Pakistani Actress Anum Fayyaz Bids Farewell to Showbiz Industry for Islam
New
Age Islam News Bureau
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February 2023
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10 Female Foreign Ministers Condemn Restrictions on Afghan Women
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Bollywood Actress Rakhi Sawant Advises Young Muslims to Pray Regularly
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French Woman, Gulfem Zengin, Drives Truck to Türkiye to Deliver Aid to
Earthquake Victims
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Women’s Tennis Association celebrates 50th anniversary at Dubai championship
•
Two Women Saved In Miracle Rescue 248 Hours after Turkey Quake
•
We Have Come Out Despite the System in India, Not Because Of It, Says Sania
Mirza
•
Egypt Court Sentences Woman to Death over Killing Mother
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Pakistani Actress Anum Fayyaz Bids Farewell to Showbiz Industry for Islam
Pakistani
Actress Anum Fayyaz
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Noor
Fatima
19
Feb, 2023
For
some people, being part of the showbiz fraternity is a dream, but for others,
the grass isn't that greener on the other side. While many aspiring artists
dream of becoming a star one day, others are leaving behind their
accomplishments to achieve something much greater in life.
For
any actor or singer, leaving behind their career and saying goodbye is a hard
job but the thriving Pakistani industry's talented actress Anum Fayyaz
documented her journey and made it clear that it is much easier than people
would generally assume.
From
her debut in Ahmad Habib Ki Baitiyan and Extras: The Mango People, Fayyaz
established herself as a promising young artist who then bagged many iconic
roles throughout her career.
Even
after tying the knot and giving birth, the Band Khirkiyan star kept essaying
different roles, but the 31-year-old actress has been laying low for quite some
time, though she kept posting scintillating pictures clad in hijab and/or
abaya.
Most
recently, Fayyaz shared an Instagram post that surprised many of her fans. The
Ishq Ibadat actor's post read, "This is a difficult message to send since
you all have been so supportive of my media career. I have decided to leave the
industry and follow more of an Islamic lifestyle and have taken steps to have
my digital presence reflect this lifestyle. I kindly ask you all to keep me in
your prayers as I go on this journey. Thank you so much for your never ending
love and support."
Social
media users and fans of the former actress have lauded her decision and sent
sweet messages to her.
On
the work front, Fayyaz was recently seen in Makafaat (Seasons 1, 3, and 4), Aye
Mohabbat, Beqadar, and Dikhawa Season 3.
Source:
Daily Pakistan
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/19-Feb-2023/anum-fayyaz-bids-farewell-to-showbiz-industry-for-islam
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10
Female Foreign Ministers Condemn Restrictions on Afghan Women
10
Women Foreign Ministers that signed a statement | Author Ministrstvo za zunanje
in evropske zadeve
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By
Imran Danish
Ten
female foreign ministers who attended the 59th Munich Security Conference in a
statement condemned the imposition of restrictions on women and girls in
Afghanistan.
The
statement was issued by the foreign ministers of Slovenia, Germany, Canada,
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Belgium, Andorra, Albania, Mongolia and Libya.
“We
strongly condemn the Taliban's push to exclude women from all public life: women
are kept from strolling in parks, are not seen on TV screens anymore, are
deprived of their right to attend schools and universities, and are now also
kept from working in humanitarian assistance,” the statement reads.
But
the Islamic Emirate’s spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said the rights of all women
are observed within an Islamic framework.
“The
rights of women have not been violated in the Islamic community. Their rights
have been addressed. The life of women is secured and protected. Their problems
are solved by the court. Regarding their activities, there is a need for an
environment within Sharia laws and work on it is underway,” he said.
The
statement added that the restrictions on women will “restore the basis to
deliver the help that the women, children and men of Afghanistan so urgently
need.”
“With
these restrictions, Afghanistan has been isolated in a world with is like a
village now,” said ,Suraya Paikan, a women’s rights activist.
“In
consultation with the nation, the issue should be solved soon so that it
(Islamic Emirate) can find national and international legitimacy and also gains
support,” said Roh Gul Afghan, a women’s rights activist.
The
three-day Munich Security Conference was held in Germany where many world
leaders participated.
There
was no representative of the Islamic Emirate at the conference. Mabouba Saraj,
an Afghan women’s rights activist and Husna Jalil, former deputy minister of
interior remotely attended a debate on Afghanistan at the conference.
Source:
Tolo News
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-182138
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Bollywood
Actress Rakhi Sawant Advises Young Muslims to Pray Regularly
Web
Desk
20th Feb, 2023.
Rakhi
Sawant, a dancer who moved to acting in Bollywood, may have experienced a
difficult marriage and one of her saddest times, but her persistent dedication
to religion is admirable.
In
a recent video, the Big Boss 14 participant explained how staying on the right
direction keeps one in check.
Sawant
just made her longtime boyfriend Adil Khan Durrani her husband. The Joru Ka
Ghulam actress changed her name to Fatima Adil Khan Durrani and converted to
Islam.
Sawant
shared images from their Nikah ceremony, but Durrani originally refused to
acknowledge or comment on the news of his marriage. Nevertheless, the couple
later made their marriage public. Sawant immediately accused Durrani of having
an extramarital affair after the pair took their vows. The situation between
the pair right now is tense, to be precise.
In
addition to her troubled marriage, Sawant’s mother’s passing made her situation
even worse. The Main Hoon Na actress urged every young Muslim boy and girl to
pray regularly in addition to Friday prayers in light of the current situation.
Na
Tum Jaano Na Hum diva posed the question in an interview, “I used to tell him
[Adil Khan Durrani] you are a Muslim, and you have brought me to Islam then why
don’t you pray yourself?” .
Sawant
remarked, “I accepted Islam because of Adil, but he deceived me. However, I
will not renounce my religion.”
The
actress then said, “I used to drag him to pray but he wouldn’t budge. Adil did
not pray except on Fridays. When it came to me, I would fulfill my duty and
pray regularly after learning it through YouTube videos.”
“I
will advise every Muslim whether it is a man or a woman to pray,” Sawant
emphasized.
She
continued, “Those who are suffering should also pray Tahajjud to rid themselves
of any stress and problems.”
The
couple began dating in the middle of 2022 and announced their engagement in
January 2023. They are currently experiencing several issues in their
relationship.
Source:
Bol News
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French
Woman, Gulfem Zengin, Drives Truck to Türkiye to Deliver Aid to Earthquake
Victims
Muhammed
Enes Calli
19.02.2023
KAHRAMANMARAS,
Türkiye
A
24-year-old French woman drove her truck to Türkiye to deliver aid to the
earthquake victims.
After
hearing news about the twin earthquakes in southern Türkiye, Gulfem Zengin, a
French national born to Turkish immigrants, set out on a trip from the French
city of Lyon to Kahramanmaras in southern Türkiye.
"I
felt very bad and very sad when I saw the news regarding the earthquakes,"
Zengin, told Anadolu in front of the rubbles in the city center of
Kahramanmaras.
"All
my friends and family members cried for Türkiye following the
earthquakes."
She
said that Turkish immigrants contacted her for the delivery of humanitarian
aid, adding that she set out on her own, taking a difficult journey for the
earthquake victims.
"It
was something I had never done before. I was alone. It was impossible for me,
but I thought this is about helping the victims. This is the help we can do.
That's why I put my fears aside."
She
took the journey from Lyon to Kapikule, the Turkish border crossing point in
Edirne province on the border of Türkiye and Bulgaria.
Carrying
food, clothes, medicines and pet food collected from the French nationals born
to Turkish immigrants, she first reached Kapikule after a two-day journey.
She
arrived in Kahramanmaras on Saturday and delivered her aid in coordination with
Türkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
"I
arrived at Kahramanmaras by driving fast with little sleep. My family is proud
of me. I sent videos to my family along the way to let them know I was
okay," Zengin said.
"I
felt sadness and pain when I saw the collapsed buildings. I delivered clothing,
mountain equipment, pet food, and some medicine," she added.
She
was born in France and her family is originally from Yozgat. She does not have
any relatives or friends in Kahramanmaras.
She
completed her around 4,300 km (2670 miles) trip in four days.
Asked
how the other truck drivers treated her on the way, Zengin said that the
drivers were happy to see a woman driving a truck.
"If
I made them happy, I'm happy ... Most of them were also surprised when they saw
me driving a truck."
At
least 40,689 people have been killed in two powerful earthquakes that rocked
southern Türkiye on Feb. 6, according to the latest official figures.
The
7.7- and 7.6-magnitude earthquakes, centered in the Kahramanmaras province,
affected more than 13 million people across 11 provinces, including Adana,
Adiyaman, Diyarbakir, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye, Elazig and
Sanliurfa.
In
Syria, at least 5,840 people have been killed in the deadly earthquakes.
Source:
Anadolu Agency
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Women’s
Tennis Association celebrates 50th anniversary at Dubai championship
February
20, 2023
DUBAI:
The Women’s Tennis Association, the principle organizing body of women’s
professional tennis, has joined hands with the Dubai Duty Free Tennis
Championships to mark its 50th anniversary.
WTA
players, coaches and officials teamed up with championships representatives and
tournament staff to form a human “50” on Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium’s
center court at this year’s event, which runs until Feb. 25 and features 17 of
the world’s top-20 female players.
Canadian
ace Leylah Annie Fernandez, the World No. 39, was one of the players to take
part in the landmark celebration.
“Celebrating
the 50th anniversary of the WTA here in Dubai means a lot to me,” she said. “I
am super honored and proud to be a part of the WTA and to hopefully inspire
young women to achieve their dreams. I think the WTA has been doing a great job
in the past few years. It has a long way to go, but we are on the right track.”
Salah
Tahlak, joint COO and tournament director of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis
Championships, said: “The WTA commemorating its 50th anniversary here in Dubai
is quite amazing. The organization is a role model for other sporting bodies to
follow in improving the sporting landscape for women around the world and
promoting equality and inclusion for all.”
The
WTA was established on June 21, 1973, on the eve of Wimbledon Championships,
with the goal of promoting fairness and equality in women’s sports. The
organization governs the WTA Tour, the worldwide professional tennis tour for
women. Today, the WTA has more than 2,500 players from 100 countries with more
than 50 tournaments held annually across six continents.
Source:
Arab News
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2254446/sport
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Two
women saved in miracle rescue 248 hours after Turkey quake
February
18, 2023
ANKARA
— Two women were rescued from the rubble in the Turkish city of Kahramanmaras
on Thursday, almost two weeks after two high magnitudes earthquakes tore
through Southern Turkey and Northern Syria.
A
17-year-old girl was rescued on Thursday morning, 248 hours after a devastating
7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the city.
Aleyna
Olmez was extracted from a collapsed building near the epicenter of last week’s
devastating quake. She has been transferred to Ankara to begin her trauma
recovery.
Another
woman was pulled out of the rubble after being trapped for 258 hours. Turkish
media say she was the last survivor of her building. After being brought to the
hospital, doctors said she was in stable condition.
On
Friday, Turkish authorities updated the rising death toll, saying at least
38,044 people have been confirmed killed. This brings the combined death toll
for Turkey and Syria to almost 44,000.
Meanwhile,
the UN has announced some 940 million euros in humanitarian appeals for Turkey.
The funding would cover three months and assist 5.2 million people who have
lost everything. — Euronews
Source:
Saudi Gazette
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We
have come out despite the system in India, not because of it, says Sania Mirza
February
19, 2023
A.K.S.
Satish
Dubai:
Indian tennis has produced many greats and with Sania Mirza, the last one
standing, heading into the sunset after playing her last tournament in Dubai
this week, the future of the sport in the country looks bleak with none from
the next generation ready to take on the mantle. The six-time grand slam winner
attributes it to lack of system in the country for not producing champions.
“Unfortunately,
there is no system in place. Whether it’s me or Mahesh [Bhupathi] or Leander
[Paes] or Vijay [Amritraj] or Ramesh [Krishnan], we all will tell you that we
have come out due to our individual efforts, despite the system and not because
of the system,” said the 36-year-old, who will be retiring at the end of her
doubles campaign in Dubai, told ahead of the start of the 23rd edition of the
Dubai Women’s Tennis Championships on Saturday.
“Build
a system where the player knows what to do, where to go, who to ask. None of
that is existing at this point of time. That’s why you have a champion every 20
years. it’s not easy to create champions without the system.”
First-round
clash
The
Dubai resident, who will partner American Madison Keys, will be eager to sign
off on a high at her home tournament, where she has made a mark for herself in
the past. The Indo-American duo will face Veronika Kudermetova and Luidmila
Samsonava in their first round at 7pm on Monday.
Sania,
who had won the 2013 Dubai women’s doubles title partnering American Bethanie
Mattek-Sands, joined hands with her childhood partner Rohan Bopanna in the
Australian Open mixed doubles, where the Indian duo lost to Brazil’s Luisa
Stefani and Rafael Matos in the final in January this year, falling just short
in her final grand slam event.
Home
tournament
“I
have had amazing matches in Dubai and I was able to win this tournament in
doubles, played well in singles. More than anything for a long time there were
no tournaments in India and look forward to this as my home tournament. Not
sure if me moving here had played a part, but I definitely always felt this as
my home tournament.”
Sania
feels that the country’s tennis federation has missed a trick by not
capitalising on the popularity when she, Mahesh and Leander were world beaters,
winning several grand slam titles.
“Hundred
per cent, the popularity tennis gained from our feats could have been utilised
better,” she concluded.
Source: Gulf News
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Egypt
court sentences woman to death over killing mother
February
19, 2023
The
Port Said Criminal Court on Saturday sentenced Nourhan Khalil, 20, a student at
the Faculty of Arts at Port Said University, to capital punishment for killing
her mother with the help of her lover.
The
defendant attended the session amid intense security, and her father appealed
to the court to mitigate the death sentence.
The
incident dates to December 14, when Khalil and her underage lover, Hussein
Fahmy, 14, murdered Dalia al-Houshi, 42, who works as a supervisor at Port
Fouad General Hospital.
On
December 22, the Public Prosecutor refer Khalil to the Criminal Court, and
referred her lover Fahmy to the Juvenile Court, accusing them of premeditated
murder.
He
said that the two defendants had the intention and resolved to kill her to
prevent her from exposing their relationship, which she learned about.
Khalil
allowed Fahmy to enter the house while the victim was sleeping, so they
overpowered her and killed her, then stole her mobile phone and tried to hide
the traces of the crime.
The
first court session began on January 14, during which the Port Said Criminal
Court decided to refer Khalil’s papers to the Grand Mufti, in preparation for
her execution, and set the Saturday session to read out the verdict.
Source:
Egypt Independent
https://egyptindependent.com/egypt-court-sentences-woman-to-death-over-killing-mother/
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