Religion in the Daily News
- RMP adopts security measures for Durga Puja celebration in Rajshahi 7 October 2024 17 h 42 min Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha RMP adopts security measures for Durga Puja celebration in Rajshahi RAJSHAHI, Oct 6, 2024 (BSS) - Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) has adopted full-proof security measures for the celebration of the forthcoming Durga Puja, the largest religious festival …
- N.B. election: Tory leader promises to help synagogues, churches increase security 7 October 2024 17 h 32 min CTV News FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs is promising synagogues, mosques, churches and community organizations more money for security measures, including the installation of surveillance cameras. With two weeks left in the …
- We are ready to protest for another 15 years if constitutional safeguards not given: Ladakh Buddhist Association President 7 October 2024 17 h 31 min The Hindu Ladakh Buddhist Association President Cherring Dorjay Lakruk. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), an influential religious body in Ladakh, said on Monday (October 7, 2024) that it was ready to protest for another 15 …
- Controversy arises as Dr. Naik emphasises religious principles at orphan charity event 7 October 2024 17 h 30 min Pakistan Today KARACHI: Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik faced public backlash after refusing to present awards to girls during a charity event at Pakistan Sweet Home. The event, aimed at supporting orphaned children, included Dr. Naik as a guest to distribute awards. …
- Nikah Mut’ah: Selling Muslim Dignity? 7 October 2024 17 h 19 min India Herald indonesia, a country with the world’s largest Muslim population, is witnessing a growing and highly controversial phenomenon that is raising eyebrows both domestically and internationally—‘pleasure marriages’ or nikah mut'ah, temporary marriages …
- Bangladeshi Buddhist monks shun festival in restive hills 7 October 2024 17 h 02 min Union of Catholic Asian News A top Bangladeshi Buddhist monastic association announced the shunning of a major religious festival in the restive Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) citing security concerns following recent sectarian violence. Buddhist monks in the region will not celebrate …
- Manhunt for India’s Hindu leader who insulted St. Francis Xavier 7 October 2024 17 h 02 min Union of Catholic Asian News Police in India’s Goa state are searching for a right-wing Hindu leader following complaints that he insulted St. Francis Xavier, whom Catholics consider the protector of this former Portuguese enclave, where the saint's mortal remains are kept. …
- BNP to guard puja mandaps in Rajshahi 7 October 2024 15 h 41 min Bangladesh Post Local units of Bangladesh Nationalists Party (BNP) and its front organizations will guard all the mandaps of Saradiya Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community, in the city and the division. At the direction of BNP acting chairman …
- Xi, Mao and CCP slogans replace Jesus, Virgin Mary in China's churches 7 October 2024 15 h 23 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Monday, October 07, 2024 JESSICA YANG/AFP via Getty ImagesIn a sweeping overhaul of religious spaces, Chinese authorities have replaced Christian symbols with images of Communist leaders and party slogans …
- The record of Tim Walz with Minnesota religious communities 7 October 2024 15 h 07 min KSL - Utah SALT LAKE CITY — When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hit the campaign trail with Vice President Kamala Harris in August, the two made a campaign stop in Glendale, Arizona. The Arizona stop was just three days after Harris picked Walz as her Democratic Party …
- Yemen's clerks: Aqsa Flood Islam battle in which neutrality forbidden 7 October 2024 14 h 34 min Yemen News Agency SABA [Mon, 07 Oct 2024 16:51:20 +0300] Sana'a - Saba: Yemen's clerks on Monday called on Muslim Uma's clerks, peoples and armies to bring about a new Aqsa Flood, and take a Koranic faithful, honorable stance that takes them from silence to …
- Churches to EU: Armenian people from Nagorno-Karabakh need help 7 October 2024 14 h 15 min Christian Network Europe The Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the World Council of Churches (WCC) knock on the door of the European Union. The churches are shocked about the Armenian exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh. On Thursday, the two groups sent a joint letter to Josep …
- Goa Church urges restraint after Hindu nationalist asks for DNA testing on St Francis Xavier's ... 7 October 2024 13 h 44 min Asia News Subhash Velingkar, a former local leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, is behind the request. This comes a month before the start of the ten-year exhibition of the saint's remains. Protests have followed. Fr Savio Fernandes, executive secretary …
- HC on Religion: 'One Cannot Impose His Religious Practice on Another', Says Kerala High Court; Refuses To Quash Case Against Man for Criticising Muslim Girl's Handshake 7 October 2024 12 h 53 min Latestly The Kerala High Court recently refused to quash proceedings initiated against a man under Section 153 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 119 (a) of the Kerala Police Act. The man had made allegations against a Muslim girl that she committed …
- Those who disrupt Hindu festivals and religious events will not be tolerated: VHP’s Dr Surendra Jain 7 October 2024 11 h 11 min Organiser Weekly Entire Hindu society is committed to preserve the sanctity and purity of Hindu festivals, such as Kumbh, and protecting the honour of saints and women, said Vishwa Hindu Parishad- Joint-General Secretary Dr Surendra Jain. He called on the Government, …
- Hindu activists face charges for communal statements in UP 7 October 2024 10 h 21 min Madhyamam Shamli district police have booked 47 Hindu activists for allegedly making communal statements during a meeting aimed at demanding the closure of non-vegetarian hotels and restaurants. The incident occurred in Thanabhawan town on September 29, where the …
- Muslim employers force 17-year-old Christian boy to convert to Islam 7 October 2024 9 h 40 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. Samsoon Javed, forced to convert and held by Muslim employers in Sheikhupura District, Punjab Province, Pakistan, her mother says. | Christian Daily International-Morning Star News courtesy of familyLAHORE, Pakistan — Muslim employers of a 17-year-old …
- Westerville school board rescinds religious release policy: What’s next for LifeWise Academy? 7 October 2024 9 h 26 min Ohio Capital Journal Westerville City Schools Board of Education voted 4-0 last week to end a religious release time policy that allowed LifeWise Academy to take public school students out of class to conduct Bible instruction during school hours. “I have significant concerns …
- Hindu community takes final preparations for Durga Puja across country 7 October 2024 9 h 25 min Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha Hindu community takes final preparations for Durga Puja across country By Borun Kumar Dash DHAKA, Oct 7, 2024 (BSS) - The Hindu community of the country is poised to celebrate the "Sharadiya Durga Puja", their biggest religious festival, …
- A Guide to Buddhist Hatred 7 October 2024 9 h 16 min Buddhistdoor Global I have a standard piece of advice that I give to both patients and meditation students when they are suffering from the sad state of society, the apparently crazy people living in it, and the awful things that they do. “If this beautiful world sometimes …
- UK preacher who was arrested in free speech corner while debating Islam wins damages from police 7 October 2024 9 h 14 min Fox News Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, …
- Zakir Naik's heated exchange with Pakistani girl over pedophilia, adultery & more in Islam goes viral (WATCH) 7 October 2024 8 h 48 min Asianet Newsable First Published Oct 7, 2024, 1:17 PM IST | Last Updated Oct 7, 2024, 1:45 PM IST Controversial Islamic preacher and Indian fugitive Zakir Naik, currently in Pakistan to deliver speeches has once again found himself at the center of controversy due to his …
- Hindu Group Blocks Muslim Youths' Entry At Garba Event In Guna; Raises 'Love Jihad' Concerns (WATCH) 7 October 2024 8 h 46 min Free Press Journal Guna (Madhya Pradesh): Tensions flared at a Garba event organised in Guna, as members of Hindu Jagran Manch objected to the presence of Muslims in there on Sunday. A video from the event has gone viral, where police can be seen taking out Muslim youth from …
- UP: 47 Hindu activists booked for making communal remarks" 7 October 2024 8 h 10 min NewsBytes Summarize In Uttar Pradesh, India, 47 Hindu activists, including Yashvir, have been charged for allegedly making provocative statements against Muslims during a protest outside a non-vegetarian hotel. They demanded the closure of such establishments near …
- Govt ensures foolproof security for country's 32,666 puja mandaps 7 October 2024 8 h 08 min Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha Govt ensures foolproof security for country's 32,666 puja mandaps By Mohsin Bepari DHAKA, Oct 7, 2024 (BSS) - The government has taken stringent security measures in and around 32, 666 puja mandaps across the country on the occasion of the Durga …
- Zakir Naik's heated exchange with girl on Islam and paedophilia, video is viral 7 October 2024 8 h 08 min India Today A video of fugitive Islamic televangelist Zakir Naik recently surfaced on social media and shows him berating a girl who questioned the prevalence of societal ills, such as paedophilia, in Islamic societies. The heated exchange occurred during a public …
- Hindu group in US questions Pakistani-American's ties with VP Kamala Harris 7 October 2024 7 h 44 min Business Standard A Hindu political group in the US has raised questions about Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris's ties with a Pakistani-American member of the US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), expressing concerns about the …
- Hindu group raises questions about Pakistani-American’s ties with VP Kamala Harris 7 October 2024 7 h 30 min Kashmir Reader WASHINGTON: A Hindu political group in the US has raised questions about Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s ties with a Pakistani-American member of the US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), expressing concerns …
- Antiques Roadshow guest laughs as he discovers Hindu artifact found in garden worth thousands 7 October 2024 7 h 01 min Devon Live An Antiques Roadshow guest as left grinning from ear to ear after discovering the 'true' worth of a sculpture he unearthed in his garden. The episode, filmed at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, featured experts interacting with new guests and …
- Hindu Activists Face Legal Action For Alleged Communal Remarks In Shamli 7 October 2024 6 h 28 min The Hans India In Shamli district, authorities have filed charges against 47 Hindu activists for allegedly making inflammatory communal statements during an unauthorized gathering. The meeting, which took place on September 29 in Thanabhawan town, was organized to demand …
- The Hindu Rashtra Coordination Committee opposes the campaign to promote the Quran in schools and colleges 7 October 2024 6 h 20 min Hindu Janajagruti Samiti Hindu Rashtra Coordination Committee representatives presenting memorandum to Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar Mumbai – The ‘Student Islamic Organisation of India’ has initiated a nationwide campaign called ‘Guidance of the Quran in Schools and Colleges …
- Bharat’s stance in the event of an escalated war between Iran and Israel: Rashtra pratham, nation first, always 7 October 2024 3 h 54 min Organiser Weekly The possibility of an escalated armed conflict between Iran and Israel poses significant challenges for global geopolitics, especially for Bharat, given its strategic partnerships and regional security concerns. While Bharat’s oil dependency on Iran has …
- No specific threat for Durga Puja 7 October 2024 1 h 18 min Daily Star Says home adviser Staff Correspondent Mon Oct 7, 2024 12:11 AM Last update on: Mon Oct 7, 2024 04:38 AM Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday said there is no specific security threat centring Durga Puja, the biggest …
- Security concern: Buddhists won’t observe major religious event in CHT 6 October 2024 21 h 26 min Daily Star The association of Buddhist monks of Chattogram Hill Tracts yesterday announced that it will not observe Kathin ChibarDaan, a major religious event, this year because of safety concerns and the recent racial violence in the region. The monks made the …
- Compatibility between scientific and religious beliefs in a country is associated with better well-being, study finds 6 October 2024 19 h 58 min PsyPost A study involving tens of thousands of participants from 54 countries found that higher levels of compatibility between religious and scientific beliefs tend to be associated with better well-being. In some regions, pro-science beliefs were also stronger. …
- Buddhist bhikkhu sangha announces boycotting ‘kothin chibor dan’ 6 October 2024 19 h 57 min Narinjara News The Prothomalo (Bangladesh), 6 October 2024 The Sammilito Bhikkhu Sangha of the Chittagong Hill Tracts have announced not to celebrate the ‘kothin chibor dan’, the main religious festival of the Buddhist community, this year. The orders of monks have …
- GFS kicks off Fire Prevention Month 2024 with religious service 6 October 2024 19 h 40 min I News Guyana The Guyana Fire Service today commenced its 50th Fire Prevention Anniversary, being held under the theme “Fire Safety and Green, One Guyana Dream,” with a religious service. The event opened with inspirational music by the Guyana Police Force Band, …
- Case filed against Helena Jahangir, Russell Mia for hurting religious sentiments 6 October 2024 17 h 43 min Bangladesh Post A case has been filed against expelled Awami League leader and Chairperson of Joyjatra Television, Helena Jahangir, and actor Russell Mia on charges of hurting religious sentiments and defamation. On Sunday, October 6, a man named Nesar Uddin Bahadur filed …
- Four in Five of Gaza’s Mosques, All Three Churches Devastated in Year-Long Israeli Bombing Campaign 6 October 2024 13 h 04 min Sputnik News https://sputnikglobe.com/20241006/four-in-five-of-gazas-mosques-all-three-churches-devastated-in-year-long-israeli-bombing-campaign-1120442861.html Four in Five of Gaza’s Mosques, All Three Churches Devastated in Year-Long Israeli Bombing …
- Ruto:We will not regulate religious activities, impede freedom of worship 6 October 2024 12 h 48 min Capital FM Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 – President William Ruto has reaffirmed that his administration will not impose regulations on religious activities in the country, emphasizing the constitutional guarantee of freedom of worship. He underscored that any reforms to …
