religious freedom

New Delhi, April 3 The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Friday condemned the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill by the Gujarat Assembly as "unconstitutional" and asserted that it would challenge it in the Gujarat High Court.The Board said the Bill is an attempt to...

New Delhi, April 3 Courts should not determine essential religious practices, as they are matters of faith held to be sacred by the followers of a religion, the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti has told the Supreme Court while seeking to intervene in the upcoming Sabarimala review proceedings.A...

Islamabad, April 3 – A prominent organization advocating for minority rights has expressed serious concerns over the dilapidated condition and alleged encroachment on the historic Ramchandra Temple in Karachi, calling the situation a "national disgrace."According to the Voice of Pakistan...

New Delhi, April 2 India does not recognize the authority of any foreign entity, including the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), to "comment" on matters concerning the constitutionally protected rights of Indian citizens, the government informed the Parliament on...

Chennai, April 2 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged the Union government to immediately withdraw the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) framework, alleging that the move unfairly targets Christian institutions, churches, and other minority-run charitable...

Mumbai, April 1 – Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya submitted a formal letter to Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti on Wednesday, demanding an immediate halt to what he termed "illegal appeasement" and the removal of restrictive guidelines imposed on Hindu religious processions.He alleged that...

March 31, New Delhi – The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a Colorado state law banning conversion therapy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) minors, in a ruling that emphasizes the importance of free speech protections.In an 8-1 decision, the top court...

Bilaspur, March 31 The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that individuals do not need prior permission from authorities to organize religious prayer meetings at their homes, provided no law is violated.A single bench of Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi made this observation while quashing...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, head of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, expressed concern on Tuesday over the proposed amendments to the FCRA and urged the Centre to reconsider them in light of apprehensions among minority communities.Addressing reporters, the...

New Delhi, March 31 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India has written to Home Minister Amit Shah, raising "serious concerns" about the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), urging wider consultation and safeguards against "excessive state control over civil...

Islamabad, March 30 – A leading minority rights group highlighted on Monday that members of the Ahmadi community were once again prevented from offering Eid prayers in several districts of Pakistan's Punjab province – turning what should have been a "moment of unity" into yet another instance of...

Amritsar, March 28 The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Saturday passed a budget of ₹1,487.41 crore for the financial year 2026-27 amid religious slogans chanted by the members present.The budget session, held at the headquarters of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)...

New Delhi, March 27 Madhya Pradesh BJP MP Sumer Singh Solanki on Friday demanded a strict central law against forced religious conversions, saying the issue has become a threat to national security and the cultural identity of tribal communities is being systematically eroded.Raising the...

Washington, March 27 – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged President Donald Trump to press China for the release of a detained Christian pastor when he meets President Xi Jinping next month, citing what they called “ongoing unjust imprisonment and persecution” of religious minorities...

Prayagraj, March 26 The Allahabad High Court has observed that claiming a particular religion to be the "only true religion" is wrong in a secular country like India and may amount to disparaging other faiths, thereby attracting provisions of law.Dismissing a petition filed by Reverend Father...

Lahore, March 25 Police in several districts of Pakistan's Punjab province have prevented the Ahmadi minority community from performing their religious rituals during Eid, the Jamaat Ahmadiyya Pakistan (JAP) said on Wednesday.In a statement issued here, the JAP cited purported government...

New Delhi, March 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea challenging a home ministry circular on singing the national song "Vande Mataram" at official events, stating that the directive was not mandatory.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya...

Kolkata, March 25 Alleging that "double standards" were being applied in West Bengal regarding permissions for religious activities, BJP chief Nitin Nabin claimed on Wednesday that while prayers can be offered freely in the state, court approval is required to organize pujas or erect pandals...

Jamshedpur, March 24 Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the Scheduled Caste status of persons who convert to a faith other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism, saying it was aimed at "protecting" members of the community from religious...

New Delhi, March 24 The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that no person professing a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism can be considered a member of a Scheduled Caste.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and NV Anjaria, upholding an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court...