Muslims of India Should Stop Suffering From Uniform Civil Code Phobia: Prof. Akhtar Al Wasey
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Age Islam News Bureau
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June 2023
Prof. Akhtar Al Wasey
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• Muslims of India Should Stop Suffering From Uniform
Civil Code Phobia: Prof. Akhtar Al Wasey
• Lebanon Islamic Cultural Centre Asks Authorities to
Dissolve LGBTQ+ Rights NGO
• Seeking U.S. Support for Saudi-Israel Deal,
Netanyahu Keeps Mum on Iran Talks
• The Taliban Government Runs on WhatsApp
• Canada: Muslim Parents Spearhead Protest against
Gender Ideology In Schools
India
• Sakal Hindu Samaj, The Right-Wing Group Threatens To
Demolish Mosque If Built In Mumbai's Ulwe, Stages Protest
• Gujarat Mosque Row: One Killed In Mob Protest
Against Anti-Encroachment Drive
• Muslim Man Beaten, Forced To Chant 'Jai Shri Ram' In
Bulandshahr; 2 Held After Video Goes Viral
• Uttarakhand’s Purola limps back to normalcy as some
Muslim traders reopen shops
• Asaduddin Owaisi Shares Two Videos Of Alleged
Violence Against Muslims On Twitter
• Gujarat: Civilian killed amid clashes over mosque
demolition in Junagadh
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Arab
World
• HoW rare books exhibition at Seoul Book Fair is
celebrates the centuries-old ties between Korea & the Islamic world
• Premier League breaks ground with new rules for
Muslim players
• 1,300 Pilgrims from More than 90 Countries Perform
Hajj This Year at the Expense of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
• Saudi Arabia sends 17th relief plane to aid
earthquake victims in Syria, Turkiye
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Mideast
• Israel Could Accept US-Iran Nuclear Understanding,
Lawmaker Says
• Iran faces no obstacle to boosting ties with Muslim
states: Prez
• Iranian Pres. To Saudi FM: Expansion Of
Tehran-Riyadh Cooperation Annoys Only Enemies Of Muslims
• Muslims enemies, Israel oppose stepped-up Iran-S
Arabia ties
• Border tension between Iran, Afghanistan exposes
risk of widening conflict
• New Iran deal meant to stop Israeli attack – Western
official
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South
Asia
• Bangladesh to join BRICS: Move to diversify foreign
relations and currency: Expert
• UN Peacekeeping Chief Urged to Raise Rights Concerns
in Bangladesh Visit
• Civic reception accorded to Maizbhandar Darbar imam
• Chinese president Xi Jinping stresses US-China
cooperation in meeting with Bill Gates
• Pakistan Foreign Minister calls on international
community to maintain constructive engagement with Afghanistan
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North
America
• Arnold Schwarzenegger Says He'd 'Absolutely' Run For
US President In 2024 If He Were Eligible
• 5 friends preparing for Saturday wedding killed in
Minneapolis crash
• indoctrination shows that progressives don't want
'inclusion' they just want compliance
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Africa
• At Least 41 Killed In Islamic Extremist Attack On
Ugandan Secondary School, Authorities Say
• Vice President Shettima Apologises To Nigerian Muslims
Over CommentsOn The Leadership Contest In The National Assembly,
• Gunmen kidnap 67-year-old Chief Imam
• Onal, Al-Sunni discuss developments in Libya and
bilateral relations
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Europe
• Germany: Essen Becomes Arena For Muslim “Clan Wars”
• Malians head to polls for referendum on new
constitution
• Prince William is a doting dad as he cuddles George,
Charlotte and Louis in Father’s Day pic
• Ukraine president Zelenskyy rules out talks with
Russia as African leaders urge de-escalation
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Pakistan
• Pakistan Receives $1 Billion From China
• Pakistan blames geopolitics for stalled IMF
programme
• TLP ends protest after 12-point deal with govt
• PM’s aide Irfan Qadir urges judiciary to hold its
own to account
• NA adopts resolution to transfer funds to
non-lapsable account
• PTI seeks explanation from 32 members over absence
in mayoral poll
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Southeast
Asia
• How will Perikatan win Penang when Gerakan keeps
telling PAS to say sorry? Saifuddin Nasution asks Muhyiddin
• Law minister says Suhakam to include more NGO reps,
wants Children’s Commission to be separate body
• Ban on Israelis could see Indonesia lose World Beach
Games
• Govt focuses on welfare of teachers, Islamic
boarding schools: KSP
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Muslims Of India Should Stop Suffering From Uniform Civil Code Phobia: Prof. Akhtar Al Wasey
Prof. Akhtar Al Wasey
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Translated by New Age Islam Edit Bureau
June 18, 2023
Renowned
intellectual and Padma Shri Professor Akhtar Al Wasey said: Emotional reaction
on this is not the solution, let the Muslim Personal Law Board present strong
arguments, Muslims should not participate in any TV channel discussion on this
topic.
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Muslims Of India Should Stop Suffering From Uniform
Civil Code Phobia
Translated by New Age Islam Edit Bureau
June 18, 2023
Renowned
intellectual and Padma Shri Professor Akhtar Al Wasey said: Emotional reaction
on this is not the solution, let the Muslim Personal Law Board present strong
arguments, Muslims should not participate in any TV channel discussion on this
topic.
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New Delhi (Inquilab Bureau) Famous intellectual and
Padma Shri Professor Akhtar Al Wasey, while expressing his reaction to the
re-consultation on the Uniform Civil Code by the Law Commission, said that the
Uniform Civil Code has been created by Muslims, in such a case, he said that
want to emphasize that Muslims should stop climbing because Uniform Civil Code
is not a problem of any one religion in India but it is related to all
religions. They should not express their views, rather they should collectively
empower the All India Muslim Personal Labour Board to represent them before the
Law Commission and present their arguments strongly.
Professor Akhtar Al Wasey said that he supports the
manner in which senior journalist Shahid Siddiqui has advised the Nation of
Islamia on the issue in a timely manner. But he should not enter into the
discussion on the subject of Uniform Civil Code. He strongly emphasized that no
one should go to discuss this issue on any TV channels, because by doing so,
the TV channels will also have the opportunity to be hateful. Rather, by giving
it a communal colour, they will fulfil the political ambitions of the
government.
He said that remember that the problem is not only the
religion of Islam but also the religion of Hinduism. If they have less than
seven rounds of marriage there, then the marriage cannot take place. So there is
nothing to worry about. Prof. Akhtarul Wasey added that the government has not
presented any outline of the Uniform Civil Code to us yet. The Commission
constituted in 2018 rejected the proposal of Uniform Civil Code. In its report,
the commission had said that diversity should be celebrated and respected in
the country. Along with this, the Commission also said that Uniform Civil Code
is currently unnecessary and undesirable for India.
He questioned why the central government did not
present the report of the previous commission in Parliament, as its aim was to
keep the matter under wraps. He said that if the report of the previous Law
Commission was presented in the Parliament, the government's agenda would have
ended. He said that the government itself had opposed the uniform civil code in
the Supreme Court. Political motives are in play and Muslims need to understand
this ploy.
Courtesy: Inquilab, New Delhi, June 18, 2023
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Lebanon Islamic Cultural Centre Asks Authorities To
Dissolve LGBTQ+ Rights NGO
A Progress Pride flag worn
by a student in Pekin. (Credit: AFP / Greg Baker / File)
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17 June 2023
The Islamic Cultural Centre in Lebanon asked
authorities on Saturday to investigate Helem, an association that defends
LGBTQ+ rights, and called for its "dissolution, due to its provocative
actions in public spaces," the National News Agency reported. The Islamic
Cultural Center is an association of the Mabarrat Foundation, founded by
Ayatollah Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah.According to...
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Seeking U.S. Support for Saudi-Israel Deal, Netanyahu
Keeps Mum on Iran Talks
Iranian President Hassan
Rouhani, second from right, listens to the head of the Atomic Energy
Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi while visiting an exhibition of Iran's
new nuclear achievements in Tehran, Iran in April.Credit: Office of the Iranian
Presidency/AP
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Amir Tibon
Jun 18, 2023
A senior Israeli official’s statement to Haaretz over
the weekend regarding U.S.-Iran negotiations underscored the complicated
situation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself in. While Netanyahu
needs President Joe Biden’s cooperation in seeking rapprochement with Saudi
Arabia, and is clamoring for an invitation to the White House, he is avoiding a
frontal clash on the Iran issue, at least for now.
The senior official clarified that Israel has not yet
presented a formal position on these negotiations, avoiding any direct attacks
on U.S. policy for now. He vehemently denied recent reports from the U.S. that
Israel was leaking information to scuttle any nuclear talks. This is
particularly important, since the U.S. administration is constantly updating
Israel on their progress, with no surprises cropping up so far.
Netanyahu has hardly spoken about the talks with Iran
in public, in some cases only repeating old formulas regarding Israel’s ability
to defend itself on its own. He has not directly criticized the Biden
administration, not even in closed meetings in which he confirmed a report in
Haaretz indicating that the U.S. wishes to reach informal understandings with
Iran, rather than a formal deal that would require approval by Congress.
There are three main considerations underlying
Netanyahu’s caution. First, he is still hoping to get an invitation to the
White House soon. The fact that almost six months after the government was
sworn in, “my old friend Joe” has not found the time to meet him is a source of
embarrassment, projecting weakness.
Moreover, the initiative for a Saudi-Israeli deal,
which Netanyahu believes can restore his public standing, depends almost
exclusively on Biden, who has to approve a host of American concessions to the
Saudis in order to persuade Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to move toward
normalizing relations with Israel.
The administration is still committed to this idea,
understanding that such normalization would serve Biden’s interests ahead of
the 2024 election. Two visits by senior American officials are scheduled soon,
focusing on this issue. Biden’s adviser for Middle East affairs, Brett McGurk,
will meet the Saudi crown prince, while Assistant Secretary of State Barbara
Leaf will visit Israel. In a New York Times report on the weekend, a U.S. government
official estimated that the chances of a Saudi-Israeli deal are less than even.
A direct Netanyahu assault on the Biden administration
over the Iran issue would move him away from the White House, reducing the
chances of significant American help on the Saudi front. Gulf states would also
be opposed to such an attack, since they are presently reconciling with Iran.
The Saudi foreign minister visited Tehran over the weekend, the first such
visit in a decade.
Netanyahu’s approach is not affecting some of his
cabinet members, who have been initiating conflict with the U.S.
administration, sometimes for personal reasons. A prominent example was
Diaspora Affairs Minister AmichaiChikli, who attacked Prof. Deborah Lipstadt,
Biden’s special envoy for combating antisemitism. Lipstadt is a longtime,
prominent advocate for Israel, and is scathingly criticized by leftist U.S.
organizations. Chikli called her a lowly official responsible for fighting
antisemitism.
Such remarks hurt Netanyahu’s interests, but the Biden
administration realizes the dire straits he is in with his coalition that leave
him wary of upbraiding Chikli. As long as Netanyahu is cautious, the
administration is refraining from considering these remarks the stuff of a
crisis.
Beyond the wish to improve, or at least not
exacerbate, relations with Washington, Israel’s approach to the talks with Iran
is realistic: Israel has limited options for influencing them, with little
chance of success in provoking anti-Biden moves in Congress.
Netanyahu is still perceived in Washington as
responsible for Iran being closer than ever to having a nuclear weapon, as he
pressured former U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw from the deal in 2018.
Senior Democrats were furious at Trump and Netanyahu over this. Any attempt to
recruit them against Biden is doomed to fail.
Source: Haaretz
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The Taliban Government Runs on WhatsApp
Mr. Inqayad checking his phone during a patrol in
Kabul in 2021.Credit...Victor J. Blue for The New York Times
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By Christina Goldbaum
June 17, 2023
Late one night two months ago, a team of Taliban
security officers assembled on the outskirts of Afghanistan’s capital to
prepare for a raid on an Islamic State hide-out.
As the zero hour approached, the men fiddled with
their automatic rifles while their leader, Habib Rahman Inqayad, scrambled to
get the exact location of their target. He grabbed his colleagues’ phones and
called their superiors, who insisted they had sent him the location pin of the
target to his WhatsApp.
“The only way we communicate is WhatsApp — and I
didn’t have access,” said Mr. Inqayad, 25, whom The New York Times has followed
since the Taliban seized power in August 2021.
He was not alone. In recent months, complaints from
Taliban officials, the police and soldiers of their WhatsApp accounts being
banned or temporarily deactivated have become widespread, disruptions that have
illuminated how the messaging platform has become a backbone of the Taliban’s
nascent government. Those interruptions also underscore the far-reaching
consequences of international sanctions on a government that has become among
the most isolated in the world.
The United States has long criminalized any form of
support for the Taliban. Consequently, WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook,
scans group names, descriptions and group profile photos on the messaging app
to identify users among the Taliban and block their accounts, according to a
spokesman for the company.
The policy has been in place since U.S. sanctions were
enacted more than two decades ago. Even when the Taliban were an insurgency,
the ban handicapped some fighters who relied on the app because it catered to
people with neither literacy nor technological skills; using WhatsApp’s voice
message feature, they could send messages and listen to the verbal instructions
from their commanders with the press of a button.
Government departments use WhatsApp groups to
disseminate information among employees. Officials rely on other groups to
distribute statements to journalists and transmit official communiqués between
ministries. Security forces plan and coordinate raids on Islamic State cells,
criminal networks and resistance fighters from their phones on the app.
“WhatsApp is so important to us — all my work depends
on it,” said Shir Ahmad Burhani, a police spokesman for the Taliban
administration in Baghlan Province, in northern Afghanistan. “If there were no
WhatsApp, all our administrative and non-administrative work would be
paralyzed.”
The use of WhatsApp among the Taliban’s ranks began
during the war, as the app gained popularity worldwide and cellphone towers
began sprouting up across Afghanistan. Today, experts estimate that around 70
percent of Afghanistan’s population has access to a cellphone. Like millions
across the globe, Afghans depend on WhatsApp’s speed and flexibility to
communicate with each other and the outside world.
Since the Taliban seized power, the popularity and
accessibility of WhatsApp among the group’s ranks has grown rapidly.
Credit...Jim Huylebroek for The New York Times
During the war, Taliban fighters took photographs when
they attacked government outposts and shared them on WhatsApp with their
superiors and the insurgency’s media wing, said Kunduzi, a commander in the
Taliban Army’s Second Regiment, who preferred to go only by his surname because
he was not authorized to speak to the news media. “WhatsApp was a simple tool,
and sending videos and photos via email used to take a lot of work and time,”
he added.
Since the Taliban seized power, the popularity and
accessibility of WhatsApp among the group’s ranks has grown rapidly. Former
Taliban fighters began using their smartphones around the clock, no longer
afraid that Western forces could use the signal to track or target them in
drone strikes, they say.
As thousands of former fighters took up new posts as
policemen and soldiers in major cities that were now under Taliban control,
they also gained access to proper cellphone stores.
One recent afternoon at a cellphone shop in central
Kabul, the capital, a dozen Talibs crowded onto wooden benches, waiting for
their service tickets to be called. Since the new government began doling out
salaries to Taliban fighters turned government employees, cellphone providers
have been overrun with new customers. Many vendors can no longer keep up with
the demand. Across Afghanistan, stores have reported shortages of SIM cards and
have had to turn customers away.
Sitting in the waiting room, Muhammad Arif Omid, 21,
fiddled with his paper ticket in one hand and his Samsung smartphone in the
other. Originally from Helmand Province in the south, Mr. Omid bought his first
cellphone and SIM card around four years ago — back when doing so was a days-
or weekslong effort.
“We were living in the mountains — we couldn’t go to
the shops in cities to get a phone or SIM,” he said. Instead, Talib fighters
had to track down secondhand dealers in rural provinces under the movement’s
control or give money to a relative to shop for them. Nowadays, he says,
getting a nice smartphone and data plan is easier than ever.
But the cat-and-mouse game of shutting down accounts
has become a headache for officials in the Taliban administration — an almost
daily reminder that the government they lead is all but shunned on the world
stage.
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Canada: Muslim Parents Spearhead Protest Against
Gender Ideology In Schools
Dan Janisse/The Windsor Star
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Jun 17, 2023
Hundreds of parents, most of them Muslim, held a
protest in front of city hall in Calgary, Alberta on Friday.
The protesters held signs reading “let kids be kids”
and “school is not a place for political activism.”
According to The Counter Signal, chants of “Leave our
kids alone,” garnered responses from dozens of passing cars whose drivers
honked in support.
According to the report on The Counter Signal, LGBT
activists decided to refrain from creating a counter protest because, "It
would be disrespectful to Muslims to show opposition to the protest."
“Any counter protest to the action at city hall will
likely be used as ammunition for this hate group to paint queer folks as
racist,” a source told The Counter Signal, who explained that the activists
consulted with “queer Muslims.”
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India
Sakal Hindu Samaj, The Right-Wing Group Threatens To
Demolish Mosque If Built In Mumbai's Ulwe, Stages Protest
By G Mohiuddin Jeddy
Jun 18, 2023
The protestors threatened to intensify their agitation
and demolish the mosque when constructed if their demand of shifting the holy
place is not accepted.
Navi Mumbai: The Sakal Hindu Samaj (SHS), a right-wing
organisation, on Saturday, staged a protest and a bandh in the developing node
of Ulwe against the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra
Limited (CIDCO)’s proposed allotment of a plot for a mosque. Hundreds of people
participated in the ‘Jan Akrosh Morcha’ against what the protestors termed
‘Land Jihad’.
“Ulwe has a majority of Hindu residents, with hardly a
few Muslims. We cannot allow a mosque here. Why should we have to hear their
Azaan calls from the loudspeaker every two hours? Hindus of castes have
awakened and hence we have all united today to oppose the mosque plot,”
Rajendra Patil, a member of SHS, said.
Source: Hindustan Times
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Gujarat Mosque Row: One Killed In Mob Protest Against
Anti-Encroachment Drive
JUN 17 2023
One person died, reportedly after being hit by a
stone, while at least five police personnel were injured in Gujarat's Junagadh
city after a group of people hurled stones and torched a vehicle to oppose the
civic body's plan to raze a Dargah to clear "encroachment", officials
said on Saturday.
The incident occurred on Friday night near the
MajevadiDarwaja in the city, during which the police lobbed tear gas shells and
baton-charged the protesters to control the situation, later rounding up 174
people.
Source: Deccan Herald
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Muslim Man Beaten, Forced To Chant 'Jai Shri Ram' In
Bulandshahr; 2 Held After Video Goes Viral
Mukul Sharma
Jun 18, 2023
By Mukul Sharma: A Muslim man was beaten up, harassed
and forced to chant “Jai Shri Ram” by three perpetrators on suspicion of mobile
phone theft in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr. The accused also videotaped the
whole incident, which apparently aided police in nabbing them.
The incident was reported on June 13, but the accused
were arrested on Saturday after the victim’s family reached out to the
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) City.
According to the complaint registered at the Kakod
police station, the victim, Sahil, was standing at the village bus stand on
June 13, when three youths came, forced him to sit on their bike and took him
to a secluded area.
Source: India Today
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Uttarakhand’s Purola Limps Back To Normalcy As Some
Muslim Traders Reopen Shops
By: Express News Service
June 18, 2023
Remaining closed for over 20 days, some of the shops
belonging to Muslim trader in Purola town of Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district
reopened on Saturday amid heavy police deployment.
Muslim traders had shut their business establishments
on May 28 following protest rallies by some Hindu right-wing organisations, and
posters threatening them with consequences if they did not leave. There were
also demands for verification of all ‘outsiders’ by local trader unions.
“We opened our shops today after 21 days. The business
was normal and I had around 12-13 customers today… Around 6-7 other Muslims who
hadn’t left the town also opened their shops. It all appears to be peaceful
now, but we are still scared. It will take us some time to feel normal,” said
Mohammad Ashraf, who runs a garment shop in the main Purola market.
Source: Deccan Herald
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Asaduddin Owaisi Shares Two Videos Of Alleged Violence
Against Muslims On Twitter
Outlook Web Desk
18 JUN 2023
Asaduddin Owaisi has shared two videos of incidents of
alleged communal violence against Muslims and said that 'Hindutva extreme-love
is on the rise' and questions that where would these 'oppressed' Muslim men go
with a complaint.
In his first tweet, Owaisi wrote, "Only we will
be oppressed, we will be called oppressors. We will be killed and we will be
prosecuted. In India, Hindutva extreme-love is on the rise, some spark of
love-love of sharp Hindutvaists has reached the police department. Today's 2 news
headlines are a living example of it."
The video shared along the tweet shows some men lined
up and being beaten by another man who has his face covered. Owaisi explains
this incident as a news piece and wrote, "First news: In Junagadh,
Gujarat, when Muslim youths protested against the demolition of the dargah, the
police, which is called the protector of the people, is beating Muslim youths
in front of the same dargah with their baton in front of everyone."
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Gujarat: Civilian killed amid clashes over mosque
demolition in Junagadh
Scroll Staff
June 17, 2023
A 62-year-old civilian was killed and at least four
police officials were injured in Gujarat’s Junagadh district on Friday during a
protest against the demolition of a mosque, reported The Indian Express.
The police have detained 174 persons in connection
with the protest. A purported video on social media has shown police publicly
flogging men at the mosque. However, the police have not yet confirmed or
denied the incident, according to The Indian Express.
Alleging encroachment, the Junagadh Municipal
Corporation had issued notices to the Geban Shah Masjid on June 14, asking its
caretakers to show papers within five days, according to Superintendent of
Police Ravi TejaVasamsetty.
Inspector General of Police MA Chavada, however,
clarified that although the notices were dated June 14, they were pasted on
June 16. “On June 16, nearly 500-600 people gathered near Majewadi gate, upset
over the notices,” Vasamsetty said.
Source: Scroll.In
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Arab
World
HoW’s rare books exhibition at Seoul Book Fair
celebrates the centuries-old ties between Korea & the Islamic world
17-06-2023
SEOUL, 17th June, 2023 (WAM) – As part of its
participation in the Sharjah Guest of Honour programme at the 65th Seoul
International Book Fair, running from 14th to 18th of June, the House of Wisdom
(HoW) has unveiled a trove of rare titles - select volumes from the treasured
'Ettinghausen Collection' on Islamic art and architecture at the emirate’s
expansive pavilion that is promoting Emirati and Arab cultures to Asian
audiences through a carefully crafted cultural showcase.
This rare books exhibition, featuring a rich tapestry
of engravings, manuscripts, and ornamental treasures, has turned the spotlight
on the profound ties and shared narratives that unite Islamic culture with its
Korean counterparts. The showcase has also been a major draw for book fair
visitors, particularly history enthusiasts, for its detailed recounting of
journeys and migration of Arab and Muslim scholars who found a new home in
Korea, presented in meticulous documentation of their voyages and translations
of the literary and scientific inventions they encountered along the way.
The House of Wisdom also curated a thought-provoking
panel discussion, delving into the intricate historical connections between
Korea and the Arab and Islamic realms. Hosting Prof. Hee Soo Lee, a
distinguished scholar from Hanyang University's Department of Cultural
Anthropology, the session aimed to acquaint the Korean audience with Sharjah's
distinctive journey in fostering cultural and intellectual exchange, and its
endeavours to cultivate a knowledge-based society by offering accessibility to
research and learning resources, and futuristic libraries.
Source: Wam.Ae
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Premier League breaks ground with new rules for Muslim
players
Dr. Kamilla Swart-Arries
18 Jun 2023
In a historic move, the Premier League recently
enhanced its inclusivity credentials by instructing referees in the top two
professional football leagues in England to pause matches during the Islamic
holy month of Ramadan. This decision, aimed at allowing Muslim players to break
their fast, marks a milestone in recognizing and accommodating the religious
practices of athletes.
With an estimated 250 Muslim players currently active
in first teams and academies across the top four English football leagues, the
decision holds immense importance. Thanks to the Premier League, star players
such as Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Manchester City’s RiyadMahrez, and Chelsea’s
Hakim Ziyech are now able to observe their religious obligations while
continuing to excel on the sports field.
Commenting on the significance of the decision, Dr.
Kamilla Swart-Arries, Associate Professor and Director: Sport and Entertainment
Management at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Science and Engineering
said: “The Premier League’s move to pause matches and accommodate Muslim
players during Ramadan underscores the importance of recognizing and promoting
inclusivity and diversity in sport.”
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1,300 Pilgrims from More than 90 Countries Perform
Hajj This Year at the Expense of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
17 Jun, 2023
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud has given instructions that 1,300 pilgrims from more than 90
countries be allowed to perform Hajj this year, 1444 AH, at his expense, as
part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Hajj Guests Program, which is
supervised and implemented annually by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call
and Guidance.
Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance,
General Supervisor of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Hajj Guests Program
Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh thanked the Custodian of the
Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince for their generosity and keenness to
see Muslims perform the rituals of Islam, and for assisting those who wish to
perform Hajj and can only do that at the expense of the Custodian of the Two
Holy Mosques.
The minister stressed that the gesture of the
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques stems from the Kingdom’s desire to serve
Islam and Muslims, adding that this generous gesture that enables thousands of
Muslims from various continents to perform Hajj while enjoying distinguished
services is an annual initiative that the Saudi leadership has been keen on
implementing.
Source: Alriyadh Daily
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Saudi Arabia sends 17th relief plane to aid earthquake
victims in Syria, Turkiye
ARAB NEWS
June 18, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s 17th relief plane departed on Saturday
from King Khalid International Airport for Gaziantep Airport, carrying 90 tons
of medical supplies.
This was managed by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid
and Relief Centre (KSrelief), to aid those affected by the earthquake in Syria
and Turkiye, SPA reported.
Source: Arab News
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Mideast
Israel Could Accept US-Iran Nuclear Understanding,
Lawmaker Says
June 17, 2023
JERUSALEM — Israel could find acceptable an
understanding between its archfoe Iran and the United States if it includes
rigorous supervision of Tehran's nuclear program, a senior lawmaker said in
comments aired on Saturday.
According to Iranian and Western officials, Washington
is holding talks with Iran to sketch out steps that could include limiting the
Iranian nuclear program.
These steps would be cast as an understanding rather
than an agreement requiring review by the U.S. Congress, such as the 2015
accord abandoned in 2018 by then-President Donald Trump.
"It's not a wide-scope agreement, it's more like
a small agreement, a memorandum of understanding, an M.O.U., and I think Israel
can live with this if there is real supervision," Yuli Edelstein, head of
the Israeli parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, told Channel 12's
Meet the Press.
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Iran faces no obstacle to boosting ties with Muslim
states: Prez
2023-06-18
Tehran, June 18 (IANS) Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
has said that Iran faces no obstacle to expanding relations with Muslim
countries.
Raisi made the remarks on Saturay in a meeting with
visiting Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in the
capital Tehran, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement published on
the website of the Iranian President's office.
He welcomed the resumption of ties between the two
"important and influential" countries of the Muslim world, saying
that dialogue and interaction between Tehran and Riyadh benefit the two nations
and are necessary in line with good neighborliness.
Noting that Muslim states have broadly welcomed the
normalization of the Tehran-Riyadh relations, Raisi expressed confidence in
overcoming difficulties and problems facing West Asia through cooperation and
dialogue among regional states.
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Iranian pres. to Saudi FM: Expansion of Tehran-Riyadh
cooperation annoys only enemies of Muslims
By IFP Editorial Staff
June 17, 2023
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has told Saudi Foreign
Minister Faisal bin Farhan that expansion of cooperation between Tehran and
Riyadh has pissed off only the enemies of Muslims, especially the Zionist
regime.
The president said normalization of ties with the
regime by some countries not only does not bring security for them but it also
goes against the will of the Muslim ummah.
He maintained that there are some problems in the West
Asian region that have plagued the Muslim ummah, noting that cooperation and
dialog between regional countries can help overcome the problems.
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Muslims enemies, Israel oppose stepped-up Iran-S
Arabia ties
Jun 17, 2023
Faisal Bin Farhan, Foreign minister of Saudi Arabia
was received for a meeting by President Ebrahim Raeisi in Tehran on Saturday
evening.
The president emphasized that his administration seeks
developing relations with all countries, especially neighbors as a top priority
in its foreign policy, saying that the shared Islamic beliefs, good
neighborliness and Iran and Saudi Arabia's shared interests push them towards
dialogue and engagement.
"Only the enemies of Muslims and the Zionist
regime at the top of their list are against the development of bilateral and
regional cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia," he also said.
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Border tension between Iran, Afghanistan exposes risk
of widening conflict
ALI YOUNES
June 17, 2023
WASHINGTON: Recent border tensions between Iran and
the Taliban government in Afghanistan have resulted in the death of several
military personnel from both sides and exposed deep historic and recent
fissures between the two nations.
Though both governments have taken measures to quickly
de-escalate tensions, the risk of war or wider conflict between the countries
remains plausible, according to experts who spoke during a session organized by
the Middle East Institute in Washington and attended by Arab News on Friday.
These sources of tension include border demarcation
between the two countries; water that flows from the Helmand River from
Afghanistan into Iran; Iran’s failure to formally recognize the Taliban
government; and the Taliban’s anti-Iran stance.
Fatemeh Aman, who is an expert on the two countries
and a non-resident senior fellow at the MEI, said that “Iran had never cut its
ties with the Taliban,” and added that Iran had supported the Islamic movement
with weapons in an attempt to expand its influence and counter the US presence
in the region during the American military occupation of Afghanistan.
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New Iran deal meant to stop Israeli attack – Western
official
By LAHAV HARKOV
JUNE 17, 2023
The key objective of the impending nuclear deal
between the US and Iran is to stop Israel from attacking Iran, a Western
official told Reuters.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly said
that any deal between Washington and Tehran will not stop Jerusalem from taking
steps against the threat of a nuclear Iran.
He warned that "Iran is gaining abilities [and]
Ukraine became an excellent platform for testing them...We need to keep an eye
on this."
The US and Iran negotiated the expected deal in recent
weeks via Oman, after talks to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement failed last
year. The new agreement, which is expected to be a series of unwritten
understandings, would have the US provide sanctions relief in exchange for Iran
limiting its nuclear program.
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South
Asia
Bangladesh to join BRICS: Move to diversify foreign
relations and currency: Expert
by Huma Siddiqui
June 18, 2023
As the BRICS looks to expand and Bangladesh hopes to
join it in August, it seems that its aim is to create a new global order to
counter the dominance of US and its currency dollars.
If Bangladesh were to join BRICS (Brazil, Russia,
India, China, and South Africa), it could potentially have an impact on the
bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh. BRICS is an influential bloc
of emerging economies that focuses on economic cooperation and development.
On one hand, if Bangladesh becomes a member of BRICS,
it could lead to increased economic ties and collaboration between India and
Bangladesh. This could result in improved trade relations, investment
opportunities, and infrastructure development, benefiting both countries.
On the other hand, joining BRICS may also introduce
new dynamics and considerations into the bilateral relations between India and
Bangladesh. India, as an existing BRICS member, would need to navigate the
changing dynamics within the group and adjust its approach towards Bangladesh
accordingly. It could lead to a reevaluation of priorities, cooperation
frameworks, and engagement strategies.
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UN Peacekeeping Chief Urged to Raise Rights Concerns
in Bangladesh Visit
Shaikh Azizur Rahman
June 17, 2023
Human Rights Watch and other rights organizations have
urged U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix to
“publicly voice concerns” about rights abuses by Bangladesh's security forces
when he visits the south Asian country later this month.
Lacroix is set to visit Bangladesh on June 25-26 at
the invitation of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as a state guest.
In Dhaka, he will attend a conference organized by the ministry.
Bruno StagnoUgarte, the chief advocacy officer at HRW,
said the security forces of Bangladesh — “in particular, the Rapid Action
Battalion”— have long been involved in serious human rights violations.
“Lacroix should emphasize that if Bangladesh is to
maintain its role as the top contributor of peacekeeping troops, it should
appropriately apply the U.N. human rights screening policy, which requires
governments, alongside the U.N. to ensure their nationals serving with the U.N.
have not violated human rights laws,” Ugarte said in a statement, which was
released Monday.
“Mr. Lacroix should publicly voice concerns to ensure
there is adequate screening, particularly if anyone has been part of RAB,”
Ganguly told VOA.
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Civic reception accorded to Maizbhandar Darbar imam
17 Jun 2023
DHAKA, June 17, 2023 (BSS) - The incumbent imam of
Maizbhadar Darbar Sayeed Saifuddin Ahmed was accorded a civic reception today
for being conferred with a honourary doctoral degree for his literary works on universal
peace and brotherhood by UK-based International Academy of Sufi Scholars
recently.
Different socio-cultural and political organizations
gave reception to him at a programme titled 'Sufi Joti' (The enlightenment of
Sufi), organised by NagorikSongbordhona Committee at the auditorium of
capital's Engineers Institute.
With convener of the reception committee and Global
University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Anisuzzaman, the programme was attended by
Jatiya Party (JP) Secretary General Sheikh Shahidul Islam, Islami Ganatantrik
Party chairman M A Awal, Chittagong University Professor Dr JinbodhiBhikkhu and
former Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)
Prof. Dr. Md. ShahidullahSikder.
Jatiyo Party presidium member Sadek Siddique,
KrishokSromik party chairman Farah Naz Hoque Chowdhury, JatiyaOikyafront leader
Advocate Subrata Chowdhury, Engineer FazlulHoque, Khalifa Mohammad Iqbal
Resulpuri and Mainia Youth Forum president Syed Mehbub-E-Mainuddin, among
others, also spoke on the occasion.
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Chinese president Xi Jinping stresses US-China
cooperation in meeting with Bill Gates
Jun 16, 2023
BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping said the United
States and China can cooperate to “benefit our two countries” in a meeting
Friday with Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates ahead of a visit by US
secretary of state Antony Blinken at a time of strained relations.
The state broadcaster CCTV showed Xi saying he was
happy to see Gates, who he called an “old friend,” after three years without
meeting during the pandemic.
“I believe that the foundation of Sino-US relations
lies in the people,” Xi said to Gates. “Under the current world situation, we
can carry out various activities that benefit our two countries, the people of
our countries, and the entire human race.”Xi gave no details but emphasised the
potential benefits of cooperation that has been hampered by disputes over human
rights, Taiwan, security and technology. Gates told Xi he was “very honoured”
to meet with Xi.
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Pakistan Foreign Minister calls on international
community to maintain constructive engagement with Afghanistan
Jun 18, 2023
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has
called on the international community to maintain a pragmatic approach and
constructive engagement with Afghanistan and provide support and assistance to
prevent any potential humanitarian crisis in the country, TOLO News reported.
Zardari while addressing an event at the Institute of
Strategic Studies Islamabad, said that abandoning Afghanistan or its 40 million
people during this critical phase could lead to “unimaginable consequences.”
“The international community must continue to provide
support assistance to avert any potential humanitarian disaster and help build
a sustainable economy for the long-term development of Afghanistan,” he said,
according to TOLO News.
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North
America
Arnold Schwarzenegger says he'd 'absolutely' run for
US president in 2024 if he were eligible
Jun 17, 2023
LOS ANGELES: Hollywood veteran Arnold Schwarzenegger
has said that he would run for the US president in 2024 and also win the race
if he was allowed by the Constitution.
During his appearance on Max and CNN's "Who's
Talking?" interview series, Schwarzenegger was asked whether he would
throw his name into the race for US president if he were eligible.
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5 friends preparing for Saturday wedding killed in
Minneapolis crash
Hibah Ansari
18-06-2023
Five young women had just finished getting henna
applied Friday for a friend’s wedding on Saturday when they were struck and
killed by a driver in Minneapolis, said a local Muslim leader familiar with the
victims.
Khalid Omar, director of Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center
in Bloomington, identified the victims as Sabiriin Ali, SahraGesaade, Salma
Abdikadir, SagalHersi, and Siham Adam. The young women were close-knit friends
of college age.
“You have mothers who, 15 minutes before this accident
took place, were talking to their daughters. And now this morning they had to
wake up, and be here without their daughters,” Khalid said. “And so there’s a
lot of grievance that a lot of people are grieving. A lot of people are very
emotional and looking for hope, and everybody’s coming back to their faith
traditions.”
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indoctrination shows that progressives don't want
'inclusion' they just want compliance
by: Adam B. Coleman
06/17/2023
Americans long ago agreed that tolerance was to be the
ingredient that fused together the melting pot of people of various cultures,
ethnicities, and religions. This added ingredient was supposed to allow for
each flavor of individual to coexist beside the next without dominating the
uniqueness of each other and degrading the tastefulness of our society.
However, today’s progressive is hell-bent on derailing
this American strategy by forcing ideological inclusion, regardless of how it
puts a bad taste in many of our mouths.
On Tuesday, the clash between the tolerant and the
inclusive happened in Montgomery County, Maryland, as the tolerant parents,
many of Muslim faith, battled to have the school board allow their children to
opt out of any LGBTQ+ teachings on the grounds that it violated their religious
beliefs.
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Africa
At least 41 killed in Islamic extremist attack on
Ugandan secondary school, authorities say
By Chris Pandolfo
18-06-2023
At least 41 people were killed by rebel extremists in
a brutal attack on a school in Uganda near the border with Congo, officials
said.
The mayor of Mpondwe, Uganda, said Saturday morning
that authorities had recovered the bodies of 41 people, including 38 students,
who were burned, shot or hacked to death in an attack on Lhubiriha Secondary
School. The Ugandan military said at least six other people were abducted and
believed to have been taken across the border into Congo, according to the
Associated Press.
Authorities said the perpetrators were the Allied
Democratic Forces, an Islamist extremist group with ties to ISIS, which has
been launching terrorist attacks throughout the region from bases in the
volatile Congo.
The victims included the students, one guard and two
members of the local community who were killed outside the school,
Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Mayor SelevestMapoze told The Associated Press.
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Vice President ShettimaApologises To Nigerian Muslims
Over CommentsOn The Leadership Contest In The National Assembly,
by Kola Oyelere
June 17, 2023
Vice President KashimShettima has apologized to
Nigerian Muslims for his comments on the leadership contest in the National
Assembly, stating that he was quoted out of context and clarifying that he has
no ill will against Islam.
It will be recalled that prior to the election of the
10th Assembly last Tuesday, Shettima had stated that the most incompetent
Southern Christian is better than the most puritanical Northern Muslim for the
Presidency of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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Gunmen kidnap 67-year-old Chief Imam
Chimezie Godfrey
June 18, 2023
The Police in Ondo State have confirmed the abduction
of Alhaji Ibrahim Bodunde-Oyinlade, the Chief Imam of USO community in Owo
Local Government Area of the state.
The 67-year-old Chief Imam was abducted on his farm at
Asolo Farm Camp on Saturday afternoon.
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Onal, Al-Sunni discuss developments in Libya and
bilateral relations
BY MOHAMEDAHMED
17/06/2023
Libya's representative to the United Nations, Taher
Al-Sunni, discussed with his Turkish counterpart, Sadat Onal, developments of
the political situation and efforts to reach a comprehensive consensus on
electoral laws.
During the meeting on Friday in New York, the Turkish
delegate reaffirmed Turkey's keenness to support the democratic path with
Libyan leadership and ownership, which would support the stability of Libya and
the entire region.
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Europe
Germany: Essen Becomes Arena For Muslim “Clan Wars”
17.06.2023
Several participants, as well as two police officers,
were injured in a major brawl in Essen (Nordrhein-Westfalen) on Saturday night,
as violence dubbed “the clan wars” in this German city intensifies. A police
spokeswoman stated that several people had to be taken to hospitals.
The police were on the scene with a “larger
contingent” and a helicopter. It is presently unknown how many people were
harmed. However, as said further, it was most likely over a “conflict in the
area of clan criminality.”
“Bild" describes how “the clan war is
escalating.” Hundreds of people were involved, according to authorities. Police
personnel from neighbouring cities were also brought in to help contain the
situation.
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Malians head to polls for referendum on new
constitution
18/06/2023
The west African nation has been under military rule
since an August 2020 coup, which came after a decade of instability marked by
jihadist insurgencies and political and economic crisis.
Some 8.4 million citizens are eligible to vote “yes”
or “no” on the draft constitution in the first electoral test for leader
Colonel AssimiGoita, 40, who has vowed to lead the country back to civilian
rule in 2024 elections.
But election turnout is typically low in the country
of 21 million, where many have grown weary of chronic instability, while others
face the direct danger of jihadist attacks in central and northern regions.
Security is an ever-present concern—there is always
the risk of an attack. For this reason the vote will not be held in some parts
of the country, including in Kidal, the ex-rebels’ stronghold in the north.
The junta will be judged on turnout as a measure of
its ability to restore stability, as well as an indicator of people’s
enthusiasm for the junta’s agenda.
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Prince William is a doting dad as he cuddles George,
Charlotte and Louis in Father’s Day pic
By Eve Macdonald
17 JUN 2023
The Prince of Wales is the ever doting dad on Father’s
Day as Kensington Palace has released a new photograph of the future King
laughing alongside his three children Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte,
eight, and five-year-old Prince Louis.
To mark the special occasion, William is pictured
smiling with youngest son, Louis, on his shoulders. He is also surrounded by
Charlotte, looking lovingly at her father, and George, who is the spitting
image of his father.
With matching denim outfits, the Prince of Wales, who
celebrates his 41st birthday on June 21, is wearing a blue denim shirt with
dark trousers while his son George wears a checked shirt and blue jeans.
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Ukraine president Zelenskyy rules out talks with
Russia as African leaders urge de-escalation
Jun 17, 2023
KYIV: Ukrainian President VolodymyrZelenskyy ruled out
the possibility of talks with Russia on Friday after a visiting delegation of
African leaders urged both countries to de-escalate.
The diplomatic team came to Kyiv to voice the concerns
of a continent that has suffered from the fallout of Russia's invasion -- in
particular from rising grain prices -- with South African President Cyril
Ramaphosa insisting "there should be peace through negotiations".z
But Zelenskyy rejected that possibility during a joint
press conference, telling reporters: "I clearly said several times at our
meeting that to allow any negotiations with Russia now that the occupier is on
our land is to freeze the war, to freeze pain and suffering".
Shortly after the African leaders' arrival, air raid
sirens sounded across the country as Russian missiles were detected, forcing
the delegates to take shelter in the capital.
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Pakistan
Pakistan receives $1 billion from China
Jun 17, 2023
ISLAMABAD: Cash-strapped Pakistan has received $1
billion from its close ally China to support its critically low foreign
reserves amidst the uncertainty to revive a stalled International Monetary Fund
loan.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday night
confirmed having received the amount from China without sharing any other
details about it. It would add to the reserves which had fallen to almost $3.9
billion in recent weeks.
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Pakistan blames geopolitics for stalled IMF programme
Jun 17, 2023
ISLAMABAD: Cash-strapped Pakistan has blamed
geopolitics for the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s reluctance to revive a
stalled bailout programme, alleging that global institutions wanted Pakistan to
default on its sovereign debt, like Sri Lanka, and then enter into negotiations
with the global lender.
Addressing a parliamentary committee on finance and
revenue, Pakistan finance minister Ishaq Dar said the IMF’s demand for a $6
billion guarantee on external resources was unjustified and that the IMF’s
delaying plan apparently suggested a political agenda.
“Geopolitics is behind a halted loan programme so that
Pakistan defaults. Foreign hostile elements want Pakistan to turn into another
Sri Lanka and then the IMF negotiates with Islamabad,” Dar said.
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TLP ends protest after 12-point deal with govt
Kalbe Ali
June 18, 2023
ISLAMABAD: the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has
called off its protest after reaching an agreement with the government on
assorted issues, including the ease of restrictions on the party and a
reduction in fuel prices.
The party started its “Pakistan Bachao March” from
Karachi on May 22, with Islamabad being the final destination. However, the
protesters have been camping near Sarai Alamgir tehsil of Gujrat district as
TLP’s top leadership engaged with the government to end the march.
The 12-point agreement was signed by federal ministers
Rana Sanaullah and Ayaz Sadiq from the government’s side and Dr Mohammad Shafiq
Amini and Allama Ghulam Abbas Faizi from TLP.
According to the agreement, speedy trials of the
blasphemy accused will be ensured, along with swift decisions on appeals filed
by those awarded punishments by the courts.
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PM’s aide Irfan Qadir urges judiciary to hold its own
to account
Zulqernain Tahir
June 18, 2023
LAHORE: Warning that judges who were involved in
corruption or exceeding their constitutional domain would face action, the PM’s
aide on accountability Irfan Qadir said on Saturday that both serving and
retired judges could be held accountable for their actions.
Addressing a press conference at Governor House, he
told the judiciary that it should not pursue ‘a parallel agenda’ and urged it
to conduct hearings into the allegations levelled against a former chief
justice, as well as a sitting judge of the Supreme Court.
Lamenting a lack of action against ex-CJP Saqib Nisar,
Mr Qadir said the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) appeared to have become
“completely ineffective”.
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NA adopts resolution to transfer funds to non-lapsable
account
Amir Wasim
June 18, 2023
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Saturday adopted a
resolution urging the federal government to transfer the amount that had
already been allocated and released for various ongoing development projects in
the country to a specific account to prevent their lapsing at the end of the
financial year on June 30.
The resolution demanded that the federal government
transfer the community head development funds, which are released on the demand
of the community for various uplift schemes, to non-lapsable and ‘PLA-III’
(Personal Ledger Account). It pointed out that projects under SDGs achievement
programme were initiated, but still incomplete.
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PTI seeks explanation from 32 members over absence in
mayoral poll
June 18, 2023
KARACHI: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on
Saturday issued show-cause notices to its 32 elected members of the local
government for violating party directives by abstaining from voting during the
election of Karachi mayor.
The absence of these elected members had led to the
defeat of Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, the joint candidate of the Jamaat-i-Islami and
PTI, and victory of Pakistan Peoples Party’s Barrister Murtaza Wahab in the
mayoral election.
The 12-member committee is headed by retired judge
Rana Zaki. It has given the mandate “to weigh up the cases of chairmen, vice
chairmen, councillors who deviated from party lines in local government
elections of mayor, deputy mayor, chairmen, vice chairmen and did not comply
with the directives of the PTI chairman, president of Sindh chapter, and
proceed against them as per law”.
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Southeast
Asia
How will Perikatan win Penang when Gerakan keeps
telling PAS to say sorry? Saifuddin Nasution asks Muhyiddin
By R. Loheswar
18 Jun 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s
assertion that PerikatanNasional (PN) will wrest Penang in the next state
election is “mere propaganda”, according to PakatanHarapan (PH)
secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
He was responding to the former prime minister’s
remarks in George Town yesterday that 80 per cent of voters in the country,
including PH-led states like Penang and Selangor, were now in favour of PN
after GE15 last November.
“There is nothing wrong to harbour a desire [to win]
like what Muhyiddin is doing but Muhyiddin himself knows that his statement is
mere propaganda that even he does not believe in, yet he wants the people to,”
Saifuddin was quoted as saying by Malaysiakini in a news report published
today.
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Law minister says Suhakam to include more NGO reps,
wants Children’s Commission to be separate body
By Soo Wern Jun
18 Jun 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — De facto Law Minister Datuk
Seri Azalina Othman Said said the annual report of the Human Rights Commission
of Malaysia (Suhakam) will no longer be delayed but debated in the Dewan Rakyat
yearly.
She said the report’s findings and recommendations as
well as the appointment of Suhakam commissioners will be debated regularly to
show the government’s commitment to addressing human rights issues, SinarAhad,
the Sunday edition of Malay daily SinarHarian, reported today.
“In the debate, I heard a Member of Parliament talking
about the commission's representation. It must be represented by a specific
category of Malaysians and cannot be dominated by a specific group alone.
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Ban on Israelis could see Indonesia lose World Beach
Games
By Al Jazeera Staff
17 Jun 2023
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia – While the people of Bali
are famed for their tolerance and hospitality, a foreign policy impasse between
Indonesia and Israel dating back to the 1940s is threatening to derail a
little-known but symbolically important Olympic-recognised competition on the
island.
A multi-sports event for beach and water sports, the
second edition of the World Beach Games is scheduled to take place on the
Indonesian island between August 5 and August 12, with athletes competing in 14
disciplines like surfing and beach volleyball that appeal to a young
demographic.
With a tourism-dependent economy that was crippled by
the pandemic, Bali’s winning bid last July to host the event announced to the
world that the island was back open for business. But Bali’s hosting rights for
the event are on a knife-edge.
Source: Aljazeera
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Govt focuses on welfare of teachers, Islamic boarding
schools: KSP
18-06-2023
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Chief of the Presidential Staff
(KSP) Moeldoko has said that the government is paying serious attention to the
development of Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) and the welfare of ulema
and religious teachers.
At the 5th National Working Meeting of the Nahdlatul
Ulama Teachers Association (Pergunu) in Majalengka, West Java, on Saturday, he
observed that the government has continued to improve the quality of national
human resources.
He said that the government is committed to improving
the welfare of ulema and religious teachers who have an important role in
shaping the nation's character.
Source: En.Antara News
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