Religion in the Daily News
- Part II and Final: Afghanistan, the Home of Terrorism: Its Political Present and Future 3 August 2026 23 h 26 min Hasht-e-Subh Daily You can read part one here: Part I: Afghanistan, the Home of Terrorism: Its Political Present and Future Al-Qaeda is another of the world’s terrorist movements that is present and active in Afghanistan today. It is worth noting that al-Qaeda maintains …
- Vampire-obsessed man detained after dumping animal carcasses outside churches 3 August 2026 23 h 16 min LBC Benjamin Lewis left deer heads and slaughtered lambs with inverted crosses at churches across the New Forest A man fascinated with vampires and satanism has been detained under the Mental Health Act after he placed deer heads and slaughtered lambs with …
- Texas Mothers Go After Ten Commandment Displays 3 August 2026 22 h 30 min Charisma News Houston mothers have filed a lawsuit to prevent the displays of the Ten Commandments in Texas public school classrooms from continuing. The lawsuit argues that the displays violate the state’s religious freedom policies and goes against a parental rights …
- Qatar attends Int’l Conference to Combat Discrimination Against Islam and Muslims 3 August 2026 22 h 24 min Qatar Tribune QNA Cairo Qatar took part in the Second International Conference to Combat Discrimination Against Islam and Muslims, which opened at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo on Monday. The conference convenes under the theme “Islamophobia: Concept and …
- Indian court affirms women’s right to convert to Islam 3 August 2026 22 h 22 min Muslim Network TV NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — An Indian court has reaffirmed that adult women who voluntarily embrace Islam have the constitutional right to marry partners of their choice, ruling that neither family members nor the state can interfere with those decisions if …
- Comedian Kunal Kamra's Bengaluru show relocated amid right-wing backlash 3 August 2026 22 h 21 min India Today Kunal Kamra’s Bengaluru show has been shifted from Whitefield to Koramangala after a right-wing outfit objected to the event and asked the police to deny permission. The outfit alleged that the comedian had made derogatory comments against Hindu gods and …
- Muslims in Berar: A Legacy of Faith, Learning, and Service 3 August 2026 21 h 40 min Muslim Mirror The universal ideals of Islam found a distinctive expression in the historic region of Berar, where the faith spread not only through political authority but also through the influence of scholars, Sufis, jurists, poets, educators and public servants. Over …
- Framing Fear: How the Corporate Media Weaponizes Islam in “Terror” Coverage 3 August 2026 20 h 47 min Znetwork When a gunman opens fire in a crowded venue or a vehicle plows into pedestrians in Berlin, New York or London, the linguistic reflex of Western corporate media is swift and predictable. If the perpetrator bears an Arabic/Muslim name or background, the …
- Blood-drinking satanist who believes he is a vampire and slit throats of animals to leave them at churches is detained 3 August 2026 20 h 45 min The Sun A SATANIST who believes he is a vampire has been detained after raiding farms and leaving “maimed and disfigured” dead animals at churches. Benjamin Lewis, 48, calls himself ‘Count Dracula’ and drinks blood, believing it will prolong his life. Benjamin …
- Religious Jews attack Christian monastery in Jerusalem (VIDEO) 3 August 2026 20 h 32 min The Press United Six suspects were arrested after spitting on the entrance and hurling stones at the historic compound Six religious Jews have been arrested after attacking the historic St. James Armenian Monastery in Jerusalem’s Old City, according to Israeli police. The …
- Qatar takes part in 2nd International Conference to Combat Discrimination Against Islam and Muslims 3 August 2026 20 h 19 min Gulf Times Qatar is taking part in the Second International Conference to Combat Discrimination Against Islam and Muslims, which opened Monday at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, under the theme of *Islamophobia: Concept and Practice in the Current Global …
- Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra concludes peacefully in Haryana’s Nuh, sends message of social harmony 3 August 2026 20 h 18 min The Print Gurugram, Aug 3 (PTI) The Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra, which started on the first Monday of Sawan in Nuh, concluded peacefully, sending a message of Hindu-Muslim brotherhood, an official said. The Yatra began at around 12.30 pm from the Nalhadeshwar ( …
- Police face penalty for claiming Toronto Muslims reverted to Islam after Oct. 7 3 August 2026 19 h 36 min Jewish Telegraphic Agency - New York Five Toronto police officers who said Muslims returned to the faith in the wake of the Hamas Oct. 7, 2023, invasion of Israel on a podcast “made statements that were biased or inappropriate,” violating police standards, and now face a penalty, the police …
- ‘From A Moderate Hindu, I Want To Convert To…’: Kangana... 3 August 2026 19 h 29 min News X 144 Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has been in the highlights for the past few weeks, be it comments on Gen Z, talking about Hrithik Roshan or taking a dig at Sonakshi Sinha, Kangana has been involved in all of this. Today on her way to the …
- Northern Christian group urges FG to appoint aides on religious affairs 3 August 2026 19 h 11 min Realnews Magazine Religion THE Northern Christian Religious Leaders Assembly (NOCRELA) has called on the Federal Government to appoint Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) on Christian and Muslim Religious Affairs to bridge gaps and build grassroots trust. The Secretary- …
- Kunal Kamra’s programme cancelled following a representation by the Hindu Rashtra Samanvay Samiti ! 3 August 2026 19 h 01 min Sanatan Prabhat Office-bearers of the Hindu Rashtra Samanvay Samiti submitting a memorandum to the Police Bengaluru (Karnataka) – A programme by controversial stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, scheduled to be held here, was cancelled following opposition from the Hindu …
- Pilgrims converge on Iraq’s city of Karbala for the annual Arbaeen religious gathering, in photos 3 August 2026 18 h 51 min WTOP - Maryland Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims are making their way to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala ahead of Arbaeen, one… Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims are making their way to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala ahead of Arbaeen, one of the world’s largest annual …
- Cairo hosts second global conference to combat Islamophobia 3 August 2026 18 h 46 min Ammon News Ammon News - The Second International Conference to Combat Discrimination Against Islam and Muslims opened Monday at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo under the theme "Muslim Communities in the West and Their Role in Confronting Islamophobia,…
- Deconstructing Colonial Legacies: Institutional Shifts In Pakistan’s ... 3 August 2026 18 h 41 min Friday Times Book Review: Reclaiming Madrassa: Challenges and Transformation Author: Dr. Zil-e-Huma Rafique The contemporary discourse on religious madrasas in Pakistan remains largely confined to a single stereotype that portrays these institutions as breeding …
- Vampire fan given hospital order after putting animal body parts in churches 3 August 2026 18 h 37 min Radio X 3 August 2026, 16:58 | Updated: 3 August 2026, 19:01 A man who put deer heads and slaughtered lambs with inverted crosses at churches in the New Forest has been detained under the Mental Health Act. Warning: Some readers may find content in this article …
- BJP MP files privilege notice against Pappu Yadav over 'sadhu' attire in Parliament 3 August 2026 18 h 34 min Hindustan Times BJP Lok Sabha MP Sanjay Jaiswal has given a Notice of Breach of Privilege and Contempt of the House to the Lok Sabha Speaker against Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav for allegedly wearing Hindu Sadhu attire at Makar Dwar, within the Parliament complex on July 31, …
- Leftist Student Warns Tommy Robinson He’d Be ‘Cooked’ Without Security At Oxford Union Debate 3 August 2026 18 h 31 min Daily Wire A tense Oxford Union debate on whether the West is right to be suspicious of Islam erupted into high-stakes confrontation when an Oxford student told far-Right activist Tommy Robinson that he was lucky the university provided security to prevent leftist …
- Tibetan County chief removed after defying religious crackdown orders 3 August 2026 18 h 00 min Phayul Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 3: Druk Bum Gyal, the County chief of Drakkar county in Tsolho (Hainan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in eastern Tibet, has reportedly been stripped of his post after declining to immediately enforce Beijing’s sweeping …
- “If Govt truly wanted to, it could have made things possible”: Chinmoy Krishna Das’s lawyer blames lack of political will for delayed release 3 August 2026 17 h 29 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 3 (ANI): The legal team representing prominent Bangladeshi Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari has voiced deep concern over the deliberate pacing of his release process, suggesting a lack of political will to expedite his …
- India in the Age of American Hegemonic Crisis 3 August 2026 17 h 27 min Znetwork In 1947, newly independent India set out on one of the twentieth century’s most consequential development experiments. Jawaharlal Nehru’s government rejected both Western free-market capitalism and alignment with the Soviet bloc, betting instead on a mixed …
- ‘From A Moderate Hindu, I Want To Convert To…’: Kangana Ranaut Shares Why Her Beliefs Changed 3 August 2026 17 h 05 min News X 65 Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has been in the highlights for the past few weeks, be it comments on Gen Z, talking about Hrithik Roshan or taking a dig at Sonakshi Sinha, Kangana has been involved in all of this. Today on her way to the …
- Vampire fanatic detained after dumping dead deers and lambs outside New Forest churches 3 August 2026 16 h 45 min The Independent For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A man fascinated with vampires and satanism who placed deer heads and …
- Anti-Christian hate crimes rose 29% in Austria last year: report 3 August 2026 16 h 40 min LifeSite News Austria recorded 133 anti-Christian hate crimes in 2025 – including attacks on churches and other Christian sites – most of which were committed by foreigners, the Austrian government said. (LifeSiteNews) — Austria saw a rise in anti-Christian crimes …
- Former vampire cult member detained after dead animals left at churches 3 August 2026 16 h 20 min Salisbury Journal Benjamin Lewis, 48, of Kinross Road, Totton, was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court for five counts of religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress, and two charges of theft. Prosecuting, Laura Deuxberry told the court that on five …
- The Silence on Hindu Rights in South Asia 3 August 2026 16 h 03 min The Times of Israel Incident of demolition of a 500-year-old Hindu temple in Noakhali, Bangladesh has come to light. The action was allegedly taken on the “orders” of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tariq Rahman. If this incident had happened at a mosque in India, it would have …
- Abraham’s Three Ongoing Religions 3 August 2026 16 h 03 min The Times of Israel Ashura marks the 10th day of the 1st month of Muharram, on the Islamic lunar calendar of 1448. Ashura for 2026 was observed on sundown of June 25th ending at sundown on June 26th. The day commemorates for Shia Muslims the death of Husayn ibn Ali, grandson …
- Ali Dar pays tribute to Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh 3 August 2026 15 h 23 min Associated Press of Pakistan LAHORE, Aug 03 (APP):Adviser to the Punjab Chief Minister on Artificial Intelligence and Special Initiatives and Chairman of the Religious Affairs Committee Ali Dar on Monday said the 983rd annual Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh Ali Hajveri (RA) symbolises …
- Religious scholar killed in explosion at supermarket in South Waziristan's Wana 3 August 2026 15 h 23 min Dawn <p>LOWER SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A religious scholar was killed in an explosion, suspected to have been caused by a pressure bomb, at a supermarket in Lower South Waziristan’s Wana on Monday, police said.</p> <p>Wana Circle Deputy …
- Cleric dies in South Waziristan supermarket blast 3 August 2026 15 h 07 min The News International Mufti Jana Mir, a renowned religious scholar, was killed when a bomb exploded inside a supermarket in Lower South Waziristan on Monday, confirmed police. DSP Wana Circle Asghar Ali Shah said that the explosion occurred on the ground floor of a supermarket …
- Why Uba Sani’s Politics of Inclusion Matters -By Umar Sani Naallah 3 August 2026 15 h 06 min Opinion Nigeria Politics in Kaduna State has never been ordinary. Ours is a state shaped by remarkable religious, ethnic, and cultural diversity. That diversity has, at different moments in our history, been manipulated to divide us. Yet it has also demonstrated our …
- Religious scholar Mufti Jana Mir killed in blast in South Waziristan's Wana 3 August 2026 15 h 00 min The Express Tribune Former aide to Aman Lashkar commander targeted inside a supermarket with a pressure cooker bomb Mufti Jana Mir Masti Khel, a prominent religious scholar and former aide to Aman Lashkar commander Nazir, was killed on Monday when a pressure cooker bomb …
- Police arrest 6 over incident of stone throwing, spitting at Armenian monastery in Jerusalem 3 August 2026 14 h 24 min All Israel News Jerusalem Police arrested six people in connection with spitting and throwing stones at a church in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City over the weekend. The six religious Jews, including one adult and five minors, were arrested after police received a …
- Critics lambaste anti-LGBTQ syllabus plan for religious schools 3 August 2026 14 h 19 min The Jakarta Post xperts and activists have censured the government’s plan to introduce a syllabus for religious schools aimed at preventing what it has described as the “spread of LGBTQ culture”, calling the policy a misplaced priority that risked fueling discrimination. …
- Religious scholar dies in South Waziristan blast 3 August 2026 14 h 12 min GEO TV Mufti Mir succumbs to injuries during treatment: DSP. Says initial findings suggest Mir was target of explosion. Probe underway to determine those responsible for attack: police. A prominent religious scholar, Mufti Jana Mir, was killed in a bomb …
- Sawan 2026: Foods traditionally many households avoid during holy month and monsoon season 3 August 2026 14 h 06 min News9 Live Read on to find out why many Indian households traditionally avoid certain foods during Sawan, keeping in view religious beliefs, Ayurvedic wisdom and seasonal eating practices passed down through generations. Sawan 2026: Foods traditionally many …