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Secularism Media Scan
This webpage offers a database of English-language news stories about secularism, beginning in January 2023. Users can search by date, country of origin, or topic. Top stories are featured at the top of the page.
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03 February 2026
Quebec minister Drainville is consultating on the province's new secularism bill 9 at the National Assembly. The new secularism bill strengthens secularism in the education system and public services.
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Title | Date | Journal | Summary |
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Why Iran 'cannot turn back time' on public hijab rule | 22/05/2025 | Times of India | This article examines the potential repercussions over Iran's hijab law and possible stricter mandates. |
Court case over north hijab law adjourned until June | 22/05/2025 | Cyprus Mail | This article expands on the legal challenged launched by Turkish Cypriot teachers against the decision to legalise the wearing of hijab in public schools. |
Macron party backs banning hijab in public spaces for under 15s | 21/05/2025 | NBC News | This article examines how President Macron supports the prime minister's proposal to ban hijab in all public and educational spaces under the age of 15. |
Iranian Wrestling Medalist Faces Court Over Hijab Charges | 20/05/2025 | Iranwire | This article examines how former Iranian wrestling champion Masumeh Soleimani has been summoned to court over charges of encouraging Iranian women to appear in public without the mandatory hijab. |
Iran’s Morality Police Use AI to Track Women. Here's How to Stop Them. | 20/05/2025 | U.S. News | This article examines how the Iranian government is using artificial intelligence to track the movement of women and the hijab law. |
California to pay for learning disabled students to attend religious schools | 19/05/2025 | San Francisco Chronicle | This article examines how the state of California will provide compensation to students who will attend religious schools. |
Ministers told to proscribe Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp as a terrorist group after UK arrests and row over 'hijab and chastity law' | 18/05/2025 | Daily Mail | This article examines how various Ministers have proscribed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard over hijab and chastity laws. |
Hundreds of MPs and peers call for Starmer to ban Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps | 17/05/2025 | Independent | This article describes how various ministers are calling to ban Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp in light of human rights violations. |
‘It’s worth a piece of bread’ – how a ban on selling hair robbed Afghan women of one of their last ways to earn | 16/05/2025 | Rukhshana Media | This article describes the recent ban on selling hair wigs in Afganistan. This ban was imposed in order to advance the Islamic law on wearing the headscarf. |
Macron backs hijab ban in French sports: "Competitions must be neutral" | 16/05/2025 | Daily Tribune | This article describes President Macron's stance on religious freedom and the headscarf ban. His stance reinforced the hijab ban in order to respect the Olympic Charter. |
The government does not favor any religion over another, High Commissioner Nayala. | 15/05/2025 | Africa Newswire | This article explains how the government of Burkina Faso upholds unity, secularism and affirms against the favortism of any religion. |
A CJI known for his bold moves on secularism and judicial transparency | 15/05/2025 | Times of India | This article examines how Justice Sanjiv Khanna is calling for greater secular principles and judicial transparency in the judicial system. |
French president supports headscarf ban in sports competitions | 14/05/2025 | Anadolu Ajansi | France's President Emmanuel Macron has reinstated his support for the hijab ban in all sports competitions. Macron has expressed his support for Olympic Charter and also called for federations to decide whether they wish to ban headscarves. |
Beyond Pahalgam: Civil Society's Role Becomes Crucial In Restoring Peace And Trust In Kashmir | 13/05/2025 | Free Press Journal | This article examines India's pursuit to reinforce secular values and principles for the civil society of Kashmir. |
Quebec Liberal leadership rivals decry Bill 21 during debate | 12/05/2025 | Montreal Gazette | This article describes how Quebec Liberal leadership challenged and criticized the measures taken by Premier François Legault on secularism. The debate focused on the impact of Bill 21 and the new policies impacting identity, language and immigration. |
PLQ leadership: François Legault targeted by aspiring Liberal leaders | 11/05/2025 | CTV News | This article examines PLQ leadership and focus on advancing Quebec secularism and immigration mandates. |
Nepal’s Secular Character Weakens as Agenda for Hindu State Gains Traction | 11/05/2025 | The Diplomat | The growing influence of secularism in Nepal has reinstated a new secular order. The 2015 Constitution of Nepal highlighted a unique definition of secularism which guarantees religion and cultural freedoms. |
Quebec Liberal leadership rivals decry Bill 21 during debate | 10/05/2025 | Montreal Gazette | This article highlights the challenges during the political debate over Bill 21. Candidates of the Quebec Liberal Party criticize Premier Legault's secularism policies. |
No mosque touched during ‘Operation Sindoor’: Colonel Qureshi | 10/05/2025 | The Siasat Daily | This article examines how the Indian armed forces have been provided instructions to avoid targetting any mosques during the Operation Sindoor in order to respect the Constitution's secular values. |
Why is Macron courting the Freemasons? | 09/05/2025 | The Spectator | This article examines Macron's support from Freemasons in order to help defend the Republic core and secular mandates. |
Hockey and hijabs: New to Canada and the sport, these girls have found their game | 08/05/2025 | CBC News | This article examines the challenges with Muslims girls wearing their Islamic headscarf in sports with the religious symbols ban in Quebec. |
Tehran uses phone tracking for hijab crackdown | 08/05/2025 | Middle East Eye | The article highlights the challenges imposed with the mandatory Islamic headscarf in Iran. |
Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system | 07/05/2025 | MSN | This article describes the increase of protests by Turkish Cypriots over the introduction of Islam into the educational system. |
Minister calls for stricter rules on hijab in universities | 06/05/2025 | University World News | This article explains how France's interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is planning to reinforce stricter measures on the Islamic headscarf worn in universities. The Interior Minister has affirmed his plan to extend the current restrictions on religious symbols to strengthen secularism. |
Church daily slams Congress infighting over Kerala unit chief | 06/05/2025 | The Times of India | This article describes the debate over the appointment of the new KPCC president advancing the need for more Christian representation in the Indian democratic system. |
Cardinal Erdo of Hungary Is a Favorite of Conservatives to Become Pope | 05/05/2025 | The New York Times | This article examines the potential authority of Cardinal Erdo as the new pope has reinforce debate over creating a drift towards secularism across Europe. |
New Edmonton Islamic Academy will have space for 1,600 children, with growing waitlist | 05/05/2025 | CTV News | This article describes how Edmonton's Islamic Academy is developping a large faith-based educational school in light of the rise of secularism. |
Turkish Cypriots Rally Against Perceived Islamization of Education System | 05/05/2025 | Balkan News | This article explains how the Islamization of the education system in Turkey is being debated by thousands of Turkish Cypriots. |
Direct Threat To Secularism': AIMPLB Opposes Waqf Amendment Bill, Calls For Nationwide Protests | 04/05/2025 | The Free Press Journal | This article examines the debate over secularism concerning the Waqf amendment bill proposed by the Indian government. The nationwide protests has been led by the All Indian Muslim Personal Law Board in order to protect the fundamental rights of all religious groups. |
‘Objectionable’ names of 40 schools changed | 03/05/2025 | MSN | This article examines how Indian educational department has ordered 40 government schools to change their names in order to uphold constitutional values and secularism. |
The danger of a double standard for Islam | 03/05/2025 | Le Monde | This article examines the French interior minister decision on religious affairs in relation to the rise of incidents occuring in French schools and religious establishments. |
Secularism Trampled at Mamata Banerjee’s State-Funded Jagannath Dham Spectacle | 03/05/2025 | The Wire | This article explains how the debate of secularism and state funded religious events in India. Many have opposed to the recent Mamata Banerjee's decision to provide funding for the Dham spectacle. |
The Supreme Court Is Declaring War on Secularism | 02/05/2025 | New Republic | This article examines how the Supreme Court of Oklahoma will hear the nation's first religious charter school case in relation to the exclusion of church and state from its Constitution. The case has raised significant debate over the influence of secularism. |
Mamata's Jagannath Dham: State-Funded Digha Temple Raises Concerns About Secularism | 02/05/2025 | The Wire | This article describes the concerns over secularism with the recent government funding for the new Digha Temple by Mamata Banerjee. This project has been criticized as a alleged violation of Article 27 of the Indian Constitution which prevents the use of public funds for religious purposes. |
Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system | 02/05/2025 | MSN | This article describes the recent protest over the educational divide in introducing Islam within Turkey's educational system. |
Turkish Cypriots protest new rule allowing hijab in school | 02/05/2025 | France 24 | This article describes the recent protest by Turkish Cypriots over the new rule allowing Islamic headscarves to be worn in secondary schools. The protestors have advanced that this rule will weaken the community's secular advancements and traditions. |
Supreme Court majority seems open to religious public charter schools | 01/05/2025 | The Washington Post | This article describes how the Supreme Court is considering a religious public charter case concerning public schools. |
Hindutva and the Margins: How India's Religious Minorities Face an Uncertain Future | 30/04/2025 | Hilal | This article examines the tension with India's religious minorities and the influence of the Hindutva. |
These Quebecers could play key roles in a Carney Liberal government | 29/04/2025 | Montreal Gazette | This article examines how Quebecers could influence the Carney Liberal government and advance secular principles throughout Canada. |
Blanchet Criticized by Parti Québécois as He Promises to Work With Other Leaders | 29/04/2025 | Epoch Times | This article examines how the Parti Québécois is criticizing party leader Blanchet for his promise to work with other leaders in light of undermining Quebec's secular values. |
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