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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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‘Indian Constitution a symbol of justice, equality & nat’l pride’ | 28/04/2025 | The Times of India | This article examines how the Indian Constitution embodies the ideals of justice and secularism. |
French politicians denounce mosque attack as suspect remains at large | 28/04/2025 | The Globe and Mail | This article examines how the French Council of the Muslim Faith is urging French authorities to create a national plan to protect Muslim places of worship. |
French politicians condemn mosque stabbing attack | 27/04/2025 | Reuters | This article examines how French politicians are condemning the recent mosque attack and met religious leaders. |
Bloc wants power in 'foreign parliament' before fulfilling Quebec independence | 26/04/2025 | The Recorder and Times | This article examines the Bloc Québécois' desire to hold power in foreign parliament in order to advance its sovereignty and secularism. |
After the death of popular Pope Francis, what now for Christianity? | 26/04/2025 | The Irish Times | This article examines the uncertainity and tension in relation to determining the new Pope and how it will impact Christianity. |
BNP wants a person eligible again for PM post after a break | 25/04/2025 | Bangladesh Government News | This article examines how the BNP party is seeking an eligible candidate who will uphold the values of secularism. |
Will Quebec’s religious symbols ban cover daycare employees? | 25/04/2025 | HRD Canada | This article examines the possibility of Quebec extending its secular law to include daycare employees who wear religious symbols. |
Bill 94: English school boards blast new secularism bill as an abuse of government power | 24/04/2025 | The Montreal Gazette | This article examines how the English schools boards across Quebec are opposing the new secularism bill, Bill 94. The boards have advanced that this bill reinforces governmental power. |
Quebec’s Education Ministry has taken steps to combat hatred and ignorance, but can do more | 23/04/2025 | The Montreal Gazette | This article examines the influence of Bill 94 to strengthen secularism across schools. |
Quebec secularism bill creating division | 22/04/2025 | CTV News | This article explains hiw Education Minister Drainville's bill to extend secularism in Quebec schools has been supported and opposed. The opposition stems from uncertainity in the bill creating further divisions in society. |
Revisiting secularism is not off the table in Congress | 21/04/2025 | The Kathmandu Post | This article examines the possibility for the Indian government to revisit secularism separate from Hinduvta. |
Some were defiant': Humanists celebrate a prayer free B.C. | 21/04/2025 | The Abbotsford News | This article examines how communities across British Columbia have promised to uphold religious neutrality by celebrating a prayer free province. |
Who Is Yves-Francois Blanchet, The Quebec Voice In Canadian Polls | 20/04/2025 | NDTV World | This article describes the proposed plans of the leader of the Bloc Québécois emphasizing on secularism. |
Can The Congress Reinvent Itself? | 19/04/2025 | The Free Press Journal | This article examines the call for a secular and united India in the social-democratic agenda without Hindutva ideologies. |
A candidate called by crisis | 19/04/2025 | Toronto Star | This article examines the comments by Liberal Party leader Carney on broader diversity of identities in Canada in relation to the notions of secularity in Quebec. |
Adieu to Secularism | 18/04/2025 | The Nation | This article examines the decline of secularism in Pakistan and the increase in religious influence. |
CPI(M) stages protest against Waqf amendment | 17/04/2025 | The Hindu | This article examines the increased protests against the Waqf Amendment Bill. |
Carney expected to be top target in French-language leaders’ debate | 16/04/2025 | ICI Radio-Canada | This article explains the French-language leaders' debate concerning secularism and religion. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's advocated for advancing secularism. |
MLA Swain urges reassertion of secular, social justice ideals | 15/04/2025 | The New Indian Express | This article examines the call to reassert Indian secularism in light of implementing the Waqf Amendment Bill by the Indian government. |
House approves allowing chaplains in public schools | 15/04/2025 | Arizona Capitol Times | This article examines the controversy over school boards to invite chaplains from various religions into public schools. |
Uniform civil code key to true secularism | 14/04/2025 | Hindustan Times | This article describes the emergence of diversity and Indian secularism reinforced by the Indian Uniform civil code. |
Turkey aims to transform occupied north into “investment centre,” increasing Turkish population in Cyprus | 14/04/2025 | Cyprus Weekly | This article describes the controversy over Turkey's advancement of religion in Cyprus with allowing headscarf to be worn in secondary schools. |
Constitutional reforms: Most parties want changes in basic principles, preamble | 13/04/2025 | Daily Star | This article explains how the Bangladeshi interim government is assessing the call to several constitutional reforms in light of the rise of secularism. |
Muslims rallying voters have a message for party leaders: avoiding important issues could cost you votes
| 12/04/2025 | CBC News | This article examines how the Canadian Muslim community is calling to recognize the increased incidents of Islamophobia in Quebec as a result of advancing Bill 21. |
Secularism: Law 21 must be applied federally on Quebec soil | 12/04/2025 | Canadian Government News | This article examines the debate over secularism and the scope of Bill 21 must be extended federally to include all federal government employees working in Quebec. |
Blanchet calls for ban on religious symbols for federal workers in Quebec | 11/04/2025 | Montreal Gazette | This article describes how Bloc Québécois leader Blanchet is calling for a ban on all religious symbols for federal workers in Quebec. |
Notwithstanding: Liberals notwithstanding, we will act as one nation
| 10/04/2025 | Canadian Government News | This article examines the controversy and debate over the notwithstanding clause and Quebec's use for invoking secular laws and defending its secular mandate. |
Thousands protest Turkish influence in occupied north Cyprus | 09/04/2025 | Cyprus Weekly | This article examines the protest against the Turkish Cypriot administration to wear the Islamic headscarf in secondary schools. |
The Waqf Amendment Act 2025: A Blow to Secularism? | 09/04/2025 | Pakistan News Gazette | This article explains how the Waqf Amendment Act is considered to be an attack towards Indian secularism as it imposes an ideological project of Hindutva. |
India to roll out first school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries to strengthen education and national unity | 08/04/2025 | The Telegraph India | This article explains how India is opening new curriculum for Buddhist monasteries to strenghten its secular mandates and principles. |
Bloc Québécois takes campaign to Ottawa to defend use of notwithstanding clause | 08/04/2025 | CTV News | This article examines Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet campaign to protect and defend Quebec's secular laws and its sovereignty. |
"Brazenly violating rule of law, federalism, secularism": Congress MLA Irfan Hafeez Lone on Waqf Act | 07/04/2025 | Big News Network | This article examines the parliamentary debate advanced by Congress MLA Irfan Hafeez Lone. Lone explained that the Waqf law is a violation on Indian secularism and constitutional rights. |
Examples of the revival of the Islamic state | 07/04/2025 | The Express Tribune | This article examines how the country of Pakistan is steering away from its secular mandates and emerging as an Islamic state. |
Manipur Muslims rally against waqf bill, demand revocation | 06/04/2025 | The Times of India | This article describes the protest led by Manipur Muslims against the Waqf Amendment Bill to raise awareness over their community's interests. |
Montreal Gazette | 05/04/2025 | Montreal Gazette | This article examines how NDP leader Jagmeet Singh described Quebec's Bill 21 to be an allegedly discriminatory law and must not be directed towards religious symbols that one wears. |
Bangladesh always practices secularism | 05/04/2025 | BSS News | This article describes Lieutenant General Chowdhury's growing appreciation for the practice of secularism and how it remains at the core of Bangladesh, protecting all different religious faiths. |
Fears grow over competing ban for French Muslim weightlifter as headscarf law progresses | 04/04/2025 | IOL | This article explains the competition ban for French Muslim weighlifters who wear the Islamic headscarf. Expanding the French law on the headscarf ban has reinforced fear amongst these religious groups in no longer being able to compete in domestic sports competitions. |
India's treatment of minorities affects BD's social harmony' | 03/04/2025 | The New Nation | This article examines the social debate between the Bangladesh Muslim community protecting the rise of secularism and the coexistence of minority religious groups. |
How Quebec’s Bill 96 became a hot-button issue in the federal election
| 03/04/2025 | The Montreal Gazette | This article examines how Bil 96 also known as Quebec's language law reform has become debated in the Canadian federal elections. Premier Legault declared that there should be no compromise for the French language and secularism. |
When religion and politics collide | 03/04/2025 | The Star | This article describes how secularism is on the rise in South Korea despite the influence and rhetoric advanced by the churches. |
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