Indian-Origin Doctor In England Suspended For Making ‘Porky Sausages’ Remark To Muslim Female Colleague
02
April 2023
The two doctors worked at Hereford County Hospital in
Herefordshire, England.
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• Indian-Origin Doctor In England Suspended For Making
‘Porky Sausages’ Remark To Muslim Female Colleague
• Arab Official, Sheikh Kamal Khatib: Al-Aqsa Is Our
Mosque And Not Your Temple
• In Malaysia, Historian Yusuf Liu Says Centuries-Old
Traces Of Chinese Muslims Still Seen Today
• Ramadan Mubarak-City of Linden Host Lantern Lighting
Ceremony; Mayor Greets Muslims with AssalamAlaikum
• Over 50 Christians, Muslims Jointly Organize
Interfaith BreakfastIn Kaduna State
India
• Karnataka: Muslim Cattle Trader Murdered After Being
Asked To Go To Pakistan, Cow Vigilante Puneet Kerehalli Among Suspects
• Muslims Youths Offers 'Sharbat' To Devotees Of Ram
Navmi Procession In Asansol
• 4 arrested for disturbing peace outside mosque during
Ram Navami procession in Mathura
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Mideast
• IOF Invade Al-Aqsa Mosque to Forcibly Remove
Palestinian Worshipers
• Israeli police raid Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque
compound
• Islamic Revolution Women's community is founded
• Second Iranian Revolutionary Guard adviser dies
after Israeli attack in Syria – Mehr news
• Smuggled Iranian carving worth £30m seized at
airport by UK border patrol
• Pakistan army says 'terrorists' from Iran side kill
four soldiers
• Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps adviser dies
after Israeli attack in Syria: Agency
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Southeast Asia
• TikTok Malaysia Launches Festive Campaign To Inspire
Each Other Through Tips And Tricks During Ramadan
• Police say no report of untoward incident so far
after viral videos shows huge crowd outside
• Tabung Haji suspends licence of Haj pilgrimage
operator following complaints
• Advisory group calls on PM to appoint technocrats to
BNM to lead reform charge against corruption
• Home minister says no to online sale of fireworks
and firecrackers
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North America
• At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest,
South
• Why Torah Was Revealed During Ramadan
• Indian, Romanian families found dead crossing into
US from Canada
• Donald Trump indictment throws 2024 race into
uncharted territory
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Africa
• Sudan’s speciality ‘bittersweet’ Ramadan drink
• Christians, Muslims jointly organize interfaith
iftar break to strengthen peaceful coexistence
• Nigeria, Jamtara links in SIM swap
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Pakistan
• Conspiracy Hatched To Portray Islam As ‘Extremist
Religion’: National Assembly Speaker
• Five more injured in scuffle at flour distribution
centre in Punjab
• Imran taunts rulers for ‘cherry-picking’ verdicts
• Christian worker shot dead in Peshawar
• Imran’s nephew gets interim bail in sedition case
• PTI steps up efforts to build political capital
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South Asia
• Journalist Arrested On Charges Of Child Abuse And Child
Exploitation: MofaBangladesh
• Convicted Narcotic Trafficker And Absconder Arrested
From Indo- Bangladesh Border
• Three British men are being held by Taliban in
Afghanistan
• Afghanistan: IED explosion kills child, injures
three others
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Arab World
• Seminar On Family Structure In Islam Held At Ramadan
Book Fair
• QU president stresses role of scientific research in
development during Ramadan Book Fair
• Tens of thousands benefit from QRCS Ramadan food
projects
• Islamic Development Bank approves $344.5 mln fund
for Egypt's electric express train
• QPNC holds 24th Ramadan auction
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Europe
• Two Teenage Boys Bailed After Man Assaulted While
Walking Home From Kings Heath Mosque
• How Muslims feel about Andrew Tate’s conversion to
Islam
• Bosnian traditions in holy month of Ramadan
• Police given more time to question boys held on
suspicion of murdering pensioner
• Russia sends bombs as Ukraine marks grim Bucha
anniversary
• Ukraine says Russia UN presidency a 'slap in the
face'
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Indian-Origin Doctor In England Suspended For Making
‘Porky Sausages’ Remark To Muslim Female Colleague
Apr 1, 2023
The two doctors worked at Hereford County Hospital in
Herefordshire, England.
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By India Today World Desk: An Indian-origin doctor in
Herefordshire, England was suspended by a medical tribunal for making
"porky sausages" remarks to a Muslim colleague, who is originally
from Pakistan, reported the BBC. A medical tribunal ruled that Dr Colathor
Eshwari demonstrated "hostility based on assumptions about her colleague’s
race or religion".
The complainant, Dr A, told the tribunal that when she
first arrived from Pakistan as a training fellow in Hereford in November 2019,
she had tried to introduce herself to Dr Eshwari at the hospital accommodation.
She alleged that Eshwari refused to introduce herself and she muttered the
phrase “porky sausages” more than once.
Dr A further said on one occasion, she had poured
water from a bottle into a kettle but Dr Eshwari grabbed it and threw the water
into the sink, saying, “Don’t make this kettle dirty with your dirty water.”
Dr Colathor Eshwari refuted the allegations and said
she was busy in the kitchen and was in a "beastly rush" when Dr A
arrived and added that she did not refuse to give her name. She added that
during that time, she was searching the communal fridge for sausages and
muttered to herself, "Where are the sausages?"
On the water kettle remark, Dr Eshwati told the panel
that she poured away the water from the kettle on health and safety grounds.
She said the water had come from a half-filled bottle and that she refilled it
with tap water instead.
The panel rejected Dr Eshwari’s defence, ruling that
it would uphold the accusations against her except the claim over the
introduction as it cannot be proven.
It said it was “more likely than not” that she made
the “porky sausages” remarks and did say the words to the effect of “don’t make
this kettle dirty with your dirty water”. The tribunal ruled that Eshwari's
actions were “inappropriate and had the potential to cause offence”, said the
BBC report.
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Arab Official, Sheikh Kamal Khatib: Al-Aqsa Is Our
Mosque And Not Your Temple
Kamal Al-Khatib
Apr 2, 2023
Al-Aqsa Mosque
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Sheikh Kamal Khatib, the deputy leader of the northern
branch of the Islamic Movement and currently a senior member of the High Follow‑Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel, calls on the
Muslim public to strengthen the connection to the Al-Aqsa Mosque following the
elimination of a terrorist who grabbed a gun and shot at police officers in the
Old City of Jerusalem on Friday night.
"20 bullets were fired by Ben Gvir’s policemen
into the body of the martyr Dr. Muhammad al-Assibi, even though one bullet was
enough to carry out their abominable and heart-wrenching mission, because they
were at a distance of zero from him while he was trying to free a Muslim woman
from their unclean hands," Khatib charged.
"When one of us is murdered in cold blood at the
entrance to Al-Aqsa Mosque, does this mean that when one of our sons or one of
our daughters or we arrive at Al-Aqsa Mosque to pray there, we must write a
will in accordance with Islamic law, since he may be murdered like Dr.
Muhammad, a resident of the village of Hura, who will not return to his family
members except with as a shaheed (martyr -ed.) who was murdered?" he
added.
"No, and a million times no, what happened to the
shaheed Muhammad will not be a reason for us to avoid or hesitate about
traveling to Al-Aqsa Mosque or staying there, but on the contrary, it will
cause us to gather and spend more time at the Al-Aqsa Mosque," declared
Khatib.
He concluded his words by saying, "If it is
required to write our will in accordance with Islamic law, then they will find
nothing but the following in it: Do not leave Al-Aqsa (Mosque) alone. Always
look towards Al-Aqsa (Mosque). Al-Aqsa Mosque is a deposit on your neck.
Al-Aqsa is our mosque and not your temple. We are on the way to the redemption
which is near and wait for good tidings."
Khatib was arrested several years ago and charged with
inciting violence, publishing words of praise and encouraging acts of terrorism
and identifying with a terrorist organization.
The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said after the
arrest said that Khatib was using his public status to stir up the rioters on
the Temple Mount and around the country, despite the fact that he had been
warned several times.
Khatib was later released conditional on a number of
clauses including: a ban on conducting interviews, speeches or sermons; no
Internet access; prohibition of entry into the territory of KafrKanna for 45
days and prohibition of participation in an event with more than 15 people.
Source: Israel National News
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In Malaysia, historian Yusuf Liu says centuries-old
traces of Chinese Muslims still seen today
By Zarrah Morden
02 Apr 2023
Yusuf Liu speaks to Malay Mail during an interview at
his office in Petaling Jaya March 25, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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PETALING JAYA, April 2 — Chinese Muslims have existed
in Malaysia for hundreds of years, said historian and writer Yusuf Liu, who is
originally from China but has made his second home here.
A tall man who speaks rapidly in both English and
Malay, Liu employs graceful hand gestures and movements when illustrating his
point.
A resident of Malaysia for over three decades now, the
academic has been a prominent link between the Chinese Muslim community here
and China, and is given to using both Chinese proverbs and quotes from the Quran
when speaking about this.
Beyond bridging the two nations' Chinese Muslim
cultures, Yusuf has accompanied senior Malaysian leaders visiting China, having
gone with former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and the current Senate
president, Tan Sri Rais Yatim, among others.
“There are at least five roads in Malaysia that are
named after Chinese Muslims,” he told Malay Mail during an interview at his
office.
To emphasise his point, Yusuf brought out a photograph
of him standing by a sign for Jalan Husin Che Lee, which he found in Pangkor.
Other streets included Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho (named
after the famous Chinese Muslim admiral) and Jalan Puteri Hang Li Poh, both in
Melaka.
“Even if I go to the supermarket, there is a surau
there,” he said, adding that it was also very easy to find food in Malaysia
that followed halal, or permissible, restrictions.
When the academic, who has performed the Haj
pilgrimage four times, spoke about Islam, his eyes grow soft and his hand
gestures slow.
He has also published many books about Malaysia, from
the history of the country’s watchtowers to the role of Chinese Muslims in the
Malay world.
What he is most passionate about, however, is
promoting understanding between the Chinese and Malay national cultures. Yusuf
said this has led him to publish books such as PeribahasaMelayu-Cina
(Malay-Chinese Proverbs), which he co-wrote with Rais.
When asked about the friction that exists between
different communities, Yusuf said hostility often comes about because people do
not understand each other and instead see their differences.
For emphasis, Yusuf plucked a Malay translation from a
book he wrote on Confucian sayings from Islamic perspectives (Teks
LengkapLunyuKonfusius&HuraiandariPerspektif Islam) from a bookshelf in his
personal library.
But Yusuf said he not only promotes understanding
through his books, as he has also done so through calligraphy and wood
engravings in Arabic and Jawi.
“Highly developed societies and nations must also have
highly advanced culture like thinking, art, literature, calligraphy, heritage,
and so on,” he said.
The amount, the biggest so far from China, is from a
total of 19 memoranda of understanding (MoU) sealed between businesses in China
and Malaysia.
Anwar met President Xi Jinping on Friday during his
first trip to China as Malaysia's leader, as his delegation hopes to tie up
several projects, likely including assistance for a high-speed railway linking
Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
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Ramadan Mubarak-City of Linden Host Lantern Lighting
Ceremony; Mayor Greets Muslims with AssalamAlaikum
By Donna Eleazer
April 1, 2023
Photo Credit: Donna Eleazer
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Ramadan is a celebration for Muslims around the world.
It is one of the holiest months of the year. This year Ramadan began on
Wednesday, March 22, 2023, and will end April 21, 2023.
The City of Linden held a Ramadan Lantern Lighting on
Monday, March 20, 2023 in front of Linden City Hall to begin this season. Mayor
Derek Armstead delivered a Welcome Message
to all in attendance. He greeted them with an Arabic greeting AssalamAlaikum .This is a greeting in Arabic
that means 'Peace be upon you."
Fatima Sumrein who is the coordinator of this Linden
Lantern Lighting, stated ,"It is imperative for the youth to feel seen,
heard ,totally respected and be able to practice Islam unapologetically within
their own community. " Ms. Sumrein also stated that this initiative
started 5 years ago and the tradition continues .
The program consisted of greetings brought forth by
Wael Rasheed( Islamic Center of Union County) and Zaid Hussein (Council on
American-Islamic Relations) .
Councilman Iman Alfred Mohammed brought greetings and
stated " I have been a Muslim since 1962 and was a part of the group that
ushered Islam into America.":
The Close-out Message was brought forth by Mayor
Armstead and Member of council Iman Alfred Mohammed. Iman Councilman Alfred
Mohammed recited the first chapter of the
Quran, and he stated "Ramadan is shared by billions of Muslims in
America."
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Over 50 Christians, Muslims Jointly Organize
Interfaith Breakfast In Kaduna State
April 1, 2023
Chimezie Godfrey
Over 50 Christians and Muslims have jointly organized
an Interfaith Iftar break to strengthen peaceful coexistence and religious
tolerance in Kaduna State.
The event which took place at UnguwarRimi, Kaduna, was
organized by Conflict Mitigation and Management Regional Council (CMMRC) and
Community Peace Observers (CPO), in conjunction with the network of Peace
Journalists (NPJ).
They are working to promote ethical values on peaceful
conducts among the diverse ethnic and religious groups on the need to embrace
Peace and by serving as Ambassadors of Unity in various localities on the
Community Initiatives to Promote Peace (CIPP) Programme in the State.
Mr Samson Auta, the coordinator of the Community Peace
Action Network (CPAN), of the Interfaith Mediation Centre (IMC), Kaduna, stated
that the aim of coming together is to join “our Muslims brothers in Breaking
Ramadan fast in UnguwarRimi community in Kaduna North”.
The gathering was also to emphasize the importance of
strengthening peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance among the adherents
of different faith groups and organizations in the State.
Top Islamic and Christian Scholars, women
organizations, youth groups and traditional title holders and security
personnel attended the event.
Auta said the Ramadan – Iftar provides a golden
opportunity for self reflection, devotion to the maker of all mankind and
serves as a means for both Christians and Muslims to interact, dialogue and
exchange goodwill messages of Peace and unity in the country.
He stressed that this year’s Ramadan season has come
amidst the high cost of food stuffs in the markets, general scarcity of naira
notes and climatic warm conditions due to climate change-related phenomenon.
He expressed happiness over the just-concluded 2023
general elections in the State, which showed that people promoted peaceful
conducts before, during and after the elections.
Auta further appealed to the teeming youth groups in
Kaduna State and across the country to shun all forms of violence and embrace
Peace as a sustaining factor for development.
Similarly, Mrs Catherine John, the Secretary of the
group working on early warning and early response on the CIPP programme, said
they came to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in breaking the Ramadan
fast with the aim of strengthening Christians-Muslims relationship in Kaduna
State.
John said they came in large number as Christians from
other parts of Kaduna to strengthen inter-religious and inter-cultural
tolerance and harmony.
She noted that both Muslims and Christians at this
season are both observing Fasting, “Lent and Ramadan”, hence the need to join
hands together towards praying for peace and stability in the country.
In his remark, Comrade Abubakar Suleiman, who is also
one of the community peace Observers, residing in UnguwarRimi, Kaduna,
expressed delight and happiness over the large number of Christian brothers and
sisters that came from far and near to join them in breaking the Ramadan fast
as a family.
He called on both Muslims and Christians to always
live in peace, irrespective of their tribe, religion, cultural and regional
differences in the best interest of peace in Nigeria.
The group plans to celebrate the Easter celebration
together through the exchange of visits and sharing of gifts to the less
privilege ones.
Meanwhile, the leader of the network of Peace
Journalists, Ibrahima Yakubu, who also attended the event, called on members of
the different faith groups and organizations in the country to embrace peace
and harmony for the peace and stability in the country.
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India
Karnataka: Muslim Cattle Trader Murdered After Being
Asked To Go To Pakistan, Cow Vigilante Puneet Kerehalli Among Suspects
Nakshab Khan
Apr 2, 2023
Bengaluru: In a shocking incident reported from
Ramanagara district of Karnataka, a cattle trader was brutally murdered
allegedly by cow vigilantes on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as
Idrees Pasha.
One of the prime suspects in the case has been
identified as Puneet Kerehalli, who has been booked by police among others,
reports Imran Khan from Bengaluru.
Tension Prevailed in Sathanur when family members of
Idrees Pasha, who was transporting cattle was found dead under mysterious
circumstances on Saturday.
Source: Timesnow News
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Muslims Youths Offers 'Sharbat' To Devotees Of Ram
Navmi Procession In Asansol
Apr 02, 2023
On the occasion of Ram Navami, an example of
brotherhood was seen in Asansol of Paschim Bardhaman district where Muslim
youths offer 'Sharbat' to people taking part in the Ram Navami procession.
Here, a grand procession was taken out by Vishwa Hindu Parishad where Muslim
youths were seen feeding Sharbat and sweets to all the devotees involved in the
procession. While the devotees in the procession greeted the Muslim youths in
turn and thanked them for their kind gesture. The youth of the Muslim society say
that God has made all human beings equal, but some anti-social people create
differences among themselves and work to divide Hindus and Muslims. Not only
this, but with the proper security arrangements the procession was peacefully
taken out in the entire city with musical instruments.
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4 arrested for disturbing peace outside mosque during
Ram Navami procession in Mathura
Siraj Qureshi
Apr 2, 2023
By Siraj Qureshi: Four people were arrested on
Saturday in connection with the Mathura Jama Masjid incident that took place in
Uttar Pradesh’s Braj region during a Ram Navami procession at Chowk Bazaar in
Mathura on Thursday.
On the occasion of Ram Navami, a few young men climbed
atop the roofs of the shops around the mosque and placed saffron flags on them.
This incident caused communal tensions among the people of Hindu and Muslim
communities, the police said.
Although the police took immediate action against the
young men by removing them from the premisis, the Muslim community was agitated
by the action. They demanded the arrest of those who were involved in the
incident.
Source: India Today
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Mideast
IOF Invade Al-Aqsa Mosque to Forcibly Remove
Palestinian Worshipers
2 April, 2023
Israeli occupation forces IOF invaded Jerusalem’s
Al-Aqsa Mosque in an attempt to evacuate Palestinian worshipers on Saturday
night, April 1, 2023.
Palestinian local sources reported that Israeli troops
invaded Al-Aqsa and reached the Al-Qibli Prayer Hall, in which Palestinian
worshipers stay.
However, groups of Israeli forces kept knocking on the
doors and tried to open them by force. They also cut off electricity to the
Hall Prayer.
Source: Days Of Palestine
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Israeli police raid Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque
compound
GulsenTopcu
02.04.2023
Israeli police again raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex
in East Jerusalem early Sunday, according to witnesses.
Israeli police cut the electricity and forced
Palestinians out of the Qibla Masjid who were performing prayers.
Palestinians attempted to prevent police by closing
the doors to the mosque.
Israeli forces and fanatical Jewish settlers
frequently carry out raids at Al-Aqsa Mosque to provoke Palestinians.
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Islamic Revolution Women's community is founded
April 2, 2023
Now, at the turning point of the Islamic Revolution
and considering the unique view of the world towards the women of the Islamic
Revolution, today is the time to unite more than ever the active, thoughtful,
resistant, and value-creating women of the Islamic world. Because the woman is
the center of the family and the complete role of a house in which a productive
generation will grow in her lap, according to the great prophet, he should be
in the center of attention and support, and his capabilities should emerge and
grow.
Now the community of the women of the Islamic
Revolution is based on three pillars; media, culture and art, chastity and
hijab, by creating solidarity and synergy between all the women of the Islamic
world and adherents to the Islamic revolution, state institutions and
government; To achieve purposefulness and to approach the Mahdavi community and
make a change in the work structure in the announced priorities, therefore the
working groups:
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Second Iranian Revolutionary Guard adviser dies after
Israeli attack in Syria – Mehr news
2 April, 2023
DUBAI (Reuters) – A military adviser to the Iranian
Revolutionary Guards Corps died of his injuries after an Israeli air strike
near Syria’s capital, Iranian semi-official Mehr news agency reported on
Sunday.
Israel has for years carried out attacks against what
it has described as Iran-linked targets in Syria, where Tehran’s influence has
grown since it began supporting President Bashar al-Assad in the civil war that
began in 2011.
Iran says its officers serve in an advisory role in
Syria at the invitation of Damascus. Dozens of Revolutionary Guards members
including senior officers have been killed in Syria during the war.
Source: Theprint.In
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Smuggled Iranian carving worth £30m seized at airport
by UK border patrol
DalyaAlberge
1 Apr 2023
It was carved almost 2,000 years ago and is such an
important sculpture that if it appeared on the art market today it could fetch
more than £30m.
But this is a previously unrecorded antiquity that can
never be sold. For the large fragment of a Sasanian rock relief – which depicts
an imposing male figure carved in the 3rd century AD – has been freshly gouged
from a cliff in Iran with an angle grinder.
It was heading for the black market in Britain when it
was seized at Stansted airport. Border Force officers became suspicious when
they saw its haphazard packaging, perhaps intended to suggest that it was a
worthless item. The antiquity, which is over one metre in height, was hacked
out of living rock or rock that has been carved in situ.
Dr St John Simpson, a senior curator and archaeologist
in the British Museum’s department of the Middle East, said: “We almost never
come across a case of something being cut out of the “living rock”. That’s a
level of brutalism that surpasses anything.
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Pakistan army says 'terrorists' from Iran side kill
four soldiers
Apr 01, 2023
Pakistan's army said on Saturday that attackers from
Iran killed four of its border patrol soldiers.
"A group of terrorists operating from Iranian
side attacked a routine border patrol of Pakistani security forces operating
along Pakistan-Iran Border," the army said in a statement.
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Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps adviser dies after
Israeli attack in Syria: Agency
02 April ,2023
A military adviser to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards
Corps (IRGC) died of his injuries after an Israeli air strike near Syria’s
capital, Iranian semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Sunday.
Israel has for years carried out attacks against what
it has described as Iran-linked targets in Syria, where Tehran’s influence has
grown since it began supporting President Bashar al-Assad in the civil war that
began in 2011.
Source: Eenglish.Alarabiya.Net
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Southeast Asia
TikTok Malaysia launches festive campaign to inspire
each other through tips and tricks during Ramadan
By Jared Wee
02 Apr 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — TikTok has become one of
Malaysia’s most used apps with many users viewing it for news, music, dances
and short videos.
With Hari Raya upon us, TikTok has launched its
festive campaign with the hashtags #InspirasiRamadan and #InspirasiRaya to
encourage the community to inspire each other through tips and tricks during
the fasting month and document their moments respectively.
From now till April 14, users can draw inspiration
from top creators such as Khairul Aming, Boss James, Ryan Bakery and Zarul
Hafiz as they challenge each other to share the best tips and tricks on topics
such as food, beauty, health and fitness.
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Police say no report of untoward incident so far after
viral videos shows huge crowd outside Shah Alam clothing boutique over
purported RM1 bargain sale
By Kenneth Tee
02 Apr 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — A Muslim-wear clothing
boutique in Shah Alam, Selangor was ordered to close after some 500 people
turned up to seize a purported ongoing bargain sale, with shoppers tussling
with one another to purchase them at RM1.
Shah Alam police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd
Iqbal Ibrahim today said authorities were informed of a complaint around
10.30am yesterday, after a huge commotion took place at the clothing shop
located in Section 7 of the Selangor state capital.
He said the shop had offered the first 100 customers
the opportunity to purchase clothing at RM1, followed by the next 50 customers
who were eligible to receive a free men’s kurta.
“Around 11.45am, the management agreed to cease their
operations on security grounds after failing to control the crowd,” he said in
a statement.
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Tabung Haji suspends licence of Haj pilgrimage
operator following complaints
02 Apr 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has
suspended the licence of Emraz Travel & Tours SdnBhd, a haj pilgrimage
operator in a move to protect the welfare of prospective pilgrims.
TH said in a statement that the decision was taken
following several public complaints regarding the Umrah services provided by
the company.
“Prospective pilgrims who choose to perform Haj
through a private package can still choose from the other 22 licenced
companies, including TH’s subsidiary TH Travel & Services SdnBhd,”
according to the statement.
Source: Malay Mail
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Advisory group calls on PM to appoint technocrats to
BNM to lead reform charge against corruption
By R. Loheswar
02 Apr 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The Malaysian Association of
Social Protection Contributors’ Advisory Services (SPCAAM) today called for
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to make sweeping changes to the top
echelon of the country’s central bank to prove its commitment to fighting
systemic corruption.
The social protection advisory board claimed public
trust in Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) had been eroded after news of an
international scamming syndicate infiltrating five major local financial
institutions with only investigations focused on certain employees suspected of
involvement.
“Not placing the five banks under investigation is
pure incompetence on the part of BNM, and a reflection of the systemic
corruption and lack of proper governance in the country,” Callistus Antony
D’Angelus, the international labour advisor to SPCAAM said in a statement
today.
Source: Malay Mail
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Home minister says no to online sale of fireworks and
firecrackers
By R. Loheswar
02 Apr 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The Home Ministry does not
permit the online sale of fireworks and firecrackers even though the Cabinet
agreed to legalise them to prevent smuggling of these items.
Several news outlets today reported Home Minister
Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail saying that only authorised vendors are
allowed to sell them provided they’ve followed the guidelines fixed by the
ministry.
“Online sales are not allowed. The ministry and police
are monitoring this to ensure that traders who have a permit sell only the
types of fireworks that are allowed. The sales of (firecrackers and fireworks)
should be done only in places that are safe.
“Approvals to import, store and sell firecrackers are
given only to 27 companies that comply with police guidelines and conditions.
The Customs Department will ensure that only companies that have these permits
import fireworks and firecrackers.
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North America
At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest,
South
April 02, 2023
Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes
killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities across the South and
Midwest, tearing a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a
packed concert venue in Illinois and stunning people throughout the region
Saturday with the damage's scope.
Confirmed or suspected tornadoes in at least eight
states destroyed homes and businesses, splintered trees and laid waste to
neighbourhoods across a broad swath of the country.
The dead included at least nine in one Tennessee
county, four in the small town of Wynne, Arkansas, three in Sullivan, Indiana,
and four in Illinois.
Other deaths from the storms that hit Friday night
into Saturday were reported in Alabama and Mississippi, along with one near
Little Rock, Arkansas, where city officials said more than 2,600 buildings were
in a tornado's path.
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Why Torah Was Revealed During Ramadan
April 2, 2023
By Rabbi Allen S. Maller
Most people have at one time or another wondered, ‘If
there is only one God why are there so many religions?’ The Qur’an declares
that Allah could have made all of us monotheists, a single religious community,
but (didn’t) in order to test us in what we have been given.
“If Allah had so willed, He would have made you a
single people, but (God’s plan is) to test you in what He has given you: so
compete in all virtues as in a race. The goal of you all is to (please) Allah
who will show you on judgment day) the truth of the matters in which you
dispute.” (Qur’an 5:48)
This means that religious pluralism is the will of
God. Yet for centuries many believers in one God have chided and depreciated
each other’s religions, and some believers have even resorted to forced
conversions, expulsions and inquisitions. Monotheists all pray to the same God,
and all prophets of monotheistic faiths are inspired by the same God.
For almost 14 centuries Jews, Christians and Muslims
have read each other’s holy scriptures from an adversarial perspective. Since
all monotheistic scriptures come from the one and only God, we should view
other scriptures as potentially enriching our understanding of our own
scripture.
But in the middle ages almost all readers thought of
revelation as a zero sum sport like tennis rather than a multiple win
co-operative sport like mountain climbing. In a zero sum game any value or true
spiritual insight I grant to another scripture somehow diminishes my own. This
was the result of the widespread use of scripture for missionary purposes; to
win over others and not to share equally with others.
The situation has not improved much in modern times.
In the last two centuries university academics have written many studies of
comparative religion which they claim are objective and not distorted by their
religious beliefs. Unfortunately, academics who treat other religions
academically usually do not believe that other scriptures are actually Divinely
inspired.
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Indian, Romanian families found dead crossing into US
from Canada
Mar 31, 2023
MONTREAL: Six people from two families -- one of
Romanian descent with Canadian passports, the other from India -- were found
dead in a marsh near the Canada-US border after trying to cross illegally into
the United States, police said Friday.
Their bodies were discovered late Thursday near a
capsized boat belonging to a missing man from the Akwesasne Mohawk community,
local deputy police chief Lee-Ann O'Brien told a news conference.
"The six individuals are believed to be from two
families, one of Romanian descent and the other believed to be citizens of
India," she said, adding that they include five adults and one child under
the age of three.
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Donald Trump indictment throws 2024 race into
uncharted territory
Mar 31, 2023
NEW YORK: The historic indictment of former President
Donald Trump thrust the 2024 presidential election into uncharted territory,
raising the remarkable prospect that the leading contender for the Republican
nomination will seek the White House while also facing trial for criminal
charges in New York.
In an acknowledgment of the sway the former president
holds with the voters who will decide the GOP contest next year, those eyeing a
primary challenge to Trump were quick to criticize the indictment. Without
naming Trump, Florida gov Ron DeSantis called the move “un-American.” Former
Vice President Mike Pence, whose life was threatened after Trump incited an
insurrection at the US Capitol, told CNN the charges were “outrageous.”
That posture speaks to the short-term incentives for
Republicans to avoid anything that might antagonize Trump's loyal base. But the
indictment raises profound questions for the GOP's future, particularly as
Trump faces the possibility of additional charges soon in Atlanta and
Washington. While that might galvanize his supporters, the turmoil could
threaten the GOP's standing in the very swing-state suburbs that have abandoned
the party in three successive elections, eroding its grip on the White House,
Congress and key governorships.
Trump has spent four decades managing to skirt this
type of legal jeopardy and expressed confidence again late Thursday, blaming
the charges on “Thugs and Radical Left Monsters.”
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Africa
Sudan’s speciality ‘bittersweet’ Ramadan drink
02 Apr 2023
OM ESHR (Sudan), April 2 — As generations of Sudanese
have done before her, Wissal Abdel Ghany crouched next to a fire to prepare a
traditional drink, a thirst-quenching favourite enjoyed during the fasting
month of Ramadan.
She sat in a small room in the village of Om Eshr, on
the outskirts of the capital Khartoum, which teemed with a small force of women
busily scraping and spreading a mixture before serving the beverage in clear
glasses.
The drink has satisfied thirsty fasters for decades
and recipes are “inherited from our mothers and grandmothers,” the 43-year-old
said.
Corn is harvested and left to dry in the sun before
being ground and mixed with spices such as fenugreek, cumin or even hibiscus —
Sudan’s other essential Ramadan beverage.
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Christians, Muslims jointly organize interfaith iftar
break to strengthen peaceful coexistence
By News Desk
April 1, 2023
Over 50 Christians and Muslims have jointly organized
an Interfaith iftar break to strengthen peaceful coexistence and religious
tolerance in Kaduna State.
The event which took place at UnguwarRimi, Kaduna, was
organized by Conflict Mitigation and Management Regional Council, CMMRC and
Community Peace Observers, CPO, in conjunction with the network of Peace
Journalists, NPJ.
They are working to promote ethical values on peaceful
conducts among the diverse ethnic and religious groups on the need to embrace
Peace and by serving as Ambassadors of Unity in various localities on the
Community Initiatives to Promote Peace, CIPP programme in the state.
Samson Auta, the coordinator of the Community Peace
Action Network, CPAN, of the Interfaith Mediation Centre, IMC, Kaduna, stated
that the aim of coming together is to join “our Muslims brothers in Breaking
Ramadan fast in UnguwarRimi community in Kaduna North”.
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Nigeria, Jamtara links in SIM swap
Apr 2, 2023, 08.20 AM IST
Kolkata: The total number of arrests in the SIM swap
cases touched 26 on Saturday with some fresh arrests being carried out in
connection with two separate cases of swapping.
Cops have identified the top boss of this gang to be a
Nigerian. This is the first time in a cybercrime in Kolkata that a Nigerian has
joined hands with those trained in Jamtara, said a senior officer from the
detective department.
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Pakistan
Conspiracy Hatched To Portray Islam As ‘Extremist
Religion’: National Assembly Speaker
Agencies
April 02, 2023
ISLAMABAD -
National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Saturday said that a
well-thought-out conspiracy was hatched to portray Islam, which is the religion
of peace, as a conservative and extremist religion.
He made these remarks while speaking at the Maleeka
tul Arab conference held under the auspices of Mukhtar Organization Pakistan in
connection with the death anniversary of Ummul Momineen HazratKhadeejatul Kubra
(S.A) held at Islamabad. The Speaker highlighted the role of Hazrat Khadija al
Kubra (SA), the wife of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), in relation to her services
for the cause of Islam. He mentioned that Hazrat Khadija (SA) as the endorser
of the first revelation of Islam who had established the largest business
empire in the Arab world and was renowned as Tahira, the purest lady. However,
the Speaker expressed concern that the west may not be aware of the great
personality of Hazrat Khadija (SA) due to the negligence of the Muslim Ummah in
promoting her role in Islamic history. He stressed the need for Muslims to
highlight the true message of Islam, which advocates for gender equality and
women’s empowerment. The Speaker also called upon the Muslim Ummah to unite and
work towards promoting the true image of Islam, which is based on peace,
tolerance, and harmony. “Protection of the signs and services of Mashaheer e
Islam is the key to eliminating intolerance and radicalization,” the speaker said.
He lauded the contribution made by Quaid e Millat e Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid
Ali Shah Moosavi who played an effective role in commemorating the days
attributed to Mashaheer e Islam and highlighting their pious characters. The
event was participated by renowned dignitaries of different schools of thought,
poets, and political, social and religious scholars who offered extraordinary
tributes to the services of HazratKhadeeja al Kubra (S.A). Addressing to the
conference the Secretary General of Tehreek e Nifaz e
FiqahJafariyaAllamaBisharat Hussain Imami said that Almighty Allah praised
HazartKhadeeja (S.A) in the Holy Quran. HazratKhadeeja (S.A) did not only
strengthen the foundations of Islam but also trained her progeny in a way to
ensure the eternal protection of Islam. Addressing to the conference, Syed
Muhamma
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Five more injured in scuffle at flour distribution
centre in Punjab
Dawn Report
April 2, 2023
TOBA TEK SINGH: Five persons, including a woman, were
injured when a scuffle broke out at the free wheat flour distribution centre in
Shorkot while the people blocked a road in protest against non-availability of
flour in Muzaffargarh on Saturday.
On the other hand, Punjab Caretaker Information
Minister Aamir Mir has termed the reports of deaths during the flour
distribution mere propaganda of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). He said the
claim of death of dozens of people during the distribution of flour was nothing
but mischief but added that the lives of three valuable people were
unfortunately lost due to the rush and an inquiry was going on into the matter.
In Shorkot, there was a heavy rush of free flour
seekers located at the Government Elementary School in Shorkot Cantt. The
scuffle occurred between policemen and the people, leading to a stampede-like
situation.
As a result, five persons received injuries. They were
given first aid at ShorkotRafiqui Welfare Hospital. A man received stitches on
his foot that was cut during the disorder.
The eyewitnesses said a similar situation had occurred
at the same centre two days back when the people had attempted to open the gate
of school forcibly to enter the distribution centre and some people were also
wounded.
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Imran taunts rulers for ‘cherry-picking’ verdicts
Ahmad Fraz Khan
April 2, 2023
LAHORE: As he reiterated his demand for elections
within 90 days of the dissolution of provincial assemblies of Punjab and KP,
former prime minister Imran Khan taunted the ruling coalition for saying they
would not accept the decision of the CJP-led bench.
He said Pakistan was facing a ‘defining’ moment and
asked his supporters, particularly the legal community, to be prepared to
protect the Constitution.
In a comment on PDM’s assertion that it would not
accept the verdict of the current bench after its demand for a full bench was
turned down by the chief justice, Mr Khan wondered whether the ruling alliance
was only going to “accept the decisions that are favourable to them”?
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Christian worker shot dead in Peshawar
Bureau Repor
April 2, 2023
PESHAWAR: Unidentified gunmen killed another member of
a minority community in Pishtakhara area of the provincial capital on Friday,
the police said.
Pishtakhara police station officials said that Kashif
Masih, a sanitary worker and a resident of Banaras Abad locality of the Academy
Town, was on his way back home from work when unidentified motorcyclists opened
fire at him in a residential area.
“We have recovered two empties of a 30 caliber weapon
from the spot and have obtained the CCTV footage,” a police official said,
adding an FIR was registered against unknown persons.
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Imran’s nephew gets interim bail in sedition case
Bureau Report
April 2, 2023
PESHAWAR: A court in Nowshera district on Saturday
granted an interim pre-arrest bail to a nephew of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf
chief Imran Khan in a case of sedition and other offences.
Additional district and sessions judge Mohammad Asif
fixed April 19 for next hearing into the petition of suspect Hassaan Niazi and
ordered the local police to produce case records.
The FIR against Mr Niazi was registered by the
Nowshera cantonment police station on March 29 on the complaint of Kaka Sahib
resident Shabbiruddin.
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PTI steps up efforts to build political capital
Ikram Junaidi
April 2, 2023
ISLAMABAD: As the government and top court lock horns
over the formation of a bench to hear the case about a delay in elections, the
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) stepped up contacts with political parties to
take them into confidence over political and economic turmoil as well as a tiff
between the judiciary and the top court.
PTI President Parvez Elahi, on the instructions of
party chairman Imran Khan, telephoned leaders of the MuttahidaQaumi Movement
(MQM) — currently a part of the ruling coalition, though with some reservations
— including convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Mustafa Kamal, and former Karachi
mayor Wasim Akhtar, reported Express News. Mr Elahi also contacted the son of
Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Tahirul Qadri.
Both parties stressed the need to bring all the
democratic political forces on a joint platform to protect the supremacy of the
Constitution and independence of the judiciary by thwarting the
“unconstitutional” actions of the Pakistan Democratic Movement. They agreed to
hold joint efforts to ensure the supremacy of the Constitution and the
independence of the judiciary.
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South Asia
Journalist arrested on charges of child abuse and
Child exploitation: MoFA Bangladesh
By AIR News
April 1, 2023
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of Bangladesh
has denied that the journalist Md. Shamsuzzaman was arrested as he wrote about
‘cost of living in Bangladesh’. In a statement issued on Saturday, the MoFA
said that the report by a few international media and institutions about the
arrest of the journalist is ‘totally false and fabricated’. It said a journalist
was arrested because of ‘child abuse’ and ‘child exploitation’. The MoFA
statement said that the journalist offered ten taka to a 9-year-old boy and
then expressed his own views in the name of that child which is surely an act
of child abuse and exploitation.
The MoFA further said that Shamsuzzaman tried to
undermine the independence of Bangladesh on the great Independence Day. These
acts are surely tantamount to punishable crimes. The Government of Bangladesh
is committed to uphold freedom of expression for all its citizens and the
media. However, creating social unrest by undertaking such fraudulent acts is
contrary to the spirit of honest journalism, said the statement.
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CONVICTED NARCOTRIC TRAFFICKER AND ABSCONDER ARRESTED
FROM INDO- BANGLADESH BORDER
April 02, 2023
A team of ARSC has arrested a fugitive named Jafar
Ali, 45 years, R/o Vill. Chander KuttiDinhata, Distt- Cooch behar, West Bengal,
convicted in a NDPS case of PS Crime Branch.
In the year of 2010, a team of Crime Branch had
apprehended the accused Jafar Ali and his associates with 142 kg weed (Ganja)
from Burari, Delhi. In this regard, a case FIR No. 132/2010, dated 08.09.2010,
u/s 20/29 NDPS Act was registered in PS Crime Branch Delhi. During trial, the
accused Jafar Ali was sentenced to 15 years rigorous imprisonment with fine by
the Hon’ble Court, Delhi.
As per the given direction, the team reached at
SahebganjDinhataCoochbehar, West Bengal to arrest the accused. After smelling
presence of the police party, the accused fled from his native place to cross
INDO-Bangladesh Border. Due to sincere efforts, dedication, and high level of
professional competence of the raiding team, accused was traced and arrested
from Kusherhat, Dinhata, West Bengal, situated 500 meters away from Indo-
Bangladesh Border.
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Three British men are being held by Taliban in
Afghanistan
By Jo Couzens
02-04-2023
Three British nationals are currently being held in
custody by the Taliban in Afghanistan, a humanitarian organisation has told the
BBC.
Mr Richards said Mr Cornwell and another unnamed man
had been arrested in January. He confirmed a third man was also arrested on a
different date.
The Presidium Network is a UK-based non-profit
organisation that provides support to communities in crisis, representing the
needs of people affected by violence or poverty to international policy makers.
Mr Richards confirmed the organisation is representing
Mr Cornwell, a paramedic who works for a charity, and the second unnamed man
but not the third British national.
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Afghanistan: IED explosion kills child, injures three
others
02 April,2023
An Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) exploded in the
Shah Joi district of Zabul province on Friday evening, the provincial police
spokesman said.
It is reported that a group of children were playing
next to a tractor in the field when the bomb went off and killing the children
and leaving 3 injured.
A similar incident took place on Tuesday when a blast
claimed the lives of two children and injured four others in the northern
Jawzjan province according to local sources.
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Arab World
Seminar on family structure in Islam held at Ramadan
Book Fair
TAWFIK LAMARI
APRIL 02, 2023
A seminar titled 'The Importance of Family Structure
in Islam' was organised Saturday by the Ministry of Culture, in co-operation
with the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, as part of the
Ramadan Book Fair, which is currently being held at Darb Al Saai in Umm Salal.
Preacher Sheikh MuwafiAzab said that ever since the
creation of Adam (peace be upon him) human progress has been concerned with
family structure.
"Islam has paid attention to married life, which
is considered a social institution and the first building block of society,”
the preacher said.
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QU president stresses role of scientific research in
development during Ramadan Book Fair
APRIL 02, 2023
HE President of Qatar University (QU) Dr. Hassan bin
Rashid Al Derham affirmed the role of scientific research in the country's
development process.
This came during Ramadan Majlis, an event organized by
the Ministry of Culture as part of Ramadan Book Fair's activities at Darb
Al-Saai headquarters in Umm Salal, which will last until April 5.
The event was held in the presence of HE Minister of
State and President of Qatar National Library Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al
Kuwari, a number of officials at the Ministry of Culture and a group of
thinkers and intellectuals.
Dr. Hassan Al Derham spoke about his scientific
career, which began with a scholarship to study architecture in the United
States, and after the study, he joined Qatar University as a teaching
assistant. He obtains a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech,
USA. He holds a Ph.D. in Construction Project Management from University of
Glamorgan (currently University of South Wales), UK.
HE underlined the keenness of the administration of
the QU's College of Engineering to attract Qatari students in engineering
disciplines, especially architecture, adding that he worked in teaching, and
then became the head of civil engineering department in 2003, passing through
several positions until he assumed the position of President of Qatar
University on June 15, 2015.
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Tens of thousands benefit from QRCS Ramadan food
projects
02 Apr 2023
Doha: The foreign representation missions of Qatar Red
Crescent Society (QRCS) are carrying out Ramadan Iftar projects, under its
Ramadan Campaign 1444 AH “Humanity First: Give to Charity”.
QRCS’s personnel in Lebanon and Bangladesh are
preparing Ramadan Iftar parcels, to be distributed to the refugees and host
communities in the two countries.
In the presence of Ambassador of Qatar to Somalia H E
Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi, QRCS’s office in Somalia distributed 700 food
parcels on day 1 of the Ramadan Iftar project, for the benefit of 4,900 people
at the camps of Banadir region.
The project involved distributing 3,000 food parcels
at the remote camps of Banadir region, and 2,180 food parcels at Baidoa camps
in Bay region, for the benefit of 5,180 families, at a total cost of $498,815.
Each parcel contains 66 kg of food staples, such as rice, sugar, vegetable oil,
wheat, pasta, dates, tuna, juice, tea, and powdered milk.
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Islamic Development Bank approves $344.5 mln fund for
Egypt's electric express train
1 Apr 2023
During its 350th meeting in Jeddah, the Islamic
Development Bank's (IsDB) board of executive directors approved three projects
worth a total of $403 million.
Egypt's Electric Express Train Project is a 660km
sustainable, green, and climate-resilient electric express railway system,
aimed at providing safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable transport
systems for 25 million people annually while decreasing greenhouse gas
emissions by 250,000 tons of CO2 per year.
Is DB President and Group Chairman Muhammad Al Jasser
emphasized the significance of the approved projects, stating that they will
promote sustainability, economic integration, and resilience during these
challenging times.
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QPNC holds 24th Ramadan auction
APRIL 02, 2023
Qatar Philatelic and Numismatic Centre (QPNC) of the
Ministry of Culture held on Friday the 24th Ramadan auction for coins and
stamps, with the participation of collectors from Saudi Arabia, the UAE,
Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt and Lebanon. The auction featured 258 items and
sets including stamps, postcards, medals and envelopes from Qatar, the GCC as
well as
The Qatar Philatelic and Numismatic Centre aims to
foster and spread the hobby of collecting stamps and coins, work to improve it,
and create conditions for its members to develop this hobby by organising
exhibitions, auctions, in addition to the local and external participations.
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Europe
Two teenage boys bailed after man assaulted while
walking home from Kings Heath mosque
April 2023
Two 16-year-old boys, who were arrested after a man
was assaulted while walking home from a mosque in Birmingham on Wednesday
night, have been released on bail.
The man fell as a result of the attack, hitting his
head on a display board, and was taken to hospital with cuts to his face and a
broken hand.
In a statement, West Midlands Police said: "Two
16-year-old boys have been bailed with conditions while our enquiries into the
attack on a man in York Road, Kings Heath, continue.
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How Muslims feel about Andrew Tate’s conversion to
Islam
2 April 2023
‘Mashallah Brother Tate,’ was a common response
popping up in comment sections and Twitter replies as the news broke that
controversial influencer Andrew Tate had been released from a Romanian jail and
put under house arrest.
Tate thanked God upon his release after spending part
of his first Ramadan behind bars over charges of rape and human trafficking -
all of which he denies.
In the past, Tate’s identified as both Orthodox
Christian and atheist. But just before his arrest in December 2022, he
converted to Islam, claiming it to be "the last true religion".
This didn’t come as a surprise for some in the Muslim
community, as he’d already praised Islam and and shared his views on the
religion in the run-up to him taking shahada with friend and fellow kickboxer
Tam Khan in a mosque in Dubai.
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Bosnian traditions in holy month of Ramadan
Apr 2, 2023
Preparing for Ramadan starts a while before the month
begins, as Muslims go about cleaning the mosques which volunteers and young
people fill and decorate.
When the start of Ramadan is confirmed by the state,
different forms of celebrations start in Bosnia, and you can see lanterns and
lights everywhere.
Ramadan is considered a chance in Bosnia to spread the
sense of takaful (sponsorship) and pay the debts of the indebted as well as
collect donations for the needy.
In Bosnia, Ma’edet Al Rahman (Mercy Table) brings
together people of all religions, and families, relatives, and neighbors are
all invited.
In Ramadan in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the markets get
crowded as the period between noon and afternoon witnesses great demand by
fasting individuals who purchase their vegetables, meat, and legume needs to
prepare iftar before Azan Al Maghrib (sunset call to prayer).
Politicians and public figures in Ramadan in Bosnia
pray Taraweeh (special Ramadan prayers) around the country without tight
security.
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Police given more time to question boys held on
suspicion of murdering pensioner
By Ted Hennessey
02-04-2023
Police have been given more time to question two
teenage boys arrested on suspicion of murdering a pensioner who died after she
was robbed in her own home.
The pair, aged 14 and 15 and both from the Lowestoft
area, are being held following the death of 82-year-old Joy Middleditch who
lived in Pakefield.
Ms Middleditch was found lying on the floor of her
end-of-terrace bungalow in Grayson Avenue by concerned family members on
Saturday, and police were called just after 1.50pm.
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Russia sends bombs as Ukraine marks grim Bucha
anniversary
Mar 31, 2023
KYIV: Russia used its long-range arsenal to bombard
anew several areas of Ukraine on Friday, killing at least two civilians and
damaging homes as Ukrainians commemorated the anniversary of the liberation of
Bucha.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Bucha, a town
near Kyiv, stands as a symbol of the atrocities the Russian military has
committed since its full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
The Kremlin's forces occupied Bucha weeks after they
invaded Ukraine and stayed for about a month. When Ukrainian troops retook the
town, they encountered horrific scenes: bodies of women, young and old men, in
civilian clothing, lying in the street where they had fallen or in yards and
homes.
Russian soldiers on intercepted phone conversations
called it "zachistka" - cleansing, according to an investigation by
The Associated Press and the PBS series "Frontline."
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Ukraine says Russia UN presidency a 'slap in the face'
Apr 1, 2023
KYIV: Ukraine on Saturday branded Russia's presidency
of the UN Security Council for the month of April "a slap in the
face", joining a chorus of outrage from Western countries.
Moscow assumes the presidency as part of its monthly
rotation between the Security Council's 15 member states, with ties with the
West at their lowest point since the Cold War, over Russia's invasion of
Ukraine.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Russia's
tenure of the body's rotating presidency was "a slap in the face to the
international community".
"I urge the current UNSC members to thwart any
Russian attempts to abuse its presidency," he said on Twitter, calling
Russia "an outlaw on the UNSC".
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