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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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Bhopal: NLIU-India Foundation Constitutional Law Symposium held | 01/05/2023 | Free Press Journal (India) | This article examines the inclusion of French secularism in the 3rd edition of NLIU-India Foundation Constitutional Law Symposium, 2023. |
PM for WB scaling up concessional funding for developing nations | 01/05/2023 | The Daily Star | This article discusses The World Bank is scaling up its concessional funding for developing nations and how secularism remains at the forefront of democracy for some of these countries, such as Bangladesh. |
Competing versions of Christianity between Pope, Hungary’s Orban on display | 30/04/2023 | CRUX | This article explains how various interpretations of Christianity are now being discussed by the Pope. He argued that society must embrace an inclusive Christianity. |
Israel at 75: Zionism is becoming more religious, linked with Judaism | 29/04/2023 | Jerusalem Post | This article describes how Israel is adopting a religious tone which is also embedded alongside secularism. |
Robert Libman: Bill 96 is here, but will it hold up to court challenges? | 28/04/2023 | Montreal Gazette | This article describes Bill 96 and the legal challenges the government may face in court. |
Editorial: With federal Bill C-13, news gets worse for Quebec anglos | 28/04/2023 | Montreal Gazette | This article examines Bill C-13 and its impact on English Quebecers. |
Naqvi-Mohamed: Quebec's prayer-room ban in schools hits close to home | 27/04/2023 | Montreal Gazette | This article discusses how Muslim groups feel towards the prayer ban and believe they are targeted. |
Sects always give off signs that reveal their danger, says expert | 27/04/2023 | La Croix International | This article discusss about religious sects. It aslo emphasizes on the the constitutions in Africa and how they focus on both on secularism and the freedom of worshipping. |
Anti-Islamophobia rep calls for proactive measures to protect Canada’s Muslim communities amid rising hate-motivated attacks | 26/04/2023 | The Hills Times | This article emphasizes Amira Elghawaby, Canada's first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia and her initiative to prevent hate-motivated attacks targetting religious minorities. |
If Quebec wants to preserve and cultivate a secular society its approach needs to be overhauled | 26/04/2023 | Toronto Star | This article emphasizes Quebec's approach toward secularism. The author states that a new approach must be taken, which includes no form of oppression through legislation and policy-making. |
Hanes: Two Solitudes aren't far apart on some matters of identity, poll shows | 24/04/2023 | Montreal Gazette | This article discusses Bill 21 and the sentiments of English and French Quebecers on the hijab and secularism. |
Civil liberties group says Quebec schools can legally allow students to pray | 24/04/2023 | Montreal Gazette | This article describes the discussion from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association regarding the prayer ban. They state that it can be legally allowed despite the ban. |
‘Unemployed Youth Is Being Radicalised‘ Hate spread through religious processions | 23/04/2023 | The Citizen | This article describes how secularism and political action can aid in countering violence after the increasing incidents of violence. |
Tunisia Arrests Its Most Prominent Opposition Leader | 23/04/2023 | The New Yorker | This article describes the political processes in relation to secularism that occurred in Tunisia. |
This Ramadan showed how France isn’t comfortable with Muslim athletes | 22/04/2023 | The Washington Post | This article examines the controversy surronding Muslim atheletes in France. |
What Happens When a Turkish President Loses an Election? No One Knows. | 22/04/2023 | Foreign Policy | This article describes how the role of Islam is expanding and growing in Turkey with candidate Erdogan. |
As Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr ending Ramadan, we have a duty to examine women's rights | 21/04/2023 | USA Today | This article examines women's rights and Islam in the context of secularism. |
Prayer rooms to be banned in Quebec schools | 21/04/2023 | The Record | This article describes how Quebec education minister wants schools to be a secular place without involving the aspect of religion. |
Recent mosque attacks raise questions about the affinity between white supremacy and far-right Hindu nationalism | 20/04/2023 | MSN News CA | This article describes the recent mosque attacks in relation to religious hate motivated crimes on the rise. |
Quebec education minister issues directive banning prayer rooms in schools | 20/04/2023 | CTV News | This article follows Quebec's education minister's decision to recognize the fundamental importance of secularism by issuing the directive banning of prayer rooms. |
Secularism has always been part Indian way of life: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan | 20/04/2023 | Indian Express | This article describes how India considers itself secular since its ancient heritage. |
Legault's Catholicism tweet criticized as hypocrisy | 19/04/2023 | The Suburban | This article describes the controversy with Quebec Premier Legault after he praised Catholicism as a culture of solidarity. |
Québec solidaire considers leaving Twitter | 19/04/2023 | CityNews Montreal | This article emphasizes opinions made by the parliamentary leader of the party Quebec Solidaire in wanting to limit social networks and their impact on Quebec's democracy. |
Chris Selley: In Quebec, laïcité's endless contradictions may be coming home to roost | 18/04/2023 | National Post | This article discusses the secular law in Quebec and how many contradictions have arisen after it was instated. |
The Media One judgment upholds the Constitution | 18/04/2023 | The Hindu | This article discusses how the upheld constitution in India remains committed to its values of secularism after the Media One case controversy. |
So much to celebrate | 17/04/2023 | The Economic Times | This article discusses how secularism allows for unity and positivity amongst people in society. |
On white advantage and the myth of multiculturalism in Canada | 17/04/2023 | New Canadian Media | This article discusses the views of anti-Bill 21 and how it can cause rifts between certain groups within society. |
Rising Islamophobia in India | 16/04/2023 | Pakistan Observer | This article describes how islamophobia continues to increase in India. |
Will Turkey’s inflation crisis damage Erdogan’s re-election chances? | 16/04/2023 | France 24 | This article discusses the Turkish government and the opposition from Turkish secularists. |
Kashmir: A land of secularism, brotherhood, where diversity shines & festivals unite people. | 15/04/2023 | Asian News International | This article describes how secular practices and values are embedded within Kashmiri culture. |
THE CHURCH AND POLITICS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE CHURCH’S INVOLVEMENT IN NIGERIAN POLITICS | 14/04/2023 | Culture Custodian | This article describes the former secular system in Nigeria. |
Look Who’s Cancelling Hinduism | 14/04/2023 | Open India | This article describes how Hinduism and its practice in the public is being restricted. |
Macron government under fire for criticising one of France's oldest human rights NGOs. | 13/04/2023 | France 24 | This article views the debate surrounding the Macron government and their comments on France's cherished value of secularism. |
Why Does the Turkish Left Adore the PKK? | 13/04/2023 | Politics Today | This article examines the Turkish Left and their stance on education and secularism. |
They've screwed the economy': Turkey's heartland voters tire of ErdoÄŸan | 12/04/2023 | Financial Times | This article describes how the basic rights and freedoms in Turkey are under threat by the desire to reinstate an Islamic state. |
Anti-Christian hostility reaching 'unprecedented' levels in culture, government under Biden, observers warn | 12/04/2023 | FOX News | This article examines how anti-Christianity hostility is rising in American society. |
Muslim groups promise to monitor Quebec ban on school prayer spaces | 11/04/2023 | The Canadian Press | This article examines how Muslim groups are taking actions to monitor the new prayer ban in Quebec. |
BJP’s Hindutva seeks to engineer riots between Hindus & Muslims | 11/04/2023 | Siasat Daily | This article describes the riots between Hindus and Muslims after the rise of secular values. |
Quebec premier accused of hypocrisy on secularism after tweet praising Catholicism | 10/04/2023 | CBC Montreal | This article examines the Quebec premier's comments on Catholicism even though his government reinstates secularism. |
Secularism indeed | 09/04/2023 | Sri Lanka Sunday Observer | This article examines how secularism is being debated in Sri Lanka despite it not being a non secular state. |
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