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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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UN resolution slams Iran rights record, urges revocation of hijab laws | 20/11/2024 | Iran International | This article examines how UN General Assembly passed a resolution criticizing the Islamic Republic for its human rights records with the recent mandatory hijab policies. |
Ban on hijab valid, not violative of Article 25: PU College and CDC argue before Karnataka HC | 19/11/2024 | The Leaflet | This article analyzes the Karnataka High Court's review of the hijab ban supported by the Pre-University College and the College Development Council. Petitions claim the ban infringes on constitutional rights, and the case is being heard by Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justices Krishna S. Dixit and J.M. Khazi. |
US Responds to Bangladesh’s Push for Constitutional Changes Amid Rising Tensions | 19/11/2024 | Sri Lanka Guardian | This article examines the United States acknowledgement of the recent constitutional changes regarding the recent call to eliminate secularism from the Bangladesh constitution. |
Establishment of Hijab Rehabilitation Clinic in Iran with a Large State Budget | 18/11/2024 | Iran Focus | This article examines the Iranian regime's recent initiative, the "Hijab Rehabilitation Clinic." This program reflects the regime's use of the hijab to exert control over women, particularly those advocating for their rights. By positioning the hijab as essential to national identity, the regime aims to maintain its authority, allocating significant resources to enforce compliance. |
Hijabs allowed during voter registration – emphasizes MEC | 17/11/2024 | Malawi 24 | This article highlights the Malawi Electoral Commission's (MEC) commitment to inclusivity by allowing Muslim women to wear hijabs during the voter registration process. This policy respects cultural and religious practices, ensuring that all citizens can participate in the electoral process while maintaining their beliefs. |
Military school valedictorian faces possible expulsion from Turkish army for chanting secularist slogan | 16/11/2024 | Turkish Minute | This article discusses the situation of Ebru Eroğlu, who was the valedictorian of the Turkish Military Academy. She may face expulsion from the Turkish Armed Forces for chanting "We are Mustafa Kemal’s soldiers" during her graduation, which was considered a violation of the secularist mandate. Eroğlu, a lieutenant, received her diploma from President Erdoğan on August 30, highlighting the ongoing tensions surrounding secularism in Turkey. |
Why Bangladesh’s top judicial officer is calling for removal of ‘secularism’ from constitution | 16/11/2024 | The Print | This article examines the perspectives of Mohammad Asaduzzaman, the Attorney General of Bangladesh, regarding proposed constitutional amendments. Specifically, it addresses his advocacy for the removal of terms such as secularism, socialism, and nationalism from the constitution, as he argues that these concepts do not align with contemporary democratic principles. |
Bangladesh AG wants ‘secularism’ removed from Constitution | 15/11/2024 | The Tribune | This article examines how Bangladesh's top legal official has proposed to remove the words "secularism" and "socialism" from the Constitution and characterize secularism as an extra-constitutional means. |
Key Bangladesh Official Proposes Removing 'Secularism', 'Socialism' From Constitution | 14/11/2024 | NDTV World | This article discusses how officials in Bangladesh have proposed removing secularism and socialism from the Constitution, despite growing protests against the Islamic regime. |
Quebec to audit 17 schools after complaints over secularism non-compliance | 14/11/2024 | Global News | This article explores how the Quebec government is enhancing its secularism laws following an audit of 17 schools due to complaints about non-compliance with the secular law. |
L’affaire Bedford: A scandal in a Montreal public school re-ignites a debate over funding private religious education | 13/11/2024 | The Canadian Jewish News | This article examines the controversy over the funding of private religious education afte the alleged refusal to teach sex education in Bedford elementary school. |
No politicking in name of religion, PM Oli cautions | 12/11/2024 | Rising Nepal Daily | This article presents an analysis of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's position on the separation of politics and religion, underscoring Nepal's dedication to maintaining a secular framework within its governance. |
Between secular ‘can’ and religious ‘can’t’. On Muslim marriages in Kazakhstan | 12/11/2024 | Cabar Asia | This article examines the legal framework in Kazakhstan, which mandates that individuals be married in accordance with the secular laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan while simultaneously recognizing the validity of the official procedure for Islamic marriage. |
Klinaku: Kosovo is threatened by secularists, not by Islamists | 11/11/2024 | Telegrafi | This article examines the efforts of Kosovo to foster interreligious relations while effectively balancing secularism and religion within its society. The legal framework governing the Islamic Community of Kosovo facilitates the inclusion of religious education in schools, guarantees the right to secondary education for female students who choose to wear headscarves, and safeguards their employment rights while honoring this personal choice. |
Kashmiri students in Karnataka allege college forced them to trim their beard: Report | 10/11/2024 | Hindustan Times | This article examines how Karnataka cilleges are allegedly requiring students to trim or shave their beard with many opposing against this decision as impacting their religious and cultural rights. |
Iran's intensified crackdown on women defies reform promises | 10/11/2024 | MSN | This article examines how Iran is advancing the persecution for Iranian women who are improperly wearing or refusing to wear the hijab. |
Libya’s Planned ‘Morality Police’ Sparks Outcry Over Personal Freedoms | 09/11/2024 | Morocco World News | This article focuses on how Libya is reestablishing a morality police in order to enforce modesty standards in public spaces and making the Islamic headscarf mandatory. |
Darul Uloom lifts ban on women entry; no phones on campus, veils compulsory | 09/11/2024 | Business Standard | This article explains how women in Darul Uloom Islamic educational campuses are required to wear the Islamic headscarf and be accompanied by a family member to enter the campus. |
Swiss burqa ban: What it means as new law takes effect from January 2025 | 08/11/2024 | Business Standard | This article analyzes the recent controversy surrounding the burqa ban in Switzerland and its implications for the rights of minority women in the nation. |
UP Madarsa Act: How SC Corrected Allahabad HC's Overreach | 08/11/2024 | The Quint | This article examines the discourse on the rights of minorities following the Supreme Court of India's decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004. |
Swiss 'burqa ban' to take effect from Jan. 1 | 07/11/2024 | Jerusalem Post | This article examines the 'burqa ban' prohibiting facial coverings in public spaces. This ban will be effective on January 1, 2025. |
Iran's Woman, Life, Freedom movement regains spotlight | 07/11/2024 | Iran International | This article focuses on the recent demonstrations at Tehran University in Iran, which were held in opposition to the stringent Islamic dress code regarding the proper wearing of the hijab. |
£900 fines for wearing a burqa will be introduced in Switzerland next year, the country announces | 06/11/2024 | Daily Mail | This article provides an overview of the new regulations and associated fines concerning the burqa ban, which will come into effect on January 1, 2025. |
BJP, PM Modi 'trying to destroy' Constitutional values: Priyanka Gandhi | 06/11/2024 | The New Indian Express | This article addresses the recent criticisms directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding his approach to the Constitution and secular values. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Congress general secretary and UDF candidate in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election, stated that Prime Minister Modi is undermining the principles of equality, justice, and secularism. |
Muslim religious leaders, oppn welcome SC verdict upholding UP Madrasa Act | 05/11/2024 | The Indian News Express | This article discusses the approval of the Supreme Court of India’s decision by Indian Muslim religious leaders to uphold the UP Madrasa Act, which permits the operation of Islamic religious schools in the country. |
Doesn't violate principle of secularism': Supreme Court upholds validity of 2004 UP Board of Madrassa Ed | 05/11/2024 | The Times of India | This article addresses a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of India regarding the constitutionality of the Uttar Pradesh Madrassa Education Act. The Supreme Court determined that the higher court had erred in its analysis and affirmed the validity of the government legislation. |
Protestant group calls for neutral body on secularism amid Bedford controversy | 04/11/2024 | CityNews Montreal | This article examines the recent controversy with the reports of proselytizing in Quebec public schools and the protection of children's right to a secular education in the province. |
Secularism Is Dead, Long Live Secularism | 04/11/2024 | The Wire | This article explores the diminishing influence of secularism in India, highlighting the lack of enforcement of secular values and the increasing fear of sectarianism. |
Ban on Muslim vendors at Kumbh Mela is unfair and divisive, says Maulana Razvi | 03/11/2024 | Ians Live | This article discusses the recent ban on Muslim vendors at Kumbh Mela, despite calls for religious tolerance and a balance of secular values in India. |
Joe Ortona team sweeps English Montreal School Board election | 03/11/2024 | The Gazette | This article discusses the recent re-election of Joe Ortona as the chair of the English Montreal School Board. Mr. Ortona has recently challenged Premier François Legault's government regarding secularism and Bill 96. |
Bangladesh constitution: Must be updated to prevent autocratic rule | 03/11/2024 | The Daily Star | This article explores the rising concern over autocratic governance in Bangladesh and its potential impact on the nation's secular values. |
The Repression of Muslim Identity and the Rise of Conservative Islam in Bangladesh | 02/11/2024 | The Diplomat | This article examines the imposition of secularism in light of the growing conservative Islamic regime in Bangladesh. |
under siege Secularism of Sindh | 02/11/2024 | The Nation | This article discusses recent attacks on the pluralism and secularism of Sindh. Many have called for prompt action to protect these values. |
After getting ticketed for going door-to-door, religious group files legal challenge against Quebec municipality | 02/11/2024 | CTV News | This article explores how the municipality may invoke Quebec's secular laws in response to a recent legal challenge from a Christian religious group that was ticketed for going door-to-door to share their message. |
Mumbai: BJP Is Not Pseudo Secular, Says MLA Rahul Narwekar | 01/11/2024 | The Free Press Journal | This article criticizes the Indian BJP party for its shifting secular values and aims to reveal its failure to promote pseudo secularism within the country. |
Communal forces trying to weaken state', says CM Vijayan on Kerala foundation day | 01/11/2024 | Times of India | This article describes how chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan raises concerns over political communal forces in light of recent attacks against Indian secular and democratic values. |
Is Secularism Foreign? | 20/10/2024 | Hans India | This article discusses the perception of secularism as a foreign concept in the Indian constitution and addresses opposing viewpoints. |
Texas Bans Islamic Sharia Law throughout the State | 20/10/2024 | Indian Herald | This article examines how the state of Texas has prohibited Sharia law in order to adopt a secular approach. |
Is stability in Bangladesh possible without embracing pluralism? | 19/10/2024 | The Daily Star | The article explores the expanding influence of secularism and pluralism in Bangladesh. |
Resolution against Waqf bill is unfortunate: Catholic bishops’ conference laity council | 19/10/2024 | New Indian Express | The article discusses the opposition of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India Laity Council to a state government resolution against the Waqf Amendment Bill. The council’s secretary criticized the resolution for going against constitutional principles of nationalism and secularism. |
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