Religion

The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday reserved its order in the Bhojshala case after hearing arguments over the religious character of the disputed site in Dhar.

May 10, 2026 Reported by AI

Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar opened the National Pindapata Gema Waisak 2026 event in Kemayoran, Jakarta, on Sunday morning. Around 10,000 Buddhists gathered to mark the tradition under the theme of walking the noble path by contributing to the nation.

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle delivered the sermon at the commissioning of an Anglican bishop in Rome. The event signals continued ecumenical engagement between the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. The service took place in late April.

April 30, 2026 Reported by AI

The U.S. Department of Justice released a report detailing anti-Christian bias under the Biden administration, including prosecutors' text messages expressing intent to target Catholic nuns at the January 6 rally and an FBI memo equating traditional Catholics with extremists. Building on prior findings about FACE Act misuse against pro-life activists, the report highlights internal concerns and biased enforcement.

KH Abdussalam Shohib, known as Gus Salam, visited Rais Syuriyah PWNU South Kalimantan, KH Muhammad Wildan Salman or Guru Wildan, on April 26, 2026. The visit sought blessings and guidance for his bid to become PBNU General Chairman via the 35th Muktamar. Guru Wildan advised managing Nahdlatul Ulama with pesantren-based scholarship and noble ethics.

April 25, 2026 Reported by AI

In the ongoing Syekh Ahmad Al Misry santri harassment case, key reporter Habib Mahdi Alatas has pointed out irregularities in the preacher's departure to Egypt, including a last-minute power of attorney and doubts over his mother's surgery excuse. He also highlighted ongoing victim intimidation.