Religious Freedom News

Austria has implemented a ban on Islamic headscarves in schools, prohibiting hijabs and burkas for girls under 14, with the ruling coalition stating it aims to

Austria's ban on Islamic headscarves for girls under 14 has come into force as students return to school. While the government claims it protects young girls' r

Hegseth has pledged to protect military members who deliver religious greetings at an Air Force base, with the Pentagon chief warning of confrontation.

A controversy is growing over a Kanthapuram directive restricting women's public participation, with Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama leader Syed Mohammed Jifr

The Montreal STM has banned workplace prayer under Bill 9.

Eleven US lawmakers are demanding action from Pakistan regarding the alleged abduction and forced conversion to Islam of an 18-year-old Pakistani Christian woma

The Hindu American Foundation issued a security advisory for an upcoming RSS event in New York City, citing potential disruptions from activists. New York City

Idaho's law protects parents who choose faith healing over medical care for their children, a stance that contrasts with historical statutes from the 1880s to t

Following the implementation of Maharashtra's anti-conversion law, small churches are requiring worshippers to sign self-declaration forms before prayer meeting

The Patna High Court has rejected a request for a 300-devotee procession, stating that public order takes precedence over religious gatherings.

The chief of the religious freedom body USCIRF has called for sanctions against the RSS and stated there will be no high-level meetings with its leaders, ahead

Christians in Israel are expressing fears of increasing harassment and violent assaults, with reports of incidents like spitting.

Three mothers have filed a lawsuit to block a new Texas law, Senate Bill 10, which mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms.

US Congressman Riley Moore of West Virginia criticized India's proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026, calling it a "clear attack agains

A US lawmaker has stated that India's FCRA bill, amidst alleged attacks on Christians, could negatively impact bilateral relations between the two countries.

Three Texas mothers, representing Sikh, nonreligious, and multi-faith households, have filed a lawsuit challenging the state's plan to mandate the display of th

Rastafarians in Kenya are advocating for the decriminalization of marijuana, arguing that its criminalization violates their religious rights, as cannabis plays

Progressive faith communities are increasingly using religious freedom laws to protect civil liberties and fight for racial and social justice causes in the US.

Concerns about Christian persecution are increasing in Egypt, with the U.S. State Department urging respect for religious freedom following violent attacks and

A nun has spoken out for the first time about being detained by ICE while walking to Sunday Mass in Texas, stating two armed men approached her.

A lawsuit claims that former USDA secretary Brooke Rollins is unconstitutionally sending proselytizing Christian messages to federal workers. The lawsuit allege

छत्तीसगढ़ सरकार ने राज्य में जबरन मतांतरण पर उम्रकैद का कानून लागू कर दिया है। छत्तीसगढ़ धर्म स्वातंत्र्य अधिनियम-2026 को प्रभावी करने की अधिसूचना राजपत्र में ज

The UK government has allocated over £250 million to increase policing in Jewish communities following a series of violent attacks, aiming to ensure religious f