNW): A religious procession led by members of the Maha Sangha in support of imprisoned Buddhist monk Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero entered its second day today (11), with organisers calling for justice and the protection …
- Sri Lanka Launches Review of Prison Rules Following Talks with Buddhist Clergy 11 October 2026 6 h 26 min Lanka News Web By: Isuru Parakrama October 11, Colombo (LNW): A government-appointed committee has begun examining the regulations and administrative procedures governing the country’s prison system, with its inaugural meeting taking place at the Presidential Secretariat …
- Kid Rock Brings Down the House at Trump Midterm Rally, Calls Islam a Cult (VIDEO) 11 October 2026 6 h 14 min The Gateway Pundit Kid Rock joined President Trump for a midterm rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Saturday. President Trump held a midterm rally at the F&M Bank Arena for Senator Bill Hagerty, who is running for reelection, and Senator Marsha Blackburn, who is running …
- Mahatma Gandhi’s Precepts Of Ahimsa: The Bangladesh Perspective – Analysis 11 October 2026 6 h 14 min Eurasia Review Key Takeaways: The article applies Gandhi’s binding of ahimsa (non-violence) to satya (truth) to the persistent communal violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, recalling his 1946 efforts in Kolkata and Noakhali that temporarily calmed riots, …
- Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report 11 October 2026 5 h 33 min The Guardian Christian nationalism in Britain is being driven largely by people who rarely attend church and are more concerned with defending the country’s Christian heritage, according to research. The report, by the thinktank Theos, identified five different groups …
- Jais probes viral post alleging Muslim took part in non-Islamic religious ritual 11 October 2026 5 h 20 min Asiaone SHAH ALAM - The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) is investigating a viral post concerning an individual believed to be Muslim who allegedly performed rituals of another religion in violation of Islamic law. Jais director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan …
- Jewish People, Muslims, and Christian Come Together in the Vatican Museums, But Not in the Way You May Think 11 October 2026 4 h 48 min Rome Reports Daniel del Castillo González Jewish people, Muslims, and Christians, together at the Vatican Museums. It’s not a roundtable discussion. It’s three enormous rugs from Azerbaijan depicting the three Abrahamic religions. AMINA MELIKOVA Director of the …
- Devotees throng temples across country on first day of Shardiya Navratri 11 October 2026 4 h 46 min The Hans India New Delhi: Thousands of devotees thronged temples across the country on Sunday, the first day of Shardiya Navratri, offering prayers to Goddess Durga and seeking blessings amid elaborate rituals, long queues and religious celebrations. In Jammu and Kashmir …
- Dashain worship begins at historic shrines 11 October 2026 4 h 06 min The Rising Nepal By Toplal Aryal, Resunga, Oct. 11: Special Dashain worship will begin on Sunday with Ghatasthapana at historic forts and various Shakti Peeths (sacred Hindu pilgrimage shrines dedicated to goddesses) in Gulmi district. Traditional rituals are being …