Imam Qari Asim Dismissed As United Kingdom’s Islamophobia Adviser After Backing Calls To Cancel 'Blasphemous' Film, The Lady of Heaven
12
June 2022
Cineworld cancelled all showings of the film
nationwide 'to ensure the safety of our staff and customers'. Pictured: A crowd
of protesters gathered outside the Cineworld in Birmingham on Sunday, June 5,
to protest the film's release
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• Imam Qari Asim Dismissed As United Kingdom’s
Islamophobia Adviser After Backing Calls To Cancel 'Blasphemous' Film, The Lady
of Heaven
• Islamic State Allegiances in Africa: A Sub-Saharan
Breakdown
• First-Of-Its-Kind Initiative: Muslim-Run Gaushala To
Come Up In Hyderabad
• Twelver Shia Cleric, Allama Syed Jawad Naqvi Urges
Unity Among Muslim Ummah Against Hostile Powers
• Researchers Uncover Evidence Of Early Muslim Burial
In Syria
Europe
• Iman Vellani Was 'Freaking Out' When Marvel Gave Her
Job As First Muslim Superhero
• 31 masked Patriot Front extremists were arrested
outside an Idaho Pride event after being seen loading into a U-Haul looking
'like a little army'
• 200 protesters block immigration officers’ van
during Peckham arrest
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North America
• U.S. attempting to ‘hijack countries in our region’
to target China, Wei Fenghe says
• ‘Politicians have done nothing’: Tens of thousands
rally against gun violence across US
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India
• UP: Properties Linked to Accused Who Took Part in
Protests Over Anti-Islam Remarks Demolished
• Hindu Youth Donates Blood To Save Mom Of Muslim Jawan
Posted In J&K
• Prophet row: Protest breaks out outside Mecca Masjid
in Hyderabad
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Pakistan
• All Decisions On Issue Of Terrorism Must Be Made By
Parliament: Bilawal
• Pakistan Condemns Brutal Treatment Of Muslims Protesting
In India
• NA speaker in a fix over Ali Wazir’s production
order issue
• Imran moves SC against decision about dissidents
• Pakistan to seek deferred payments for Qatari LNG:
Miftah Ismail
• There should be no obstacle in Musharraf returning:
Khawaja Asif
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Mideast
• Resistance only way to counter US pressures: Leader
• History Of The Paisley Motif Shown At The Museum For
Islamic Art
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South Asia
• Former Chairman Of The High Council For National
Reconciliation, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah Returns to Afghanistan
• EU Special Representatives and Envoys Meet,
Following the “Deteriorating” Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan
• Explosion in Kabul leaves 6 killed, 2 injured
• A Man Is Shot Dead in Helmand Province
• Ctg Depot fire: Another firefighter dies of
injuries, death toll now 46
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Southeast Asia
• Shariah And Law University Holds Talk On Islamic Law
• Out of jail, Umno's Khir Toyo says learnt lesson
about public funds and living up to past mistakes
• Singapore And Malaysia: Are We Really Neutral On China?
• Dr Sahruddin replaces Muhyiddin as Johor Bersatu
chairman
• Negri MB gives nod for congregational prayers
without physical distancing starting tomorrow
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Arab world
• Minister Al-Qasabi: Prophet’s Museum Enrich Faith Motive
For Two Holy Mosques Visitors
• Madinah museum’s role to preserve Islamic heritage
praised
• Thousands held for labour, residency, border
violations in Saudi Arabia
• KSrelief launches campaign to combat blindness in
Niger
• Saudi, Chinese ministers discuss defence ties
• Saudi aid agency continues health projects in Yemen
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by New Age Islam News Bureau
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Imam Qari Asim Dismissed As United Kingdom’s
Islamophobia Adviser After Backing Calls To Cancel 'Blasphemous' Film, The Lady
of Heaven
Cineworld cancelled all
showings of the film nationwide 'to ensure the safety of our staff and
customers'. Pictured: A crowd of protesters gathered outside the Cineworld in
Birmingham on Sunday, June 5, to protest the film's release
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By Edward Malnick
11 June 2022
An imam who endorsed a campaign for cinemas to cancel
a "blasphemous" film about the Prophet Mohammed's daughter has been
dismissed as the Government's anti-Islamophobia adviser.
Qari Asim was told on Saturday evening that he had
been dismissed from his official roles as independent adviser on Islamophobia
and deputy chairman of the Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group.
The move came after Mr Asim, the head imam at the
Makkah mosque in Leeds, backed those protesting against The Lady of Heaven film
and asked cinemas to drop the £12 million production, which has become the
centre of a free speech row in the UK.
Amid widespread protests, Mr Asim issued a statement
branding The Lady of Heaven a "disparaging movie" that has
"caused much pain and hurt to Muslims".
In a letter to Mr Asim published on the Government
website on Saturday, the Department of Levelling Up said: "We have no
option but to withdraw the appointment and end your roles with Government with
immediate effect.
"Your recent support for a campaign to limit free
expression - a campaign which has itself encouraged communal tensions - means
it is no longer appropriate for you to continue your work with Government in
roles designed to promote community harmony," it said.
The letter went on: "You will have no doubt seen
reports of the scenes outside different cinema venues. These included deeply
disturbing videos of sectarian chanting and anti-Shia hatred... which must be
challenged at every opportunity as part of a wider effort to combat anti-Muslim
hatred.
Mr Asim's statement clashed with the views of Dame
Sara Khan, the Government’s independent adviser on social cohesion and
resilience, who criticised the failure of the authorities to stand up to
protests which led to Cineworld pulling UK screenings of the film "to
ensure the safety of our staff and customers".
Mr Asim, who often represents the Muslim community
alongside other faith leaders such as the Archbishop of Canterbury and Chief
Rabbi, said: "We have been working with many brothers and imams across the
country to liaise with the cinemas.
"As a community, in some places we have been
successful and those cinemas will no longer be showing the movie, in other
places negotiations are still ongoing.
"Some imams have taken a view to protest and
others are in dialogue with the cinemas trying to resolve the situation.
Different approaches, rooted in our universal values, are necessary, as
always."
In January, Mr Asim, who was appointed as Islamophobia
adviser a day before Boris Johnson entered Downing Street in 2019, said that he
had been ignored by No 10 and Michael Gove, the Levelling Up Secretary, since
taking up the role.
The film’s release on June 3 sparked days of
demonstrations at cinemas in Bradford, Bolton, Birmingham, Sheffield, London
and Leeds, as protestors branded the film "offensive" and sectarian
in its depiction of Islam’s history and early leaders.
Malik Shlibak, executive producer of The Lady of
Heaven, blamed a radical group "trying to cause sectarian division"
for the protests and cinemas were "crumbling to the pressure".
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Islamic State Allegiances in Africa: A Sub-Saharan
Breakdown
Photo: ISS Institute of
Security Studies
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12-06-2022
The ideology of the Islamic State has taken a
significant hold in Sub-Saharan Africa. The group’s ideology has spread from
just the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria to a rapidly growing movement throughout
Africa encompassing thousands of members. The Islamic State has various
affiliates throughout Africa, including the Islamic State West Africa Province,
Islamic State Central Africa Province, Islamic State Mozambique, and others who
have pledged their allegiance to the organization.
The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) was
first officially recognized by the Islamic State in the spring of 2019. Its
first operations occurred in Burkina Faso near the Malian border and western
Niger, and northeastern Mali. The ISGS has spread to southern Mali, and along
the border of Niger and Burkina Faso. This organization has claimed the Tongo
Tongo attack that occurred in Niger in 2017 that resulted in the death of four
American and four Nigerien soldiers. This organization is a sub-group of the
Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), after being taken over by ISWAP
in 2019. The goal of the ISGS is to establish a Salafist-Jihadi caliphate.
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) first
pledged its allegiance to the Islamic State in 2015. While ISWAP is often
referred to as Boko Haram, the two organizations diverged from one another in
2016.
In late August 2021, ISWAP faced a significant setback
when its former leader, Abu Musab Al-Barnawi, was killed. The details
surrounding Al-Barnawi’s death remain greatly disputed; it is argued that
Nigerian troops killed him, but others attest that he was killed by a rival
organization. Despite this setback, ISWAP remains active throughout West
Africa. Its most recent attack was on June 5, 2022, at an annual festival in
Okene, Nigeria, that resulted in the death of two people.
The Islamic State Democratic Republic of the Congo
(ISIS-DRC) is active in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
This organization was first officially recognized by the Islamic State in 2018,
but it may have begun operations as early as 2017. In 2021, this group conducted attacks that
resulted in the deaths of 1,200 people in just the DRC, not including its
large-scale urban attacks in Uganda. It was formerly known as the Allied
Democratic Forces but rebranded and aligned its ideology with the Islamic
State.
Officially recognized by the Islamic State in August
2019, the Islamic State Mozambique (ISIS-Mozambique) is most widely known for
its siege of Palma in the province of Cabo Delgado in March 2021. A French company, TotalEnergies’ liquified
natural gas plant was attacked causing the project to be suspended until safety
was guaranteed. ISIS-Mozambique’s
actions, overall, have resulted in the deaths of over 1,700 civilians and the
displacement of 784,000 people from Northern Mozambique.
The Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) does
not work as a cohesive unit but rather is an overarching entity comprised of distinct
regional affiliates, such as ISIS-Mozambique and ISIS-DRC. These two
organizations are distinctly different in their attacks, goals, and actions
throughout the DRC and Mozambique and, therefore, should not be viewed as one
single group.
The ideology of the Islamic State has taken hold of
thousands throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, making the region a breeding ground
for more radicalization and attacks.
Countless organizations, countries, and private militaries have become
involved in hopes of slowing the growing threat of the Islamic State in
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Reasons behind the involvement of the Islamic State in
Sub-Saharan Africa range from economic instability to individuals identifying
with the organization’s ideology, leaving a complex and extensive range of
issues that the international community must address and mitigate. Without
proper economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa, the number of individuals
involved with the Islamic State will likely grow. It is uncertain the future of
the Islamic State in Sub-Saharan Africa, but the Islamic State’s affiliate
organizations continue to grow, and without a proper and warranted response,
this security threat will continue to increase.
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First-Of-Its-Kind Initiative: Muslim-Run Gaushala To
Come Up In Hyderabad
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PTI)
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12th June 2022
By Express News Service
HYDERABAD: In a first-of-its-kind initiative,
Telangana is set to have a gaushala (cow shelter) with around 500 cows
maintained by enthusiasts from the Muslim community. A non-governmental
organisation (NGO), Bharat First, is proposing to start Qidmate Bakar Anjuman
in Toopran of Medak district.
The initiative is aimed at sensitising the government
and the public against illegal cow slaughter and promote harmony among the
masses. Pained over the illegal transport of cows to the slaughterhouses,
Shiraj Qureshi, an advocate, started the tradition of donating cows. He says it
is illegal to slaughter cows, as per the constitution, and thus, it’s against
religious customs as well.
He adds that they consider the cow and its progeny as
Allah’s creation, who are beneficial to all humans. “The cow’s milk is healthy
for all and we don’t discriminate against it as something belonging to one
religion, because we respect all the religions and we are all Allah’s
creation,” he says, adding that they have taken the legal route to prevent the
illegal cow slaughtering. Khaiser Ansari, in-charge at Bharat First, says the
gaushala construction has already begun and would be opened shortly.
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Twelver Shia Cleric, Allama Syed Jawad Naqvi Urges
Unity Among Muslim Ummah Against Hostile Powers
Allama Syed Jawad Naqvi
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JUNE 11, 2022
ISLAMABAD: Allama Syed Jawad Naqvi has said that unity
among the Muslims is imperative as the enemy is hell bent to exploit the divide
to create disharmony in the Ummah. Jawad Naqvi also said that blasphemous
remarks about Holy Prophet (PBUH) and disrespecting prestigious places of
Muslims cannot be tolerated, said a press release.
While addressing a huge gathering of Tehreek e Baidari
Ummat e Mustafa (Saww) on Saturday, who were commemorating the 33rd demise
anniversary of former supreme leader of Iran Ayatullah Sayyid Ruhollah Musavi
Khomeini, Jawad criticized the dual role of Western powers supporting Israel
and keeping a blind eye over the oppression that has been unleashed on innocent
Palestenians.
Jawad Naqvi said that blasphemous remarks about the
Holy Prophet (SAW) under the supervision of Modi government was unacceptable.
He said people should raise their voices against Indian nefarious designs.
Jawad Naqvi also condemned the Indian oppression over Kashmiris and Muslims,
and asked the Islamic countries should to end their diplomatic and trade
relations with India.
Deputy Secretary Jamiat Ulema Pakistan Allama Haider
Alvi declared Ayatullah Khomeini’s life a role model for the Muslims. Allama
Charagh Uddin Shah, Senior Journlist Mazhar Barlas and other intellectuals also
addressed the gathering.
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Researchers Uncover Evidence Of Early Muslim Burial In
Syria
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By Jerusalem Post Staff
JUNE 12, 2022
Swedish researchers uncovered evidence of one of the
earliest Islamic burials ever, according to a new peer-reviewed study published
in Communications Biology journal on Tuesday.
The researchers, including evolutionary biologist
Megha Srigyan and population geneticist Torsten Günther from Uppsala
University, analyzed the remains of a woman and a man found in Syria.
In 2009 and 2010, Spanish and French researchers,
along with Syrian archaeology students, found multiple burial sites in Tell
Qarassa, Syria. In order to study the earliest farming groups in the area, they
conducted DNA analyses on the remains of 14 people found at the sites,
according to lead researcher Cristina Valdiosera, an archaeogeneticist at the
University of Burgos, Spain.
"With the goal of studying the first farming
groups in the region, we subjected the remains of 14 humans to ancient DNA
analysis," she said. "Only two individuals from upper layers of the
site contained sufficient amounts of endogenous DNA and these came from graves
that we assumed belonged to a later prehistoric period. After radiocarbon
dating it became clear we had something unexpected and special."
After it was determined using radiocarbon dating that
the burial sites were from the time of the Umayyad caliphates during the late
7th and early 8th centuries, the Swedish researchers determined from the style
of burial that it was consistent with early Islamic burial traditions.
"The genomic results were also surprising as the
two individuals seemed genetically different from most ancient or modern-day
Levantines," said Srigyan, who conducted the data analysis. "The most
similar – though not identical – modern-day groups were Bedouins and Saudis,
suggesting a possible connection to the Arabian Peninsula," she added.
"Most of our evidence is indirect but the
different types of data, taken together, point to this man and woman belonging
to transient groups far from home, suggesting the presence of early Muslims in
the Syrian countryside," said Günther, who co-coordinated the Swedish
study.
Source: IQNA
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Europe
Iman Vellani was 'freaking out' when Marvel gave her
job as first Muslim superhero
By Kelly Jenkins
11 Jun 2022
Iman Vellani ’s last day at school was good training
for her role as Marvel’s first Muslim superhero.
She hadn’t told her pals she’d auditioned for Disney
Plus ’s six-part TV series, Ms. Marvel – so when they found out, there was
plenty of drama.
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31 masked Patriot Front extremists were arrested
outside an Idaho Pride event after being seen loading into a U-Haul looking
'like a little army'
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
12-06-2022
Police in Idaho arrested 31 members of the extremist
Patriot Front group Saturday outside a Pride event after a concerned citizen reported
masked men who "looked like a little army" were loading riot gear
into a U-Haul.
"They were all wearing similar attire. They had
shields, shin guards, and other riot gear with them, including at least one
smoke grenade," Coeur d'Alene Police Chief Lee White said in a press
conference.
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200 protesters block immigration officers’ van during
Peckham arrest
Nadeem Badshah
11 Jun 2022
A man arrested for immigration offences was released
on bail after protesters gathered in south-east London on Saturday for hours to
block a van he was being transported in from leaving.
Video footage posted on Twitter showed a crowd of
about 200 people sitting on the ground in front of the vehicle in Peckham while
another clip showed members of the public standing and shouting “let him go”.
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North America
U.S. attempting to ‘hijack countries in our region’ to
target China, Wei Fenghe says
By RFA Staff
2022.06.12
China’s Defense Minister Wei Fenghe delivered scathing
remarks about the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy in a speech in Singapore on
Sunday, calling it an attempt to form a clique to contain China.
In his speech on ‘China’s vision for regional order’
at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum he hit back at U.S. Secretary of
Defense Lloyd Austin’s remarks a day earlier, saying China firmly rejects America’s
accusations and threats.
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‘Politicians have done nothing’: Tens of thousands
rally against gun violence across US
By Ted Hesson
June 12, 2022
Washington: Tens of thousands of demonstrators
descended on Washington and at hundreds of rallies across the United States to
demand that politicians pass legislation aimed at curbing gun violence
following last month’s massacre at a Texas school.
In the nation’s capital, organisers of March for Our
Lives (MFOL) estimated that 40,000 people assembled at the National Mall near
the Washington Monument under occasional light rain. The gun safety group was
founded by student survivors of the 2018 massacre at a Parkland, Florida, high
school.
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India
UP: Properties Linked to Accused Who Took Part in
Protests Over Anti-Islam Remarks Demolished
The Wire Staff
12-06-2022
New Delhi: Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur and
Kanpur demolished the homes of the accused, and those connected to them, who
took part in the protests against inflammatory remarks made in reference to the
Prophet by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, NDTV has reported.
In the case of Sharanpur, the police themselves shared
videos of houses being demolished with bulldozers. The videos show municipal
teams out with bulldozers under a heavy police presence, demolishing parts of
the homes of two of the accused, now arrested for disturbing the peace and
social harmony.
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Hindu youth donates blood to save mom of Muslim jawan
posted in J&K
Jun 12, 2022
Kanpur: Amid the somewhat surcharged atmosphere in the
city post June 3 violent protest against alleged objectionable remarks against
Prophet Mohammed, a 35-year-old Hindu man Abhimanyu Gupta set an example of
communal harmony by donating blood to a Muslim woman undergoing dialysis at a
hospital in the city.
The attendants of the ailing woman Shahana, who was a
complete stranger to Abhimanyu, had put out an SOS saying that she needed more
blood to which Abhimanyu responded voluntarily.
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Prophet row: Protest breaks out outside Mecca Masjid
in Hyderabad
JUN 11 2022
A protest was conducted outside Mecca Masjid in
Hyderabad against the controversial remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur
Sharma. Later, with the intervention of the Police, protesters were dispersed
from the spot. Police force and CRPF were deployed in the area.
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Pakistan
All decisions on issue of terrorism must be made by
parliament: Bilawal
Dawn.com
June 11, 2022
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said
that all decisions related to the issue of terrorism must be made by parliament
amid the country's ongoing talks with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan
(TTP).
Bilawal, who is also the foreign minister and has
mentioned on several occasions that he has been personally affected by
terrorism, said the party would reach out to its allies to build a consensus on
the way forward.
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Pakistan condemns brutal treatment of Muslims
protesting in India
Jun 12 2022
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned the
heavy-handed treatment by the Indian authorities of Muslims who were
registering a peaceful protest after Friday prayers over the derogatory remarks
of the two members of the ruling political party BJP against Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH).
“The indiscriminate and widespread use of brute force
by the Indian authorities across various states in India has resulted in the
killing of two innocent Muslim protesters and critically injured thirteen
others in Ranchi city,” a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
read.
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NA speaker in a fix over Ali Wazir’s production order
issue
Amir Wasim
June 12, 2022
ISLAMABAD: Like his predecessor, National Assembly
Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf seems to be reluctant in issuing production order
of independent MNA Ali Wazir, forcing the secretary general of his own Pakistan
Peoples Party (PPP) to go public on the issue and register an indirect protest
over the move.
“[I] strongly urge speaker of National Assembly Raja
Pervaiz Ashraf to issue production orders of @Aliwazirna50,” tweeted PPP
secretary general Farhatullah Khan Babar on Saturday, a day after presentation
of the federal budget by the new coalition government in the lower house of the
parliament.
Source: Dawn
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Imran moves SC against decision about dissidents
Nasir Iqbal
June 12, 2022
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan
Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Saturday knocked at the doors of
the Supreme Court to challenge the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP)
declaration on May 11 that rejected the disqualification references against 20
party dissident members of the National Assembly (MNAs).
With the passing away of Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain,
only a set of 19 appeals were moved against party dissidents through PTI’s
senior counsel Chaudhry Faisal Hussain.
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Pakistan to seek deferred payments for Qatari LNG:
Miftah Ismail
Reuters
June 11, 2022
Ismail unveiled the 2022-23 budget on Friday aimed at
fiscal consolidation as Pakistan tries to convince the International Monetary
Fund (IMF) to restart much-needed financial support. But the lender has
expressed concerns over the numbers, including its current account deficit.
"We've talked about a deferred payment plan ...
or at least I've requested this ... and [Pakistan's] petroleum minister is
doing negotiations and is going to do the talks," Ismail told Reuters in
an interview.
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There should be no obstacle in Musharraf returning:
Khawaja Asif
Dawn.com
June 11, 2022
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday said there should
be no obstacle in former president Pervez Musharraf's return to Pakistan on
account of his ill health.
It is noteworthy that Asif is a senior leader in the
PML-N, whose government was overthrown by Musharraf in 1999. Nawaz Sharif was
premier at the time the government was removed.
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Mideast
Resistance only way to counter US pressures: Leader
Jun 11, 2022
"The successful experience of the two countries
showed that the only way to face these pressures [from the United States] is
resistance," the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali
Khamenei said during a meeting with the visiting President of Venezuela Nicola
Maduro and his accompanying delegation in Tehran on Saturday afternoon after referring
to the resistance of Iran and Venezuela against the heavy pressures and the
multi-faceted war waged by the United States.
Pointing to the victory of the Venezuelan government
and people in the fierce struggle against the United States and the all-out and
full-fledged war waged against Venezuela, Ayatollah Khamenei told Mr. Maduro
that "Your Excellency and the people of Venezuela's resistance is very
commendable because it enhances the dignity, value, and merits of a nation, a
country and its leaders, and because of this, today the US perspective of
Venezuela is different as compared to the past."
Source: Mehr News
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History Of The Paisley Motif Shown At The Museum For
Islamic Art
By BARRY DAVIS
JUNE 11, 2022
Anyone out there old enough to remember wearing a
paisley shirt? That was a sartorial invention of the wild woolly and totally
groovy Sixties, right? Wrong!
And just in case you think I may be getting my facts a
little discombobulated here, I suggest you pop along to the Museum for Islamic
Art where, as of last Thursday, you can view the Paisley: A Princely Pattern
exhibition. In English that makes for a nicely alliterative, and exegetic,
moniker.
Source: Jpost
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South Asia
Former Chairman Of The High Council For National
Reconciliation, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah Returns to Afghanistan
By Saqalain Eqbal
11 Jun 2022
After 43 days, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, the former
chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, returned to
Afghanistan today, Saturday, June 11.
“As I leave the country for a few days to be with
family during Eid-ul Fitr,” Abdullah Abdullah tweeted, “I want to offer prayers
for the souls of all martyrs who fell victim to terror, while I wish my
compatriots Eid Mubarak as we end this Holy season. Our country, men &
women, need to come together.”
Source: khaama Press
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EU Special Representatives and Envoys Meet, Following
the “Deteriorating” Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan
By Saqalain Eqbal
11 Jun 2022
According to Special Envoy of the European Union for
Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson, special envoys and representatives of the European
Union member states have gathered as the Taliban enforced stringent policies on
women.
On Saturday, 11th of June, he wrote on his Twitter
handle that, in addition to the delegates, “external specialists” on human
rights and economics attended the event.
Source: khaama Press
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Explosion in Kabul leaves 6 killed, 2 injured
June 12, 2022
Media have reported from Afghanistan that several
people have been killed or injured in bus explosion in the Afghanistan capital
on Saturday afternoon.
Several people were killed or injured when a passenger
was detonated in the East of Kabul on Saturday afternoon, Al-Jazeera has reported.
Source: En.Abna24
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A Man Is Shot Dead in Helmand Province
By Saqalain Eqbal
11 Jun 2022
According to Taliban security officials in Helmand
province, a man was fatally shot by another man in the province’s Nad Ali
district.
The event occurred on Friday, June the 10th, according
to Mohammad Qasim Riyadh, Deputy Director of the Taliban’s Information and
Culture in Helmand province.
Source: khaama Press
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Ctg Depot fire: Another firefighter dies of injuries,
death toll now 46
Star Digital Report
Jun 12, 2022
Another firefighter, who sustained critical injures at
Sitakunda's BM container depot fire, died at a hospital in Dhaka early today.
Gausul Azam (22) breathed his last around 3:00am while
being treated at the intensive care unit of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of
Burn and Plastic Surgery, said the Resident Surgeon of the institute SM Aiyub
Hossain.
Source: The Daily Star
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Southeast Asia
Shariah And Law University Holds Talk On Islamic Law
June 12, 2022
The Faculty of Shariah and Law at University Islam
Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), in collaboration with Al-Wady Consultant Services,
organised a talk on Islamic law recently.
Source: The Daily Star
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Out of jail, Umno's Khir Toyo says learnt lesson about
public funds and living up to past mistakes
By Shahrin Aizat Noorshahrizam
12 Jun 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 —Former Selangor mentri besar Dr
Mohamad Khir Toyo, who is seeking to make a political comeback in the next
general election, appears to have self-reflected after spending six months in
prison for corruption.
In an interview with Malaysiakini published today, the
licensed dentist, who is now in the food business, described his time behind
bars as difficult but that he has learnt his lesson and now wants to make up
for his past mistakes.
Source: Malay Mail
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Singapore and Malaysia: Are we really neutral on
China?
By Surekha A. Yadav
12 Jun 2022
JUNE 12 ― Singapore is hosting the Shangri-La
Dialogue, an annual gathering of senior defence personnel from across Asia and
beyond.
The dialogue which is the largest annual gathering of
military top brass in Asia is not actually hosted by the Singapore government.
Rather, the event is hosted by International Institute for Strategic Studies
which is an independent think tank.
Source: Malay Mail
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Dr Sahruddin replaces Muhyiddin as Johor Bersatu
chairman
11 Jun 2022
SENAI, June 11 — Former Menteri Besar Datuk Dr
Sahruddin Jamal is now Johor Bersatu chairman, party president Tan Sri
Muhyiddin Yassin said.
Confirming this, Muhyiddin said Dr Sahruddin received
his letter of appointment on June 8.
Source: Malay Mail
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Negri MB gives nod for congregational prayers without
physical distancing starting tomorrow
12 Jun 2022
SEREMBAN, June 12 ― Congregational prayers without
physical distancing will be allowed in mosques and suraus from tomorrow in
Negri Sembilan.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said
worshippers were no longer required to bring their own prayer mat and
activities such as takmir classes, lectures, tazkirah and talks would also be
allowed without physical distancing.
Source: Malay Mail
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Arab world
Minister Al-Qasabi: Prophet’s Museum Enrich Faith
Motive For Two Holy Mosques Visitors
June 11, 2022
MADINAH — Minister of Commerce and Acting Minister of
Media Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi has visited the International Exhibition and Museum
of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization in Madinah, where he was
briefed on the various sections of the exhibition including the civilized
technical models, modern Atlases, and refereed encyclopedias.
Dr. Al-Qasabi expressed his admiration for this
scientific achievement of the Islamic heritage, as it was presented in a modern
and documentary format that relies on a presentation technology
Source: Saudi Gazette
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Madinah museum’s role to preserve Islamic heritage
praised
SPA
June 11, 2022
MADINAH: Saudi Minister of Commerce and Acting
Minister of Media Majid Al-Qasabi visited the International Exhibition and
Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization in Madinah.
Al-Qasabi expressed his admiration for the museum’s
role in preserving Islamic heritage, praising its presentation in a modern
documentary format.
Source: Arab News
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Thousands held for labor, residency, border violations
in Saudi Arabia
SPA
June 12, 2022
RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested more than 15,000
people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security
regulations, according to an official report.
From June 2 to 8, a total of 9,337 people were
arrested for violations of residency rules, while 3,996 were held over illegal
border crossing attempts, and a further 1,876 for labor-related issues.
Source: Arab News
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KSrelief launches campaign to combat blindness in
Niger
SPA
June 11, 2022
NIAMEY: The Saudi-based King Salman Humanitarian Aid
and Relief Center launched a voluntary medical campaign to combat blindness and
its diseases in Niger.
The campaign was launched in the southern city of
Tahoua, in the presence of the Kingdom’s ambassador to Niger, Dr. Zaid
Al-Harbi, and a number of Nigerien officials.
Source: Arab News
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Saudi, Chinese ministers discuss defense ties
SPA
June 12, 2022
SINGAPORE: Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of
Defense for Executive Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Hussein Al-Bayari on Saturday met
China’s State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Gen. Wei Fenghe.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 19th
Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore. Al-Bayari led the Kingdom’s
delegation to the summit.
Source: Arab News
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Saudi aid agency continues health projects in Yemen
SPA
June 11, 2022
HAJJA: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief
Center has continued to provide health services to the Yemeni people.
Al-Jada Health Center outlets in Hajjah governorate
provided treatment to 4,489 people in one week with the support of KSrelief.
Source: Arab News
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