Activist Uzma Praveen Booked By UP Police For Offering Prayers At Public Place
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Age Islam News Bureau
31
March 2023
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Prominent Female Egyptian Media Activist, Rania Al-Assal,Detained by Saudi
Forces On Umrah Hajj
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Princess Reema At FII Priority: Saudis Unite Under Vision 2030 In Shared
Wellbeing
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Turkish First LadyEmine Erdogan, UN Chief Visit Türkiye Earthquake Memorial
Wall At UN
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Balochistan Assembly Seeks Increase In Women’s Quota In Govt Depts
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Tamil Nadu: Juvenile Among Seven Arrested For Forcing Woman To Remove Hijab In
Vellore
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Jobs In Saudi Arabia: Unemployment Falls To 8% As More Women Enter Workforce
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Activist
Uzma Praveen Booked By UP Police For Offering Prayers At Public Place
30
March 2023
“Hello, what investigation
are you referring to? I believe that the media has blown this issue out of
proportion, especially channels like Zee News. As for my religious practices, I
have the right to follow my beliefs and practice Namaz or wear a hijab wherever
I choose. No power in the world can stop me from doing so,” the Muslim woman
activist tweeted in Hindi.
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Lucknow
police have booked Muslim woman activist Uzma Praveen for offering prayers and
posting its picture on social media.
The
matter came to light on Wednesday after Parveen and human rights activist
posted a picture offering prayers on her Twitter handle.
“A
case under charges of IPC 153 A (promoting enmity), IPC 200 (giving false
information), and IPC 283 (obstruction of public way) 66 IT act has been
registered against Uzma,” said the DCP Central Zone, Aparna Rajat Kaushik.
The
DCP also said Uzma had falsely shown the place of offering prayers to be Vidhan
Bhawan which is misleading. “Just to create hype on social media.”
Hours
the police action, Praveen tweeted that a mountain is being made out a molehill
and alleged that cops were following the media personnel in doing so. She
further wrote on Twitter that she was following her religion.
“Hello,
what investigation are you referring to? I believe that the media has blown
this issue out of proportion, especially channels like Zee News. As for my
religious practices, I have the right to follow my beliefs and practice Namaz
or wear a hijab wherever I choose. No power in the world can stop me from doing
so,” the Muslim woman activist tweeted in Hindi.
Muslims
in Uttar Pradesh have faced repeated incidents of discrimination by the police
for offering prayers, even in private spaces. In the current month of Ramadan
alone, two such incidents have taken place in Moradabad and Noida, where
Muslims were prevented from praying even in their own places.
Source:
Maktoob Media
https://maktoobmedia.com/india/up-muslim-woman-activist-booked-for-offering-namaz-at-public-place/
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Prominent
Female Egyptian Media Activist, Rania Al-Assal, Detained by Saudi Forces On
Umrah Hajj
30
March 2023
Female
Egyptian media activist Rania al-Assal (Photo via Twitter)
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Saudi
security forces have reportedly arrested a renowned female Egyptian media
activist in the holy city of Mecca while she was performing the Umrah Hajj
(minor pilgrimage) as Riyadh is using arbitrary detention to target dissenting
voices.
Netizens
across social media announced in a series of Twitter posts that Rania al-Assal
traveled to Saudi Arabia nearly 50 days ago to perform the minor pilgrimage.
However, she has not been heard from ever since and her whereabouts remain
unknown.
The
social media activists highlighted that Assal is a staunch supporter of the
anti-Israel resistance front as well as oppressed Palestinian and Yemeni
nations, and has for years sharply criticized the policies of the Riyadh and
Tel Aviv regimes in the West Asia region.
The
female Egyptian activist has been a trenchant critic of Riyadh’s atrocious
military campaign in impoverished Yemen, and repeatedly lambasted the brutal
siege against the conflict-plagued country.
The
activists expressed serious concern over the fate of Assal, and called upon
Saudi authorities to clarify her whereabouts.
Back
in early February, Saudi regime forces detained Yemeni woman Marwa al-Sabri,
while she was performing Umrah Hajj.
Yemen’s
National Committee for Women condemned her arrest at the time, saying that the
move was in flagrant violation of all human, moral and religious values and
principles.
The
committee, in a statement obtained by the official Yemeni Saba news agency,
described Sabri’s detention as in line with Saudi Arabia’s unrelenting
atrocities against the Yemeni nation, above all the ongoing war and blockade.
It
highlighted that the Yemeni woman was subjected to harassment and verbal abuse,
calling on human rights activists and institutions to denounce her detention
and pressure Saudi officials to immediately release and repatriate her to
Yemen.
Ever
since Mohammed bin Salman became Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and de facto
leader in 2017, the kingdom has arrested dozens of activists, bloggers,
intellectuals, and others perceived as political opponents, showing almost zero
tolerance for dissent even in the face of international condemnations of the
crackdown.
As
a result, Islamic scholars have been executed, women’s rights campaigners have
been put behind bars and tortured, and freedom of expression, association, and
belief continue to be denied.
Over
the past years, Riyadh has also redefined its anti-terrorism laws to target
activism.
Source:
Press TV
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Princess
Reema At FII Priority: Saudis Unite Under Vision 2030 In Shared Wellbeing
30
March ,2023
Saudi
Arabia's Ambassador to United States, Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud, speaks at the Future Investment Initiative conference, in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 25, 2022. (File photo: Reuters)
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Saudi
Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar highlighted the unifying effect
of Vision 2030 in Saudi Arabia in a panel at the FII Priority summit in Miami.
She said the Kingdom’s strategy drove the success of young people in the
private sector today, and encouraged individuals to view themselves as part of
a collective and recognizing that their ambitions contribute to the wellbeing of
others.
“Unifying
vision… in the Kingdom we have that. The reason you are seeing success of young
people, not just entering the government, but entering the private sector is:
today, every single young person knows their role in this vision of evolving our
country,” Princess Reema said at a panel discussing the largest cost of living
crisis of the 21st century titled ‘The People’s Bottom Line’.
“Vision
2030 is creating the opportunity for the individual to be a part of the
collective and recognize that every piece, every step, of work, of ambition
that they have adds to the collective wellbeing of everybody else. And I think
that is what is really driving us as a nation,” she added.
The
ambassador underscored the importance of equal opportunities for both genders,
considering that 70 percent of the Saudi population is younger than 35 years
old, with a near equal male-female split. Vision 2030 has facilitated
educational pathways and job opportunities in fields such as hospitality,
tourism, and sports, with over $100 million spent on creating more than three
million jobs. These opportunities help uplift individuals and their families,
fostering a better society.
“Over
a $100 million has been spent on, not just traditional education, but expanding
the pipelines of opportunity for young people in hospitality, tourism, [and]
sports… These are over three million jobs and opportunities for young people to
earn a decent living; a wage that can then help them uplift, not just
themselves, but their households and families, and create opportunities for
others,” she said.
Princess
Reema expressed her optimism about the shift in young people's aspirations from
secure government jobs to entrepreneurship, with 58 percent now preferring the
latter. She sees this as a sign that the system is supporting and driving the
aspirations of young Saudis, inspiring them to contribute to the Kingdom's
progress and embrace their collective identity for shared wellbeing.
“If
you came to the Kingdom five years ago, not one young person would want to step
out of the government environment of jobs and crossover to entrepreneurship.
Today, 58 percent of our young people aspire to entrepreneurship, not
government work. [This] means that they’re willing to step out of the
traditional, secure income to opportunity, and that means that the system is
supporting and driving them. And I think that, for me, is what’s inspiring
about being in the Kingdom today,” she said.
Source:
Al Arabiya
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Turkish
First Lady Emine Erdogan, UN Chief Visit Türkiye Earthquake Memorial Wall At UN
Rabia
İclalTuran
31.03.2023
Emine
Erdogan, Antonio Guterres sign condolence book for victims of major earthquakes
affecting Türkiye, Syria
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Turkish
First Lady Emine Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday
visited the memorial wall placed at the UN headquarters for those who lost
their lives in the major earthquakes in Türkiye in February.
Signing
the condolences book at the headquarters, Guterres conveyed his "deepest
condolences to the families of the victims of the devastating earthquake in
Türkiye and Syria."
"My
heart goes out to the people in the affected areas, many of whom already
endured years of conflict and suffering as refugees," he wrote. "I
will never forget the tremendous generosity that I personally witnessed in the
Gaziantep area where I saw the Turkish people receiving, protecting and
assisting millions of Syrian refugees."
"Today
we owe the Turkish people the same solidarity in their hour of greatest need.
The United Nations is committed to do all we can to mobilize support in total
solidarity with the government and the people of Türkiye," he added.
The
first lady wrote that the strong earthquakes caused "our nation profound
suffering and pain due to the casualties".
"Each
and every form of support that were mobilized help in healing the wounds caused
by the disaster of a century. This strong solidarity pouring in from all around
the World once again confirm that pain knows no borders; and that tears are
shed by us all regardless of ethnicity, faith, language or geography," she
wrote.
Erdogan
thanked "every friendly country" for extending a helping hand to
Türkiye, either by dispatching search and rescue teams or by sending
humanitarian aid.
"I
wholeheartedly believe that we can surmount any and all challenges as the
entire human family, with all our kin, when we firmly join our hands
together," she wrote.
"I
hope and pray that the spirit of unity and solidarity that emerged out of these
very trying times shall sustain during our good days as well, because I would
like to express that only in such a World then we shall be able to establish
peace and serenity," she added.
Guterres
and Erdogan also toured the Zero Waste Digital Exhibition opened at the UN
building on the occasion of March 30, International Zero Waste Day.
Erdogan
is at UN on the occasion of the International Zero Waste Day
Source:
Anadolu Agency
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Balochistan
Assembly seeks increase in women’s quota in govt depts
Saleem
Shahid
March
31, 2023
QUETTA:
The Balochistan Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution demanding an increase
in the women’s quota in all government departments from 5 to 33 per cent and
establishment of a separate women’s directorate at the division level for
resolution of issues faced by women while performance their duties.
The
resolution was moved by BNP-Mengal lawmaker Shakilla Naveed Dehwar.
In
her resolution, MsDehwar said that Balochistan was the largest province of the
country in terms of land area was concerned and a large number of women were
working in government departments in 35 districts of the province scattered far
and wide, but despite the passage of seven decades the government had not
established a separate directorate for women due to which all female government
employees had to travel to Quetta, hundreds of kilometers away from the place
of their work for the resolution of their work-related issues.
She
said that the government should start establishing a women’s directorate in the
education department and senior female officers should be appointed there so
that women employees’ issues could be resolved at the divisional headquarters
level.
Establishment
of a separate directorate at division level sought
The
resolution further said that the quota of women in the government departments
was just five pc which should be increased to 33pc for giving more
representation to women in government jobs.
“The
female employees are also not appointed on important posts which is a
discrimination against them despite female officers showing best performance,”
MsDehwar said.
The
parliamentary secretary on woman affairs, MahjabeenSherran, MolviNoorullah and
other lawmakers supported the resolution and said that the women’s quota in the
assembly should be increased up to 50pc.
Later,
the resolution was adopted by the house.
PkMAP
MPA NasarullahZerey moved a resolution, demanding the provincial government to
allocate at least Rs10 billion grant for the financial support of public sector
universities of the province which were facing acute financial crisis.
The
universities were unable to pay salaries and pensions of their employees due to
the shortage of funds, he added.
Speaking
on the resolution, MrZerey said that the federal and provincial governments
were not taking steps to resolve financial crisis of the universities, which
was worsening with each passing day.
He
demanded that the federal government should double the development and
recurring budget of universities and the HEC should allocate Balochistan’s
share according to the NFC Award.
“The
provincial government should allocate at least Rs10bn for the financial support
of the public sector universities and increase 10pc every year,” he said.
The
federal government should announce Rs3bn and the provincial government Rs2bn
bailout package for each public sector university of Balochistan, the lawmaker
added.
He
also demanded appointment of HEC chairman by rotation.
Source:
Dawn
https://www.dawn.com/news/1745087/balochistan-assembly-seeks-increase-in-womens-quota-in-govt-depts
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Tamil
Nadu: Juvenile among seven arrested for forcing woman to remove hijab in
Vellore
N
Chithra
March
31, 2023
Chennai:
The Vellore North Police in Tamil Nadu on Thursday arrested seven people,
including some Muslims and a juvenile, for forcing a woman to remove her hijab
inside the historic Vellore Fort Complex three days ago.
The
accused had taken a video of their act and circulated it on social media
leading to their eventual arrest.
Accused
film the crime
According
to police, on Monday the Muslim woman and her male friend had visited the 16th
century fort, a landmark in Vellore, when the accused accosted them. The
accused persons then forcibly removed the woman’s hijab and filmed the same.
After
the video was widely shared, the police swung into action and traced the
accused who were identified as Ibrahim Pasha, Imran Pasha, Ashrap Pasha,
Santhosh, Prasanth and Mohammed Faisal, all aged in their 20s and arrested
them. A juvenile boy aged 17 years, who was part of the gang, was sent to a
Government Observation Home.
“A
case has been filed under the sections for cyberbullying and action is being
taken. The accused men have been booked under Sections 153A and 504 of the
Indian Penal Code (IPC) r/w 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman
Act,” a police officer said. The police also asked people not to share the
video any more as it could lead to a communal flare up. “Those violating this
would be book under the Information Technology Act and for cyberbullying,” the officer
said.
Vellore
has a significant Muslim population. The mobile phones of those arrested were
sent to the cyber crime wing for analysis.
Source:FreePressJournal
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Jobs
in Saudi Arabia: Unemployment falls to 8% as more women enter workforce
30
Mar 2023
Unemployment
in Saudi Arabia fell to 4.8 per cent in the final quarter of last year,
according to estimates by the General Authority for Statistics’ Labour Force
Survey.
Overall
unemployment in Saudi Arabia (for Saudis and non-Saudis) was 4.8% in Q4 2022.
It
represents a decrease from the previous quarter of 1 per cent and from a year
ago by 2.1 per cent from the year before.
Saudi
unemployment
The
unemployment rate of Saudis reached 8 per cent in Q4, a significant decrease of
1.9 per cent compared to Q3.
The
Labour force participation rate of Saudis remained unchanged at 52.5 per cent,
and the employment-to-population ratio of Saudis increased by 1 per cent to
48.3 per cent.
Compared
to the previous year, key labour market indicators for Saudis improved, with
rises in both the participation rate (up 1 per cent) and the
employment-to-population ratio (up 2.5 per cent).
In
contrast, the unemployment rate fell 3 per cent.
Among
females, in Q4, the unemployment rate decreased by 15.4 per cent, down 5.1 per
cent from the previous quarter and 7.1 per cent from a year ago.
The
noteworthy decrease in the unemployment rate resulted from a double effect of
the decrease in labour force participation and, at the same time, employment
growth.
The
participation rate decreased by 1 per cent to 36.0 per cent, while the
employment-to-population ratio rose by 1 per cent, reaching 30.4 per cent .
Among
males, in Q4, the unemployment rate fell to 4.2 per cent, down 0.1 per cent
from the previous quarter and down 1 per cent compared to a year ago.
The
Labour force participation rate and the employment-to-population ratio of males
increased respectively by 1.2 per cent and 1.1 per cent to 65.7 per cent and 68.5 per cent.
In
Q4 last year, among female youth (15-24 years), both labour force participation
and the employment-to-population ratio declined, reducing the unemployment
rate.
The
participation rate decreased by 1.0 per cent to 19.2 per cent, the
employment-to-population ratio decreased by 0.4 per cent to 14.2 per cent, and
the unemployment rate fell by 1.9 per cent to 26 per cent.
Among
Saudi male youth, the unemployment rate increased, accompanied by increased
labour market participation and employment stagnation.
The
participation rate rose by 0.7 per cent to 38.3 per cent, the
employment-to-population ratio stabilised at 33.5 per cent, and the
unemployment rate rose by 1.6 per cent to 12.5 per cent.
Among
the Saudi core working-age population (aged 25-54), Q4 saw a decrease in the
unemployment rate by 2.5 per cent to 7 per cent.
The
reduction in the unemployment rate was driven by employment growth, with the
employment-to-population ratio rising by 1.6 per cent to 64.1 per cent.
The
labour force participation rate for Saudis decreased by 0.1 per cent, reaching
68.9 per cent .
The
decrease in the unemployment rate for the core working-age population (aged
25-54) was mainly driven by a significant drop in the unemployment rate for
females, down 5.8 per cent from 20.4 per cent in Q3 2022 to 14.6 per cent in Q4
2022.
For
Saudis aged 55 years and above, labour market indicators showed a minor change
in Q4 of 2022 compared to the previous quarter.
Citizen
job seekers in the Kingdom used various active job search methods, with an
average of 4.4 active methods per job seeker.
In
the final quarter of 2022, the most frequently used active job search methods
were:
Results
of the survey showed that 57.8 per cent of unemployed females in the Kingdom
and 43.6 per cent of unemployed Saudi males would accept a maximum commuting
time to work of one hour.
Similarly,
73 per cent of unemployed females and 89.1 per cent of unemployed males
indicated that they would accept work for eight hours or more per day. 94.1 per
cent of unemployed Saudis would accept employment in the private sector.
Source:ArabianBusiness
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