Amid DJ Music And Beating Drums, A Muslim Family’s Home Is Bulldozed In Ujjain
New
Age Islam News Bureau
23
July 2023
Ashraf
Mansoori stands on the remains of his home in Ujjain. | Special arrangement.
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• Amid DJ Music And Beating Drums, A Muslim Family’s
Home Is Bulldozed In Ujjain
• Saudi Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Condemns Burning
Of Qur'an, Calls For Economic Sanctions Against Sweden, Denmark
• Hezbollah Leader Says Muslim Countries Must Cut
Diplomatic, Economic Relations with Sweden over Qur'an Desecration
• Deputy PM Says Islamic State Of Afghanistan Will
Never Compromise On Islamic Principles
• Nigerian Award-Winning Singer Speaks Amidst Backlash
Over ‘Disrespect’ For Muslims
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India
• Centre Will Not Isolate Muslims; Opposition Is
Misleading People: Union Minister
• Mamata wins at musical chairs; is IB being shorn of
Muslim cops?
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Arab
World
• Egypt Nixed Travis Scott's Concert Despite His
'Respects Allah' Plea
• Saudi king, crown prince offer condolences to Qatar
emir
• Mall walking: Saudi Arabia’s latest fitness trend
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Mideast
• Scores of Israeli Settlers Invade Jerusalem’s
Al-Aqsa Mosque
• “Eye-opener”: How Ayatollah Khamenei wants us to
deal with anti-Islam events
• Iran, Turkey FMs call for OIC meeting after Qur'an
sacrilege
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South
Asia
• Afghan Taliban asks Pakistan Government to pursue
peace talks with TTP: Report
• Bangladesh Touch For Assam’s Historical Icon
Chilarai
• Afghanistan Exports Products For First Time to US
• Kabul denies Daesh fighters making inroads into
Afghanistan, warns Iran against raising ‘false alarms’
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Africa
• Buhari’s Ex-Aide Hits Davido Over ‘Disrespectful’
Depiction Of Islam In Music Video
• Jordan condemns the burning of the Quran in Denmark
• Anti-gay protests held against Botswana LGBTQ bill
• Senior South African says US cluster bomb decision
will affect Africa
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Pakistan
• Speakers at Muharram-ul-Haram Event Stress Need For
Unity Among All Muslim Sects
• High courts can’t re-examine facts in appeals: SC judge
• 665 militant attacks reported in KP since June 2022:
police
• Naqvi orders upgradation of holy relics section of
Badshahi Mosque
• Coalition partners apprehend election delays
• Flash floods continue to wreak havoc in GB
• Eye-opening report unearths drug abuse, exploitation
at Islamia University of Bahawalpur
• Six months critical for polio eradication efforts:
global anti-polio body
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Europe
• Sadiq Khan ‘Remains Committed’ To ULEZ Expansion
Despite Clash With Keir Starme
• Senior Algeria Islamist denied admission to hospital
• Polls are open in Spain in an election that could
herald a return of the right
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Southeast
Asia
• PM Anwar: People of Kelantan must make changes
• Abang Johari: Education Ministry slow in releasing
funds for dilapidated schools
• Mat Sabu: Dr Mahathir can choose whichever party he
wants
• Amanah announces 31 hopefuls for state polls
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North
America
• Greece facing longest heatwave on record while
record highs hit US
• Record heat swamps US emergency rooms
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by New Age Islam News Bureau
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Amid DJ Music And Beating Drums, A Muslim Family’s
Home Is Bulldozed In Ujjain
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Mansoori stands on the remains of his home in Ujjain. | Special arrangement.
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Zafar Aafaq
23-07-2023
On July 19, officials of the Municipal Corporation of
Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh pasted an eviction notice on the gate of Ashraf
Hussain Mansoori’s three-storey home.
The notice, dated July 18, declared that Mansoori’s
home was a “dangerous building”. Municipal laws state that in such cases,
occupants should be given a month’s time to comply with the notice or file
objections.
But within an hour, bulldozers arrived outside
Mansoori’s home, he said. Officials also brought along drummers and a vehicle
loaded with a DJ-style music system. A crowd watched on as earthmovers tore
down most parts of Mansoori’s home to the pounding of loud drums and shrill
music.
“I have lived in this house forever,” Mansoori told
Scroll over the phone. “It was built by my grandfather before I was born.” The
house had all its legal permissions in place and the family had documents to
prove this, he said.
Two days before the demolition, Mansoori’s two sons,
one of them a minor and the other 18-year-old Adnan Mansoori, and another
underage boy had been accused of spitting on a Hindu religious procession as it
passed by the house. Devotees of Baba Mahakal were carrying a palanquin through
parts of Ujjain to the Mahakal temple at Chatri Chowk.
As the procession passed through a street in a Muslim
locality, someone shot a clip of the three youngsters watching from the
terrace.
Soon after the procession was over, a video surfaced
online showing one of the boys drinking water from a plastic bottle. However,
the video was accompanied by the claim that they had allegedly spat at the
procession.
Hindutva supporters responded quickly, protesting
outside the KharaKua police station. A complaint was filed by a man named Sawan
Lot, along with his friends Yogesh Bagmar and Ajay Khatri, according to The Quint.
That evening, the three youngsters were detained by
the police. The police registered a case under four sections of the Indian
Penal Code including 295A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage
religious feelings), 295 (disturbing religious assembly), 153A (promoting
enmity between different groups) and 505 (statements conducting to public
mischief).
The next day, the three youngsters were presented
before a judge. Adnan Mansoori was sent to the Bhairavgarh Central Jail. His
brother was sent to a juvenile home, as was the other minor.
The notice pasted on Mansoori’s gate on the morning of
July 19 was addressed to his late mother, Shahjahan Bi. It asks the owner to
remove the structure else the house would be demolished by the municipal authorities.
In recent years, fans of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister
Shivraj Singh Chauhan have begun to refer to him by the adulatory nickname
“Bulldozer Mama” reflecting the enthusiasm of authorities in the state for
using heavy machinery to demolish the premises of some people accused of
committing crimes. Since Indian law has no provision to allow such demolitions,
the authorities usually claim that these properties were built without
requisite permissions.
Many of the properties demolished in this fashion in
Madhya Pradesh and in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh – whose chief minister,
Adityanath, is referred to as “Bulldozer Baba” – were owned by Muslims.
In the notice pasted on Mansoori’s gate, however, the
Hindi words “awaidhnirman” or “illegal construction” have been crossed out by
pen and replaced with “khatarnaakbhavan” or “dangerous building”. Mansoori
showed Scroll a copy of the notice.
Since officials could not establish that his house was
illegal, Mansoori said, they claimed that it was dilapidated and posed a safety
risk.
The notice says that the owner of the house had been
served a similar order a few days before asking him to demolish the house.
Since the order had not been complied with, the second notice had followed.
Speaking to journalists during the demolition, Akash
Bhuriya, Ujjain’s additional superintendent of police, said that the police had
informed the municipal corporation and revenue officials about the alleged
spitting incident, after which Mansoori’s home was demolished.
“The action of demolition of illegal encroachments is
being taken against those who a few days ago attempted to disturb the religious
harmony,” Bhuriya told journalists in an impromptu briefing that can be viewed
on the internet.
However, Sachin Sharma, Superintendent of Police
Ujjain, told Scroll that the alleged incidents related to the procession and
the demolition of Mansoori’s home were not connected.
“These things happen on a regular basis,” said Sharma.
“Constructions that are beyond the municipality regulations, beyond the bylaws
and procedures are removed.”
He claimed that on the same day, the municipality had
served notices to other people too and undertaken more demolitions. “But the
attention of the media went to just one place,” Sharma said. “Three to four
more encroachments were removed.”
Farhan Gauri, a local activist who is assisting
Mansoori’s family, said that the use of drums and loudspeakers was “rubbing
salt into the wounds” of the family.
He asked how an alleged act of spitting on a
procession could prompt such a disproportionate response that resulted in an
entire family being punished.
“If their house was dangerous, then why did the
municipality wait so long?” said Gauri. “I want to ask why the demolition was
done only after this incident at the procession.”
At a press conference on Thursday, Khaliqur Rahman,
the Shehar Qazi or leader of the local Muslim community, said that the
allegations that the boys had spat on the procession were baseless. “They file
these petty cases and ruin the lives of innocent boys,” he added.
He added that the administration had not followed due
process before demolishing the house. The officials acted hastily and under the
pressure of Hindutva groups, he said, alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party
government in Madhya Pradesh was targeting Muslims.
Rahman demanded an investigation against municipal
officials for demolishing the house and also sought compensation for Mansoori’s
family.
Meanwhile, a group of lawyers on July 20 wrote a
letter to the Ujjain Bar Association demanding that no lawyer should represent
the three boys in court.
“Since Baba Mahakal and his ride are a matter of faith
for the people of Ujjain and the world, an attempt was made by antisocial
elements to provoke religious sentiments,” the letter said. “The said incident
has also hurt the sentiments of advocates, and hence no one from the bar should
appear for them.”
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Saudi Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Condemns Burning Of
Qur'an, Calls For Economic Sanctions Against Sweden, Denmark
Recent public desecrations
of the Qur’an by ultranationalist groups in Sweden has sparked widespread anger
among the international community. (AP)
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23/July/2023
SANA'A July 23. 2023 (Saba)-The Ministry of Foreign
Affairs condemned the Danish authorities' granting a permit to an extremist to
burn a copy of the Holy Qur'an in front of the Iraqi embassy in Copenhagen, in
an unacceptable crime of racist incitement.
In a statement, a copy of which was received by the
Yemeni News Agency (Saba), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the Danish
government responsible for this crime, which is in no way linked to freedom of
opinion, expression and belief that Western countries repeat on a daily basis.
The statement clarified that this irresponsible act is
a provocative incitement to more than two billion Muslims in various continents
of the world.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on Arab and
Islamic countries and countries that love peaceful coexistence to take concrete
and effective steps to express their rejection of such foolish behavior by
imposing an economic boycott on Swedish and Danish products and industries.
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Hezbollah Leader Says Muslim Countries Must Cut
Diplomatic, Economic Relations with Sweden over Qur'an Desecration
Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah
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2023-July-23
TEHRAN (FNA)- The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah
resistance movement called on Muslim countries to sever their relations with
Sweden in reaction to the desecration of the Holy Qur'an in the Scandinavian
country.
Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah's Saturday remarks came after
on Friday, he called on all Muslim countries to expel the Swedish ambassadors
from their capitals in reaction to a second instance of the desecration of
Muslims' holy book in Sweden, presstv reported.
Nasrallah said the positions that are being adopted by
Arab and Muslim countries on this sacrilegious act "must lead to severance
of [their] diplomatic and economic relations" with the Swedish government.
Adding to his Saturday comments, the Hezbollah leader
said the Muslim world should not be duped by the Swedish and Danish governments
sufficing to mere apologies over the sacrilegious acts.
Nasrallah was referring to two instances of the
desecration of the Holy Qur'an in Sweden and the repetition of the sacrilegious
act in Denmark, which prompted Iran to summon the Danish ambassador to Tehran
in vehement protest at the insulting act.
"We must not be deceived by the Swedish and
Danish [governments'] apologies, [because] they are not enough and these
governments must prevent such abusive behavior," the Hezbollah leader
said.
He also hailed the Iraqi government for reacting to
the insulting act by expelling the Swedish ambassador from Baghdad and
withdrawing its own envoy from Stockholm.
Nasrallah also warned the Swedish government against
allowing the repetition of such sacrilegious acts on its soil, saying, "If
the Swedish government remains on this path, it will be considered a country
fighting Islam and Muslims".
The Hezbollah leader urged the Swedish government to
pay due attention to the remarks made by Leader of the Islamic Revolution
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, especially to that part in which the Leader
described Stockholm as a "government that has taken battle array against
Islam" by authorizing desecration of Muslims' holy book.
Nasrallah also warned that if it is confirmed that the
Israeli spy agency, Mossad, is behind the desecration of the Qur'an, it would
mean that such sacrilegious acts would continue and would be followed by strong
popular and official reactions from the Muslim world.
Earlier in July, Iran's Intelligence Ministry said the
Iraqi national who burnt a copy of the Holy Qur'an in Stockholm was affiliated
with the Israeli Mossad spy agency and engaged in espionage activities against
resistance groups.
The ministry said in its statement that Salwan Momika
was born in Iraq in 1986 and was hired by Mossad in 2019, stressing that his
notoriety and criminal records in his home country were “accepted and welcomed
by Zionists” at the time.
After being recruited by the Israeli spy agency, the
Iraqi man “played a major role in spying on the resistance movement and
advancing the project of Iraq's disintegration”, the Intelligence Ministry
added.
The ministry underlined that the desecration of the
Holy Qur’an by Momika was part of an Israeli project to detract the world's
public attention away from the regime’s atrocities against Palestinians in the
occupied West Bank, especially in the city of Jenin.
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Deputy PM Says Islamic State Of Afghanistan Will Never
Compromise On Islamic Principles
Deputy Prime Minister -
Taliban's new government:
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July 23, 2023
The political deputy prime minister, Mawlawi Abdul
Kabir, said on Saturday at Kabul University during a religious and scientific
seminar, that the Islamic Emirate is not willing to ever compromise on Islamic
principles.
In his speech, Kabir said the Islamic Emirate seeks
positive interaction with the world and good relations in an atmosphere of
mutual respect. He added that the IEA “is never willing to compromise on
Islamic principles and will not violate Islamic norms for the sake of the
happiness of others.”
Kabir said that Islam in Afghanistan came as a result
of many sacrifices and it will be protected with sacrifices. He added that the
people of the country, university professors, students and scholars contributed
to the jihad and sacrifices of the past twenty years, and the Islamic Emirate considers
them partners in the jihad and the Islamic system.
The political deputy prime minister said that the
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is trying to develop and strengthen all
religious and modern sciences, considers all sciences necessary and looks at
them with the same eye, but in these two decades, religion has not been a
priority and that the gap in religious sciences is huge. He told the
participants at the seminar: “It has been proven that those who had religious
and contemporary education were able to serve the religion and the country
well.”
Kabir said: “They should make their students
understand that we are working to make Afghanistan shine in the political and
economic fields along with the consolidation and strengthening of the Islamic
system.”
Kabir added that the Islamic Emirate implements Islam
in its true sense and does not tolerate any compromise, that is why it
considers the education of Islamic culture and understanding to be an important
necessity.
Source: Ariana News.Af
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Nigerian Award-Winning Singer Speaks Amidst Backlash
Over ‘Disrespect’ For Muslims
Nigerian award-winning
singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido
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By Rachel Okporu Fadoju
23 July 2023
Nigerian award-winning singer, David Adeleke,
popularly known as Davido, has broken his silence amidst backlash over the
controversial new music video many termed ‘disrespect’ to Islam.
The video, as seen by this publication, showed some
people dressed in white clothes praying the way the Muslims do before launching
into dancing as they recited some Quranic verses and prayed.
Similarly, Ahmed Bashir, ex-aide to Muhammadu Buhari,
also found the video offensive as he criticized Davido for promoting the
entertainment content.
According to Ahmad, the video is disrespectful to
Islam, and many Muslims will find it offensive.
However, the ‘OBO’ crooner, who seemed unbothered
about the outrage online, took to his Twitter page to further promote the
video.
In the series of tweets, Davido made reference to his
recent album, saying he was unavailable and he didn’t want to fight with
anyone.
Source: Naija News
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India
Centre will not isolate Muslims; Opposition is
misleading people: Union Minister
23rd July 2023
By Express News Service
KOCHI: The NDA
government has got the back of all communities and is working towards the welfare
of people in the country, said Union Minister of State for Social Justice and
Empowerment RamdasAthawale.
The Opposition is trying to create a misunderstanding
by saying the NDA government will isolate the Muslim community. The people of
Kerala will also support the Union government,” he told reporters at Ernakulam
Government Guest House on Saturday.
Speaking about the opposition alliance, which has been
named INDIA, he said, “Thirty-eight parties participated in the NDA meeting
held in Delhi last week and Narendra Modi will win in 2024 as well.” When asked
about Manipur, the minister said that it is a sensitive issue and the central
government is dealing with it seriously. He appealed to all sections to
maintain peace.
Source: New Indian Express
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Mamata wins at musical chairs; is IB being shorn of
Muslim cops?
Anita Katyal
Jul 23, 2023
There is an interesting observation by the protagonist
in Amor Towles’ novel, A Gentleman in Moscow, on seating arrangements for a
formal dinner or meeting. “Seating is everything,” he said and cited past
examples on how a wrong move had changed the course of history. Congress
leaders clearly understood the importance of seating as they vied with each
other to sit next to party leader Sonia Gandhi at the recent Opposition meet in
Bengaluru. Since she is not seen regularly at political events these days,
Sonia Gandhi’s participation in the Bengaluru summit created quite a stir. The
event witnessed a proverbial game of musical chairs as Congress leaders awaited
their turn to grab the chair next to the former party chief. At one point, two
party leaders did succeed in their mission. But before they could make
themselves comfortable, they were evicted by an upset Rahul Gandhi who asked
them to ensure the meeting went off without a hitch. He then requested West
Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to take the seat next to Sonia Gandhi.
The two chatted amiably as they are known to share warm relations. Joining in
the conversation, Rahul Gandhi enquired about Mamata Banerjee’s ligament injury
and told her about his experience as he, too, had suffered a similar injury
during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. The Trinamul chief was also given a prominent
seat at the joint press conference after the meeting. For sure, seating is
critical.
And while on the subject of seating, here’s another
titbit from the Bengaluru summit. It was obvious during the two days that the
Congress leadership was going all out to keep Karnataka deputy chief minister
D.K. Shivakumar in good humour and seating played a key role in this. For
instance, at the media briefing held before the meeting, Congress leaders K.C.
Venugopal and Jairam Ramesh specially asked Shivakumar to sit with them while
they addressed the press. Before the meeting started, Mr Shivakumar was spotted
welcoming all Opposition leaders and posing for photographs with them. Congress
president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi as well other invitees,
including Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, Bihar chief minister Nitish
Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav spent a lot of time chatting with
Shivakumar. Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, who was the chief host, was
virtually invisible as he was kept busy with the arrangements for the meeting.
In addition, he was preparing for the Kar
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Arab
World
Egypt nixed Travis Scott's concert despite his
'respects Allah' plea
By Web Desk
July 23, 2023
On July 28, Travis Scott's concert was set to perform
at the Giza Pyramids, Egypt. In 15 minutes, the concert was sold-out. But the
authorities cancelled the show on his previous 'satanic practices' in the
concert, despite the rapper's plea that "he respects Allah and goes church
regularly."
Talking to Al-Masry Al-Youm, the Egyptian Syndicate of
Musical Professions spox Mohamed Abdullah confirmed the permit fees was
returned to the organizers.
The allegations of the problematic activities of the
rapper stemmed from his 2021's Travis Scott Astroworld Festival where he
allegedly flaunted Satanism symbols, including inverted crosses, circles, and
the all-seeing eye, "reinforce the representation of symbols and shapes at
this concert," a research report in Daengku: Journal of Humanities and
Social Sciences Innovation noted.
Source: The News
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Saudi king, crown prince offer condolences to Qatar
emir
ARAB NEWS
July 23, 2023
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's leaders on Saturday offered
their condolences and sympathy to the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al
Thani, on the death of Sheikh Muhammad bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim Al
Thani, a senior member of the Gulf state's royal family.
"We send to Your Highness and the family of the
deceased our deepest condolences and sincere sympathy," King Salman said
in a cable, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
In a separate cable, Crown Prince and Prime Minister
Mohammed bin Salman said: "I send to your Highness and the family of the
deceased my warmest condolences and sincere sympathy."
Source: Arab News
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Mall walking: Saudi Arabia’s latest fitness trend
DHAI AL-MUTAIRI
July 22, 2023
RIYADH: An increasingly familiar sight in Saudi
Arabia’s malls is people stretching their legs and strolling past shoppers.
Mall walking, or ‘mallercise,’ is a safe — and free —
option for people who want to be physically active and would rather not pay a
hefty fee to join a gym. It is especially attractive when the hot weather makes
outdoor pursuits too uncomfortable. Indeed, mall walking has become prevalent
among Saudi residents, a way to keep an eye out for sales while burning
calories.
Walking is widely held to be one of the most
beneficial forms of basic exercise, and step-counting is a great motivational
tactic for achieving fitness goals. So for many men and women, an hour of
walking at the mall is a two-for-one.
Source: Arab News
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Mideast
Scores of Israeli Settlers Invade Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa
Mosque
July 23, 2023
A group of Israeli settlers, accompanied by Israeli
occupation forces IOF, invaded the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque through the
Al-Maghariba gate, on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
The Department of Islamic Endowments in occupied
Jerusalem confirmed that a significant number of Israeli settlers conducted
provocative rituals in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of
IOF.
These settlers regularly engage in Talmudic practices,
seen as provocative and disrespectful by the Muslim Palestinian community, who
deeply value the site’s sanctity.
Source: Days Of Palestine.ps
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“Eye-opener”: How Ayatollah Khamenei wants us to deal
with anti-Islam events
By Mona Hojat
July 22, 2023
TEHRAN - Muslims around the world are horrified at the
revolting Islamophobic events taking place in Europe over the past few weeks.
This is not the first time the holy Quran has got desecrated but the blatant
support of Western governments for the provocative acts has led to further
outcry in the Islamic world.
At a time when Muslims are subject to being carried
away by nerve-wracking and overwhelming emotions, they should try not to take
on a position that will help the enemies of Islam reach their wicked goals.
To be able to see the situation for what it really is
and navigate through our emotions, we will take a look at the remarks that
Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has made throughout the
years while addressing anti-Islam events.
Source: Tehran Times
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Iran, Turkey FMs call for OIC meeting after Qur'an
sacrilege
Jul 22, 2023
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held
a phone call with his Turkish counterpart HakanFidan during which they both
called for an emergency meeting of the Islamic Cooperation Organization (OIC)
on the desecration of the Quran.
The telephone conversation took place on Saturday
afternoon, where the Iranian foreign minister praised Turkey's positions in
condemning the sacrilege of the Holy Qur'an and suggested that an extraordinary
meeting of foreign ministers of Islamic countries in the OIC be held as soon as
possible.
Amir-Abdollahian described the relations between the
two countries as friendly and strategic relations and invited the Turkish
Foreign Minister to visit Tehran. He announced the readiness to hold a joint
economic commission between the two countries in Tehran.
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South
Asia
Afghan Taliban asks Pakistan Government to pursue
peace talks with TTP: Report
July 23, 2023
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The Afghan Taliban has asked the Pakistan Government
to initiate another round of negotiations with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban
Pakistan terror group, with a top leader in Kabul telling Islamabad that it
should prefer peace over war, a media report said on Saturday.
Pakistan's latest efforts aimed at seeking action
against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) by Kabul could not make headway,
The Express Tribune newspaper reported.
Source: The Hindu
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Bangladesh Touch For Assam’s Historical Icon Chilarai
RAHUL KARMAKAR
July 23, 2023
Assam’s bid to promote another historical icon after
Ahom general LachitBorphukan has a Bangladesh flavour.
The North East Regional Centre (NERC) of the Indira
Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in Guwahati staged a Hindi play
titled ‘Mahaveer Chilarai’, based on the life of legendary Koch general
Sukladhwaja.
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Afghanistan Exports Products For First Time to US
By Habib Rahman
22-07-2023
The pomegranate soft drinks were produced by a company
in Herat.
The export of this domestic product, according to the
ministry's spokesperson Akhundzad Abdul Salam Javad, is a significant step in
the growth of the country's economy.
"Recently, two containers carrying 45 tons of
Pamir Cola Company pomegranate juice drinks were shipped to America. Also,
drinks have been shipped to Germany and Kazakhstan, there are plans for
expansion in this area so that we can boost our exports to other countries,”
the spokesman noted.
Source: Tolo News
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Kabul denies Daesh fighters making inroads into
Afghanistan, warns Iran against raising ‘false alarms’
PARWIZ KAROKHAIL
July 22, 2023
KABUL: Afghanistan’s foreign ministry on Saturday
denied Iranian allegations about the transfer of Daesh fighters to the
landlocked country from Iraq, Syria and Libya, warning Tehran against raising
“false alarms” with regard to Afghanistan.
The statement came a day after the Iranian foreign
minister, Amir Hossein Abdollahian, said the shifting of Daesh leaders and
fighters of Daesh, or the so-called Islamic State (IS), had become one of the
main challenges of the interim Afghan government. He raised concerns that any
instability in Afghanistan would directly affect the border region between the
two countries.
Abdul Qahar Balkhi, a spokesman for the Afghan foreign
ministry, rejected the Iranian foreign minister’s allegation and said
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities had meticulously fought against Daesh both
during and after the end of Afghanistan’s “occupation” by the United States-led
forces.
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Africa
Buhari’s Ex-aide Hits Davido Over ‘Disrespectful’
Depiction of Islam in Music Video
NkemEze
July 22, 2023
A former aide to Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has
criticised Davido over a music video by Logos Olori (his signee) alleged to
have disrespectfully depicted Islam.
Davido tweeted: “Allow me to re-introduce @logosolori
with his new single ‘Jaye Lo’. Let us
Run It Up one time! Let us take over the world! We Litty.”
“I assume you all know that we Muslims don’t mix our
religion with jokes in any way, especially Salah (prayer), which is sacred and
the second of the five pillars of Islam.
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Jordan condemns the burning of the Quran in Denmark
22-07-2023
AMMAN, July 22 (Xinhua) — Jordan’s Foreign Ministry on
Saturday condemned the burning of the Muslim holy book Quran in the Danish
capital Copenhagen.
The ministry labeled the move “an act of hatred and a
form of Islamophobia” that incited violence against religions, according to a
ministry statement.
The ministry also reiterated its criticism and
rejection of such irresponsible actions that provoke Muslim sentiments, incite
hatred and threaten peaceful coexistence.
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Anti-gay protests held against Botswana LGBTQ bill
By Philip Andrew
23-07-2023
Demonstrations have taken place in the streets of
Botswana's capital, Gaborone, against legislation to make same-sex relations
legal.
Mostly religious groups marched across the city to
voice their opposition to a bill aiming to comply with a 2019 court ruling in
favour of LGBTQ rights.
Botswana's High Court in 2019 ruled in favour of
campaigners seeking to strike down jail sentences for same-sex relationships,
declaring the punishment to be unconstitutional.
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Senior South African says US cluster bomb decision
will affect Africa
By Philip Andrew
23-07-2023
A senior figure in South Africa's national assembly
has condemned the decision by the United States to send cluster bombs to
Ukraine.
It follows confirmation by the White House that
controversial cluster munitions provided by the United States to Ukraine have
been deployed on the battlefield against Russian forces.
"I think the use of weapons, such as the United
States is prepared to use, irrespective of objections to those who have
oversight over them, is wrong. It's not appropriate," he said.
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Pakistan
Speakers at Muharram-ul-Haram EventStress Need For
Unity Among All Muslim Sects
July 23, 2023
SUKKUR - Speakers at a gathering stressed the need for
unity among all Muslim sects for sake of peace and foil conspiracy being
hatched against Pakistan by external forces to destabilize the country. An
event was organized by Inter Global Human Development Society (IGHDS) on
Muharram-ul-Haram here on Saturday. They said that Islam is a religion of peace
and preaches for tranquility,” said the speakers and urged the Muslim Ummah to
forget all their internal differences and unite against the international
imperialist. On the occasion, Deputy Mayor Sukkur Dr Arshad Mughal, Arif Nawaz,
Molana Abdullah Hakro, Maqsood Imam and other religious and social leaders
addressed the event. To ensure sustainable peace during Muharramul Haram,
Deputy Mayor Sukkur Dr Arshad Mughal said that actual development of the
country without sustainable peace was impossible, and it is the responsibility
of all of us to unite and foil the conspiracies of the perpetrators. Prominent
social development activist, Arif Nawaz Soomro said that the month of Muharram
is being commemorated the numerous sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain in golden
words, which embraced the entire Muslims Ummah.
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High courts can’t re-examine facts in appeals: SC
judge
Nasir Iqbal
July 23, 2023
ISLAMABAD: The high courts cannot re-examine or
reconsider facts of a case already decided by the lower courts, the Supreme
Court has ruled.
In a verdict on Saturday, the apex court said high
courts can only correct jurisdictional errors and procedural improprieties and
ensure proper administration of justice.
The verdict was issued after a two-judge bench
comprising Justice Ayesha A. Malik and Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi dismissed
a petition against a Peshawar High Court judgement passed in December 2022.
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665 militant attacks reported in KP since June 2022:
police
Umer Farooq
July 23, 2023
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police have said 665
militant attacks, including 15 suicide bombings, were reported in the province
between June 18, 2022, and June 18, 2023.
They also reported 382 gun attacks, 107 grenade
blasts, 145 IED explosions, 15 rocket and missile hits, and two vehicle-borne
IED attacks in the province during that period.
According to the list of ‘Motive Wise Terrorism
Incidents’ compiled by the provincial police, 140 militant activities,
including eight suicide blasts, 37 IED and three hand grenade explosions, five
rocket attacks and 85 firing incidents were reported in North Waziristan tribal
district alone.
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Naqvi orders upgradation of holy relics section of Badshahi
Mosque
JULY 23, 2023
On the direction of Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab
Mohsin Naqvi, WASA, Rescue 1122,PDMA and administration have been alerted due
to rains in other cities of Punjab including Lahore.CM Mohsin Naqvi while
ordering to expeditiously drain water from the low-lying areas directed that
all resources and machinery should be utilised for water drainage. Mohsin Naqvi
directed to take measures on emergency basis so that difficulties of the
citizens can be redressed timely. Caretaker CM Mohsin Naqvi directed that the
officers should remain in the field till the completion of water drainage work
adding that traffic flow should be maintained through an effective management.
Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi visited
Badshahi Mosque and inspected the Holy relics section. Mohsin Naqvi expressed
his indignation over the poor state of condition of the Holy relics section and
directed to upgrade the Holy relics section. Mohsin Naqvi stated that the
arrangements to preserve the Holy relics attributed to the greatest ever
personalities of the world should be of highest quality. Each Holy relic should
be preserved separately in an excellent manner. Mohsin Naqvi directed to
constitute a special committee for the upgradation of the Holy relics section.
The committee will present its final plan in coming few days. Mohsin Naqvi also
directed to replace the wet carpets lying in the corridor of Badshahi Mosque.
Secretary C&W, Commissioner Lahore division and Deputy Commissioner Lahore
also accompanied him.
Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi visited
various parts of Lahore city in rain today. Mohsin Naqvi inspected Gaddafi
Stadium, Liberty, Main Boulevard Gulberg, Garden Town, Model Town, Islampura,
Walled City, Circular Road and other areas. Mohsin Naqvi reviewed the situation
arising due to rain and water drainage work. Mohsin Naqvi issued directions to
the administration and WASA officials to expeditiously complete water drainage
work. Mohsin Naqvi asserted that all resources should be utilized for water
drainage and the number of dewatering pumps should be increased.Mohsin Naqvi
directed that the officers should themselves remain in the field to redress the
difficulties of citizens.CM Mohsin Naqvi while issuing directions to the Chief
Traffic Officer to remain in the field stated that all essential measures
should be taken to maintain traffic flow. Mohsin Naqvi directed that the
Traffic Wardens should perform their duties in a proactive manner in the field
so as to properly assist the citizens. Moh
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Coalition partners apprehend election delays
Syed Irfan Raza
July 23, 2023
ISLAMABAD / KARACHI: Two key allies in the ruling
coalition have apprehensions that the upcoming general elections may be
delayed, it emerged on Saturday.
The PPP is worried that disagreements over the digital
census and delimitation might delay polls, while JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur
Rehman isn’t convinced that polls will be held in time, even if the PDM-led
coalition hands over the reins of power to a caretaker set-up, as it is
supposed to.
Addressing a press conference on Saturday, PPP leader
Faisal Karim Kundi said his party believed that timely elections were the only
solution to come out of current political and economic mess.
The issue of the census has become contentious after
federal ministers categorically said elections — slated to be held in either
October or November—.won’t take place based on the digital census held earlier
this year.
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Flash floods continue to wreak havoc in GB
Jamil Nagri
July 23, 2023
GILGIT: Flash floods triggered by glacial lake
outbursts continued to wreak havoc across Gilgit-Baltistan, damaging at least
10 houses and two shops and destroying two vehicles and a motorcycle in Yasin
Valley of Ghizer district on Saturday, police officials said.
Link roads to the valley have also been disconnected.
The floods also swept away standing crops and corn fields, cherry and apricot
orchards, and damaged three water channels that are the sources of irrigation
and drinking water for many residents. Many people had to take shelter in
places of worship.
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Eye-opening report unearths drug abuse, exploitation
at Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Imran Gabol
July 23, 2023
LAHORE / BAHAWALPUR: Police on Saturday arrested
another official of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) on drug charges,
a day after the varsity’s chief of security was detained for allegedly
possessing crystal meth and ‘objectionable’ videos and images of IUB students
and staff members.
On the other hand, a special report by police claimed
that a “group of teachers” at the university was involved in the sale of drugs
and sexual exploitation of female students and teachers.
City Circle police detained the IUB transport
in-charge and allegedly recovered 8 grams of meth from his possession, said an
FIR, a copy of which is available with Dawn. Police have registered a case
under Section 9(2)1 of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act 1997 and started
an investigation.
On June 28, Baghdad-ul-Jadid police arrested the IUB
treasurer at a picket and claimed to have recovered meth and aphrodisiacs from
him. A case was registered against him.
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Six months critical for polio eradication efforts:
global anti-polio body
IkramJunaidi
July 23, 2023
ISLAMABAD: After concluding its four-day visit to
Pakistan, Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) stated that the
interruption of wild poliovirus transmission was possible in six months, a
period critical to eradicating the virus.
A high-level delegation of the GPEI, including the
Polio Oversight Board, visited Pakistan to discuss the impact of political
transition on eradication efforts and the strategies in place to vaccinate
children that remain unreached in the polio-endemic districts of southern
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Led by Dr Chris Elias, chair of the Polio Oversight
Board (POB), the delegation included WHO Regional Director for the Eastern
Mediterranean Region Dr Ahmad Al-Mandhari, Unicef South Asia’s Deputy Regional
Director Noala Skinner, CDC’s Polio Eradication Branch Chief Dr OmotayoBolu,
Gavi-the Vaccine Alliance Chief Programme Strategy Officer Aurelia Nguyen,
Trustee of Rotary International Foundation Aziz Memon, and High Commissioner of
Canada in Pakistan Leslie Scanlon, who represented all donors to the GPEI.
This was the first visit by the POB and
representatives from all GPEI partners to Pakistan in 2023. The POB is the
highest decision-making and oversight body of the GPEI.
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Europe
Sadiq Khan ‘remains committed’ to ULEZ expansion
despite clash with Keir Starme
GerganaKrasteva
23 Jul 2023
Pining the impact of the policy for the Uxbridge
by-election loss, the Labour Party leader called on the London mayor to
‘reflect’ on his decision to expand it to the capital’s outer boroughs.
But a source close to City Hall told Metro.co.uk the
mayor ‘remains committed to implementing ULEZ’ as it is the right thing to do
to save the lives of Londoners and tackle the climate crisis.
‘Sadiq Khan is happy to look at any new ideas for ways
to mitigate the impact on Londoners without reducing the effectivness of the
policy on tackling air quality and climate change,’ they added.
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Senior Algeria Islamist denied admission to hospital
July 22, 2023
Ali Belhadj, a senior leader of the Algerian Islamic
Salvation Front, was denied admission to Mustafa Pacha Hospital for a medical
examination, Arabi21.com reported on Friday.
He continued: "They asked me to go to another
hospital. I told them: 'No one can prevent my admission to the hospital or the
doctor I want…' After a fierce conversation, I was not allowed to proceed, so I
returned home without any medical examination."
Belhadj recounted the dire situation of freedoms in
"the new Algeria" and how Algerians are being lost in the middle of
the "failure of the new rulers."
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Polls are open in Spain in an election that could
herald a return of the right
July 23, 2023
MADRID — Spanish voters go to the polls in a general
election Sunday that could make Spain the latest European Union member to swing
to the right.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the early election
after his Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and its far-left partner,
UnidasPodemos, took a beating in local and regional elections in May. Sánchez
has been premier since 2018.
Most opinion polls for Sunday's voting have put the
ring-wing Popular Party, which won the May vote, ahead of the Socialists but
likely needing the support of the extreme right Vox party if they want to form
a government.
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Southeast
Asia
PM Anwar: People of Kelantan must make changes
23 Jul 2023
GUA MUSANG, July 23 — The people of Kelantan need to
rise up and make changes to enable the state to continue to develop and
progress, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
“The Kelantan government cannot afford it, there has
to be support from the federal government. I’m telling you the truth, this is
not an arrogant statement. The same goes for Perlis, if we don’t help provide
allocations, they won’t be able to pay salaries,” he said in his speech at the
‘SentuhanKasihDesa’ programme here today.
Therefore, Anwar said close cooperation between the
federal government and the state governments was very important to solve
various problems faced by the people.
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Abang Johari: Education Ministry slow in releasing
funds for dilapidated schools
By SulokTawie
23 Jul 2023
GEDONG, July 23 — Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari
Openg today expressed disappointment with the Education Ministry for the delay
in releasing funds to replace dilapidated school blocks with new ones in the
state.
“The ministry only talks. That is why I am quite hot
at them,” he said during his speech at the closing of a youth camp for students
of SMK Gedong here.
He said the state government will build new blocks and
a multipurpose hall for SMK Gedong, estimated to cost the state government RM15
million with funds to come from a special allocation of the Premier’s
Department.
He said the Education Ministry should have built the
new blocks and multi-purpose hall a long time ago, instead of repeatedly saying
that it was waiting for funds under the rolling plans.
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Mat Sabu: Dr Mahathir can choose whichever party he
wants
By R. Loheswar
23 Jul 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Parti Amanah Negara president
Mat Sabu said former prime minister Tun Dr Mahahtir Mohamad can choose
whichever party he wants to join and can make any claims he likes.
“Among us, we are now with PakatanHarapan (PH) and we
will remain with them. We don’t know what the future holds so anyone can choose
whichever party they want to join. We don’t have a problem with it,” he said
during a press conference in Kelantan.
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Amanah announces 31 hopefuls for state polls
By R. Loheswar
23 Jul 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah)
will contest in 31 seats for the state elections next month, including nine
each in Selangor and Kedah.
Amanah president Mat Sabu said 15 of the candidates
will be new, with seven women and seven more youth candidates who have earned
their opportunity to compete for a public service role.
“We felt it was time to boost some of the youth and
add some new faces into the line-up. These youngsters have proven to be
passionate and active in public service and we felt it was time we gave them
some exposure and an opportunity to prove themselves.
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North
America
Greece facing longest heatwave on record while record
highs hit US
Jul 22, 2023
ATHENS: Greece was Saturday facing its hottest July
weekend in 50 years, with temperatures forecast to soar above 40 Celsius (104
Fahrenheit), while a record-breaking heatwave stretching across the southern
United States was expected to expand in the coming days.
Tens of millions of people in the northern hemisphere
have been suffering through intense heat this summer as the world appears
headed for its hottest July on record.
As temperature records tumble, experts have pointed
the finger at climate change driven by the burning of fossil fuels, saying
global warming is playing a key role in destructive weather.
Already 11 days into its heatwave, Greece's national
weather institute warned reprieve was still days away, setting this up to be
the longest hot spell the country has ever seen.
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Record heat swamps US emergency rooms
Jul 23, 2023
Heat-related illnesses have spiked as the US bakes in
a record-hot summer, forcing some hospitals to call in more staff to treat a
surge in patients.
The proportion of emergency-room visits linked to heat
skyrocketed in Texas and surrounding states starting in June, according to
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, with some weeks surpassing
levels seen last year. Rates soared in other parts of the country, including
the Southwest, in late June and July.
Doctors in Arizona and Texas said it’s the worst
summer yet, with a higher number of patients coming in and some needing
treatment for severe conditions like heat stroke, when high body temperatures
can damage vital organs and sometimes lead todeath. Temperatures have set
monthly and all-time records around the country in the past month, spiking well
above 38°C in many places. There’s little chance of relief soon: Most of the US
has a high chance of warmer-than-normal temperatures through August 3,
according to the Climate Prediction Center.
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