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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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Hijab Ban at Paris Olympics: French Muslim Athletes Prohibited from Wearing Hijabs Despite Global Backlash | 31/07/2024 | Munsif Daily | This article describes the debate over the Islamic veil prohibition at the Paris Olympics. |
Politics, Religion And The Historical Roots Of Pakistan | 30/07/2024 | The Friday Times | This article delves into the historical impact of Islam in Pakistan and its ongoing influence on the country's political landscape. |
What Does Paris Olympics Hijab Ban Tell Us About Its Brand of Secularism | 30/07/2024 | Kashmir Observer | This article discusses the impact of secularism in relation to the ban on wearing the hijab at the Paris Olympics. |
“We Are A Secular Institute’: Kerala Students Protest After College Denies ‘Dedicated’ Space For Friday Prayers | 29/07/2024 | Times Now News | This article explores the impact of Indian secularism in light of the recent decision to prohibit the allocation of dedicated spaces for Friday prayers. |
Row erupts over demand by students to offer namaz in church-run college in Kerala | 28/07/2024 | Deccan Herald | This article explains how students are protesting against the refusal to hold prayers in Kerala colleges. |
France’s Hijab Ban for Muslim Olympic Athletes Sparks Outrage | 27/07/2024 | Clarion India | This article provides an analysis of the concerns raised by human rights organizations regarding the recent decision to implement a ban on the hijab at the Paris Olympics. |
Yogi govt defends Kanwar Yatra order in SC — ‘meant to promote harmony, UP committed to secular values’ | 26/07/2024 | The Print | This article discusses the ongoing debate about the Indian government's commitment to upholding secular values. |
France hijab ban | 26/07/2024 | The News International | This article explains how the French government's perspective on secularism and its impact on the ban on wearing the hijab. Critics argue that the implementation of secular values remains a point of contention. |
France struggles with its hijab rules for Olympics opening ceremony | 24/07/2024 | Yahoo | This article examines the ongoing debate over the hijab rules for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. |
Legal activists put the ‘notwithstanding clause’ at risk | 24/07/2024 | National Post | This article discusses the legal challenge to Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21, and Quebec's utilization of the notwithstanding clause. |
Protect secularism through art, culture: Pukasa | 23/07/2024 | The Hindu | This article describes the call to save Indian secularism through art and cultural representation. |
Big Setback For Yogi Govt! Supreme Court Protects Tenets Of Secularism Enshrined In The Constitution | 23/07/2024 | The Free Press Journal | This article explores how the Supreme Court of India upheld secularism by issuing an interim order against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath. |
Why France has banned hijabs at the Paris Olympics as boxer hits out at rule | 22/07/2024 | Metro | This article explores the ban on wearing hijab by French Olympic athletes and the pressure exerted by the International Olympic Committee on French authorities to lift the prohibition. |
IDF sends draft notices for haredim | 21/07/2024 | The Jerusalem | This article describes how the Israeli Supreme Court has recently made a decision to discontinue the practice of granting automatic exemptions to Jewish seminary students from military conscription. This decision has faced opposition from two religious parties within Prime Minister Netanyahu's government. |
Sree Narayana Guru presented blueprint of Indian secularism, says writer Anil Chelembra | 20/07/2024 | The Hindu | This article examines the celebration of Indian secularism at the inaugural seminar of Sree Narayana Guru. |
Why France Is Banning the Hijab for Their Olympic Athletes | 19/07/2024 | Time Magazine | This article examines the the complex dynamics surrounding the recent decision to ban the wearing of hijab at the Olympics in light fo the concerns raised by Human Rights organizations regarding the current prohibition. |
Modern Quebec has history of political violence, starting with FLQ terrorists | 18/07/2024 | Montreal Gazette | This article examines the issue of political violence in Quebec and the growing concerns related to the expansion of secularism. |
Ringgit can strengthen near term but are we addressing the secular decline? | 18/07/2024 | The Edge | This article delves into the diminishing impact of secularism in Singapore and its effects on religion. |
Police Summon Women Who Appeared In Video Without Hijabs During Ashura Procession In Iranian City | 17/07/2024 | Radio Free Eruope | This article discusses the situation where the Iranian police has requested the presence of three women who did not adhere to the mandatory hijab requirements in public during the observance of an Islamic month. |
Macron accepts PM Gabriel Attal’s resignation, asks him to stay on | 16/07/2024 | Al Jazeera | This article explores Prime Minister Attal's transition to a caretaker role in the French government while continuing to support the advancement of secularism in the country. |
We are a secular state, so abortion should be debated in a plebiscite,' says Brazilian Minister | 16/07/2024 | Brasil de Fato | This article examine how the Brazilian Minister of the Environmental and Climate Change, Marina Silva, has declared Brazil as a secular state. |
Quasi-religious figure': Republican faithful celebrate Trump's return | 15/07/2024 | CBC News | This article examines the current political environment is characterized by significant friction, particularly concerning the quasi-religious persona of Donald Trump. |
Muslim girl banned from karate class in Montreal for wearing hijab | 14/07/2024 | The Express Tribune | This article explores the recent situation in which a Muslim student was barred from participating in a karate class in Montreal. Despite the permission for head coverings in martial arts by Karate Canada, the instructor chose to adhere to the secular values in the province. |
We like to think we’re a secular nation, but our constitution needs to catch up with modern Australia | 13/07/2024 | The Guardian | This article examines Australia's increasing religious diversity and its emergence as a political challenge due to its status as a secular country. |
This Soccer Player Wanted to Wear Her Hijab on the Field. France Wouldn’t Let Her. | 13/07/2024 | The New York Times | This article examines the discourse surrounding the ban on wearing the hijab at the Paris Olympics, focusing on Lina Boussaha, an athlete from Saudi Arabia. |
What does it mean to have a more secular House of Commons? | 12/07/2024 | The Spectator | This article describes the growing influence of secularism in the British House of Commons. |
Rajasthan Govt Faces Flak Over ‘Ramlala Pran Pratishtha Diwas’ in Schools | 11/07/2024 | Clarion India | This article describes the Rajasthan government's choice to hold an annual religious festival in all government schools, even with the advancement of secular mandates. |
Australia is a Christian country (for now) | 10/07/2024 | Spectator Australia | This article examines the religious influence of Christianity in Australia and its impact on secularism. |
Nepal’s Communists Worried Over Misuse Of ‘Secularism’ To Attack Sanatan Dharma, India’s Left Need To Learn From Them | 10/07/2024 | Swarajya Magazine | This article provides an in-depth analysis of the ongoing discourse regarding the incorporation of secularism within the constitutional framework of Nepal. |
Supreme Court Justice recuses himself from Quebec secularism law case | 09/07/2024 | CBC | This article examines how Supreme Court Justice Jamal has officially recused himself from the Quebec secularism law case. |
Army Denies Running Only Islamic Schools, Says Story Meant to Push Religious Bigotry | 09/07/2024 | This Day Live | This article examines Nigeria's recent decision to prohibit only Islamic schools in the country in order to uphold secular values. |
Nigerian Army Respects Religious Freedom As Secular Institution | 08/07/2024 | Leadership Times | This article discusses the evolving role of the Nigerian army as a secular institution, highlighting its commitment to upholding religious freedom. |
The Politics of Pilgrimage: Why The Kanwar Yatra Reflects India's Social and Religious Fault Lines | 07/07/2024 | The Wire | This article examines the influence of India's religious and social mandates on the advancement of secularism. |
Who is Masoud Pezeshkian? Meet reformist who pledged easing headscarf law, set to be Iran's next President | 06/07/2024 | Times of India | This article delves into the candidacy of Masoud Pezeshkian in the Iran elections, with a focus on his aim to ease the hijab ban. |
Minority rights supporter, against mandatory hijab — who’s Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s president-elect | 06/07/2024 | The Print | This article explores how minority rights supporters are in favour of the mandatory Islamic veil in Iran. |
Entry only in hijab! The first beach for Muslim women on the Adriatic has opened | 05/07/2024 | Civilek Info | This article illustrates the inauguration of the initial coastal beach that enforces restrictions on women wearing the hijab or burkini. |
Quebec calls on Supreme Court justice to recuse himself from secularism law case | 04/07/2024 | CBC | This article examines how the province of Quebec has formally requested Justice Mahmud Jamal to recuse himself from the Bill 21, secularism law case. |
Hijab Banned In This Country, Will This Vanish The Islamic Tradition? | 04/07/2024 | News X | This article explores the tension regarding the hijab ban in Tajikistan and its impact on the country's Islamic tradition. |
Putting the Ten Commandments in public classrooms? Catholics should think twice. | 03/07/2024 | American Magazine | This article delves into the ongoing discussion regarding the promotion of secular principles and the presentation of religious symbols, such as the Ten Commandments, in public school settings in the United States. |
Govt functions should be secular in nature, not everyone believes in God', says CM | 02/07/2024 | Kaumudi Online | This article examines Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's emphasis on advocating for the secular nature of Indian government functions. |
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