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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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Why Mimouna matters | 09/03/2026 | The Jerusalem Post | This article highlights the tradition of Mimouna in Morocco. This celebration is practiced by North African Jews to appreciate the story of coexistence. |
Around the towns: West End | 08/03/2026 | The Suburban | This article highlights the co-existence of secularism and religion with the annual Holocaust commemoration and Yom Hashoah for the Jewish community in Quebec. |
From war memorial to political fault line, the Paris Grand Mosque turns 100 | 07/03/2026 | RFI | This article examines the Grand Mosque in Paris and its influence as one of the most recognizable religious landmarks. |
Bill 94: School volunteers speak out against Quebec after filling ‘gaps that you created’ | 07/03/2026 | Montreal City News | Parents and volunteers throughout Montreal are criticizing Quebec's Bill 94. They argue that expanding secular laws into the education system will put significant strain on students and school staff. Many have expressed concerns about potential exclusion in both English and French school boards. |
Morocco's Model of Religious Coexistence, Interfaith Dialogue Highlighted in Geneva | 06/03/2026 | Hespress | This article represents Morocco's model of religious coexistence and secularism to the United Nations Office in Geneva. |
Moroccan Embassy in Stockholm Hosts Ramadan Ftour to Promote Coexistence | 06/03/2026 | Morocco World News | This article highlights how the Moroccan Embassy is hosting a religious observance of Ramadan in order to promote coexistence. |
Conservative Anglican leaders restructure organization in break from traditions | 05/03/2026 | Town and Country Today | This article highlights the influence of Anglican leaders in restructing their religious organization. |
Supreme Court challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21 begins March 23 | 05/03/2026 | Montreal City News | This article explains how the Supreme Court of Canada will hear Quebec's Bill 21 challenge on March 23. |
Non-believers should tick ‘no religion’ on census, B.C. humanist group says | 05/03/2026 | CTV News | This article examines the recent census on the growing influence of secularism. |
Supreme Court can't consider whether Bill 21 violates rights, Quebec argues | 04/03/2026 | Montreal Gazette | This article describes the Quebec government's arguments on section 33 of the Canadian Charter in the Bill 21 challenge. |
Muslim mothers barred from volunteering at Quebec schools over hijabs | 03/03/2026 | Global News | This article highlights the expansion of Bill 9 on religious symbols worn by staff and volunteers in Quebec schools. |
Neglect of heritage buildings leaves Montreal with little more than façades | 02/03/2026 | Montreal Gazette | This article highlights the religious influence held by N.D.G. historic Empress Theatre. |
Quebec’s secularism law sidelined their careers. The Supreme Court is going to rule on it | 02/03/2026 | CBC News | This article highlights the challenge with secularism laws in Quebec and employment. |
Fréchette and Drainville say they won't water down Quebec's secularism laws | 01/03/2026 | Postmedia Breaking News | This article highlights how both Coalition Avenir Québec leadership candidates promise to strengthen and maintain secular laws in the province. |
Fréchette and Drainville say they won't water down Quebec's secularism laws | 28/02/2026 | Montreal Gazette | This article examines how CAQ candidates plan to strengthen secularism laws in Quebec. |
Dozens of Montreal school staff already fired or resigned over expanded religious symbols ban | 27/02/2026 | CBC News | This article describes how Bill 94 has resulted in dozens of Montreal school staff being fired over the expansion of the religious symbols ban. |
Quebec school volunteers speak out against secularism law | 26/02/2026 | City News | This article examines how Quebec school volunteers are describing their challenges with Bill 21 and Bill 9. |
Parisian Jewish family ordered to remove mezuzah from apartment door by building management | 26/02/2026 | The Jerusalem Post | This article describes how a Parisian Jewish family was ordered to remove the mezuzah from their apartment door since it contravenes the French secular law. |
Pope Leo to visit Algeria, a first in papal history, on packed Africa tour | 25/02/2026 | France 24 | This article examines how Pope Leo visits Algeria in light of the growing influence of secularism. |
Pope lines up trips to Central Africa, Algeria, Spain, Monaco | 25/02/2026 | Al-Monitor | This article explains how Pope Leo XIV plans to visit African nations influencing interfaith and secularism dialogues. |
Surrey secondary school embraces Ramadan | 24/02/2026 | Cloverdale Reporter | This article examines how Muslim students and staff across the Surrey school district are honouring the religious observation of Ramadan. |
Surrey secondary school embraces Ramadan
Read more at: https://surreynowleader.com/2026/02/24/surrey-secondary-school-embraces-ramadan/ | 24/02/2026 | Surrey Now Leader | This article explains how Muslim Canadian students in the Surrey school district will be provided with religious accommodations for the religious observance of Ramadan. |
Why the Supreme Court challenge of Quebec's secularism law matters to the whole country | 23/02/2026 | CBC News | This article examines the upcoming Supreme Court challenge of Quebec's secularism law and its impact on public schools. |
Quebec government sued after it cancelled Christian event over anti-abortion concerns | 23/02/2026 | Global News | This article explains how the Quebec government is being sued after cancelling a Christian event. Quebec government cabinet minister confirms that the right to the freedom of religion and non-discrimination applies to individuals and not legal entites. |
Unilateral Ramadan Announcement Undermines France’s Muslims Unity | 22/02/2026 | Morocco World News | This article examines the annoucement for the religious observation of Ramadan by Paris' Grand Mosque. |
As Iranian Canadians mark 40 days of mourning, fate of some loved ones still unknown | 21/02/2026 | CBC News | This article explains how Iranian Canadians describe the impact of secularism and condemning Iran's brutal repression of the Iranian people. |
Ramadan, Lent overlap a 'great opportunity' for better understanding, says priest | 21/02/2026 | CBC News | This article describes the coinciding religious observances of Lent and Ramadan in Canada. Priest Dowdeswell describes this to be an opportunity for unity and understanding. |
France's push to 'Francify' Islam amid looming debates on new handbook | 20/02/2026 | Turkiye Today | This article highlights the debate over the Grand Mosque of Paris guidebook on navigating religion within France's secular society. |
Quebec’s bid to limit public prayer felt in far-flung parts of the province | 20/02/2026 | The Globe and Mail | This article examines the debate over limiting public prayer in the name of secularism. |
Morocco ranks 9th in Africa for citizens identifying as non-religious | 19/02/2026 | MSN | This article represents the growing influence of secularism in Morocco. |
From the river to the sea' could be punishable under new French law, says MP Yadan | 19/02/2026 | Jerusalem Post | This article highlights how MP Caroline Yadan's Bill 575 will work to combat renewed forms of antisemitism in France. |
B'nai Brith asks Quebec for "concessions" on secularism | 18/02/2026 | The Suburban | This article examines how B'nai Brith Canada is challenging certain aspects of Quebec's Bill 9. |
Belgium accuses U.S. ambassador of disinformation for claims of antisemitism over circumcision case | 17/02/2026 | CBC News | This article highlights the tensions in Belgium over Jewish religious traditions by a mohel. |
Algerian National Day of the Chahid: Belmehdi Calls to Draw Inspiration from the Sacrifices of the Chouhada and Realize the Value of Unity | 17/02/2026 | Algerian Radio | This article highlights the influence of religion in Algerian National Day of Chahid across public schools. |
Jewish leaders support limits on ‘nuisance’ protests, others voice concerns | 16/02/2026 | The Free Press | This article highlights how Jewish leaders are supporting the proposed bylaw that would ban 'nuisance' protests in order to protect the Jewish community and religious freedom. |
Peace and stability in the country: Serigne Maodo Sy Dabbakh's message to the Senegalese | 16/02/2026 | Seneweb | This article examines the influence of religion on the stability of Senegal. |
Belgium: Ghent to Light Up Its Streets for Ramadan for First Time | 15/02/2026 | Shia Waves | This article examines how the city of Ghent is lighting up their streets for the religious holiday of Ramadan.
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Pew report ranks Morocco among world’s least religiously diverse countries | 14/02/2026 | MSN | This article represents how Morocco has ranked as one of the least religiously diverse countries in the world. |
Religious leaders criticize Quebec’s secularism push — and their role in it | 13/02/2026 | Canadian Affairs | This article examines the criticism over Quebec's latest secularism bill which limits public prayers. |
France publishes guide to integrating Islam with the values of the Republic | 13/02/2026 | Atalayar | This article examines how the Grand Mosque has published a book offering insight into practicing religion and its coexistence with France's secular values.
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