300 Muslim volunteers help outside puja pandals in Calcutta
09
October 2022
Members
of the Belgachhia Aman Committee at the camp at the Belgachhia Tram Depot
crossing during Durga Puja
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India
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'Don't fret. The Muslim population is not increasing', Owaisi replies to RSS
chief
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Jamaat-e-Islami backed IAMC hounds Sambit Patra, begs US govt to revoke visa:
Read about background of controversy and propaganda by Islamists
•
'Countering terrorism’: China defends crackdown on Uygur Muslims after India
bats for rights
•
Stray dogs have respect in India but not Muslims: Owaisi on Gujarat stone
pelting incident
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In Jaipur central jail, Muslim prisoners allege assault by officials and other
convicts over namaz
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Muslims not getting ‘due share’ despite significant contribution: Sharad Pawar
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Governor, CM extend greetings to Muslims in Tamil Nadu
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How the English department of Aligarh Muslim University nurtured contemporary
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Former Afghanistan’s senate member dies of disease
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300
Muslim volunteers help outside puja pandals
SUBHAJOY
ROY
09.10.22
Members
of the Belgachhia Aman Committee at the camp at the Belgachhia Tram Depot
crossing during Durga Puja
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About
300 Muslims from a north Calcutta neighbourhood worked in shifts to volunteer
outside Durga Puja pandals in the area and help police manage crowds and
traffic from Sashthi till Friday.
Members
of the Belgachhia Aman Committee also set up a camp at the Belgachhia Tram
Depot crossing from where they made announcements, gave directions to Puja
pandals and helped visitors with any help they sought. There were smaller teams
that toured the pandals, spoke to the Puja organisers if they needed any help
and managed traffic.
“Set
up in 1985, the committee’s professed objective is to maintain peace and
communal harmony,” said Shaukat Ali, its general secretary. Ali said that even
a small incident can flare up and destroy the communal fabric of the area and
the committee works through the year to prevent that.“We have been setting up
camps during Durga Puja for several years. We try to help out people who visit
our area. We try to ensure there is no untoward incident during the Puja, which
is why our volunteers visit the pandals and ask the organisers whether they
need any help,” said Ali, a retired schoolteacher.
An
overwhelming majority of the members are Muslims, said Haji Wasim Khan, the
assistant secretary of the committee. Most members and volunteers of the
Committee are drawn from and around the Belgachhiabustee, a Muslim-majority
area. The neighbourhood has a mixed population.
A
little north to the Belgachhia bustee is Kundu Lane and Tallah both are
Hindu-majority areas.The police, too, lend its support to the Committee and
also seek its help. An officer of Ultadanga police station said that the
committee’s volunteers did a fantastic job in working alongside police during
the Puja days. On Vijaya Dashami, the Committee members distributes weets.
In
reciprocation, the Hindus of the area distribute sweets to their Muslim
neighbours on Id, said Prasun Kumar Ghosh, a doctor who lives in the area and
also the vice-chairman of BelgachhiaKendriyaSarbojoninDurgotsab Committee. Jamal
Ahmed, 43, volunteered on Ashtami and Dashami. “People know us and trust us.
Our mere presence is comforting to many,” he said. Belgachhia Aman Committee
was set up at a time frequent clashes between rival gangs were routine.
Gradually such clashes stopped.
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Iran:
Students tell President Raisi to 'get lost'
08.10.2022
Thousands
of Iranians have taken to the streets since Amini's death
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Students
in Tehran told President Ebrahim Raisi to "get lost" on Saturday, as
protests over Kurdish woman MahsaAmini's death in police custody enter their
fourth week.
Meanwhile,
two people were killed as security forces shot at protesters in the Iranian
Kurdish cities of Sanandaj and Saqez, rights groups said.
Amini,
who died in police custody on September 16, had been arrested by Iran's
"morality police" for allegedly breaching the country's dress code
for women.
On
Friday, Iranian authorities claimed that Amini's death was caused by a
preexisting medical condition and not beatings by police.
"They
imagine they can achieve their evil goals in universities," Iranian TV
reported Raisi as saying. "Unbeknownst to them, our students and
professors are alert and will not allow the enemy to realize their evil
goals."
In
the capital of Iran's Kurdistan province, Sanandaj, one man was shot dead while
driving on a major thoroughfare, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network and the
Hengaw Organization for Human Rights said.
Iran's
Fars news agency said the Kurdistan province's police chief denied reports of
using live rounds against protesters. The agency claimed that the victim was
shot from inside the car.
Additionally,
a protester was killed after security forces fired gunshots to disperse crowds
in the city and 10 protesters were wounded, rights monitors said.
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Annihilation
of Hazaras: The State Sponsored Jihad in Afghanistan
By
Ganesh Puthur
October
9, 2022
Girls
read from their textbooks at the Dasht-e-Barchi Education Centre in Kabul,
Afghanistan. (file) © UNICEF/Shehzad Noorani
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The
world remained a mute spectator when the Taliban took over Kabul without firing
a single shot. The NATO troops were busy leaving the war-torn-nation,
unbothered by the loss in the advancement that they made after two decades of
war on the terrorists. International news channels went one step ahead and
started normalising the ‘fighters’ playing in the park and flipping pages of
books in a library. A large number of helicopters, machine guns, rocket
launchers and advanced weaponries were left over by the withdrawing western
forces which were inherited by the Taliban. The Taliban was supposed to respect
international conventions and treat all the Afghan nationals as equals, but
everything is back to square one- the Islamist organsiation has launched a Jihad
against the members of Hazara community.
Hazaras
are the ethnic minorities in Afghanistan who follow Shi’ite Islam and are
roughly ten percentage of the total population. They have a history of being
persecuted by the majority Pashtuns in Afghanistan due to which many of them
fled to Balochistan and Khorasan in the first half of 20th century. They were
systematically targeted during the first Taliban regime (1996-2001) when
Taliban terrorists went from door to door to murder Hazara men and enslave
their women. After the fall of the Taliban regime, their condition improved but
attacks on the community continued to occur. In 2011, attack by suicide bombers
on the day of Ashura killed 59 Shi’ites
in Kabul and four in Mazar-e-Sharif. In November 2015, Taliban butchered seven Hazara travelles in
the Zabul province and in November 2018, Hazaras in Jaghari and Malistan were
selectively targetted and were killed. The United Nations Assistance Mission in
Afghanistan (UNAMA) recorded that more than 500 Hazara civilians were killed in
various attacks by the terrorists in 2021 alone.
In
a recent suicide attack targeting the Hazaras, 53 people were killed including
46 girls and young women and 110 people were injured in the Hazara quarter of
Kabul city. Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP), an offshoot of IS,
claimed responsibility for the attack. The Taliban government’s Ministry of
Foreign Affairs was quick to condemn the attack by saying, “The Islamic Emirate
does not believe in the religious, ethnic, or political divide of Afghan
nationals and considers itself accountable for the lives of all Afghans.” At
the same time the ‘Taliban police’ brutally assualted women who protested
against the attack on students and
demanded justice for the victims. This is not the first time that ISKP is
targeting the Hazara community, but the state (read Taliban) has turned a blind
eye towards them. There is also an allegation that the Taliban is using its own
proxies to carry out large scale attack on the Hazara population .
Ever
since its re-entry to the throne in Kabul, Taliban had been sending strong
warnings to Afghan’s Hazara population. The statue of Hazara leader Abdul Ali
Mazari in Bamiyan was destroyed by the Taliban within days of coming to power.
Mazari was murdered by the Taliban in 1995 and his body was mutilated and
thrown from a helicopter in Ghazni. In the district of Balkhab, Hazara
civilians were ruthlessly attacked and killed by the Taliban when their
commander Mehdi Mujahid, who was himself a Hazara rebelled against them. Mehdi
was killed by the Taliban along with with 200 fellow fighters and around 27,000
Hazaras were displaced in the conflict.
The
entire governanc structure of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is deprived of
Hazaras at the top position. Even in the Hazara majority districts of Bamiyan,
Ghazni and Daikundi, the Taliban has appointed hardliner-Sunni Islamists as its
Governors. Similarly, hazard are also removed from civil and government
services without giving any reasons in almost all the provinces. This shows
that the Taliban has not moved a bit from its perception on the Hazara
minority.
The
Taliban is transforming Afghanistan to a state exclusively for ‘Male Pashtuns’.
The handful of Afghan Hindus and Sikhs who were left in the nation are given
long term visas and are brought to India by the Central government. The women
irrestepctive of their community identity are granded only secondary status and
are now deprived of education, healthcare, job opportunities and a free life.
The ethnic minoritesinlcuding Hazaras, Uzbeks, Aimak and others are being
persecuted by the Taliban regime.
Even
when human rights violations are reported on a massive scale in Afghanistan,
more nations are coming forward to do business with the government led by
Taliban. But this time, unlike their first term, Taliban is handling the
situation in a way that the global community cannot blame it directly for the
attacks on Hazaras and other minorities.
All
the little advancement that the Hazara community could make from 2001-2021 are
now being annulled by the Islamic Emirate. The community members are being
eliminated throughout the country and this is nothing but a state sponsored
pogrom happening against the largest group of
‘infidels’ in Afghanistan.
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Saudi
Arabia arrest 15,894 illegals in one week
SPA
October
09, 2022
(SPA file)
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RIYADH:
Saudi authorities arrested 15,894 people in one week for breaching residency,
work and border security regulations.
A
total of 9,192 people were arrested for violations of residency rules, while
3,968 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 2,734 for
labor-related issues.
The
report showed that among the 313 people arrested for trying to enter the
Kingdom illegally, 51 percent were Yemeni, 37 percent Ethiopian, and 12 percent
were of other nationalities.
A
further 42 people were caught trying to cross into neighboring countries, and
14 were held for involvement in transporting and harboring violators.
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Arab News
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Cities
glitter, embellished as Muslims celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAWW)
SAMAA
WEB DESK
October
09, 2022
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File
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The
nation on Sunday celebrates Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAWW) with religious zeal and
fervor while renewing a pledge to transform their lives in line with the
teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Eid
Milad-un-Nabi (SAWW) is the observance of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH) which is commemorated in Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month in the Islamic
calendar.
The
day dawned with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and 21-gun salutes in the
provincial capitals. Many houses and buildings have been decorated with lights
for the day.
Special
prayers are being offered in mosques for upholding and flourishing of Islam and
unity, solidarity, progress, and welfare of the Muslim Ummah.
Streets,
roads, as well as markets and government and private buildings have been
beautifully decorated and illuminated with lights, colors, and banners bearing
writings about the celebration of the religious occasion.
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A
Marine who hated Muslims went to a mosque to plant a bomb. His intended victims
ended up saving his life
By
John Blake
October
8, 2022
Richard
"Mac" McKinney: "I saw America as mine. I bled for this. It was
a 'You don't belong here' kind of thing."
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As
soon as some members of the Islamic Center of Muncie saw the man coming toward
them, they knew he was trouble.
He
was a big guy with broad shoulders, marching toward their mosque with his head
down and his face flushed red from what looked like anger. It was Friday at
Muncie Islamic Center in Muncie, Indiana, and the mosque was filling with
people who had come for afternoon prayers. As an outsider with a USMC tattoo on
his right forearm and a skull tattoo on his left hand, he stood out.
His
name was Richard “Mac” McKinney, and he was there not to worship but to
destroy. He was a former US Marine who had developed a hatred toward Islam
during combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. His fury deepened when he returned home
to Muncie to see how Muslims had settled into what he called his city, and even
sent their children to sit next to his daughter at her elementary school.
Unable
to contain his anger, he went to the Islamic center that day in 2009 on what he
saw as his final mission. He was going to plant a bomb at the mosque in hopes
of killing or wounding hundreds of Muslims. He was on a scouting mission to
pick a location to hide his bomb and to gather intelligence that would validate
his assumption that Islam was a murderous ideology.
But
when McKinney entered the mosque, he encountered a form of resistance that he
had not planned for. Something happened that day that would change him in a way
he never expected.
McKinney’s
transformation is the subject of a riveting documentary short called “Stranger
at the Gate.” The film, which won a special jury prize at the 2022 Tribeca Film
Festival, recounts how McKinney abandoned his plot and ended up converting to
Islam and embracing a surprising role at the mosque.
McKinney
recently spoke to CNN via video about his unlikely conversion. Wearing a blue
“Say No Hate to Hate,” T-shirt over his muscular frame and a long white beard
that made him look like a buffed Santa Claus, McKinney told his story in a
blunt, no-frills manner that underscored his 25 years in the military.
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Islamic
State fanatics launch 'serious' attack on another inmate in UK jail
BySian
Hewitt
8
OCT 2022
Two
terrorists jailed for life launched a “loud, serious” attack on another inmate,
it is claimed.
But
officials denied rumours that Islamic State fanatics Tarik Hassane and Nadir
Syed said they wanted to behead their victim.
“Drive-by
Jihadi” Hassane and wannabe Poppy Day beheader Syed set on John McFall, who is
serving a whole life term for the savage sex murder of a single mum.
A
source said they attacked him during their “free time” at HMP Wakefield before
prison guards jumped in.
A
Ministry of Justice spokesman confirmed an altercation had taken place that
caused “minor injuries”.
Hassane
and Syed are inseparable and would always be together in any free time they
possibly could. They flock together, obviously because they are the same.
“They
have the same twisted beliefs. You would think bosses would see it as sensible
to keep them apart, but obviously not.
“They
launched an attack which was unlike normal attacks behind bars. They both
jumped at John. They wanted to seriously kill him, it seemed.
“It
wasn’t a quiet attack. It was big and it was loud. The guards were super-quick
to stop anything going too far.
“Goodness
knows what would have happened if they hadn’t got there.”
He
planned to attack Shepherd’s Bush police station and a nearby Army barracks –
targeting police, soldiers and the public by shooting “as many as he could”
before fleeing on a moped.
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Daily Star
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India
'Don't
fret. The Muslim population is not increasing', Owaisi replies to RSS chief
By
ANI
09th
October 2022
HYDERABAD:
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has asked RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to "not
fret" as the Muslim population was "rather declining" in the
country, asserting that Indian Muslims were the ones using contraceptives the
most.
His
remarks came days after Bhagwat had called for a comprehensive population
policy to ensure that the rising population do not become a burden but can be
used as a resource.
"Don't
fret. The Muslim population is not increasing. It's rather falling... Who's
using condoms the most? We are. Mohan Bhagwat won't speak on this," Owaisi
said.
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Jamaat-e-Islami
backed IAMC hounds Sambit Patra, begs US govt to revoke visa: Read about
background of controversy and propaganda by Islamists
8
October, 2022
On
Wednesday (October 5), the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) pleaded with
lawmakers from New Jersey to ban BJP leader Sambit Patra from entering the
United States. The Islamist outfit accused Patra of being ‘Islamaphobic’ and hoped
that the US government would revoke his visa.
“IAMC
leaders urged the New Jersey lawmakers to ask the JoeBiden admin to revoke the
visa of Sambit Patra, an Islamophobic leader from India’s ruling BJP, who was
the grand marshall at the August 14 parade,” it said in a tweet on Thursday.
In
a press release on October 5, the Indian American Muslim Council said that a
delegation met lawmakers from the New Jersey General Assembly and Senate and
supposedly handed them ‘evidence’ of Hindu supremacist organisations in India
and the US.
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'Countering
terrorism’: China defends crackdown on Uygur Muslims after India bats for
rights
Oct
9, 2022
By
India Today Web Desk: China has maintained silence on India's abstention at the
voting at the UNHRC on the human rights situation in Xinjiang,but defended its
crackdown against Uygur Muslims and saying it was aimed at countering
"terrorism and separatism."
India
on Thursday abstained from voting on the Xinjiang issue at the United Nations
Human Rights Council in Geneva. However, a day later, Indiafor the first time
called for respecting and guaranteeing the rights of the people of the
autonomous region.
"I
have noted relevant reports. I want to stress that the issues related to
Xinjiang are not about human rights. They are about countering violent
terrorism, radicalisation and separatism," Chinese Foreign Ministry
spokesperson Mao Ning said, responding to a question on her Indian counterpart
Arindam Bagchi's remarks, PTI news agency reported.
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Stray
dogs have respect in India but not Muslims: Owaisi on Gujarat stone pelting
incident
Oct
9, 2022
By
India Today Web Desk: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi trained his guns on the BJP
after some men were tied to a pole and flogged with canes for allegedly
throwing stones at a Navratri Garba event in Gujarat. "Astray dog has
respect in India but not Muslims," the AIMIM chief can be heard saying in
a video, launching a scathing attack on the BJP government.
"Wherever
there is a BJP govt in the country, it feels like Muslims are living in an open
jail. Madarsas are being demolished," he said.
A
few days before, a mob comprising members of the Muslim community hurled stones
at the garba dance event organised as part of the Navratri celebrations at
Undhela village of Kheda. A day later, nine men were flogged by policemen with
a baton in full public view holding them against an electric pole at an
intersection in Undhela village amid chants of "Gujarat Police Zindabad".
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In
Jaipur central jail, Muslim prisoners allege assault by officials and other
convicts over namaz
Aishwarya
Iyer
09-10-2022
On
September 7, trouble erupted in Jaipur Central Jail as Hindu prisoners objected
to Muslim inmates saying namaz. According to the police, the row was soon
controlled by the use of “light force”. The relatives of Muslim prisoners tell
a different story. On September 9, two days after the row, eight Muslim
undertrial prisoners were beaten for hours by the jail authorities, they
allege.
Zubair
Khan, one of the inmates, gave his account to his nephew, 22-year-old Nomaan
Khan, who visited the jail on September 14. “There were inmates who had a
problem with the fajr namaz [early morning prayers], where some ayats [Quranic
verses] have to be recited,” said Nomaan Khan. “This led to a fight between
inmates on September 7. Then on September 9, instead of opening the lock up to
allow inmates to stroll around in the open compound between 3 pm to 5 pm, the
eight men were taken to an area where jail officials and some other prisoners
beat them up for three to four hours.”
All
eight prisoners who were allegedly assaulted are accused of planning to make
bombs. Arrested from Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh district, most have been in jail
since March. Seven of the eight prisoners are from Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh.
The eighth prisoner is from Pune.
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Muslims
not getting ‘due share’ despite significant contribution: Sharad Pawar
Oct
08, 2022
Nationalist
Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday called for finding ways to
provide the Muslim community their “due share”, saying they have made a
significant contribution in all fields. Addressing an event titled 'Issues
Before Indian Muslims', Pawar batted for Urdu but also stressed the importance
of the "main language" of states.
"Members
of the Muslim community have a feeling they are not getting their due share
despite being such a large part of the country, which is actually a reality.
Deliberations have to be held on how they can get their due share," he
said, as quoted by PTI.
On
the issue of the high rate of unemployment among Muslims, the NCP supremo noted
that unemployment was an issue across all communities in the country, but added
that complaints by minorities were genuine and needs to be looked into. He
asserted that the Muslim community can contribute hugely in the fields of art,
poetry and writing through Urdu, adding that its members have "quality and
capacity" but need "support and equal opportunity", reported
PTI.
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Governor,
CM extend greetings to Muslims in Tamil Nadu
09th
October 2022
CHENNAI:
Governor RN Ravi, Chief Minister MK Stalin and leaders of political parties
extended Milad-un-Nabi greetings to Muslims in Tamil Nadu.
The
Governor, in his message, said, “On the auspicious occasion of Milad-Un-Nabi, I
extend my warm greetings and best wishes to the people especially our Muslim
brothers and sisters of Tamil Nadu. It is a day to be remembered, revered and
celebrated as it marks the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad who spread the
message of peace. I urge our people to celebrate it with gaiety and mutual love.”
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Book
Review | Missed chance to bring nuance to the conversation on Islam
Oct
9, 2022
This
is a book for our times. It principally seeks to present ideas around the
notions of citizenship and identity, in particular group identity in the
context of minority groups within the framework of a nation-state — as distinct
from empire — which is endeavouring to work a democracy.
These
are indeed vital issues to be concerned with for an ancient society which
stepped into the age of half-baked and dependent modernism through the viaduct
of colonialism, and then substantially broke free from this after succeeding in
the struggle for sovereignty.
The
struggle was long-drawn but peaceful. Its success depended crucially on getting
right three distinct ideas — that India is a layered and diverse society in
every sense of the word and was fed through migrations over the millennia; that
the nationalism engendered through the anti-colonial struggle could only be of
a civic variety and not one based on language, race, or religion; and three,
that a state structure arising from this background — if it had to be durable —
could only be of a secular variety if the newly emerged modern state were to
succeed on the road to democracy.
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How
the English department of Aligarh Muslim University nurtured contemporary Urdu literature
Mohammad
Asim Siddiqui
09-10-2022
Bilingualism,
in many cases even multilingualism, being a special quality of most Indians, it
comes as no surprise that many scholars working in various English Departments
of Indian universities and colleges have produced work of considerable merit in
several Indian languages. Often this work, both creative and critical, has not
been sufficiently acknowledged because the English Departments in India were
mostly concerned with the canonical study of English literature. The work done
on the English canon and on Indian languages belonged to two different domains,
with a separate group of readers.
With
a drastic change in the nature of English studies in India in the last two
decades or so, the broadening of the English canon following a decolonising
process, the introduction of literatures in Indian languages through English
translations and their inclusion in university curricula, and a renewed
confidence with which to view local and indigenous traditions of literature and
criticism, these two domains are beginning to converge.
While
taking stock of the work produced in English Department at Aligarh Muslim
University on the occasion of the Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, it was
heartening to note that many scholars, otherwise well-known as hard-working
teachers of English and sound scholars of English literature, contributed in a
big way to Urdu literature and criticism. Their grounding in the Persio-Urdu
literary culture and knowledge of English literary and critical traditions gave
them a distinct identity, which also offered a position of advantage in many
ways for approaching English literary texts.
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Mideast
Protests
in Iran: State-run live TV hacked by protesters
09-10-2022
Iran's
state-run broadcaster was apparently hacked on air Saturday, with a news
bulletin interrupted by a protest against the country's leader.
It
comes after at least three people were shot dead when protesters clashed with
security forces in new unrest over the death of MahsaAmini.
MsAmini
was detained in Tehran by morality police for allegedly not covering her hair
properly. The 22-year-old Iranian Kurd died in custody on 16 September, three
days after her arrest.
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Www.Bbc.Com
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Speaker
terms Shia-Sunni unity as key to Iran's victory
Oct
9, 2022
Iran's
Parliament Speaker Mohammad BaqerQalibaf on Sunday on the occasion of the
Islamic Unity Week congratulated Islamic countries around the world on the
birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and said that Unity Week
is a symbol of Shia-Sunni unity and solidarity in serving Iranians and the
Islamic Revolution.
We
witnessed this unity in the Holy Defense and other incidents in Iran, when the
country needed presence and sacrifice, the Sunnis and the Shias were present in
all aspects and made Iran stronger than before, he added.
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En.Irna.Ir
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Imam
Khomeini Port Handles 23m Tons of Goods in H1
October
08, 2022
Atotal
of 23 million tons of goods were loaded and unloaded at Khuzestan Province’s
Imam Khomeini Port during the first half of the current Iranian year (March
21-Sept. 22), according to a local official.
“More
than 8 million tons of essential goods were unloaded at the port during the
period,” Behrouz Aqaei was also quoted as saying by the news portal of the
Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.
Source:
Financial Tribune
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'Not
afraid anymore': More violence as Iran protests enter fourth week
by
Sharangee Dutta
Oct
09, 2022
Schoolgirls
chanted slogans, workers went on strike and protesters clashed violently with
security forces across Iran on Saturday, as demonstrations over the death of
MahsaAmini entered a fourth week.
Anger
flared after the 22-year-old Iranian Kurd's death on September 16, three days
after her arrest in Tehran by the notorious morality police for an alleged
breach of the Islamic republic's strict dress code for women.
Iran
said on Friday an investigation found Amini had died of a longstanding illness
rather than "blows" to the head, despite her family reportedly saying
she had previously been healthy.
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Hindustan Times
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Iran
Extends Temporary Prison Release of US Citizen
October
08, 2022
Iran
has extended the temporary release from prison of a U.S. citizen freed earlier
this week, his brother said Saturday, voicing hopes the liberation would become
permanent.
Siamak
Namazi, a 51-year-old Iranian American, has been held in Iran for years along
with his elderly father, former UNICEF official Baquer Namazi, under
convictions for espionage, allegations they both deny.
The
younger Namazi was granted release from prison after his father, who was
serving his sentence under house arrest, was allowed to travel to Abu Dhabi for
medical treatment.
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Voanews.Com
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Trump’s
hard-line policies toward Iran may have led to current protests
By
Brigham Tomco
Oct
9, 2022
Protests
in Iran have spread like wildfire and former President Donald Trump’s hard-line
policies may have provided the kindling.
The
protests that have rocked Iran for three weeks are the largest the country has
seen in over a decade, fueled by women angry over the increasingly repressive
measures of the regime and a growing sense of hopelessness about the country’s
economic future. Watching the unrest unfold, some have asked whether Trump’s
“maximum pressure” campaign paved the way for the current anti-government
uprisings.
Trita
Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible
Statecraft and an expert on U.S.-Iran relations, said Trump’s implementation of
harsh sanctions following his exit from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran may
have been an important factor in creating the conditions for the current
protests.
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Russia,
Iran Plan Joint Energy Projects, Oil-Gas Swap Deal
By
NigarBayramli
October
8, 2022
Russian
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji have
discussed the prospects for cooperation in a number of joint projects,
including in the oil and gas industry.
The
meeting was held in Moscow on the sidelines of the second Caspian Economic
Forum. According to a report by Interfax, the ministers of Russia and Iran
touched upon "the prospects for cooperation between the two countries in
the global oil and gas market and possible joint projects in Iran, as well as
cooperation in the banking and trade sectors."
While
addressing the meeting, Minister Novak revealed Russia's plans to conclude an
oil and gas swap deal with Iran by the end of the year, and added that
"technical details are being worked out - issues of transport, logistics,
price, and tariff formation." According to him, these are commercial
contracts that must be worked out in detail.
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South
Asia
Islamic
Emirate Urges US to Engage in 'Positive' Way with Kabul
By
Imran Danish
08-10-2022
The
Islamic Emirate spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid called on the US to engage in good
relations with the current Afghan government.
Speaking
at a gathering held to mark the US attack on Afghanistan, Mujahid said that the
way of force has not been successful.
"If
the US wants stability in this region, it wants it for its own interests, so,
if it wants to bring stability for the countries, it should engage in positive
relations with the current government," he said.
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Tolo News
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China
Stays Mum About India's No Vote On Uygur Muslims, Says Xinjiang Crackdown Aims
To Counter Terrorism
Outlook
Web Desk
08
OCT 2022
China
on Saturday maintained silence on India’s abstention from voting on a
resolution at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva that called for a
debate on concerns over the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Chinese Foreign
Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, however, defended the country’s crackdown
against Uygur Muslims, saying it was aimed at countering "terrorism and
separatism."
China's
comments came after India abstained from voting on the Xinjiang issue at the
UNHRC a day after New Delhi for the first time called for respecting and
guaranteeing the rights of people of the autonomous region.
“I
have noted relevant reports. I want to stress that the issues related to
Xinjiang are not about human rights. They are about countering violent
terrorism, radicalisation and separatism," said Yang, responding to a
question on her Indian counterpart Arindam Bagchi's remarks. “Thanks to
strenuous efforts, there has been no violent terrorist incident in Xinjiang for
over five consecutive years," Mao told a media briefing, but was silent on
the question seeking her reaction to India’s abstention.
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Taliban
Official Assassinated in Northern Afghanistan
By
SaqalainEqbal
09
Oct 2022
The
Taliban Head of Economy for the northern Afghan province of Faryab, Abdul
Rahman Munawar, was assassinated by unknown armed men, local sources said.
According
to local sources, unknown armed men assassinated the Taliban official, Abdul
Rahman Munawar, on Saturday, October 8, when he was on his way to his house.
The
Taliban Head of Information and Culture for Faryab province, Shamsullah
Mohammad, confirmed the veracity of the assassination and said that the
incident took place in a village in the Qaisar district of Faryab.
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Former
Afghanistan’s senate member dies of disease
By
Khaama Press
09
Oct 2022
ZalmaiZabuli,
a quite well-known Afghan politician and a former member of Afghanistan’s
senate house has reportedly died of disease at age 57.
According
to the local sources, ZalmaiZabuli has died as a result of kidneys and liver
disease in Kabul on Saturday evening.
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Taliban
Allegedly Arrests Education Center’s Head in Central Afghanistan
By
SaqalainEqbal
08
Oct 2022
According
to domestic media reports, QambarSalari, the head of the Jangan education
facility, was arrested by the Taliban three days ago for an undisclosed reason.
According
to the reports, the Taliban arrestee, Salari, is a prominent member of the
Daikundi civil society, and a resident of Daikundi province’s Ishtarlay
district.
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Australian
Cities Witness Afghan Protest Rallies Against ‘Genocide’ of Hazaras
By
SaqalainEqbal
08
Oct 2022
Myriad
protesters marched in several Australian cities on Saturday, October 8, as part
of the global demonstrations to condemn the attack on Kaaj education center and
systematic atrocities against Hazaras in Afghanistan.
With
signs reading “Stop Hazara Genocide,” protesters in the Australian cities of
Perth, Sydney, and Brisbane took to the streets to protest the attack on the
Kaaj education center students in the west of Kabul in a Hazara neighborhood.
Dr.
Andrew Charlton, a Parramatta District Labor Party representative, and Chris
Bowen, the Australian Government’s Minister of Energy and Climate Change,
attended these global demonstrations in Sydney, Australia.
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Arab
world
Saudi
Arabia’s KSRelief sends 8000 food baskets to families in Pakistan, Lebanon,
Bangladesh
ARAB
NEWS
October
09, 2022
RIYADH:
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) sent
over 8000 of food baskets to families in need in Pakistan, Lebanon and
Bangladesh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday.
KSRelief
teams distributed 3,028 food baskets to flood-hit Pakistan. The food aid was
also delivered with 150 tents and 1.308 mosquito nets to over 21,196 people in
several areas across the country.
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Arab News
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Malta’s
foreign minister tours AlUla during visit to Saudi Arabia
ARAB
NEWS
October
08, 2022
JEDDAH:
Malta’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ian Borg on Saturday visited the Saudi city
of AlUla, where he was briefed on the historical monuments and civilizations
that date back thousands of years, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Borg
was also briefed on the great development the area has witnessed during the
past years, including hosting international conferences, forums, and cultural
and entertainment events.
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Arab News
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Saudi
Arabia to host global health forum on Sunday
ARAB
NEWS
October
08, 2022
RIYADH:
Saudi Arabia is set to host the Global Health Exhibition on Sunday in the
capital, Riyadh, with the participation of more than 112 speakers from more
than 27 countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The
three-day forum, held under the patronage of Minister of Health Fahad
Al-Jalajil, will be at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition
Center, with the slogan “Transformation in the Health Sector.”
The
event, which is the largest forum for health care professionals in the Kingdom,
is expected to attract more than 10,000 people, and includes five conferences
that will be held on the sidelines of the event, including four continuing
medical education conferences in public health, quality health care, and the
future of medical laboratories and radiology.
Source:
Arab News
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Riyadh
to host Cirque du Soleil’s ‘OVO’
ARAB
NEWS
October
08, 2022
RIYADH:
The Saudi capital Riyadh will host Cirque du Soleil’s “OVO” touring show, the
General Entertainment Authority has announced.
Seven
million people in 26 countries have seen the show, which features 52 performers
and spectacular aerial displays backed by music from South America.
The
dazzling performance revolves around a story of insects threatened by the
arrival of a strange creature inside a mysterious egg. With dancers performing
the role of the insects, the show offers a startling insight into the beauty of
biodiversity in all its forms.
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Arab News
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Local
farmers, producers brew up a storm at Saudi Coffee Festival
AFSHAN
AZIZ
October
08, 2022
JEDDAH:
The Saudi Coffee Festival at the Jeddah Superdome introduced visitors to the
Kingdom’s coffee story, and a whole new world of delicious drinks and flavors.
It
ran from Oct. 6 to 8, highlighting Saudi coffee’s cultural heritage and
increasing its global and local presence. The festival, which was organized by
the Culinary Arts Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and
the Quality of Life Program, was one of the activities of the “Year of Saudi
Coffee 2022” initiative.
The
festival was divided into four different sections. The first, “Finjal Al-Daif,”
consisted of the green museum that focused on the cultivation of coffee bean
plants and the tools used in farming. There was also a museum displaying
antiques and valuable items used in coffee consumption. Visitors also discovered
different kinds of dallah, a traditional coffee pot, including one used by the
late King Faisal.
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Arab News
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Adel
Al-Jubeir receives Malta’s minister for foreign and European affairs
SPA
October
09, 2022
Saudi
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Affairs Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir
recently received Malta’s Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade
Ian Borg.
During
their meeting at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh, they discussed
bilateral relations and ways to enhance them in all fields, in addition to
discussing other matters of mutual concern.
Source:
Arab News
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Saudi
coffee looks to Starbucks collaboration
TAREQ
AL-THAQAFI
October
08, 2022
MAKKAH:
Saudi coffee is set to go global after a delegation from Starbucks visited the
Jazan region in the Kingdom’s southwest.
Coffee
is one of the region’s most important factors in its economic growth and is an
important source of income for the people in the mountainous region.
Jazan
territories are the home of Khawlani coffee cultivation and establishing a
global partnership is seen as crucial in the expansion of the local product.
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Arab News
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Pakistan
GB
minister, tourists allowed to leave after ultimatum from militants
Jamil
Nagri
October
9, 2022
GILGIT:
A senior minister among several travellers, including foreign tourists, trapped
on Babusar Road near Thak Village of Chilas since Friday evening, were allowed
to pass through the area after officials held negotiations with militants.
Sources
said GB minister AbaidullahBaig along with his son was on his way from Gilgit
to Islamabad when militants, led by Mujahedeen Gilgit-Baltistan and Kohistan
head Abdul Hameed, set up blockades on the road connecting GB with Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa, leaving travellers on both sides stranded for many hours.
Political
and religious leaders of Diamer along with district administration officials
met the militants and held negotiations after the latter took the minister to a
nearby building.
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Dawn.com
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Body
of youth found lying in pool of blood in mosque
Our
Correspondent
October
09, 2022
KARACHI:
The
body of a youth, lying in a pool of blood was found in the premises of a mosque
in Shadman Town on Saturday. According to details, Asif Imtiaz, 22, was found
dead lying in a pool of blood on the lawn of the mosque in the Shadman Town
area.
A
pistol and a mobile phone were also recovered near the victim's body, which
were sent to a forensic lab. Shadman Town police said the precise circumstances
will be revealed following the postmortem report.
The
police said Asif Imtiaz lived in Surjani Town and worked in a factory. The
family of the deceased informed that Asif left the house on Friday evening to
go for shopping with a friend.
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MQM-P’s
Kamran Tessori appointed governor Sindh
October
9, 2022
President
ArifAlvi on Sunday approved the appointment of MQM-P’s Kamran Khan Tessori as
the new governor of Sindh.
The
position was vacant since Imran Ismail resigned before Prime Minister Shehbaz
Sharif became the premier in April.
Last
month, former coordination committee leader Tessori — who had been earlier
blamed for creating a divide within the party that led to the expulsion of
seasoned politician Dr Farooq Sattar from the party fold — returned to MQM-P
ranks.
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Nine
of a family killed as roof collapses in Chilas
Imtiaz
Ali Taj
October
9, 2022
Nine
members of a family were killed when the roof of their house collapsed in the
Chilas city of Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer district in the early hours of Sunday.
Taj
Muhammad, a police sub-inspector at Special Branch Chilas, told Dawn.com that
the roof of a house, belonging to a man identified as Faraz Khan, collapsed in
the Bonar Das area of the city, burying the man’s family members, including his
wife, four daughters and four sons under rubble.
He
said local volunteers rushed to the scene soon after they heard the noise of
the roof caving in and tried to retrieve the people. After a two-hour rescue
effort, they managed to recover the bodies one by one — but dead.
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Dawn.com
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PTI
asks high court to ‘restrain’ FIA following raids
Staff
Reporter
October
9, 2022
ISLAMABAD:
A day after the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) detained leaders of the
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) in connection with the prohibited funding case,
the former ruling party approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) with a
request to restrain the investigation agency from action against its
leadership.
In
a similar petition, the PTI requested the court to stop the FIA and the
Islamabad police from proceeding against the party leaders and activists in the
backdrop of a long march expected to be announced by former prime minister
Imran Khan soon.
Both
pleas were lodged by Omer Ayub Khan, the PTI additional secretary general, who
requested the court to restrain the law enforcement agencies from arresting the
PTI leadership.
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Dawn.com
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Four
injured in Quetta grenade attack
Staff
Correspondent
October
9, 2022
QUETTA:
At least four people were injured on Saturday night as a result of a grenade
attack on a security check post on Sariab Road.
Police
said two were people were seriously injured and shifted to the hospital for
treatment.
The
grenade hurled by unidentified motorcyclists landed on the roadside, injuring
four pedestrians, the police said.
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Dawn.com
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Imran’s
helicopter makes emergency landing
Mohammad
Asghar
October
9, 2022
RAWALPINDI:
A helicopter in which Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was
traveling made an emergency landing near Adiala village, some 20 kilometres
away from the Rawalpindi city area, on Saturday after developing some technical
fault.
The
PTI chairman, who was returning to the capital after addressing a public
meeting at Dera Ismail Khan in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government-owned
helicopter, was taken to his Banigala residence by a car amid tight security.
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Dawn.com
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Imran
lauds KP govt for transparent management of flood relief funds
October
9, 2022
DERA
ISMAIL KHAN: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Saturday
lauded the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for ensuring transparency in
compensating the flood-affected people in the province.
He
was speaking at a ceremony held here to distribute compensation cheques among
the flood victims. He appreciated Senator Dr Sania Nishtar for tirelessly
working to ensure efficient management and utilisation of flood relief funds.
Imran
Khan said that the KP government set an example of transparency in disbursement
of compensation funds among the flood-affected people by utilising a
technology-based mechanism.
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North
America
There
will always be Judases in Christendom
By
Dele Sobowale
October
9, 2022
I
am very much amused by all the efforts which the promoters of the Muslim-Muslim
Ticket, Mu-Mu Ticket, are making to deodorise and sell a bad product. Instead
of getting on with campaigning on their manifesto, convincing Nigerians with
their ideas of governance, they are wasting a lot of resources in the attempt
to repair self-induced injury.
Deep
in their hearts, they know they are failing; and will fail ultimately. Let me
repeat again that, as far as I am concerned, those offering opinions saying
religion does not, or, should not matter, are offering opinions – not supported
by global and national realities.
The
sooner they realise that their opinions are not binding on others the better.
To most Muslims and Christians, anywhere in the world, their religion does
matter to them. That is why they spend so much of their time and resources on
them. Nobody, because of one election in 2023, can tell us that religion should
be disregarded.
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Vanguardngr
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Africa
Knife-wielding
radical Muslims attack evangelists for leading people to Christ in Uganda
By
Morning Star News
09-10-2022
NAIROBI,
Kenya — Two evangelists sustained deep knife wounds after leading several
Muslims to Christ at debates on Islam and Christianity in eastern Uganda,
sources said.
Andrew
Dikusooka, 35, and 26-year-old Ronald Musasizi had debated Islamic scholars in
several areas around Iganga District, and some attacked them after a Sept.
20-24 series of such debates in the district’s predominantly Muslim Nampirika
village, said a leader of their ministry, unnamed for security reasons.
“The
two evangelists are nursing terrible wounds on their sick beds in Iganga town
after being attacked and beaten by radical Muslims,” the leader told Morning
Star News.
“Many
people gave their lives to Christ, including Muslims, witchdoctors and street
vendors,” Dikusooka told Morning Star News. “The conversion of these people
angered Muslims who began shouting to disrupt the occasion. When the meeting
ended, we took the new converts aside and had a few minutes explaining the
meaning of the new life in Christ and the commitment to follow Jesus Christ.”
Source:
Christian Post
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Tinubu
Felicitates Muslims On Eid-el-Maulud, Seeks Love
By
Our Correspondents
Oct
9, 2022
All
Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has
felicitated Muslims in Nigeria and around the world on the occasion of the
Eid-el-Maulud Festival, birth of Prophet Mohammed (SAW).
He
urges Muslim faithful to extend love and goodness to one another and imbibe the
virtues of Prophet Muhammed (SAW), which include tolerance, forgiveness, peaceful
coexistence and sacrifice.
Source:
Independent.Ng
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Flood:
Kwara APC senatorial candidate donates apartments to widows of Islamic cleric
By
Adekunle Jimoh
Oct
9, 2022
Kwara
central senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023
elections, Mallam Saliu Mustapha has donated
a 2-bedroom semi-detached apartment to the wives of the late Islamic
cleric, Sheikh AbdulganiyAboto Al-Adaby.
The
APC flag bearer also promised to empower the two wives of the late cleric with
fund to enable them to begin businesses to support their families.
The
deceased Ilorin-based Islamic clerics Sheikh Aboto and two of his aides were
swept away by last week Friday floods caused by torrential rains in the state
capital.
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Tinubu,
Okowa, Uzodimma others felicitate Muslims at Eid Maulud
By
Guardian Nigeria
09
October 2022
Millions
of Islamic faithful in the country, yesterday, joined their counterparts from
around the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el- Maulud, the birth of Prophet
Muhammed (SAW).
To
mark the day, both political and religious leaders charged Muslim Ummah on the
need to ensure peaceful coexistence, religious harmony, as well as embrace
peace, forgiveness, love and sacrifice.
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Guardian.Ng
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Fimogboye
Islamic Quiz Competition Ends In Abeokuta
By
ApataOyeniran
Oct
8, 2022
The
second Fimogboye Islamic Quiz Competition was held in Abeokuta on Saturday,
October 1, 2022, with no fewer than 26 Madaaris (schools) participating.
According
to Engr. Dr Ahmed Apampa, the Fimogboye of Owu Muslims, this year’s competition
could not have come at a better time than this as Nigeria marks her
independence even as he prays for peace over the nation.
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Independent.Ng
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Kaduna:
Christians, Muslims celebrate birth of Prophet Muhammad
By GodwinIsenyo
8th
October 2022
No
fewer than 30 Pastors on Saturday in Kaduna, joined the Muslim faithful in the
celebration of the year’s Maulud, which signifies the Birth of Prophet
Muhammad.
The
event which was held at the main bowl of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in the city
centre attracted thousands of beautifully dressed Muslim faithful.
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Punchng.Com
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Maulud:
Wase Tasks Muslims On Peaceful Co-Existence
By
OnojaAudu
Oct
8, 2022
The
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Ahmed Idris Wase has
urged Nigerians to imbibe the culture of tolerance as the country celebrates
the Maulud (birth) of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
Wase,
in a message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Umar Muhammad Puma and made
available to Saturday Independent, appealed to all Nigerians to eschew
bitterness and primordial sentiments in their dealings with one another.
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Independent.Ng
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Southeast
Asia
196-year-old
JamaeChulia Mosque in Chinatown to get $3m restoration from end-2022
SyarafanaShafeeq
09-10-2022
SINGAPORE
- One of Singapore's oldest mosques, JamaeChulia Mosque, will undergo a
year-long restoration, estimated to cost $3 million, from the end of 2022.
The
196-year-old mosque, located in Chinatown, will remain open for prayers during
the restoration period. It was last renovated more than a decade ago, mainly
for roof works due to leaking, and a paint job.
The
mosque was originally built in 1826 to serve the Tamil Muslim community in
Chinatown, who often refer to it as "PeriyaPalli" - Tamil for
"Big Mosque".
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Straits Times
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Mawlid
momentum to accelerate Sharia economy: Minister Thohir
09-10-2022
Jakarta
(ANTARA) - Minister of State-owned Enterprises Erick Thohir has said that
Mawlid, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, is a momentum to accelerate the
sharia (Islamic) economy.
Thohir,
who currently serves as the national sharia Economic Community (MES)
chairperson, said that Mawlid is a day of blessings for Muslims to optimize
their effort in conducting good deeds.
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Antara News
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King
tells public to brace for floods, reminds relevant agencies to respond swiftly
09
Oct 2022
KUALA
LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Yang di-PertuanAgong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa
Billah Shah today called on all relevant agencies to make thorough and
comprehensive preparations to face the risk of flooding due to the Northeast
Monsoon.
Al-Sultan
Abdullah said the preparations are not only in reducing flood impacts but in
devising a method to ensure that assistance to the victims can be provided in a
planned, prompt and effective manner.
His
Majesty said this is in line with the teachings of Prophet Muhammad SAW, who
demanded his people to always make preparations to deal with any possibility in
the future.
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Malay Mail
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Idris
Ahmad: PN ministers’ letter to King never mentioned loss of confidence for PM
By
ShahrinAizatNoorshahrizam
09
Oct 2022
KUALA
LUMPUR, Oct 9 — PAS vice president Datuk Seri Idris Ahmad, who was among the 12
Perikatan Nasional (PN) ministers who sent a letter to the King to object to a
general election during the year-end monsoon season, said they never raised the
issue of losing confidence towards Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri
Yaakob's government.
"When
did we say that we are pulling support (from the government)? We never said
that before,” the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious
Affairs) told reporters after attending national-level Maulidur Rasul
celebration at the World Trade Centre (WTC) here today.
Prime
Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob earlier today said that the issue of a
loss of confidence in the government does not arise despite the letter to the
King.
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Malay Mail
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Rafizi
says no to GST or capital gains tax now, calls for RCI to plug defence
ministry's contract corruption
By
Ida Lim
08
Oct 2022
PETALING
JAYA, Oct 8 — Malaysia should not bring back the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
or introduce Capital Gains Tax (CGT) at this point in time, PKR deputy
president Rafizi Ramli said today.
Speaking
at a townhall event for youths here with PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar,
Rafizi said GST should not be imposed without fixing the corruption problem in
Malaysia first.
Rafizi
said the wealth inequality in Malaysia arises from corruption where those with
connections get lucrative contracts or other benefits, contrasting this to the
wealth inequality in other countries such as in US and China where those who
become rich are due to their hard work and that such wealth would end up having
a multiplying effect on the economy.
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Malay Mail
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Six
telcos sign 5G access agreements with DNB, says Tengku Zafrul
09
Oct 2022
KUALA
LUMPUR, Oct 9 — All six major local telecommunications companies (telcos) have
signed their respective access agreements with Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) to
lease the latter’s 5G services.
Finance
Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the companies are Maxis Bhd,
U Mobile SdnBhd, Celcom Axiata Bhd, Digi Telecommunications SdnBhd, YTL
Communications SdnBhd (YES) and Telekom Malaysia Bhd ™.
“Soon,
more Malaysians will be able to use 5G services,” he said in a post on Facebook
and Instagram today, adding that the provision of a widespread 5G network will
drive the digitisation of the country.
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Malay Mail
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PM
Ismail Sabri says Perikatan MPs’ letter of protest to Agong does not harm
govt’s legitimacy
By
ShahrinAizatNoorshahrizam
09
Oct 2022
KUALA
LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said that
the issue of a loss of confidence in the government does not arise despite 12
Perikatan Nasional (PN) Cabinet ministers' letter to the Yang di-PertuanAgong
to object to a general election during the year-end monsoon season.
He
said that the government is still functional because the prime minister still
has the support of more than 112 federal lawmakers to command the Parliament.
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Malay Mail
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Annuar
Musa applauds PAS, Umno as parties attempt reconciliation before GE15
09
Oct 2022
KUALA
LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Umno’s Tan Sri Annuar Musa commended PAS for continuing to
attempt to join forces with Umno, while also lauding his party president, Datuk
Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, for reopening negotiations towards the purpose as the
15th general election (GE15) looms.
In
a Facebook post yesterday, Annuar said that Zahid had reopened doors to
discussions because he, along with other Umno leaders, wanted to unite Muslims.
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Europe
Men
charged with murder over stabbing outside Coventry mosque
09-10-2022
Haji
Choudhary Rab Nawaz was found injured following reports of a fight outside the
Jamiah Masjid & Institute just after 21:00 BST on 2 October.
The
52-year-old died in hospital a short time later, police said.
Adam
Razaaq, 20, HasnianRazaaq, 23 and Mohammed Faisal, 29, are due to appear at the
city's magistrates court on Saturday.
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Charity
Commission to probe Brighton mosque after terror conviction
09-10-2022
By
Daniel Green
The
Brighton Mosque and Muslim Community Centre was issued with an official warning
in May after Abubaker Deghayes gave an unsolicited speech encouraging people to
take part in violent jihad, following the death of two of his sons in Syria.
The
speech, given at the mosque in Dyke Road in November 2020, was delivered after
evening prayers when approximately 50 people were present, including children,
young adults and at least one trustee.
Deghayes
was convicted of encouraging terrorism under the Terrorism Act in January. He
was sentenced to four years' imprisonment and given another year on licence.
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The Argus
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Hurricane
Julia makes landfall in Nicaragua
09.10.2022
Tropical
storm Julia strengthened into a hurricane late Saturday before making landfall
on the eastern coast of Central America.
Julia
passed the Colombian island San Andres before hitting the coast of Nicaragua
just north of Bluefields with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour (140
kilometers per hour), the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Sunday
morning.
"Life-threatening
flash floods and mudslides possible from heavy rains over Central America and
Southern Mexico through early next week," the NHC previously warned.
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Www.Dw.Com
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Ukraine
war: Putin orders tighter security on key bridge from Russia to Crimea after
explosion
Samuel
Osborne
9
October 2022
Russian
President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree tightening security for a bridge
linking the Crimean Peninsula with Russia after an explosion caused part of it
to collapse.
Damage
to the bridge has hampered an important supply route for the Kremlin's war in
southern Ukraine and represents a strike on a symbol of Russian power in the
region.
It
comes as a search and rescue operation is underway in the Ukrainian city of
Zaporizhzhia after Russian shelling hit apartment buildings, killing at least
12 people in the early hours of Sunday.
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News.Sky.Com
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Former
NIO minister Conor Burns denies he has met Mel B after singer posts cryptic
tweet
By
Amy Gibbons
October
08 2022
Belfast-born
Conor Burns has denied he has ever met Mel B after the singer suggested he
should not be surprised he is facing a misconduct claim, and pointed to remarks
she alleges he made to her in a lift.
The
Spice Girl, whose full name is Melanie Brown, tweeted the MP in response to a
statement he issued on Friday, in which he said he looked forward to clearing
his name after being sacked from the Government and having the Conservative
whip suspended.
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Belfast Telegraph
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Albanian
people-smuggling gang ‘dismantled’ by UK and Spanish police
By
Liz Perkins
8
October 2022
An
Albanian people-smuggling gang that transported migrants to Britain via Spain
has been “dismantled” after a series of arrests, the National Crime Agency
(NCA) announced on Saturday.
Seven
suspects were arrested, including two group leaders on Monday who were about to
fly out of Madrid Airport to Albania, for keeping people in dangerous
conditions as they were transferred in ferries and along freight shipping
routes.
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Telegraph
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Sacked
MP in line for a KNIGHTHOOD – and Liz Truss can’t stop it
by
Jack Peat
2022-10-09
An
ex-minister sacked by Liz Truss over a “serious misconduct” claim is said to be
on track for a knighthood from her predecessor Boris Johnson.
It
comes as the BBC reports that an eyewitness saw MP Conor Burns touching a young
man’s thigh at a hotel bar during the Conservative Party conference in
Birmingham.
The
former minister has stressed that he looks forward to clearing his name, and
says he will “fully co-operate” with a Tory probe into claims of inappropriate
behaviour.
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The London Economic
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