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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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Waqf Amendment Bill direct attack on spirit of Constitution: RJD | 02/04/2025 | United News of India | This article explains how many opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill by the Indian government are alleging that it is a direct attack on the spirit of the Constitution limiting the ideals of secularism, pluralistic and democratic principles of the country. |
"Waqf Bill puts question of country's secularism to test": DMK | 02/04/2025 | Big News Network | This article explains the strong opposition against the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill over concerns related to Indian secularism. The proposed amendment bill has been argued to increasingly impact minorities and their religious freedom especially the Muslim community. |
Carney promises to intervene on Bill 96, but offers few details on protecting English rights in Quebec | 02/04/2025 | Montreal Gazette | This article represents Liberal Party leader Carney's promise to intervene on Bill 96 in order to protect the English rights in Quebec despite the rise of French secularism. |
We should keep Christianity in our schools if we want better outcomes | 01/04/2025 | The Herald | This article examines the debate over the removal of Christianity from public schools in the United Kingdom with the rise of secularism. The debate stems from the understanding that Christian faith-based schools can reinforce diversification. |
Danielle Smith proposes ‘provincial autonomy’ alliance to Quebec | 01/04/2025 | The Montreal Gazette | This article describes Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's willingness to engage in a provincial autonomy alliance with Quebec in light of the upcoming challenge of Quebec's secular law. |
Carney supports aims of Quebec language law, but opposes notwithstanding clause use | 31/03/2025 | CTV News | This article examines how Liberal Party leader Carney shows his support for the Quebec language law which aims to advance secular mandates throughout the province. |
Supreme Court to hear plea challenging validity of Places of Worship Act on April 1 | 31/03/2025 | The New Indian Express | This article examines how the Supreme Court of India will hear the plea challenging the validity of Places of Worship Act which prohibits altering the religious character of places of worship. |
Ramadan in France: Fasting at work can 'change people's image of us' | 30/03/2025 | Le Monde | This article explains the challenges of practicing Ramadan in France specific to the workplace and the concerns over respecting secularism. |
Current government has abdicated on secularism. But so have those who believe in it | 29/03/2025 | Indian Express | This article explains how the current government in India has abdicated on secularism. |
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley urges Liberty students to tear down idols, answer God's call to spark revival in America | 29/03/2025 | US Official News | This article examines how students at Liberty University are being influenced by Missouri Senator Hawley to follow religion and abandon the principles of secularism. |
Nepal's monarchy: Is a royal revival on the horizon? | 28/03/2025 | Yahoo | This article examines how secularism has been perceived as anti-Hindu in Nepal. |
Quebec wants to end admissions based on religion | 27/03/2025 | CTV News | This article examines how the Quebec government is planning to end the admission policies for subsidizing daycare centres to eliminate selection based on language and religion. |
EMSB and others come out against new secularism law | 26/03/2025 | The Suburban | This article examines how Quebec Education Minister Drainville advancement to protect secularism by tabling Bill 94. |
Right-wing forces private school in Shimla to cancel Eid celebrations | 26/03/2025 | Siasat Daily | This article examines how Eid celebrations in a private school were cancelled in order to uphold the principles of secularism. |
Immigration, pipelines and French: The battle for Quebec in the federal election | 25/03/2025 | Montreal Gazette | This article demonstrates the challenges to immigration and secularism in Quebec. |
Montreal to remove city hall welcome sign that includes woman wearing hijab | 24/03/2025 | CTV News | This article examines how the city of montreal plans to remove a welcome sign in city hall which depicts a woman wearing a headscarf to protect the principles of secularism. |
Islamist surge in Bangladesh: ISI backs radical revival under Yunus regime | 24/03/2025 | The Sunday Guardian | This article explains the debate over the rise of Islamism in Bangladesh and the resistance against secularism. |
Muslim Groups Boycott Bihar CM's Iftar, Protest Waqf Bill Backing | 23/03/2025 | Pakistan News Gazette | This article demonstrates how the Indian Muslim community is boycotting Bihar CM's iftar in light of the Waqf Bill. |
India’s ‘political iftars’ once stopped riots. Are they corrupt stunts now? | 22/03/2025 | Al Jazeera | This article examines how political iftars in India are challenging the principles of Indian secularism. |
How Public Schools Can Survive And Thrive In An Era Of School Choice | 22/03/2025 | Forbes | This article describes the challenges faced by public schools with the rise of secularism. |
Bill would expand religious symbol ban for school staff | 21/03/2025 | Toronto Star | This article explains how secular rules and principles are being reinforced in public schools. |
Quebec to Table New Bill to Strengthen Secularism in Schools | 20/03/2025 | Epoch Times | This article examines how Quebec will table a new bill, Bill 94 in order to strengthen the principles of secularism throughout public schools. |
Quebec bill would ban Muslim students from wearing a full face veil | 20/03/2025 | ICI Radio-Canada | This article examines how the Muslim community in Quebec is concerned over the expansion of secularism in schools. |
‘Shaken’ by violations, Drainville to table bill reinforcing secularism in Quebec schools | 19/03/2025 | Montreal Gazette | This article examine Education minister Drainville's reinforcing secularism in Quebec schools after violations by schools such as Bedford. |
Quebec education minister will table bill to strengthen secularism in schools | 19/03/2025 | Yahoo | This article examines how Quebec's education minister is planning to strengthen secularism across Quebec schools after the Bedford school incident. |
Headscarves officially allowed in occupied north schools, sparking controversy | 18/03/2025 | Cyprus Weekly | This article describes the controversy over the official policy on the headscarf in public schools across Cyprus. |
Abolition of political sectarianism is an elimination of Lebanon's Christians | 17/03/2025 | Naharnet | This article examines the movement to abolish sectarianism led by the Free Patriotic Movement. |
Reclaiming education: The missing Gandhian link | 17/03/2025 | The Pioneer | This article describes the misinterpretations of secularism in public schools throughout India. |
In language debates, SC had voted for ‘linguistic secularism’ | 16/03/2025 | The Hindu | This article examines the language debate with the Indian National Education Policy after adopting linguistic secularism. |
Canadian officials, Muslim leaders call for action against Islamophobia | 15/03/2025 | CTV News | This article examines how Muslim community leaders are calling for stronger action against Islamophobia in Quebec. |
Mayawati renews call for caste census | 15/03/2025 | The Pioneer | This article describes the call for a caste census by the BSP party despite the rise of secularism in India. |
Quebec committee to probe state of secularism in province’s institutions | 14/03/2025 | Montreal Gazette | This article examines how Quebec's committee on secularism is planning to investigate the state secularism and religious neutrality in educational bodies, libraries, and municipalities. |
Quebec church evicted due to secularism law | 13/03/2025 | Global News | This article examines how the Quebec church was evicted after the enactment of the secular law. |
Quebec committee to probe state of secularism in province’s institutions | 12/03/2025 | Montreal Gazette | This article examines how the Quebec committee will probe state secularism within the province's institutions to strengthen secularism. |
Mamata slams Suvendu's remarks on Muslim MLAs, accuses BJP of importing 'fake Hinduism' | 12/03/2025 | The Indian New Express | This article describes how the Mamata challenges the Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and advances that the BJP imports a false sense of Hinduism. |
Bloc Québécois leader advocates for 'economic nationalism' amid tariff tensions | 11/03/2025 | City News | This article examines the concerns over the rise of Canadian nationalism and its impact on Quebec's secular laws. |
Seminar on secularism held | 10/03/2025 | The Hindu | This article examines how the Cherthala Taluk Library Council has organized a seminar on secularism to strengthen its principles among youth. |
Quebec creates new committee to study whether secularism rules are being followed | 10/03/2025 | Global News | This article examines how Quebec has created a new committee to study if secularism and its principles are being followed. |
Quebec committee to look at how to strengthen secularism, possible public prayer ban | 10/03/2025 | The Globe and Mail | This article examines how the Quebec committee is strengthening secularism by proposing a possible public prayer ban. |
Jamiat backs protest against Waqf Bill | 09/03/2025 | The Hindu | This article examines the increased protest against the Waqf bill called by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. |
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