Religion in the Daily News
- BAPS Abu Dhabi mandir holds special prayers for injured flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar 4 October 2026 19 h 51 min Madhyamam Abu Dhabi: Swamis and devotees at the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi offered special prayers on Sunday for the early recovery of flydubai captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian-origin pilot who was seriously injured while thwarting a mid-air cockpit attack …
- The Religious Forces Shaping Iraq After The U.S. Withdrawal 4 October 2026 19 h 48 min Religion Unplugged The United States completed its military withdrawal from Iraq at the end of last month — ending a 12-year mission that began when American forces returned in 2014 to help defeat ISIS. The last U.S. troops left on Sept. 30, with Washington and Baghdad …
- RELIGION HEADLINES- SUN 10-4-26 4 October 2026 19 h 37 min SRN News Audio By Carbonatix ( ) A growing number of churches across America have roadside signs with frequently changing messages that range from the practical to the witty to the profound. It’s an effort to inspire and attract drivers and passersby that’s …
- US: Vishwa Hindu Parishad condemns attack on Ohio Hindu Mandir; Vinod Bansal seeks action & security for the community 4 October 2026 19 h 33 min Organiser Weekly NEW DELHI: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has urged the US administration to take immediate and concrete measures to protect Hindu temples following a brick attack on the Shri Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham temple in Richmond Heights, Ohio. Citing a series of …
- Hard or Easy is the Wrong Sexual Question or Focus 4 October 2026 16 h 14 min Modern Ghana Sex is arguably the oldest human puzzle, where cultures largely abused men, religions semi-rescued men, and secular governments gambled both genders for money. Considering sex is how we end up with eight billion people on earth, it is not minor. Meaning …
- Hindu neighbour ‘ensures job’ by donating land to Muslim youth 4 October 2026 15 h 56 min Views Bangladesh A Hindu person has set a unique example of religious harmony and humanity in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar. He has donated one decimal of land without any kind of financial exchange to a Muslim youth who was at risk of being left out in the verification of …
- Iran Hits 9th Ship In A Week; Tehran Issues Ultimatum To Trump; 'Accept Our Demand Or...' 4 October 2026 15 h 36 min The Times of India Hindu Temple Attacked With Bricks In Ohio, US; Windows Shattered A Hindu temple in Richmond Heights, Ohio, was allegedly attacked with bricks on Friday afternoon, leaving windows shattered and causing significant damage.The Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham …
- 500 religious heads at Dasara inauguration: CM 4 October 2026 15 h 32 min Star of Mysore 21-day illumination; 40-50 actors in JumbooSavari; hotels warned against overcharging Mysuru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) has announced that 500 religious leaders from different faiths, including Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Jain communities, will …
- Israel’s religious turn risks a religious war 4 October 2026 15 h 11 min Ynet For years, Israel hoped that its conflict with its enemies would have a national character: that it would be based as much as possible on a territorial dispute between peoples and as little as possible on ideology and religion, which would mean an all-out …
- Suvendu Adhikari vows UCC in West Bengal, laws against 'love jihad' 4 October 2026 15 h 02 min Asianet Newsable West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari vowed to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state within six months. He also promised stringent laws against 'love jihad', 'land jihad', and religious conversion at a VHP event in …
- Uniform Civil Code In West Bengal In 6 Months, Strict Law Planned Against Forced Conversions 4 October 2026 14 h 58 min India Today West Bengal is set to implement the Uniform Civil Code within the next six months, following states like Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam. The proposed legislation aims to establish common civil laws across all religions regarding marriage, divorce, and …
- Georgia Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Queen Ketevan Remarks 4 October 2026 14 h 19 min Caucasus Watch Georgia’s Foreign Ministry Iranian Ambassador Seyed Ali Moujani on September 30 over comments he on social media concerning Queen Ketevan, a Georgian queen-regent who was tortured and executed in Persia in 1624 after refusing to convert to Islam and was …
- West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari pledges Uniform Civil Code within six months 4 October 2026 14 h 11 min The News Mill West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has committed to implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state within six months, following its introduction in Uttarakhand and Gujarat. Speaking on October 4 at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu …
- Over 1,500 Gen Z Youth Attend VHP-Led Conference In Sion, Hear Calls For Hindu Unity And Nation Building 4 October 2026 14 h 03 min Free Press Journal Mumbai: As political organisations seek to engage younger voters, more than 1,500 young people, mostly from Gen Z, attended a ‘Grand Youth Conference’ at the Shanmukhananda Chandrashekharendra Saraswati Auditorium in Sion on Sunday. Singhal Centenary Event …
- The World’s Busiest Island Is Packed With Remarkable Ancient Treasures 4 October 2026 13 h 51 min Travelbinger Java doesn’t sound like a quiet place, and it isn’t. It is the world’s most populous island, home to an estimated 159.2 million people, about 56% of Indonesia’s population, on only 7% of the country’s land area.[1] Jakarta’s traffic and the pace of daily …
- Texas wins case forcing Galveston school district to display Ten Commandments posters in classrooms 4 October 2026 12 h 55 min Jewish Telegraphic Agency - New York A Texas judge has ordered a Gulf Coast school district to display posters of the Ten Commandments in all classrooms, marking a victory for the state in a protracted series of legal battles over religious freedom in public education systems. District Judge …
- Pan-African Religious Leaders’ Assembly Summit set for Bulawayo this week 4 October 2026 12 h 38 min The Sunday News Danisa Masuku [email protected] REPRESENTATIVES from 36 African countries are set to participate at the Pan African Religious Leaders Assembly Summit to be hosted by the Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) in Bulawayo this week. The conference is slated …
- Why Muslim personal law needs an honest conversation, not fear 4 October 2026 12 h 37 min NewsMeter Hyderabad: For a long time, there has been a running tension between changing times and those who guard religious traditions. Whenever society changes, or new ideas pop up, a familiar pattern plays out: religious leaders resist, fearing it will dilute …
- Anthropic vs OpenAI: Why Claude is reaching out to religious leaders while ChatGPT maker warns against it | Decoded 4 October 2026 12 h 32 min Mint Nearly a month after Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, the CEOs of the world’s two most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) companies, voiced support for slowing down the pace of AI development, citing risks associated with the technology, including human …
- Bengal CM vows strict laws against ‘love, land jihad’ after UCC 4 October 2026 12 h 30 min The Siasat Daily Kolkata: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal will bring stringent laws against “love jihad“, “land jihad” and religious conversions after implementing a Uniform Civil Code, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Sunday, October 4, …
- Court Upholds Nullification Of CAC Powers To Suspend Trustees Under CAMA 4 October 2026 12 h 23 min Arise News The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has upheld a Federal High Court judgment nullifying several provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2020, that gave the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) powers over incorporated trustees, …
- The IRGC and Muslim Brotherhood: An Alliance America Can’t Ignore 4 October 2026 11 h 26 min The American Spectator - Virginia “Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it.” “It is the nature of Islam to dominate, not to be dominated, to impose its law on all nations and to extend its power to the entire …
- Flydubai hijacker called for women to be 'stomped on' in religious rants while studying at British university 4 October 2026 10 h 59 min Daily Mail The co-pilot who attempted to hijack an Israel-bound flight said women should be 'stomped on' in religious rants on social media while studying at a British university, the Daily Mail understands. Hamam al-Hammami, 29, severely wounded captain …
- Madaba’s archaeological wealth awaits transformation from a stopover into a destination 4 October 2026 10 h 06 min Jordan News Madaba — Despite the city’s unique historical and religious significance as Jordan’s first Christian pilgrimage stop, visitors’ experiences often end at the Madaba Mosaic Map at St. George’s Church, the city’s main attraction that draws thousands of …
- General : UniSIRAJ Strengthens Academic Excellence Through Systematic Quality Assurance 4 October 2026 10 h 05 min Bernama KANGAR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (UniSIRAJ) continues to strengthen academic excellence through systematic programme quality management and assurance in line with the needs of the country’s higher education …
- Gandhara’s voice in stone: Takhtbhai defies passage of time 4 October 2026 9 h 48 min Associated Press of Pakistan Fakhar-e-Alam TAKHTBHAI, Oct 4 (APP):As the first rays of sunlight touch the rugged hills of district Mardan, the ancient stones of Takhtbhai emerge from the morning mist, casting long shadows across courtyards where Buddhist monks once walked, prayed, …
- Abhijit Banerjee in Tasting Economics: When the menu is the message 4 October 2026 7 h 03 min The Times of India Twenty years ago, a pucca Lucknawi gentleman was talking about life in the old days. His family was Muslim, but they had many Hindu friends who would come for family celebrations. Since many of them would not eat otherwise, brahmins would be hired to cook …
- ‘Monty Python’ legend John Cleese doubles down after incidiary posts about Islam spark UK compaint 4 October 2026 1 h 56 min New York Post “Monty Python” legend John Cleese is doubling down on his months-long string of incendiary posts about Islam after activists filed a complaint that asked Britain’s counter-radicalization program to scrutinize him over the missives. “How exciting,” the 86- …
- Ohio Hindu temple hit by brick attack while priests, devotees were inside 4 October 2026 0 h 35 min The American Bazaar A Hindu temple in the Greater Cleveland area of Ohio was vandalized Friday afternoon after bricks were allegedly thrown at the building, shattering windows while priests and devotees were inside, according to two Hindu American advocacy organizations. The …
- Appeal Court Upholds Nullification of CAMA on CAC Powers over Religious Groups, Others 4 October 2026 0 h 30 min This Day Alex Enumah in Abuja The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has upheld a Federal High Court judgment nullifying several provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2020, that gave the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) powers over …
- Why Study Religion—Even If You Aren’t Religious? 3 October 2026 23 h 48 min Patheos There is a question every student of religion gets asked at one point in time or another. Whether posed by parents or friends, mentors or guidance counselors, it comes in some form of: “What are you going to do with that degree?” It is, some would say, a …
- Burmawi: 'Islamism Is Simply Islam Practiced in Freedom' 3 October 2026 23 h 44 min PJ Media - Virginia Definitions are tremendously important, and obfuscating language can lead to real-world disaster. Often Western politicians, commentators, or media heads will try to differentiate between "Islamism" and "Islam." Sometimes they pretend …
- Hindu Temple in Ohio vandalized amid rising concerns over hate crimes; FBI alerted ahead of Navratri festival 3 October 2026 22 h 25 min Hindustan Times A Hindu temple located in Ohio was attacked on Friday, resulting in substantial structural damage and the destruction of multiple window panes. A Hindu temple in Ohio suffered extensive damage from an attack involving bricks. (X/@CoHNAOfficial) …
- Ohio Hindu temple attacked with bricks: ‘Online hate has morphed’ 3 October 2026 21 h 32 min The Indian Express 3 min readUpdated: Oct 3, 2026 05:14 PM IST A Hindu temple in Ohio’s Greater Cleveland area was attacked with bricks on Friday afternoon, shattering windows while priests and devotees were inside, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) and the Coalition of …
- The Religious Romanticism Of The Nigerian C 3 October 2026 20 h 04 min The Nigerian Voice “Calling on the Nigerian clergy to move beyond mere religious romanticism does not mean rejecting faith, prayer, or spirituality. Instead, it means restoring the proper balance between faith and hard work, prayer and preparation, and hope and …
- Inside the religious order that stood by Christa Pike during botched execution as Satanist killer's spiritual advisor is revealed 3 October 2026 17 h 54 min Daily Mail As the so-called Satanic killer Christa Pike remains in critical condition after her failed execution, new details have emerged about the religious order standing by her side. In 1995, at age 18, Pike took part in the torture-killing of 19-year-old …
- Who Is Mikey Noechel? Christa Pike Had Her Buddhist Spiritual Advisor by Her Side Helping Her 'Relax' During Botched Execution 3 October 2026 16 h 57 min International Business Times Singapore New details have emerged about the religious group supporting Christa Pike, who remains in critical condition following her botched execution this week. In 1995, when she was 18, Pike took part in the brutal killing of her 19-year-old classmate Colleen …
- Anthropic turns to Hindu philosophy to shape Claude’s approach to AI ethics 3 October 2026 16 h 46 min ETEnterpriseai.com Earlier this year, the company invited Swami Sarvapriyananda, head of the Vedanta Society of New York, to its San Francisco office for discussions on AI ethics, according to the monk's account of the visit. Anthropic is turning to Hindu philosophy and …
- Churches rally round Christian influencer after 'abuse' of Cuban justice system 3 October 2026 15 h 19 min Premier Christianity News Church leaders have come out in support for a 21 year-old Christian influencer and her mother, after speaking out against the communist Cuban regime. Anna Sofía Benítez Silvente, known online as Anna Bensi, and her mother Caridad Silvente Laffita were …
- Bangladesh: Seven idols vandalised ahead of Durga Festival at Hindu temple 3 October 2026 15 h 11 min The Hans India Dhaka: Unidentified miscreants vandalised seven idols being sculpted for the upcoming Durga Puja festival at a temple in Mirzapur upazila of Tangail district, amid rising concerns over attacks on Hindu places of worship in Bangladesh, local media reported …