Religious freedom in court: A Christian former Lib Dem candidate is suing for about £790,000, alleging discrimination over his evangelical beliefs and political treatment. Religious rights vs public order: India’s Patna High Court said the right to profess and practice religion can be limited for reasonable public order, rejecting a bid for a large Hindu procession in Bihar. Targeted violence and abductions: Gunmen abduct Muslim worshippers after Juma’at prayer in Niger State, while Myanmar’s military airstrike on a Buddhist retreat monastery killed 14 civilians. Israel-Palestine tensions: The IDF arrested three Palestinian suspects after an attack on Jewish West Bank hikers; separate reports also describe Israeli settlement pressure and international condemnation of the E1 plan. Faith and identity in daily life: Sri Lanka’s “Justice For All” condemned orders for Muslim women health workers to remove hijabs; in the UK, a water regulator-funded project urges Muslims to use less water during wudu. Christian heritage and outreach: The Museum of the Bible will host a “Dawn of Christianity” exhibit on Jordan’s biblical sites, and a US Catholic community raised $15,000 by reading the Bible cover to cover nonstop on YouTube.