Religion in the Daily News
- FO dismisses Indian reports on Hindus’ denial of entry on religious ground 6 November 2025 20 h 25 min Dawn <p>The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday rejected “unfounded and misleading” allegations that members of the Hindu community were denied entry into the country on religious grounds, clarifying the action was “purely administrative” and consistent with …
- Southern Baptists among those calling for confirmation in religious freedom post 6 November 2025 20 h 08 min Baptist Press - Tennessee WASHINGTON (BP) – Faith leaders, including those from the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, are urging the confirmation of Congressman Mark Walker as International Religious Freedom (IRF) ambassador-at-large. A letter to President Trump signed and …
- Kumbh Mela comes to Malappuram: Kerala to host religious event from 2026 January 18 6 November 2025 19 h 48 min The Week On the lines of the four major Kumbh Melas held in northern India, Kerala is set to organise one next year, a leading news daily reported. The southern state will host a Kumbh Mela for the first time in history from January 18 to February 3, 2026, at the …
- Pakistan rejects ‘baseless’ claims of denying entry to Hindu community members 6 November 2025 19 h 25 min Pakistan Today Foreign Office spokesperson terms allegations ‘unfounded, politically motivated distortions’ Says over 2,400 visas issued for Baba Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary, noting 1,932 Sikh yatrees crossed Attari–Wagah border without hindrance Pakistan slams …
- India Cracks Down on Hindu-Muslim Couples Under “Love Jihad” Laws 6 November 2025 19 h 08 min The Revealer - New York (Image source: Article 14) They had known each other for nearly a decade, living in the same neighborhood on the outskirts of Delhi. Akbar Khan, a Muslim man who ran a small public service center, and Sonika Chauhan, a Hindu woman who worked at a nearby …
- Pakistan rejects allegations that some Hindu pilgrims were denied entry into the country 6 November 2025 19 h 05 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) Pakistan on Thursday rejected the allegations that some Indian Hindus who were part of a Sikh group were denied entry into the country as "unfounded and misleading". A group of nearly 1,900 Sikh pilgrims crossed over to Pakistan through the …
- National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA Historic Gathering at Holy Trinity Armenian Church 6 November 2025 18 h 14 min The Armenian Mirror-Spectator CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — It was a historic week for the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, (NCC) as their 37 Member Communions gathered in the greater Boston area for the NCC’s 75th anniversary celebration and annual Christian Unity Gathering …
- It’s Confusing Me – Burna Boy Says After Leaving Christianity for Islam 6 November 2025 17 h 59 min Pulse Global superstar Burna Boy (born Damini Ogulu) has revealed a deeply personal and surprising twist in his life’s story. The hitmaker revealed he converted from Christianity to Islam and is still searching for spiritual clarity. During an interview with …
- Union of ST couple married with Hindu rituals falls under Hindu Marriage Act. What Delhi HC said 6 November 2025 17 h 38 min The Print New Delhi: The Delhi High Court, while rejecting a husband’s plea against a family court order, has ruled that if a marriage between members of the Scheduled Tribes (ST) community is solemnised with Hindu rituals, the union falls under the Hindu Marriage …
- Pakistan dismisses claims of denying Hindu pilgrims entry 6 November 2025 17 h 38 min Daily Times Published on: November 6, 2025 8:50 PM Pakistan has strongly rejected reports by Indian media claiming that members of the Hindu community were denied entry into the country on religious grounds during celebrations for Baba Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary. …
- No, COAS Upendra Dwivedi Didn’t Say Army Will Reduce Non-Hindu Soldiers 6 November 2025 16 h 54 min BOOMLive A digitally altered video is being shared on social media, falsely claiming to show General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), saying that the Indian Army will reduce non-Hindu soldiers by over 50 percent by 2028. BOOM found that the video …
- Amanda Seyfried Transfixes as a Religious Leader in The Testament of Ann Lee Trailer By Tommy McArdle 6 November 2025 16 h 47 min People - New York NEED TO KNOW Amanda Seyfried and Lewis Pullman star in the first trailer for The Testament of Ann Lee Seyfried portrays 18th century English religious leader Ann Lee, who was the founder of a Christian sect known as the Shakers The Testament of Ann Lee is …
- ‘The Testament Of Ann Lee’ Trailer: Amanda Seyfried Stars As Irrepressible Religious Leader In Mona Fastvold’s Musical Epic 6 November 2025 16 h 44 min Deadline The first trailer for Mona Fastvold‘s historical drama The Testament of Ann Lee has been released. Amanda Seyfried stars as the titular character, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. The movie follows the irrepressible leader, who espoused …
- Pakistan rejects claims of denying entry to Hindu pilgrims as ‘misleading’ 6 November 2025 16 h 21 min Orissa Post Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Office rejected as “unfounded and misleading” the allegations that some Hindu pilgrims were denied entry into the country while travelling with a Sikh group Thursday. A group of nearly 1,900 Sikh pilgrims crossed over to …
- Nigeria rejects U.S. religious freedom designation, says based on 'faulty data' 6 November 2025 16 h 15 min Premier Christianity News Nigeria’s government on Wednesday rejected its designation by the United States as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged religious freedom violations, saying the move was based on misinformation and faulty data. Last week, President Donald …
- Pakistan rejects allegations of denying entry to Hindu community 6 November 2025 16 h 05 min The Frontier Post F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has categorically rejected the unfounded and misleading allegations that members of the Hindu community were denied entry into its territory. In response to media queries, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Husaain Andrabi …
- Ashanti Regional Chief Imam honours Kumasi Zongo Nkosuohene 6 November 2025 15 h 46 min Ghana News Agency By Muyid Deen Suleman, GNA Kumasi Nov. 06, GNA – Sheikh Abdul Rahman Zakaria Al Shourkry, the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, has conferred an honour upon Alhaji Abdullahi Ali Barry, the Kumasi Zongo Nkosuohene, (Development Chief) in recognition of his …
- Kenyan Christian leaders strongly oppose laws to regulate religious organisations 6 November 2025 15 h 38 min Christian Daily International President of Kenya William Ruto said he would ensure that the proposed legislation would not infringe on freedom to worship. Leon Neal/Getty Images Christian leaders from various church associations in Kenya have expressed concerns about plans to …
- Hindu Mohajote seeks minority security, religious neutrality in electioneering 6 November 2025 15 h 37 min United News of Bangladesh Leaders of the Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote, an alliance of Hindu religious organisations, on Thursday submitted a seven-point demand to the Election Commission (EC). They urged the commission to ensure full security for minority communities and …
- From Revelation to Revolution: The birth of Islam explained by Mallam Hafiz Buhari 6 November 2025 15 h 31 min MyJoyOnline When it comes to the concept of religion, it may seem as though the more we look, the less we see of the rationale for belief, faith, and hope in what may be true or false; albeit, we are in it. Also, according to followers of different religions or …
- Pakistan rejects denying entry to Hindu community members on religious grounds 6 November 2025 14 h 57 min GEO TV Foreign Office says no entry denial on religious grounds. 2,400 visas issued; 1,932 pilgrims crossed into Pakistan. India stopped around 300 visa holders at Attari-Wagah. Pakistan has strongly rejected "misleading" and "baseless" Indian …
- Trump Administration Action Brings Hope for Relief from Religious Persecution to Christians in Nigeria 6 November 2025 14 h 57 min The New York Sun America’s designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern,” accompanied by President Trump’s threat to follow up with military action, has escalated tension between America and West Africa’s most populous country. But religious freedom …
- Pakistan rejects allegations of denial of entry to Hindu community 6 November 2025 14 h 36 min Associated Press of Pakistan - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP):Pakistan Thursday categorically rejected the unfounded and misleading allegations that members of the Hindu community were denied entry into its territory. The Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi in a …
- Islam’s Growth in the West 6 November 2025 14 h 33 min Crosswalk Less than 25 years after Muslim terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people on 9/11, New York City, home of “ground zero,” just elected a Muslim as its next mayor. Some European cities are already majority Muslim, so what does this mean for America? Today on …
- New chief imam turbaned as Anwar-ul-Islam movement concludes conference 6 November 2025 14 h 28 min The Guardian (Nigeria) One of Nigeria’s most respected Muslim organisations, the Movement of Nigeria, concluded its 2025 Annual Conference with a lively turbaning ceremony and merit awards on Sunday at Jubril Martins Memorial High School, Iponri, Lagos. The three-day event, …
- Obituary: Bhadant Gyaneshwar and his invaluable contribution to the buddhist world 6 November 2025 13 h 14 min Sabrang India The death, earlier this week, of Bhadant Gyaneshwar, President of the Kushinagar Bhikshu Sangh and a disciple of Bhante Chandramani—who gave Baba Saheb his deeksha at the historic Deekshabhumi in Nagpur on October 14, 1956, on Dhammachakrapravartan Day— …
- US Lawmakers Seek Sanctions Against Miyetti Allah, Others Over Alleged Religious Intolerance In Nigeria 6 November 2025 12 h 30 min The Will November 06, (THEWILL) — The United States House of Representatives has introduced a resolution urging the Departments of State and Treasury to impose targeted sanctions on individuals and organisations, including the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders …
- Chico State kicks off interfaith series with Hindu, Jewish reflections 6 November 2025 12 h 28 min Oroville Mercury Register - California CHICO — The Chico State Comparative Religion and Humanities Department kicked off its first lecture in its new “Interreligious Reflections in Northern California” series Tuesday. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed and Jewish leader Lisa Rappaport spoke before a …
- Anti-Hindu Zohran Mamdani elected Mayor of New York 6 November 2025 12 h 00 min Sanatan Prabhat New York (USA) – Zohran Mamdani, aged 34, has been elected as the new Mayor of New York City. Representing the Democratic Socialist Party, Mamdani defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa to win the post. Born in Uganda …
- Israeli politician praises Orbán’s stance on migration, warns of threat of Islam 6 November 2025 11 h 31 min Remix During the Center for Fundamental Rights’ International Pro-Israel Summit, Magyar Nemzet sat down with Simcha Dan Rothman, currently a member of the Israel Knesset representing the National Religious-Zionist Party. Covering a variety of topics, Rothman had …
- MP News: Muslim Woman Changes Religion To Marry Hindu Boyfriend At Khandwa Temple-- VIDEO 6 November 2025 10 h 56 min Free Press Journal Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A Muslim woman left her home, changed her religion and married her Hindu lover at a temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa district on Thursday. The wedding took place in the Mahadevgarh Temple. She hailed 'Sanatan Dharma', …
- Buddhists and Other Religious Leaders in South Korea to Combat Rising Suicides and Isolation Among Older Adults 6 November 2025 8 h 31 min Buddhistdoor Global From ucanews.com Buddhist organizations in South Korea have joined forces with Christians to confront the country’s escalating rates of suicide and solitary deaths among middle-aged and older adults, a demographic seen to be increasingly vulnerable to …
- Mississauga City Council Formally Condemns Hinduphobia in a Landmark Resolution for Canada 6 November 2025 7 h 33 min EIN Presswire Second Canadian city to recognize and take a stance against anti-Hindu hate MISSISSAUGA, QUEBEC, CANADA, November 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) welcomed a historic resolution passed by Mississauga …
- Islam in America: Sanctioned Intolerance and Indifference 6 November 2025 7 h 21 min Antiwar When prejudice targets Black, Jewish, or Latino communities, Americans respond with collective outrage. But bigotry against Muslims? It’s far less taboo and routinely brushed aside – even openly condoned in certain circles. Islamophobia isn’t fringe; it’s …
- Keyamo to Trump: Religious Persecution in Nigeria a False Claim 6 November 2025 6 h 50 min Nigeria News Desk The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has dismissed claims of targeted killings of Christians in Nigeria, insisting that no citizen is persecuted on the basis of religion under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration …
- Saints bless CM Dhami, call him ‘Devbhoomi’s Religious Protector’ amid Uttarakhand’s silver jubilee celebrations 6 November 2025 6 h 23 min News9 Live India News The saint community blessed Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and praised his dedication towards protecting the state’s cultural heritage Dehradun: The Chief Minister’s residence in Dehradun turned into a centre of spiritual energy and cultural …
- God’s Will Is For Religious Pluralism 6 November 2025 5 h 58 min The Times of Israel Several parts of the Middle East have witnessed years of fighting, with almost all of the violence perpetrated by Muslims against Muslims in spite of the many verses in the Qur’an that support revering pluralism within Islam and between the Abrahamic …
- Religious Affairs Adviser in jobs push for Dawra-e-Hadith certificate holders 6 November 2025 4 h 12 min United News of Bangladesh Religious Affairs Adviser Dr A.F.M. Khalid Hossain has written to key government officials asking for the appointment of Dawra-e-Hadith certificate holders to various religious teaching positions and other posts. On Tuesday, Dr Khalid Hossain issued three …
- Punjab: 14 Hindu pilgrims, part of jatha, denied entry into Pakistan 6 November 2025 3 h 59 min Hindustan Times At least 14 Hindu pilgrims, part of the jatha that was given a visa for the 556th Guru Nanak birth anniversary celebrations at Nankana Sahib, have been denied entry by Pakistan authorities at the Wagah border check post. Sikh devotees gather around a bus …
- Emory Buddhist Club hosts interactive experience, connects spirituality, science 6 November 2025 3 h 30 min The Emory Wheel - Georgia Every Thursday, you can find members of the Emory University Buddhist Club gathering for an hour of meditation in Cannon Chapel. During this respite, attendees practice mindfulness, listening to their head and heart and stepping away from the chaos of …