Religion in the Daily News
- Balochistan’s Independence Declaration: THESE Two Historic Hindu Temples In Pakistan Steal The Spotlight 16 May 2025 15 h 43 min News24 As Balochistan’s independence movement gathers momentum, two of Pakistan’s most revered Hindu temples- Hinglaj Mata in Balochistan and Katas Raj in Punjab—are witnessing a surge in religious attention. Baloch rebel’s call for freedom has triggered a …
- Arabian Fights: The Rise of Islam and the Resilience of the Church 16 May 2025 15 h 30 min Desiring God - Minnesota ABSTRACT: The world’s political and religious map was radically redrawn in the seventh century AD. Islam’s birth, growth, and rapid conquest of much of the world was due to factors that range broadly, from the traditional activities of Arabian tribes to …
- During Poonch shelling, Hindu man shields children at friend’s madrasa 16 May 2025 14 h 23 min Madhyamam New Delhi: The story of an enduring friendship between two childhood friends emerges from Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch days after the intense conflict in the region, India Today reported. The border town of Poonch reportedly witnessed heavy shelling in the …
- Islam Upholds Diversity; God Alone is Unique 16 May 2025 13 h 14 min Tunisie Numerique Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp In a world often fractured by identity-based conflicts, Islam has for over fourteen centuries affirmed a revolutionary idea: diversity is willed by God, and the only absolute Oneness belongs to Him. Contrary to portrayals …
- Pope Francis and his complicated legacy in Ukraine 16 May 2025 12 h 24 min New Eastern Europe Pope Francis is largely remembered throughout the world for his positive legacy. However, things are a bit more complex in Ukraine. While the former leader of the Vatican sent humanitarian aid to the country, his actions regarding Russia often led to …
- Why Trump's religious liberty agenda terrifies the left — but tells the truth 16 May 2025 11 h 25 min The Blaze In a Rose Garden ceremony on May 1, the National Day of Prayer, President Donald Trump announced the creation of a Presidential Commission on Religious Liberty. Even though I couldn’t be there, I knew about the commission because I have the honor of being …
- Lagos govt shuts down churches, bakeries, hotels for noise pollution 16 May 2025 11 h 07 min Daily Post The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed multiple facilities across the state for violating environmental regulations, with a particular focus on noise pollution. The enforcement operation, carried out on Wednesday, targeted …
- Graphics: Freedom of religious belief in Xizang 16 May 2025 10 h 20 min CGTN Freedom of religious belief is rigorously applied in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, with Tibetan Buddhism, Islam and Catholicism coexisting with other religions in the region for generations. CGTN analyzed religious activities, …
- Tibetan Nuns Project Opens New Student Housing for Buddhist Nuns at Dolma Ling Nunnery in Dharamsala 16 May 2025 10 h 14 min Buddhistdoor Global The Tibetan Nuns Project (TNP), a US-registered charity based in Seattle and in Himachal Pradesh, India, has announced the successful completion of a project at Dolma Ling Nunnery and Institute of Buddhist Dialectics to fund, build, and furnish …
- Poonch shelling: Hindu man who saved children at friend's madrassa praised as hero 16 May 2025 9 h 21 min India Today In the aftermath of the intense shelling that rocked the border town of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir just a week ago, a story of friendship and humanity has emerged as a beacon of hope. Pardeep Sharma, 51, a former BJP MLA, has been hailed as a hero who …
- This is the ‘Shankhnad’ of declaring India a Hindu Rashtra : Bharatacharya Pujya (Prof.) S.G. Shevde 16 May 2025 7 h 55 min Sanatan Prabhat Message of the Saints on the occasion of ‘Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnad Mahotsav’ Bharatacharya Pujya (Prof.) S.G. Shevde India got independence in 1947. At that time, India was divided into 2 parts, Pakistan for Muslims and India for Hindus (i.e. for all …
- Here’s the back story on the 26 people Trump named to Religious Liberty Commission advisory boards 16 May 2025 6 h 55 min Baptist News Global A Southern Baptist megachurch pastor and a controversial Baylor University professor are among 26 people named by President Donald Trump to serve on three advisory boards of his Religious Liberty Commission. Two weeks ago, Trump named members of the main …
- Experts Explore Business Pathways Supported By Islam At Summit 16 May 2025 6 h 33 min Daily Independent … As SMEs Get Grants To Scale Up Ventures The 2025 edition of the Ijebu Muslim Business Summit (IMBS) gathered seasoned professionals, entrepreneurs, and Islamic finance experts to explore ethical business pathways guided by Islamic principles. Held under …
- Buddhist nations urged to speak up ahead of China’s 30-year Panchen Lama abduction, disappearance 16 May 2025 2 h 08 min Tibetan Review (TibetanReview.net, May15’25) – Human Rights Watch has on May 15 reiterated its call on China to release the 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and his parents, ahead of the completion of 30 years since it abducted them on May 17, 1995. The New York- …
- Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale’s mission of establishing a Dharma-based ‘Hindu Rashtra’ 15 May 2025 20 h 53 min Sanatan Prabhat At the age of 56 in 1998, Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale (Gurudev) declared the thought of establishing a ‘Hindu Rashtra’ in Bharat is the only solution to the social, national, and religious problems faced by Hindus. He has repeatedly clarified …
- Terror-Linked Cleric Calls on U.S., U.K. Muslims to ‘Use Your Citizenship’ to Advance Islam, Shape Western Policy 15 May 2025 20 h 41 min Breitbart Muslims in the West should use their citizenship as a tool to pressure governments, unseat politicians, and mobilize in defense of the global Muslim community, declared prominent Kuwaiti Islamist Tareq Al-Suwaidan, who is linked to Hamas and the Muslim …
- Is there a Messianic Jew on Disney’s ‘Mickey Mouse Funhouse’? By Hannah Feuer 3 min read 15 May 2025 20 h 17 min Forward Mickey and friends in the “funhouse.” Courtesy of WDTVPress.com By Hannah Feuer May 15, 2025 The Jewish character in Disney’s Mickey Mouse Funhouse may be having a crisis of faith. In the holiday episode “Nochebuena at the Funhouse / Hanukkah at Hilda’ …
- Most Religious Counties in Texas You Should Know 15 May 2025 16 h 20 min 101.5 KNUE Country Radio - Texas (KNUE-FM) It’s common knowledge that religion is still a big part of life for many people in Texas. For most people in Texas, it’s part of how they were raised, and they enjoy keeping those core values as they begin raising their own family. While it’s …
- Polygamy being ‘widely misused’ even against religious mandate: Allahabad HC 15 May 2025 16 h 11 min The Siasat Daily Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has observed that while Islam permits polygamy under certain circumstances and with certain conditions, this permission is being ‘widely misused’ even against the mandate of the Muslim law. Giving the observation, …
- Upholding Religious Freedom Abroad Advances National Interests | Opinion 15 May 2025 13 h 37 min Newsweek Religious freedom is the heartbeat of America's 249-year history, a principle etched into its founding and vital to its identity. Under the current administration, countering religious persecution abroad must also be a cornerstone of U.S. foreign …
- Virtual churches are popular in Ghana. But what about online safety? 15 May 2025 13 h 32 min The Conversation Many churches have been holding worship services online via live-streaming platforms in recent times. This is unsurprising since many congregants use digital technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic also pushed churches to swiftly embrace digital platforms. …
- Ancient Buddhist Relics Unearthed at Temple Site in Northeastern Thailand Reveal Dvaravati-Era Significance 15 May 2025 10 h 52 min Buddhistdoor Global From indiandefencereview.com A series of archaeological discoveries beneath a prominent Buddhist monastery near the city of Nakhon Ratchasima in northeastern Thailand, some 200 kilometers from Bangkok, is shedding new light on the region’s early religious …
- Thai society's religious diversity celebrated through landmarks, festivals 15 May 2025 10 h 13 min Bangkok Post Although Buddhism is the predominant religion in Thailand, the country is home to people of various faiths, resulting in a society rich in beliefs, ways of life and religious art that reflect cultural and religious pluralism. When Pope Francis died on …
- Meet Kashish Chaudhary, Balochistan's first Hindu woman assistant commissioner" 15 May 2025 7 h 16 min NewsBytes However, Chaudhary's road to success wasn't easy. For three years, she studied for at least eight hours daily to prepare for the BPSC exam. In an interview with SAMAA TV, she said, "Discipline, hard work, and the desire to contribute to …
- Religious education: A practical approach 15 May 2025 5 h 53 min The Gleaner THE EDITOR, Madam: As an educator involved in (teaching) religious education in Jamaica, I’ve had the chance to hear what young people think about the role of churches in our country today. This new generation wants a change from the old-school, often fear …
- Senior Center holds timely program on religious differences 15 May 2025 4 h 25 min Chagrin Valley Today - Ohio In its continuing effort to provide lifelong learning to Solon’s older adults, the Solon Senior Center held an interfaith panel discussion which enabled attendees to see that people, regardless of their religious faith, have much in common. Panelists from …
- Your chance to stare down a god: inside the British Museum’s mesmerising look at Indian religions 15 May 2025 4 h 09 min The Guardian It’s the eyes that stay with you – piercing black discs that seem to vibrate against the intense orange of a goddess’s skin. The rest is a blur of silver, yellow and saffron as temple attendants encourage you to move, clockwise, around the murti, or sacred …
- Thailand considers expanding alcohol sales in tourist zones to include restaurants and grocery shops on Buddhist holidays 15 May 2025 2 h 40 min Pattaya Mail Tourism Minister Sorawong signals possible expansion of alcohol sales on Buddhist holidays to include restaurants and grocery stores in tourist zones, citing the need for realistic, enforceable regulation. PATTAYA, Thailand – Tourism and Sports Minister …
- More than 500 alleged attacks on US Catholic churches since 2020: Report 15 May 2025 0 h 43 min Straight Arrow News There have been more than 500 attacks on Catholic churches in the United States since May 2020, according to CatholicVote, a faith advocacy organization. The latest attack happened on May 6 in Mahanoy City, Penn. Police said a man was seen on surveillance …
- ICC Releases Report Highlighting Mauritania’s Complex Religious Freedom 14 May 2025 23 h 19 min International Christian Concern 5/14/2025 Mauritania (International Christian Concern) — In a newly released country brief, International Christian Concern (ICC) explores the nuanced and often overlooked reality of religious freedom in Mauritania, one of the few countries in the …
- Over 2,000 from 98 diverse cultural backgrounds globally embrace Islam in Dubai 14 May 2025 22 h 55 min Gulf Today The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) has announced that more than 2,000 persons from 98 diverse cultural backgrounds worldwide have embraced Islam. The department has provided rehabilitation and care programmes for 251 …
- Tulsa City Council to feature Hindu prayer amid new moment of silence policy 14 May 2025 22 h 25 min KTUL - Oklahoma TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Tulsa City Council will begin its meeting next week with a Hindu mantra prayer, despite a recent policy change to replace opening prayers with moments of silence for reflection. This decision follows a controversial pagan prayer …
- Rokita Announces “Churches’ Bill of Rights” Second Edition Publication 14 May 2025 20 h 39 min 18 WJTS - Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has announced, in collaboration with Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith, a second-edition publication titled the Churches’ Bill of Rights. This publication provides guidance to Hoosiers about the rights and protections afforded …
- Rokita releases 'Churches' Bill of Rights,' provides legal guidance to religious institutions 14 May 2025 19 h 15 min WVPE - Indiana Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita released a “Churches’ Bill of Rights” Wednesday, a joint effort with Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith that lays out the legal and constitutional rights of religious institutions and people of faith. The document, which comes in …
- Can the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission survive? 14 May 2025 19 h 12 min The Baptist Standard - Texas (RNS)—During their annual meeting in Dallas next month, Southern Baptists will sing, bless missionaries, pass a budget, listen to sermons and engage in lively debate about a host of issues. Among those issues: what to do with the Southern Baptist …
- Dalit and Buddhist: Justice Gavai Appointed Chief Justice of India's Supreme Court 14 May 2025 17 h 48 min Asia News Son of a prominent activist and politician, he took office after being sworn in before President Droupadi Murmu. He will serve a six-month term, until 23 November. Fr Raj: the appointment is a “sign” of the “hard work and perseverance” through which Dalits …
- Ancient Buddhist relics discover in temple in Thailand 14 May 2025 17 h 32 min AzerNews By Alimat Aliyeva A treasure trove of ancient Buddhist relics has been unearthed beneath a historic temple in northeastern Thailand, offering a remarkable glimpse into the region’s spiritual and artistic heritage, Azernews reports. The discovery was made …
- The state of Black churches in Miami: Resilience amid change 14 May 2025 15 h 59 min Miami Times - Florida In Miami, Black churches remain vital pillars of spiritual and cultural life, but many are now navigating 21st-century challenges. Years after the COVID-19 pandemic, religious institutions continue to struggle with financial strain, aging memberships and …
- Religious minorities suffer in overflow of Bangladesh social unrest 14 May 2025 15 h 02 min Mission Network News Bangladesh (MNN) – In Bangladesh, Christians make up a tiny fraction of the population — less than one percent. As political instability and social unrest surge, vulnerable religious minorities increasingly find themselves under attack. Since early August, …
- History-rich Brooklyn Heights churches featured in New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Sacred Sites Weekend 14 May 2025 14 h 54 min Brooklyn Eagle - New York St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church and Pro-Cathedral Photo courtesy New York Landmarks Conservancy BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Grace Church Brooklyn Heights and St. Ann & The Holy Trinity Church and Pro-Cathedral are among the participants in the New York …