Religion in the Daily News

Religion in the Daily News

• Saudi Arabia launches ‘new Muslim’ card service to help Islam converts 28 July 2026 15 h 31 min Gulf Insider Saudi Arabia has announced a ‘new Muslim’ card service introduced for those wishing to convert to Islam in the country, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Launched by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, the service aims to automate all …
• Census question allows choice, not a conspiracy 28 July 2026 14 h 57 min Wangaratta Chronicle I raise several points in response to John Vance's letter (‘Census question is a conspiracy against Christianity') in last Friday's Wangaratta Chronicle. Firstly, the option to select ’no religion’ is not new nor is it devious. Nobody is being …
• After death of devotee, entry to Tiruvannamalai’s Idukku Pillayar Temple restricted for obese, elderly, and ailing persons 28 July 2026 14 h 56 min The Hindu HR&CE officials prohibited entry to devotees with obesity, those with health problems, and senior citizens at Idukku Pillayar Temple on the Girivalam path near Arunachaleswara temple in Tiruvannamalai town | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Hindu …
• The Politics of Poverty in the Middle Ages: 28 July 2026 14 h 51 min Medievalists.net Poverty was not simply an economic condition in the Middle Ages—it was also bound up with religion, political authority and social power. Julia McClure examines how medieval attitudes towards the poor changed and why providing for them became central to …
• NEET protest: Hindu-Muslim narrative won't work, says Imran Masood 28 July 2026 14 h 28 min Asianet Newsable Congress MP Imran Masood backed the CJP's NEET protest, saying the Hindu-Muslim narrative won't work on Gen Z. Other opposition leaders criticized the BJP's handling of anti-cheating laws amid calls for a proper debate in Parliament. Congress …
• July 9, 2026 – Henri Dubost shows us the way and paves the path for us (but we don’t have to follow it) 28 July 2026 14 h 24 min The Occidental Observer Henri Dubost was what Americans used to call a “French Matheu”; he was also a nationalist patriot—a racially nationalist one. He was about to turn 75, but on July 9, 2026, he was in Basel, Switzerland, for an AVD—what Swiss law terms “Assisted Voluntary …
• Abortions, anti-ICE and AI: five ways leftists are invoking ‘religious freedom’ for social justice 28 July 2026 14 h 20 min The Guardian A defining image of resistance in Donald Trump’s second term is a pastor recoiling as he is shot with pepper balls outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. Religious activism has also played out in court, with interfaith organizers …
• Nigeria: Where Christians die 28 July 2026 14 h 09 min Washington Examiner There are few more dangerous places in the world for Christians than Nigeria. The assault on Christian communities in Nigeria is among the most serious and persistent religious freedom crises of our day. Over the past few years, up to 100,000 Christians …
• India Targets Religious Freedom and Christian Ministries, 22,000 Groups Hit Already 28 July 2026 13 h 53 min CBN News India's government took a surprising blow this month when nationwide protests forced a high government official to resign. The success of that civil uprising is giving hope to others who are standing up to the government. That includes Christians, who …
• We must not scapegoat refugees after Berlin Pride terrorist attack 28 July 2026 13 h 52 min Washington Blade - Washington D.C. On Saturday, during Berlin’s Christopher Street Day, one of Europe’s biggest LGBTQ Pride events, a 21-year-old religious extremist drove a van into the crowd and then used a knife to stab multiple people. One person died and 29 others were injured. When I …
• [Shafaqna English] Repentance in Abrahamic Religions 28 July 2026 13 h 36 min Shafaqna English Shafaqna English- The Abrahamic religions all share a belief in one God, and this faith in the one true God constitutes the very foundation of the divine religions. Across these traditions, abstaining from sin and seeking repentance are regarded as …
• In the United States, Islamophobia Has an Alarmingly Long History 28 July 2026 13 h 34 min Inkstick Media In October 2010, ABC broadcasted a town hall debate titled “Holy War: Should Americans Fear Islam?” Six panelists were grouped under a banner with a furling American flag on one side, and what appears to be a mosque’s minaret on the other. The debate …
• Karnataka anthem to feature ‘boudha’ as panel clears tweak to Kuvempu’s poem 28 July 2026 13 h 32 min The Indian Express 3 min readBengaluruUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 06:22 PM IST Karnataka’s state anthem is set to undergo a change, as a government-appointed committee has recommended including boudha (Buddhist) in the list of religious communities mentioned in Kuvempu’s poem. …
• All-side meeting held for maintaining religious harmony 28 July 2026 13 h 24 min Enewspolar Janakpurdham, July 28: An all-side meeting here has expressed commitment to prevent any harm to social harmony and religious tolerance in Dhanusha district. The all-side ‘harmony meeting’ was held in the district today in the context of the incident that …
• Vedike wants action against those backing ISIS 28 July 2026 13 h 18 min Star of Mysore Mysuru: Activists of Hindu Jagaran Vedike staged a protest at Gandhi Square in the city recently demanding the State and Central Governments to take strict action against those organisations backing a terror outfit like ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and …
• Australian Jewish groups urge community to write 'Jewish' on 2026 census despite no option box 28 July 2026 12 h 42 min The Jerusalem Post Australian Jewish groups are campaigning for community members to write “Judaism” on the 2026 Census on August 11, as the form does not include a dedicated box for it.Since the Australian Bureau of Statistics introduced a tick-a-box option with seven …
• Batwara 1947 trailer: Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi explore the human cost of Partition 28 July 2026 11 h 51 min India Today The trailer of Batwara 1947, backed by Aamir Khan Productions, was unveiled on Tuesday, offering a glimpse into a story set against the backdrop of the 1947 Partition. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film stars Shabana Azmi, Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta …
• The Meanings and Significance of Black Internationalism 28 July 2026 11 h 20 min Black Perspectives This post is part of our online roundtable on Christopher Tounsel’s Bounds of Blackness. Protest sign in Toronto, Canada (Erman Gunes / Shutterstock) In 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court authorized President Donald Trump and immigration officials to send …
• 'Batwara 1947' trailer: Sunny Deol bats for religious harmony  28 July 2026 11 h 09 min NewsBytes The trailer opens with Zinta and Deol, who play a Muslim couple, celebrating India's independence. However, their joy is short-lived as they realize the country will be divided into two. After moving to Pakistan, they are allocated a large haveli …
• Expert saysschools can’thost chapels 28 July 2026 11 h 02 min Sampson Independent - North Carolina A new state law calling for school systems to provide its students at least one hour of “released time” per week for off-campus religious instruction does not authorize school leaders to establish, operate or sponsor on-campus chapels.That word came from …
• Vatican calls for representatives of ‘other religions’ in next phase of synodal implementation 28 July 2026 10 h 57 min LifeSite News New Synod guidelines call for representatives of 'other religions' in local ‘assemblies’ and leadership roles for lay Catholics as part of an ongoing ‘transformation’ of Church governance. VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) — The Vatican has issued …
• Dealing with the bulls and bullies in life 28 July 2026 10 h 42 min Capital Journal - South Dakota Noah Webster’s dictionary, published in 1806, doesn’t spend much time defining what heritage is. Those in religious circles agree that God’s heritage to us is love, while the more secular define it as a treasure handed down from generation to generation. …
• Socorro Catholic churches unite residents over ICE detention center, water concerns 28 July 2026 10 h 40 min El Paso Matters - Texas SOCORRO, Texas – In the 1980s, Maria Estella Padilla went door to door after Mass, organizing house meetings to bring running water and sewerage services to hundreds of thousands of homes along the Texas-Mexico border. Today, at 82, she’s back to …
• AIMIM leader Waris Pathan questions compulsory Vande Mataram recitation 28 July 2026 10 h 28 min The Assam Tribune New Delhi, July 28: AIMIM spokesperson Warish Pathan on Tuesday opposed any move to make the recitation of 'Vande Mataram' compulsory, arguing that while Muslims respect the national song, certain portions of its lyrics cannot be recited by …
• Baptists from Ukraine open 160 churches in European countries, report says 28 July 2026 10 h 21 min Union of Orthodox Journalists 2824 11:05 11 Author: News The ECMI Director said that Ukrainian refugees are using their stay abroad for missionary work. Ukrainian displaced persons have opened 160 new religious communities in European countries. As reported by the ECMI, over the past …
• This book uncovers Chand Bibi’s life and battles in the Deccan against the Mughal Empire 28 July 2026 10 h 18 min Scroll.in In 1558, word travelled quickly in Ahmadnagar. Sultan Hussain Nizam Shah I had returned victorious from a military campaign against a formidable alliance: the Adil Shahi army of Bijapur and Vijayanagar’s imperial forces. News of the sultan’s triumph echoed …
• Imagine America under Sharia 28 July 2026 9 h 50 min American Thinker I am beginning to wonder whether we have become too dumb to survive and, given the Islamization of America, whether we are worth saving. How we got here is hardly surprising.  One reason is that for the last 60 years, public schools have indoctrinated …
• In Northeast Philadelphia, a haven for immigrants from Russia, Ukraine and beyond 28 July 2026 9 h 25 min Billy Penn - Pennsylvania Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. The neighborhoods of Bustleton and Somerton in Northeast Philadelphia, along the city’s border with Montgomery and Bucks counties, have been called “Little Odessa” for …
• The Deadly Truth Plows Through the Delusions of Pride for Palestine 28 July 2026 9 h 22 min Newsweek The rainbow flags were still hanging over Berlin when the celebration broke into screams. Christopher Street Day, one of Europe’s largest Pride events, was winding down near Tiergarten when a rented van was driven into the crowd. Police said the driver …
• Pooja Bhatt: Zakhm’s Hindu-Muslim plot may not be allowed in 2026 28 July 2026 9 h 18 min The Siasat Daily Mumbai: Pooja Bhatt isn’t convinced that Bollywood could make a film like Zakhm in today’s India. The actor-filmmaker, who produced and starred in the 1998 classic, has questioned whether its explosive story of religious identity, communal riots and …
• The two camps on Islamism 28 July 2026 8 h 59 min Radicalism of Fools The more I look into the subject the more I am struck by the depth of public confusion about the relationship between Islam and Islamism. Three weeks ago I argued that Islamism is better seen as a form of religionised politics rather than religious …
• Sitarist Rishab Sharma Visits Maharashtra's Ramtek Temple Days After Performing At Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Launch 28 July 2026 8 h 47 min Free Press Journal Renowned Sitarist Rishab Sharma Visits Maharashtra's Ramtek Temple; Calls It 'A Place Where Mythology, History And Tradition Come Together' | Renowned sitarist Rishab Sharma is currently on a spiritual journey across India, visiting sacred …
• Christian groups share first joint booth at Singapore harmony event 28 July 2026 8 h 44 min LiCAS News Catholic and Protestant groups jointly represented Christianity for the first time at Singapore’s national festival promoting racial and religious harmony. Early this month, the Archdiocesan Interreligious Dialogue and Ecumenism Centre of Singapore ( …
• Muslims attack Hindus in Nepal; one Hindu youth killed in police firing 28 July 2026 8 h 40 min Sanatan Prabhat Kathmandu (Nepal) – A Hindu youth was killed in police firing during riots allegedly carried out by religious fanatics from the Muslim community in Sunsari district of Nepal, which borders India. Several people, including police personnel, were injured in …
• ‘Confirm Ticket’ withdraws advertisement insulting Shri Ganesh 28 July 2026 8 h 40 min Sanatan Prabhat Effect of the opposition by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti Mumbai – The railway ticket booking company, ‘Confirm Ticket’, had used an image of Shri Ganesh in one of its advertisements. Following strong opposition on social media by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, the …
• UP: Pair of Hindu-Muslim friends carry 251-litre kanwar to spread communal harmony message 28 July 2026 8 h 27 min Telengana Today A 21-year-old Muslim youth from Meerut joined the Kanwar Yatra with his Hindu friend, carrying a 251-litre Kanwar from Haridwar. The duo said their pilgrimage promotes social harmony, friendship beyond religious differences, and the message that humanity …
• Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Trump's Religious Commission 28 July 2026 8 h 21 min WJBO - Louisiana A federal judge in New York dismissed a lawsuit on Monday (July 27) challenging the composition of President Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission. The lawsuit, filed by a multifaith coalition including the Interfaith Alliance, argued that the …
• Why is the Left blaming GB News, not Islamism, for the deadly attack on a Pride march? 28 July 2026 7 h 27 min GB News You may not have heard of Kate Osborne before, with her blaming Reform UK and GB News for a deadly attack by a Muslim on a Pride march. I sincerely hope you will not be hearing from her again. Explain to me why it is the Left will blame anybody but …
• Buck Moon 2026: Where and When to Watch July's Full Moon Rise at Peak Illumination for Skywatchers Nationwide 28 July 2026 7 h 01 min International Business Times - Australia July's full moon, known as the Buck Moon, reaches peak illumination Wednesday morning, offering skywatchers across the country a chance to catch one of the year's most anticipated lunar events as it rises into the evening sky. The Buck Moon occurs …
• Well begun is half done 28 July 2026 6 h 43 min Dawn <p>AT first look, it struck one as a politically conjured Woodstock, its unhurried gait like a cloud walk along a gurgling brook of piercing humour, cackling laughter and tuneful parodies, with Faiz and Fahmida Riaz making their mandatory appearance …