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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.
By CBC News
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Title | Date | Journal | Summary |
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Muslim leaders outraged after Quebec bans prayer rooms in schools | 07/04/2023 | Montreal Gazette | This article examines the strong sentiments by Muslim leaders with the recent prayer ban in Quebec schools. They have launched a statement in opposition of the Minister of Education and his newly implemented policy. |
Turkey elections: Cracks emerge at prestigious Islamic school over Kilicdaroglu | 07/04/2023 | Middle East Eye | This article describes the debate between secularists and influential Islamists in Turkey with the mandate of religious schools. |
Quebec Muslim leaders 'outraged' over school prayer room ban | 06/04/2023 | CTV News | This article describes the opposition of Muslim leaders on the prayer ban. |
Canadians' faith in God is 'decoupling' from their attachment to religion | 06/04/2023 | National Post | This article explains the nature of religion in Canadian society and how it continues to decrease with the rise of secular values. |
Quebec to only allow 'discreet' praying in schools as province moves to ban prayer rooms | 06/04/2023 | National Post | This article describes how the prayer ban has become policy of official secularism in Quebec. |
Quebec education minister wants to ban prayer in classrooms | 05/04/2023 | CityNews Montreal | This article describes the new ban introduced by Quebec education minister in banning prayer in public schools. |
The Israel question | 05/04/2023 | Ahram Online | This article explains how debate surronding secularism of the state and its law within Israel. |
Only 'silent' praying allowed in Quebec schools as province moves to ban prayer rooms | 05/04/2023 | Global News | This article explains how silent prayers will only accepted within Quebec schools with the recent prayer ban. |
The message Netanyahu might love to send to Joe Biden | 04/04/2023 | Israel National News | This article describes the comments made by President Biden on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's international conduct and affairs. |
French Football Federation under fire for disallowing Ramadan fast breaks | 02/04/2023 | Siasat Daily | This article reviews the controversy surrounding the French Football Federation and Ramadan. Many Muslim players will be unable to break their fast due to the inability to pause matches decided by the Federation. |
Mayor Adams - unfazed by critics - shares his thoughts on God, prayer and the future of faith in NYC | 02/04/2023 | New York Daily News | This article examines the secular advancements in New York City after the mayor commented on the separation of the church and the state. |
Politicized Institutional Islam And Changing Malay Identity | 01/04/2023 | Eurasia Review | This article explains how Islam is considered to be politicized with the socio-political debate surrounding secularism. The author discusses how strict dress codes within public buildings have been reinstated in Malaysia despite the advancing secular values. |
Mali's religious leaders aspire to a stronger role for Islam. | 01/04/2023 | Religion Watch | This article explains how secularism in Mali is being debated in order to reinstate an Islamic State. |
2 Professors Work on Museum of the City of New York Exhibit | 01/04/2023 | US Official News | This article examines how an exhibition on secularism was created to further discuss religion and public culture. |
In “Parisien”, journalists denounce the pension reform as “discriminatory” in their pages | 31/03/2023 | Tumbler Ridge Observer | This article examines the discrimination in the French pension reform system and the differing views. |
Christianity's Place in the Left and the Right | 29/03/2023 | The Nation | This article discusses the influence of Christianity in the United States. |
Israel’s elected leader is a threat to its democracy | 29/03/2023 | Toronto Star | This article examines the tension of democracy in Israel. |
More religious or more democratic? Israel protests become fight for country's 'essential character' | 28/03/2023 | CBC News | This article examines the tension between democracy and religion when viewing the Israeli protests. |
This Is Still an Existential Crisis for Israel | 28/03/2023 | New York Magazine | This article examines the impact of secularism in Israel. |
The Rage Against Amira Elghawaby | 27/03/2023 | McGill Daily | This article examines th controversy with Bill 21 and Elghawaby. |
Muslim Personal Law Is Not Divine And Can Be Reformed Or At Best Annulled | 25/03/2023 | New Age | This article examines Islamic law and its influence within society. |
Palestinian Christians say anti-missionary bill is Israel's latest attempt to squeeze them out | 24/03/2023 | Middle East Eye | This article examines Israel bill which further secularism. |
PQ says English universities get too much infrastructure funding | 23/03/2023 | Montreal Gazette | This article examines the infrastructure of English universities and Bill 96. |
Despite global pledge to combat Islamophobia, systemic anti-Muslim hate is on the rise | 23/03/2023 | The Hill Times | This article examines how Islamophobia rising in Canada. |
Civil liberties groups call for immediate moratorium on ‘prejudiced audits’ of Muslim charities pending NSIRA review | 21/03/2023 | The Hill Times | This article examines the views of Muslim-led organizations. |
Air Canada announces its registration under Bill 96 | 21/03/2023 | CTV News | This article discusses Bill 96 and the registration of corporate companies. |
Islamophobia is a nationwide phenomenon that requires nationwide strategy | 20/03/2023 | Rabble | This article examines Islamophobia in Canada. |
LFP Q+A: Canada's new anti-Islamophobia leader, Amira Elghawaby | 19/03/2023 | London Press | This article describes anti-Islamophobia leader Elghawaby's appointment and views on Bill 21. |
Is Quebec one of the most ‘open and welcoming’ places? Some critics strongly disagree | 18/03/2023 | CityNews Montreal | This article describes Quebec's state secularism and culture in relation to democracy. |
Muslim group fights to remove "secularism" from Mali's draft constitution | 17/03/2023 | La Croix International | This article describes the tension in Mali surronding secularism and Islam. |
Disorder in the court: What happens when scandal hits the Supreme Court of Canada | 16/03/2023 | National Post | This article discusses the disorder in the Supreme Court of Canada. |
MNAs adopt motion saying Quebec no more racist than elsewhere | 16/03/2023 | Montreal Gazette | This article discusss Quebec's secular values and its state secularism regarding debates related to racism and discrimination. |
Combat Islamophobia day explained: The new UN event, backed by China | 15/03/2023 | Middle East Eye | This article discusses ways to combat Islamophobia. |
Islamophobia: Survey suggests highest in Quebec | 14/03/2023 | CityNews Montreal | This article discusses Islamophobia in Quebec. |
Women’s International Day Gender equality and opportunities for women in Turkey | 12/03/2023 | The Island | This article examines the secular movement in Turkey in relation with gender equality. |
On this day, 175 years ago, Canada became a democracy. Why aren’t we celebrating? | 11/03/2023 | The Global and Mail | This article examines the historical significance of democracy and secularism in Canada. |
Mali postpones constitutional referendum | 10/03/2023 | Al Jazeera | This article describes the opposition from Mali's internal government with the increasing desire for secularism. |
Muslim women challenge stereotypes in powerful new documentary . | 10/03/2023 | European Union News | This article views how Muslim women are responding to the stereotypes associated with the headscarf. |
Iran: unions and civil rights groups demand democracy and social justice | 09/03/2023 | The Conversation | This article examines how secularism and the demand for democracy in Iran is becoming more persistant with citizens protesting. |
Rights of Minorities | 08/03/2023 | Daily Times Pakistan | This article views how religious tolerance and seculartism is being debated in society. |
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