Zelensky's Muslim Card : Ukrainian President Accuses Russia Of 'Repressing' Crimean MuslimsAt An Official Iftar
09
April 2023
This handout photo shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Zelensky (R-C) attending an Iftar fast-breaking meal with muslim Ukrainian
servicemen, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in Kyiv. (AFP)
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• Zelensky's Muslim Card : Ukrainian President Accuses
Russia Of 'Repressing' Crimean MuslimsAt An Official Iftar
• BJP Plans Massive Muslim Outreach In UP During PM's
100th 'Mann Ki Baat' Episode
• Unity Government Must Practise Balance Emphasised In
The Quran, Says Malaysian PM Anwar
• UAE Faithful Unite To Celebrate Ramadan, Easter And
Passover
• Hundreds of Israeli Settlers Invade Courtyards of
Al-Aqsa Mosque, Performed Provocative Rituals
Europe
• Six Groups Working To Support And Empower LGBTQ+
Muslims This Ramadan
• Ngalakh: Senegal's Christians and Muslims partake in
Easter tradition
• Ramadan in the UK: Muslim charities hand out food as
economic crisis bites
• The UK Foreign Office appeals for de-escalation in
tension after British sisters killed in Israel
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India
• ‘False Cow Slaughter FIR’ in Agra: Four Hindu
Mahasabha Men On The Run
• Bengaluru’s Mosque Road Becomes A Foodies’ Paradise
With Ramadan In Full Flow
• Keeping BJP In Crosshairs In UP For 2024, SP, BSP, Congress
Slug It Out To Corner Dalit-Muslim Base
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Southeast Asia
• Infighting cannot come at the cost of Umno, says
party veep Johari
• Puspakom offering free vehicle inspection in
conjunction with Hari Raya
• State polls: BN, Pakatan agree winning parties in
GE14 will keep seats, says Saifuddin
• Public housing residents want to become taxpayers,
urge govt to conduct more empowerment programmes
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Arab World
• Health Is A Human Right Provided By Sharia,
Constitution of Kuwait: Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences
• Cultural symposium at Ramadan Book Fair affirms Qatar
is one of biggest UN supporters
• QIB named Best Bank in Qatar and Best Islamic
Financial Institution
• Non-Muslims extol the virtues of fasting during
Ramadan
• At Egypt’s largest Iftar, 5,000 gather in Matareya
to break Ramadan fast
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Mideast
• Hundreds of Worshipers Barricade Themselves in
Al-Aqsa Mosque, Israeli Police Brace to Clear Them
• Iran's Unleashed Savage Aggression Is Blasphemy To
Holy Ramadan
• Türkiye cannot remain silent to threats to status
quo of Al-Aqsa Mosque: Erdogan
• Jewish worshipers visit Temple Mount amid simmering
tensions
• Saudi delegation in Iran to discuss embassy
reopening
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Pakistan
• Difa-i-Pakistan Council Resurfaces To Warn Of
‘Conspiracies’
• CJP to take up plea to withdraw reference against
Justice Isa
• Cabinet set to decide fate of Punjab polls in
weekend meeting
• British national jailed for seven years in
harassment case
• Sanaullah favours polls in October due to financial
constraints
• Pakistan Releases 208 Afghan Detainees From Its
Prisons
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South Asia
• How Bangladesh’s Opposition ‘MaayerDaak’ Betrayed
Victims' Families To Help BNP Win Western Support
• Groups in Afghanistan Causing Instability in
Pakistan, Islamic Emirate Denies
• Afghanistan Man Sneaks Into Pakistan PM’s Home
• Army veteran GOP rep pushes to impeach defence
secretary over 'woke' military, Afghanistan debacle
• Iran-Afghanistan Trade Value Exceeds $1 Billion
• Russia to participate in foreign ministers meeting
of countries neighbouring Afghanistan
• Reopening of Tallah Bridge and borders with
Bangladesh boost Chaitra, Eid sales
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North America
• Canadian Minister Denounces Hate Crime At Mosque
• Gallup Poll Indicates Muslim-Majority Countries
Doubt US Motives
• Muslims Have Exclusive Rights To Pray Inside Al Aqsa
Mosque: OIC
• US deploys cruise-missile submarine in Mideast amid
Iran tension
• Non-profit distributes Ramadan food boxes for
families in need
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Africa
• Senegalese dessert symbolizes Christian-Muslim
solidarity
• Obi urges Nigerians not to despair during Easter and
Ramadan
• Ramadan Talk Day 18: How compensation can be done
for the aged, deceased
• Jordan warns Israel of ‘catastrophic consequences’
if al-Aqsa mosque stormed again
• Attack kills around 20 in eastern Congo; Islamic
State claims responsibility
• E-gaming flourishes among Libyan youth during
Ramadan
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Zelensky's Muslim Card? Ukraine President Hosts Iftar,
Slams Russian 'Repression' of Crimean Minority
by: Majid Alam
APRIL 09, 2023
This handout photo shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Zelensky (R-C) attending an Iftar fast-breaking meal with muslim Ukrainian
servicemen, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in Kyiv. (AFP)
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday
criticised Russia’s treatment of the Muslim-minority Tatar community in
Kremlin-controlled Crimea and vowed to recapture the peninsula from Russia
during a first official state iftar.
Russia wrested control of the Black Sea territory from
Ukraine in 2014 and pushed through a referendum on the annexation that was
condemned as fraudulent and illegitimate by Ukraine and its Western allies.
“Russia’s attempt to enslave Ukraine … began exactly
with the occupation of Crimea, exactly with repressions against Crimean,
Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar freedom and of Crimean Muslims," he told
Ukrainian Muslim leaders and ambassadors from Muslim countries.
Moscow then banned the Mejlis — the traditional
assembly of the Tatar Muslim minority in Crimea — declaring it an extremist
organisation and has jailed members of the community since, citing security
concerns.
“There is no alternative for Ukraine, or for the
world, other than the de-occupation of Crimea. We will return to Crimea,"
Zelensky said, before handing out awards to several Muslim Ukrainian
servicemen.
Zelensky, speaking at a mosque outside the centre of
the capital, announced that Ukraine was beginning a new tradition of hosting an
official iftar, the meal breaking the daily fast during the holy month of
Ramadan.
“Ukraine is grateful to the Muslims of our country and
to everyone in the Muslim community of the world who, like us, longs for peace
and protection from evil," he added.
Several Muslim-majority countries, including Turkey
and Saudi Arabia, have positioned themselves as mediators in the conflict in
Ukraine, brokering agreements between Kyiv and Moscow on grain exports or
prisoner exchanges.
Russia has a large Muslim minority from southern
regions, including Chechnya and Dagestan, many of whom are fighting for Moscow
in Ukraine.
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BJP plans massive Muslim outreach in UP during PM's
100th 'Mann Ki Baat' episode
Apr 9, 2023
NEW DELHI: To woo the Muslims in Uttar Pradesh, the
BJP is planning a massive outreach through Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 100th
'Mann Ki Baat' episode on April 30.
The Minority Morcha of the UP BJP unit is preparing to
organise a massive telecast of the 100th 'Mann Ki Baat' radio telecast at over
100 places associated with the Muslim community in the state, including madrassas
and dargahs.
According to a source, "PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat'
100th episode will be a game-changer. The episode will air on April 30. We are
planning to make the 100th 'Mann Ki Baat' a historic event. We are planning to
organise 100 places belonging to the Muslim community including 50-60
madrassas, 30-35 dargahs and majlis where the people of the community can
gather and listen to the PM."
The source further said that the Urdu version of 'Mann
Ki Baat' -- originally a compilation of the PM's 12 monthly broadcasts aired
between January and December 2022 -- would also be made available to clerics
and religious scholars.
He said, "We want to ensure that the Prime
Minister's vision for the nation reaches everyone. Ahead of the 100th episode,
the Urdu translation of 'Mann Ki Baat' and a booklet will be formally launched
at a grand event in Lucknow and distributed among the Muslim community at these
100 places on April 30."
Through Minority Morcha meetings, the BJP has been
consistently reaching out to a section of the Muslim population, mostly focused
on Pasmanda Muslims, who belong to Dalit and OBC communities.
A few days ago, the BJP nominated Tariq Mansoor, the
former vice-chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to the Uttar Pradesh
Legislative Council. Muslims constitute about 19 per cent of the state's
electorate and have a good presence in at least 30 Lok Sabha seats. Out of
which they play a major role in deciding the result in 15 to 20 constituencies.
This time not only within India but people in other
countries would also be able to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 100th
episode of the radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat'. For the same, the Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP) preparations are in full swing.
"The purpose of broadcasting the programme across
the world is because PM Narendra Modi is a global leader. All the countries
appreciate the work of the Prime Minister. People want to hear him. Our aim is
that we broadcast PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' to as many countries as
possible," said the source.
"In every Lok Sabha, in 100 places, 100 people
will sit and listen to the 'Mann Ki Baat' episode, in which different groups of
doctors, engineers, teachers, and social workers will also tune in and all
other sections of the society. Apart from this, those who have been awarded
with Padma Bhushan or Padma Vibhushan will also be honoured and will be
heard," said the BJP leader.
BJP's national general secretary Dushyant Gautam and
Vinod Tawde are in-charge of the 'Mann Ki Baat' programme, and under their leadership,
this programme will be conducted across the states. BJP has prepared a whole
team for this.
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Unity Government Must Practise Balance Emphasised In
The Quran, Says Malaysian PM Anwar
08 Apr 2023
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the
‘Kita Untuk Kita’ programme in PPR Kampung Baru Hicom in Shah Alam April 8,
2023. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri
Anwar Ibrahim wants the unity government to practise the balance emphasised in
the Quran when making policies.
“That’s why we cannot simply destroy the hills, cut
down the trees, because there’s no equilibrium or balance (practised)... when
damage happens, it will always affect the people, especially those who are
poor.
“When a person is appointed as a minister, he
represents all the people, which means the people’s concerns must be heard and
the government’s policies must take into account the balance mentioned in the
Quran,” he said in his speech at the Nur Ramadan programme here today.
In conjunction with Nuzul Quran which is observed
today, Anwar called on Muslims to take advantage of it to read, digest and
understand the holy verses of the Quran.
At the event, the Prime Minister handed over a cash
donation of RM200 to 300 asnaf and hardcore poor from the Lembah Pantai
parliamentary constituency.
A total of 3,300 people received the Federal Territory
of Kuala Lumpur’s Nur Ramadan donation this year.
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UAE faithful unite to celebrate Ramadan, Easter and
Passover
Ramola Talwar Badam
Apr 09, 2023
Muslims wait for sunset to end their fast outside Al
Farooq Mosque in Dubai. EPA
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A powerful call for peace infused with optimism has
united thousands of people from the Abrahamic faiths in prayer, marking a
special time on the spiritual calendar as Ramadan, Easter and Passover
coincide.
In a world reeling from conflict and suffering,
religious heads and residents are seeing it as a time to celebrate, accept
differences and reflect on the common threads that bind diverse communities in
the UAE.
Churches in the UAE were filled with joyful
celebrations as the Christian community was celebrating Easter this weekend
after a month of fasting and prayer.
The Muslim faithful have crossed the halfway mark
during a month of fasting that is also a time for reflection, sacrifice and
forgiveness.
For the first time in the UAE, members of the Jewish
community were gathering in a purpose-built synagogue on Saadiyat Island for
the eight-day Passover festival that began on April 5 and ends next week.
Others met in homes and hotels.
When greetings of Happy Easter, Ramadan Kareem and
Chag Sameach or ‘Happy Festival’ are exchanged, it also symbolises the unique
position of the Emirates where people of the world’s major religions visibly
celebrate their faith.
“We need a reliable hope on which to build
relationships and promote the common good together with all men and women of
goodwill,” he said in an Easter message shared with The National.
“This announcement of joy and hope also resounds even
today in a world afflicted by so much suffering and uncertainty. There are wars
and conflicts that bring destruction and death to many in different parts of
the world.
As pews filled up across the emirates, parishioners
packed into churches and stood outdoors to listen to services that celebrated
the resurrection of Christ.
The bishop called on people to promote reconciliation,
build a more fraternal world as they enjoy a festival that proclaimed the
victory over evil and death.
During the holiest month of the Islamic calendar,
Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset and strengthen their
faith through increased recitation of the Quran.
Many devote more time on charitable work, others
perform Umrah, an optional pilgrimage to Makkah, the birthplace of the Prophet
Mohammed in Saudi Arabia.
As the final 10 nights of Ramadan draw nearer, piety
is believed to increase with the tahajjud prayers held from midnight onwards at
mosques.
“The very foundation of the religion is to bring
people closer together, fostering harmony and understanding among diverse
groups of individuals,” he told The National.
“The understanding of differences in colour, language,
race and even understanding and perception as a divine law and one of God’s
splendid signs has been the cornerstone of the UAE’s approach to fostering a
culture of coexistence and tolerance.”
He said while some nations suffered from conflict and
discord as they failed to accept differences, the UAE’s multicultural
environment enabled people of different faith to perform religious rituals and
celebrate occasions without limits on their freedom.
“The UAE has exemplified how embracing differences and
understanding the essence of Islam can lead to a prosperous, harmonious society
where everyone can coexist peacefully, Mr Al Ansari said.
“The unique example of the UAE is the result of a
country of rulers, government and people who build on the principle of — You
and I are children of one father and one mother, we all strive to fulfil God’s
saying in the Quran: Surely this community of yours is one community and I am
your lord, so worship me.”
“This proud nation built on the principles of tolerance,
respect and unity has become a shining example of harmonious coexistence in
today’s world,” he said.
The Moses ben Maimon Synagogue at the Abrahamic Family
House in Abu Dhabi hosted its first ever Passover. Photo: Abrahamic Family
House
The Moses ben Maimon Synagogue at the Abrahamic Family
House in Abu Dhabi hosted its first ever Passover. Photo: Abrahamic Family
House
The Jewish community said they cherished the spiritual
freedom to celebrate the eight-day festival that began with the main ceremony of
“seder”, or order, in Hebrew.
A festive meal followed to include matzah — an
unleavened flatbread — during which the story of the liberation of the
Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt was retold at different stages during
the meal.
The milestone site on Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island
hails the shared values of Islam, Judaism and Christianity with a mosque,
synagogue and church at one site.
“It’s a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the
openness of the society here and the decision of the leadership to welcome
people of all different backgrounds and religions,” said Mr Sievers, head of a
private, non-profit organisation.
“The Abrahamic Family House gives actual physical form
to this by having the mosque, church and the synagogue in the same compound
even though each is separate and has its own congregation.”
Thousands of Jews will travel to the UAE this year to
explore the country, attracted by stories of safety and tolerance shared by
others who live and work here.
“As Jews we see a wonderful opportunity here in the
UAE for the monotheistic religions to encounter each other and to promote peace
and understanding.
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Hundreds of Israeli Settlers Invade Courtyards of
Al-Aqsa Mosque, Performed Provocative Rituals
April, 2023
Hundreds of colonial Israeli settlers invaded Sunday,
9 April 2023, the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque and performed provocative
rituals, citing the so-called Jewish Passover holiday as a pretext.
Local media sources reported that more than 500
Israeli settlers backed by well-armed Israeli forces broke into the courtyards
of Al-Aqsa and performed provocative Talmudic rituals in some of its yards.
Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces are widely spread
across the compound of the Al-Aqsa Mosque to secure the colonial settlers’
incursions, prohibiting the presence of Palestinians.
The right-wing Temple Mount Groups mobilized their
colonial settler to carry out large-scale incursions into the Al-Aqsa mosque
and offer animal sacrifices in coincide with the days of the Muslim holy month
of Ramadan.
Illegal settlers performed provocative Talmudic
rituals, read biblical passages aloud and collectively, and conducted evocative
dances in Al-Aqsa Mosque yards.
Colonial settlers’ backed by the Israeli occupation
forces repeatedly invade Muslims and holy places in the occupied West Bank and
Jerusalem in a flagrant violation of all international conventions and laws,
guaranteeing Palestinian people’s right to worship in their sacred places.
In 2022, 56670 colonial Israeli settlers invaded
Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards and performed Talmudic provocative rituals in its
courtyards, according to Palestinian figures.
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Six groups working to support and empower LGBTQ+
Muslims this Ramadan
By Nathan Clarke
9 APR 2023
Ramadan can be a lonely time for LGBT Muslims. With
family and community right at the heart of Ramadan , it can be a difficult
month for LGBTQ+ Muslims cut off by those around them because of their
identity.
The belief that one must choose between faith and
sexuality has led many LGBT Muslims to feel ostracised during the holy month.
But over the years, LGBTQ+ Muslims have built their own webs of support for
those whose sexuality has put them at odds with their religion.
There are a number of groups and organisations working
across the country to support and empower young queer Muslims. We’ve put
together a list of resources you can use if you need someone to talk to this
Ramadan.
The Inclusive Mosque Initiative are a Queer and Trans
inclusive mosque community that holds events online and in-person. They aim to
create a safe space for marginalised Muslims. They run a monthly Qur’an
discussion group aimed primarily at women, nonbinary and genderqueer people.
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Ngalakh: Senegal's Christians and Muslims partake in
Easter tradition
By Africa News
09-04-2023
In Senegal, Christians and Muslims reinforce their
unity and solidarity with the "Ngalakh" dessert specially prepared
for Easter.
In Senegal, where approximately 4 percent of the
population is Christian, the feverish preparation that started before Easter to
be celebrated on 9 April continues unabated.
Christian families prepare a special dessert for
"Good Friday", which represents the end of the Great Lent (Careme)
fast that the Christian community keeps during the Easter period and coincides
with the Friday before Easter Sunday.
Ngalakh, the first flavour that comes to mind when
Easter is mentioned in Senegal, is prepared with "thiakry", a type of
semolina commonly used in West Africa, baobab tree fruit, nutmeg, milk, sugar
and peanut cream.
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Ramadan in the UK: Muslim charities hand out food as
economic crisis bites
By Areeb Ullah
9 April 2023
It's a grey afternoon on the eighth day of Ramadan,
and lines of women, many with empty prams, are stood outside the East London
Mosque in Tower Hamlets.
Soon they begin pushing their prams into the mosque's
Maryam Centre, around the corner from the main entrance on the busy Whitechapel
Road. From there, the women take the lift up to a disused floor.
The project was initially set up in 2020 to help
people, both Muslim and non-Muslim, who lost their jobs due to the lockdown, as
well as deliver food to the elderly who were self-isolating for health reasons.
But the UK's worsening cost of living crisis - during which rising spiralling food and
energy costs have seen inflation hit double digits - has pushed demand for the
food bank's services to unprecedented levels, leaving volunteers struggling to
meet the needs of a community suffering the highest levels of deprivation in
the British capital.
Regarded by many measures as the poorest borough in
London, Tower Hamlets, where the mosque is based, has the highest level of
child poverty in the UK, at 56 percent of children in 2021. It is also home to
a sizeable Bangladeshi and Somali Muslim community.
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The UK Foreign Office appeals for de-escalation in
tension after British sisters killed in Israel
April 08 2023
The UK Foreign Office appealed for a de-escalation in
tensions in the Israel-Palestinian dispute after two British-Israeli sisters in
their 20s were shot dead.
The attack on their car took place near an Israeli
settlement in the West Bank and the girls’ father witnessed the incident from a
separate car following behind, local officials said.
In London, the Foreign Office confirmed the deaths and
appealed for all sides in the Israel-Palestine dispute to de-escalate a
situation which has seen violence flare up in recent days.
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India
‘False Cow Slaughter FIR’ in Agra: Four Hindu
Mahasabha Men On The Run
April 9, 2023
The Agra police in Uttar Pradesh arrested two people
and are on the lookout for seven others, including four members of the All
India Hindu Mahasabha, for allegedly lodging a false FIR against four Muslim
men on cow slaughtering charges at Etmaddulah police station last month. Among
the accused are Muslim men who had enmity with the four people named in the
FIR, the police said.
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Bengaluru’s Mosque Road Becomes A Foodies’ Paradise
With Ramadan In Full Flow
by Arnav Chandrasekhar
April 9, 2023
The scent of charcoal smoke in the air, bright colours
and scents, stall-keepers advertising their wares—these are the hallmarks of
Fraser Town’s Mosque Road during the holy month of Ramadan as it turns into
Bengaluru’s hub for Muslim cuisine from all over the country. With people of
all faiths and backgrounds descending from every part of the city to sample
these iftar treats, the street turns into a miniature cross-section of
Bengaluru itself in the evenings.
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Keeping BJP in crosshairs in UP for 2024, SP, BSP,
Congress slug it out to corner Dalit-Muslim base
by Maulshree Seth
April 8, 2023
With the Lok Sabha elections barely one year away, the
Opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh are making all efforts to woo Dalits and
Muslims, as they believe that a support base from a combination of these
communities coupled with their existing vote bank can give them an upper hand
over the BJP in the 2024 polls.
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Southeast Asia
Infighting cannot come at the cost of Umno, says party
veep Johari
By ShahrinAizatNoorshahrizam
09 Apr 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Umno vice-president Datuk Seri
Johari Abdul Ghani has urged both party leaders and members to set aside their
differences and work together, as Umno cannot afford to lose any more ground
due to conflict.
In an interview published today, he told Malay daily
Utusan Malaysia that the Barisan Nasional (BN) lynchpin party’s poor showing at
the last general election (GE15) was largely due to internal friction.
He said that any dissatisfaction within Umno must be
resolved internally through the party’s supreme council or political bureau.
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Puspakom offering free vehicle inspection in
conjunction with Hari Raya
09 Apr 2023
SHAH ALAM, April 9 — The Computerised Vehicle
Inspection Centre (Puspakom) is organising a voluntary vehicle inspection for
free to all drivers and private vehicle owners beginning tomorrow until April
20 in a move to ensure safe driving during Aidilfitri.
Its chief executive officer, Mohammed Shukor Ismail
said vehicle owners who wish to have their vehicle checked for free can just
walk in at any Puspakom branch nationwide (except for its Shah Alam, Selangor;
Taman Bukit Maluri, Kuala Lumpur and Pasir Gudang, Johor branches) from 8am to
5pm.
He said its Mobile Inspection Unit is also offering
free inspections at several selected locations listed on Puspakom’s website at
www.puspakom.com.my or PuspokomSdnBhd Facebook.
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State polls: BN, Pakatan agree winning parties in GE14
will keep seats, says Saifuddin
08 Apr 2023
GEORGE TOWN, April 8 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) and
Barisan Nasional (BN) have agreed that parties that won seats during the 14th
general election (GE14) will contest them again in the upcoming elections in
six states.
PH secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution
Ismail said this consensus was agreed upon during preliminary discussions
recently on seat allocations by PH and BN for the state polls.
“The first round of discussions has been completed and
we agreed to include several parametres that guide matters involving seat
allocations, among which is for the winning parties in the 14th general
election to keep the seats (to contest).
“We expect the seat allocations to be completed before
the nominations for all six states,” he told newsmen after attending a breaking
of fast and MADANI ‘Penerapan Nilai-nilaiMurni’ programme organised by the Home
Ministry here today.
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Public housing residents want to become taxpayers,
urge govt to conduct more empowerment programmes
By Soo Wern Jun
09 Apr 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — A stereotype often tagged to
residents at the People’s Housing Project (PPR) and public housing (PA) in the
city is that they are poor and are always in need of aid.
While some assume that such housing projects are a
breeding ground for social problems, these are just the types of prejudice Noor
Hayati Ismail, a resident at the PPR Kg Baru Hicom, does not want to live with
for the rest of her life.
“I don’t want people to be sceptical of PPR residents,
and assume that if you live in a PPR, you belong to that stereotype,” Noor
Hayati told Malay Mail when met.
As the secretary of the PPR community organisation,
PerwacomPrihatin, she said one of the requests made was for empowerment
programmes such as ‘Kita Untuk Kita’ (K2K) by Think City, which is a
collaborative programme with the government and community leaders.
Noor Hayati said her hope for the future is for PPR
residents to become taxpayers, and contribute to the development of the
country.
“Actually it has to do with our wages. In general
here, we are recipients of zakat, meaning to say that we are B40 (bottom 40 per
cent), 74 per cent of us here earn below RM2,500.
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Arab World
Health Is A Human Right Provided By Sharia,
Constitution of Kuwait: Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences
09-04-2023
KUWAIT: Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences
(IOMS) President Dr Mohammad Al-Jarallah said health is a human right provided
by Sharia and constitution, adding that (COVID-19) and other epidemics, wars
and disasters have made health a priority to world policymakers. Dr Al-Jarallah
told KUNA on World Health Day, which occurs on Friday, that health in Islam is
of great importance and a blessing, because without it humans cannot perform
their duties, adding that the 2023 World Health Days celebration takes the
“Health for All” as a slogan.
He stressed the importance of having good health while
living in a world of peace and progress. It is time that the world takes
measures to fulfill its obligations towards universal health, effective health
investments, developing health systems and the use of modern technologies to
achieve the goals of sustainable development, noted Al-Jarallah. He stated that
although health is a basic human right and everyone should have access to the
health services they need, when and where they need them without financial
problems, 30 percent of the world’s population is unable to obtain basic health
services.
Source: Kuwait Times
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Cultural symposium at Ramadan Book Fair affirms Qatar
is one of biggest UN supporters
APRIL 09, 2023
A cultural symposium held at the Ramadan Book Fair at
Darb Al Saai headquarters affirmed that the State of Qatar is one of the
biggest supporters of the UN programs.
The symposium, lectured by HE President of the United
Nations General Assembly's 66th session and the UN High Representative for the
Alliance of Civilizations Nassir bin Abdulaziz Al Nasser, indicated that Qatar
has actual influence in the quiet diplomatic field and in leading a global
dialogue that achieves peace and supports the spread of tolerance values in
international relations.
HE Nassir bin Abdulaziz Al Nasser addressed the great
role played by the State of Qatar and is still playing at the international
level, as it is supportive of UN programmes, the most important of which is its
role in international mediation, as Qatar has gained credibility, respect, and
confidence with the international community, noting that this enabled it to use
soft power in resolving many international issues.
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QIB named Best Bank in Qatar and Best Islamic
Financial Institution
09 Apr 2023
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) announced that it has been
named “Best Bank in Qatar” and “Best Islamic Financial Institution in Qatar”,
at the Global Finance’s World’s Best Financial Institutions 2023.
These prestigious awards demonstrate QIB’s position as
Qatar’s largest private sector bank and largest Islamic Bank and reflect the
bank’s dedication to delivering sustainable growth and continuously seeking to
reinforce its position as the trusted, secure, and innovative choice for
customers.
QIB is committed to digitalization catering to
customers’ increasing reliance on digital channels for their banking needs.
With a solid strategy, the Bank is constantly implementing significant
improvements across Retail and Corporate customers’ online channels. Through
its Retail and Corporate Mobile Apps, QIB has introduced new and
first-to-market features, in addition to launching innovative products and
services to enhance and revolutionize the overall customer experience.
Source: The Peninsula Qatar
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Non-Muslims extol the virtues of fasting during
Ramadan
08/April/2023
MUSCAT: One is a doctor who has served in the
Sultanate of Oman for more than three decades. The other, a homemaker, has also
been living in the country for more than 30 years.
Col (Dr) Narayan Ramachandran (retd) and Ajitha
Subramanian have been fasting during the holy month of Ramadan for the past
many years and feel that “the experience gained through fasting has made them
better persons”.
As the holy month completed 15 days on Friday, Times
of Oman spoke to the fasting non-Muslims to get an insight on the reasons for
fasting.
Ramchandran, a well-known orthopaedic surgeon, said:
“I started to regularly fast during Ramadan from the year 2000. It all started
a year earlier when I was invited to a post-sunset feast (iftar) gathering at
an industrial camp in Ghala. I had gone to that iftar after my lunch and
evening tea. But what I saw there moved me. I saw the piety on the faces of
those workers who waited patiently for the call of prayers before breaking the
fast.”
The doctor, who has been actively involved with many
social and charitable causes, continued: “I then decided that whenever I attend
an iftar, I would keep a fast and I did that in 1999. But from 2000, I decided
to keep fast throughout the holy month and have been fasting except for a
couple of years when my health didn’t permit it.”
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At Egypt’s largest iftar, 5,000 gather in Matareya to
break Ramadan fast
Kamal Tabikha
Apr 09, 2023
The narrow streets of Ezbet Hamada, a small low-income
neighbourhood in Matareya in north Cairo, came alive with the sound of
traditional Ramadan songs.
There was a palpable air of excitement as thousands of
residents prepared for the ninth 'Ramadan In Matareya' communal iftar on
Thursday.
Held annually, 'Ramadan In Matareya' began in 2012
with five friends who sat together for an iftar on a street in Matareya on the
15th day of the holy month.
What was supposed to be an intimate meal turned into
an elaborate one after people began to join meal as the night progressed,
Hassan Mehana, 64, a resident of Matareya, told The National.
Source: The National News
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Mideast
Hundreds of Worshipers Barricade Themselves in Al-Aqsa
Mosque, Israeli Police Brace to Clear Them
Nir Hasson
Apr 8, 2023
Hundreds of worshipers barricaded themselves inside
Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque late on Saturday and have remained there through
Sunday morning, as Israeli police officers attempt to remove them from the holy
site.
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Iran's unleashed savage aggression is blasphemy to
Holy Ramadan
Elnur Enveroglu
9 April 2023
Committing terrorist acts and attempting to kill
people is extremely inhumane act, which is far from religion, humanity and
Islamic values. Unfortunaltely, in the month of Ramadan, when the Holy Qur'an
was revealed, and it is considered a month of fasting and spiritual
purification for Muslims, the country called Iran has further activated its
savage aggression; it seems that the mullah regime in Iran, which presents
itself as the defender of Islamic values in the world, does not refrain from
its evil deeds even in such a holy month.
Iran is applying the principle of diplomats , ” the
enemy of my enemy is my friend , ” In this sense , al – Qaeda and many other
Iran-finaced terrorist groups and proxies are working against the countries
thatoppose the Tehran regime.
It is believed that Hezbollah is the first and
greatest supporter of the terrorist organizations that are run by Iran, as it
began its work in 1986 as it governs Lebanon, which is the main force inside
Syrian territory executing the policy and targets of Tehran. Besides that, Iran
finances many small terrorist groups that are linked to its large networks and
some of which attempts to carry out its dirty mission in our country under the
guise of religion.
In a nutshell, the bullet fired at MP Fazil Mustafa in
Ramadan is a bullet fired at the people of Azerbaijan and the hostility of the
mullah regime against the people of Azerbaijan. Similarly, the attack on the
embassy of Azerbaijan in Tehran and the martyrdom of our officer was a
treacherous attack by the evil mullah regime on our country and our people.
After the Iranian revolution, Iran and its people have
become interpolated with anti-American, anti-West sentiments and all its allies
in the region.
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Türkiye cannot remain silent to threats to status quo
of Al-Aqsa Mosque: Erdogan
9/04/2023
Türkiye's president on Saturday stressed that it is
impossible for his country to remain silent in the face of provocations and
threats to the status quo and spirituality of Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque.
In a phone call, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and
his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog discussed the latest raids by Israeli
security forces on the Al-Aqsa Mosque, as well as the harsh interventions
against those at the holy sites, according to Turkish Communications
Directorate.
Saying that the latest incidents wound the conscience
of not only Muslims but all of humanity, Erdogan stressed that Türkiye can in
no way remain silent in the face of provocations and threats to the status quo
and spirituality of Al-Aqsa, located in occupied East Jerusalem.
Source: Yeni Safak
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Jewish worshipers visit Temple Mount amid simmering
tensions
By TOI STAFF
09-04-2023
OferLefler, spokesman for the Israel Airports
Authority, says Israelis have been crossing the Egyptian border to Sinai in unprecedented
numbers this Passover.
Ben Gurion Airport is also working at a very high
capacity, with almost 80,000 using the airport each day on average, and an
expected 2.2 million for the month.
Rabbi Leo Dee’s daughters 20-year-old Maia and
15-year-old Rina were killed when Palestinian gunmen opened fire at their car,
causing it to crash into the highway’s shoulder. The terrorists then opened
fire at the car again, killing the two sisters and critically wounding their
mother.
“We are saddened about the current political tension
in Israel which is caused by a lack of trust in its first religious Zionist
government,” Dee says.
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Saudi delegation in Iran to discuss embassy reopening
09-04-2023
The delegation's visit comes two days after a meeting
in Beijing between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia. The two
countries severed diplomatic ties seven years ago.
The delegation is set to discuss the reopening of the
Saudi embassy in Tehran and the consulate in the northeastern Iranian city of
Mashhad.
The kingdom's state news agency, the Saudi Press
Agency (SPA), cited Prince Faisal bin Farhan, also the foreign minister, as
saying that the visit was part of broader efforts to "implement the
tripartite agreement," referring to the China-brokered deal on restoring
ties.
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Pakistan
Difa-i-Pakistan Council resurfaces to warn of
‘conspiracies’
Kalbe Ali
April 9, 2023
ISLAMABAD: The Difa-i-Pakistan Council (DPC), an
umbrella coalition of primarily jihadi groups which had been dormant for
several years, huddled at a local hotel with a one-point agenda — deliberations
on how to pre-empt ‘conspiracies’ allegedly hatched by politicians to hurt the
‘national interest’.
The DPC was established in 2011 in reaction to the
killings of Pakistani soldiers by the US forces at the Pak-Afghan border. It,
however, remained inactive after the murder of its founder Maulana Samiul Haq
in 2018.
During the “emergency meeting”, without naming any
particular political party, the outfit talked about a “conspiracy by
politicians to bring chaos and anarchy” in the country allegedly at the behest
of the global powers.
Addressing the meeting, DPC Chairman Maulana Hamidul
Haq Haqqani said that the “global forces were conspiring to weaken Pakistan”.
Source: Dawn
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CJP to take up plea to withdraw reference against
Justice Isa
Nasir Iqbal
April 9, 2023
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata
Bandial will take up on April 10 the federal government’s request to withdraw
the infamous “curative review petition,” which was moved against Justice Qazi
Faez Isa, a sitting Supreme Court judge, by the PTI government.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had recently ordered the
authorities concerned not to pursue the curative review petition. He had asked
them to withdraw the petition from the Supreme Court.
The CJP will take up in his chambers a set of 12
applications concerning the curative review. The pleas include the applications
moved by the government for the withdrawal of the curative review petition.
Source: Dawn
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Cabinet set to decide fate of Punjab polls in weekend
meeting
Zulqernain Tahir
April 9, 2023
LAHORE: An ‘emergency’ meeting of the federal cabinet
has been called on the weekly holiday (today) to decide whether funds should be
released to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for holding the polls in
Punjab on May 14, or show open defiance to the orders of the Supreme Court.
Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb told Dawn that
the meeting would be held in Lahore with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the
chair.
“This is an important meeting on the current issues.
However, its agenda has not been circulated as yet,” she said but added that
“significant decisions” might be taken in the huddle.
The PPP has separated itself from the Sharifs’ demand
that Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial should step down. But,
according to sources, the party may review its stance at the last minute on
whether to support its senior coalition partner’s decision to reject the apex
court’s order on Punjab polls.
Source: Dawn
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British national jailed for seven years in harassment
case
Staff Reporter
April 9, 2023
ISLAMABAD: The Special Court on Prevention of
Electronic Crimes on Saturday convicted a British-Pakistani for blackmailing
and sexually harassing a woman, and sentenced him to seven years’ imprisonment.
As per the prosecution, the convict shared
objectionable photographs and videos of the woman on social media. He the
started blackmailing the family of the victim by sending them objectionable
contents. The Cyber Crime Wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)
registered a complaint in June last year.
Following registration of the First Information Report
(FIR) he was taken into custody. The convict had applied for bail after arrest
in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) which was dismissed.
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Sanaullah favours polls in October due to financial
constraints
Agencies
April 9, 2023
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on
Saturday said keeping in view the financial position of the country, holding of
general elections in October would be a good option for the government.
Talking to a private news channel, he said the
judiciary should constitute a full court to hear petitions of political parties
regarding the elections. He said political parties have made a request to the
Supreme Court for constituting a larger bench to listen to the genuine
complaints of public representatives regarding elections in Punjab.
The minister said the government is engaged in
compiling the digital census, and security personnel have also been deployed
for security of the staff collecting the census data. He said the government
will provide security and financial resources to the Election Commission of
Pakistan to hold transparent elections in October.
Federal minister and senior PML-N leader Mian Javed
Latif said his party would accept the general elections only if its leadership
was given level playing field in the political process.
Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, he said no
political party wanted to avoid elections, but level playing field should be
given to all before holding general elections this year, adding that the PML-N
leadership had always accepted court decisions and never indulged in politics of
agitation.
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Pakistan Releases 208 Afghan Detainees From Its
Prisons
By Digital Desk
09-04-2023
Afghanistan's Foreign Affairs department announced the
release and repatriation of 208 detainees from Pakistani jails, reported
Kabul-based Khaama Press. The Foreign Affairs Department of Afghanistan added
that the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad and the Afghan Consulate General in
Karachi collaborated to ensure the safe return of the 208 released detainees.
According to the statement, the Taliban government of
Afghanistan provided financial assistance for the transfer of all the prisoners
to Kabul. The Afghan Diaspora Network has reported that over one million Afghan
refugees residing in Pakistan are caught between the Taliban and Islamabad, as
the latter is allegedly pressuring them into returning to Afghanistan and
facing a precarious existence.
Afghan civilians have been compelled to flee their
homes repeatedly over the past few decades, whenever the nation has been
plunged into conflicts, including during the Cold War era and after the
resurgence of the Taliban. The report stated that Pakistan has played a "snakes
and ladders" game with the Afghan people over the years.
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South Asia
How Bangladesh’s opposition ‘MaayerDaak’ betrayed
victims' families to help BNP win western support
Sahidul Hasan Khokon
Apr 8, 2023
By Sahidul Hasan Khokon: For Shafiq Ullah Monaem's
father, finding the whereabouts of his son, missing for over 15 years, is still
a futile but compulsive exercise.
The teary-eyed man said he has had enough of the
rights platform 'MayeerDaak' and that he is no longer counting on them to
deliver.
MayeerDaak, named after Argentina's popular platform
Mothers' Call formed in 1960 to help families come to terms with enforced
disappearances, has been asking the families to show up at opposition rallies
to demand the ouster of the Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina-led
government.
The agenda is obvious - leveraging the tragedy of
families like Monayem to push the agenda of a regime change, alleged a number
of family members who parted with the platform.
Source: India Today
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Groups in Afghanistan Causing Instability in Pakistan,
Islamic Emirate Denies
By Nazir Shinwari
09-04-2023
This concern was expressed during the National
Security Council of Pakistan's 41st meeting, which took place on Friday in
Islamabad and was presided over by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
"It was noted that due to return of the dangerous
terrorists and support of different terrorist organisations to them from
Afghanistan, peace and stability, which was the result of innumerable
sacrifices and continuous efforts, was affected," the statement added.
"The National Security Committee of Pakistan has
declared in its recent statement that armed organizations are present in
Afghanistan and are cooperating with terrorists in Pakistan. So, this is not a
new issue, but it has been mentioned many times before,” said Tahir Khan, a
Pakistani journalist.
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Afghanistan Man Sneaks Into Pakistan PM’s Home
09 April,2023
A suspicious Afghanistan national sneaked into the
house of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif despite tight security
arrangements at the residence of the chief executive of the country, which is a
highly sensitive site, said media reports on Saturday.
Sources said that the security person deputed at the
PM’s house reportedly didn’t know from where the suspect entered.
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Army veteran GOP rep pushes to impeach defense
secretary over 'woke' military, Afghanistan debacle
By Michael Lee
09-04-2023
A Republican legislator is pushing to impeach Defense
Secretary Lloyd Austin over the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal and for
promoting a "woke" military culture that has allegedly contributed to
recruiting woes.
"Not only do we have a 25,000-plus recruitment
shortage, but there were 8,400 people who were unconstitutionally purged from
the military … you've got pronouns and DEI [diversity, equity and inclusion]
being taught at our military academies when we need to be focusing on what the
next threat is and how we mitigate it."
Mills' comments come after the Florida Republican had
a testy exchange with Austin at last week's House Armed Services Committee
hearing, where Mills presented Austin with articles of impeachment.
"Not only do I believe that you should have
resigned ... I myself perceive this as a dereliction of duty, and I take that
very seriously," Mills told Austin during the hearing before recounting
what he believed were Austin's failures during the Afghanistan withdrawal.
"Political optics was placed above the true military strategy, where we
should have held Bagram Air Base, held the detention center … not shut down and
entrap Americans by taking over HKIA (Hamid Karazai International Airport), the
commercial airspace and abandoning thousands of Americans."
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Iran-Afghanistan Trade Value Exceeds $1 Billion
April, 08, 2023
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Kabul Trade and Investment Chamber
of Commerce in its latest report put the current value of trade exchanges
between Tehran and Kabul at over $1 billion.
The Chamber of Commerce announced that Afghanistan’s
trade relations with Iran are on the upward trajectory and suitable ways have
been paved for joint investment in the very near future.
Concurrent with the transit of goods from Iran, the
trend of joint trade and investment is expanding day by day, the Chamber of
Commerce added.
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Russia to participate in foreign ministers meeting of
countries neighbouring Afghanistan
Apr 9, 2023
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will head the
Russian delegation at the fourth foreign ministers’ meeting of the neighbouring
countries of Afghanistan, due in Samarkand on April 13, the TASS wrote citing
Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday.
“The fourth ministerial conference of Afghanistan’s
neighbouring countries (with the participation of Russia, China, Iran,
Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) is scheduled for April 13 in
Samarkand (Uzbekistan). The Russian delegation will be led by Foreign Minister
Sergey Lavrov,” the ministry said.
The meeting will discuss further steps by regional
partners to facilitate an Afghan political settlement and stabilize the
humanitarian and socio-economic situation in the country, the ministry
specified.
Source: The News Mill
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Reopening of Tallah Bridge and borders with Bangladesh
boost Chaitra, Eid sales
BISHWABIJOY MITRA
08.04.23
COVID and online shopping portals had robbed hawkers
and owners of small shops, stalls and kiosks during the pandemic years, but all
that is past now, and especially in Kolkata's budget bazaars, shoppers seem to
be back to their old haunts this PoilaBaisakh and Eid.
Shinjini Ghosh of Barrackpore, a student and budding
social media fashion influencer, is always on the lookout for affordable
make-up kits. Hatibagan being the biggest market near her place, she often
drops visits and during the Chaitra sale, she has already made several trips to
the market.
“There’s a plethora of offers and shoppers are spoilt
with bumper discounts and offers and this is the best time to stock up on your
year-long make-up,” she said.
However, the past two years weren’t like this. After
Tallah Bridge was closed in 2019, and during the COVID era, the bustling
business was hugely dented. Customers like Shinjini, from the northern suburbs
of Kolkata, could not reach the market and had relied mostly on online shopping
and the local markets because there was no easy way to reach Hatibagan via
road. Similarly, the Chaitra sale at New Market is also booming with the return
of Bangladeshi buyers, especially for the upcoming Eid, after the international
borders have been reopened.
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North America
Canadian minister denounces hate crime at mosque
09 April ,2023
Canada’s Trade Minister Mary Ng condemned on Saturday
a hate crime at a mosque saying the incident, which an Islamic society said had
apparently involved an attempt to tear a copy of the Muslim holy book, had no
place in Canadian society.
The Islamic Society of Markham (ISM) said in a
statement an individual had come into the mosque in Markham, 30 kilometers
north of Toronto, on Thursday and apparently torn a Quran, ranted at
worshippers, and then tried to ram them with his vehicle.
“Deeply disturbed to hear of the violent hate crimes
and racist behavior at the Islamic Society of Markham,” Ng said in a post on
Twitter.
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Gallup Poll Indicates Muslim-Majority Countries Doubt
US Motives
By BanafshaBinesh,
09-04-2023
Majorities of those surveyed in 11 of 13 Muslim
countries surveyed by Gallup were skeptical about whether the US is serious
about encouraging the establishment of democratic systems, and all 13 countries
had the highest number disagreeing with this statement.
“In addition to asking whether the US is serious about
encouraging the establishment of democratic systems, Gallup also asked adults
across the 13 countries whether they believed the US will allow people in their
region to fashion their own political future,” Gallup said. “Most surveyed were
similarly skeptical.”
According to Gallup, 14 percent people in Afghanistan
agreed the US is serious about improving the economic lot of people in this
region while 67 percent others disagreed.
“The US has not been able to have significant
influence on Afghanistan or implement a big project that can benefit the people
for a long time,” said Bariz Atif, a student.
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Muslims have exclusive rights to pray inside Al Aqsa
mosque: OIC
Anwar Iqbal
April 9, 2023
UNITED NATIONS: The Organisation of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC) adopted a joint resolution on Saturday, emphasiSing that
Muslims have an exclusive right to pray inside the Al Aqsa mosque.
On Thursday, the UN Security Council convened an
emergency session to consider Israeli violence against Palestinian worshippers
in Al Aqsa this week. The closed-door meeting was called by the UAE, the Arab
League’s representative in the council, and China, one of its five permanent
members.
The session followed two days of continued Israeli
violence against worshippers inside the mosque and a rocket attack inside
Israel on the Jewish Passover holiday.
Source: Dawn
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US deploys cruise-missile submarine in Mideast amid
Iran tension
Apr 08, 2023
The US said it deployed a cruise-missile submarine in
the Middle East, boosting its naval fleet in the region amid rising tensions
with Iran.
The submarine is being deployed in support of the US
Fifth Fleet, which is also based in Bahrain, to “ensure regional maritime
security and stability,” it said in a statement on Saturday.
A Bahrain-based spokesperson for the US Navy declined
to provide further details on the mission or specify whether the submarine was
headed to the Persian Gulf as it would contravene operational security
protocols.
Source: Hindustan Times
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Nonprofit distributes Ramadan food boxes for families
in need
Apr 08, 2023
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A humanitarian group is
distributing Ramadan food boxes across the country, including here in San
Diego.
Islamic Relief USA was in City Heights Saturday
afternoon to distribute the boxes. Somali Family Services of San Diego hosted
the event.
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Africa
Senegalese dessert symbolizes Christian-Muslim
solidarity
Fatma Esma Arslan
09.04.2023
Hortensia AlaofaryKanfoudy is happy to continue a
tradition of sharing a special Easter dessert with her Muslim neighbors and
friends in Senegal.
Christians and Muslims demonstrate unity and
solidarity by sharing the dessert called ngalakh, which is often prepared by
the Christian community for Easter celebrations.
When Easter is mentioned in Senegal, the first flavor
that comes to mind is ngalakh. The sweet dish is made with thiakry, a type of
semolina commonly used in West Africa, along with baobab fruit, nutmeg, milk,
sugar and peanut cream.
Christian families get together at the home of an
elder early Friday to prepare ngalakh, which is intended to feed not only their
families but neighbors as well.
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Obi urges Nigerians not to despair during Easter and
Ramadan
by Adekunle Owolabi
April 9, 2023
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate,
has encouraged Nigerians, particularly the youth, to remain hopeful in the face
of the country’s numerous challenges.
In tweets commemorating the Easter and Ramadan
celebrations, Obi wished Christians a happy celebration and prayed for the
message and blessings of the resurrection to remain with them.
Despite the challenges and tribulations faced by the
country, Obi urged Nigerians to remain united and trust in the mercies and
benevolence of God Almighty, while also praying for a better and more equitable
Nigeria, characterized by peace, unity, accountable leadership, and prosperity.
Source: Olorisupergal
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Ramadan Talk Day 18: How compensation can be done for
the aged, deceased
April 9, 2023
The aged are considered to have lost their strength
and as a result of age, they are weaker by the day. So, Allah has permitted
that they should not fast if they cannot afford to fast but feed the poor. See
Quran Q2 :184.
Again, those who have become insane are also exempted.
Their families don’t have to do fidyah on their behalf because such people, by
their condition will not be held responsible for their action, until they
become sane. Although we have some people with periodic madness, they may fast
when they are of sound mind.
Again, it is important to note that feeding the poor
as compensation for fasting is done by giving food to the poor and not by
giving money. Fidyah is done with food. You can only give money to a caterer or
somebody else to prepare the food for the poor instead of giving money to the
poor. Note that Fidyah is not zakaat.
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Jordan warns Israel of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if
al-Aqsa mosque stormed again
By Mohammed Tawfeeq
April 8, 2023
CNN — Jordan has warned of “catastrophic consequences”
if Israeli forces were to storm the al-Aqsa mosque again.
Should the Israeli police, “assault worshipers again,
in an attempt to empty [the mosque] of worshipers, in preparation for major
incursions into the mosque,” it would, “push the situation towards more tension
and violence, for which everyone will pay the price,” the Jordanian Foreign
Ministry spokesperson, Ambassador Sinan al-Majali, said in a statement late on
Saturday local time.
“The Israeli government bears responsibility for the
escalation in Jerusalem and in all the occupied Palestinian territories and for
the deterioration that will worsen if it does not stop its incursions into the
holy al-Aqsa mosque… and its terrorization of worshipers in these blessed
days,” al-Majali said.
The warning from Jordan was followed by a statement
from the Israeli Foreign Ministry early on Sunday, saying that people who,
“barricade themselves inside [the al-Aqsa mosque] are a dangerous mob,
radicalized and incited by Hamas and other terror organizations.”
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Attack kills around 20 in eastern Congo; Islamic State
claims responsibility
Apr 9, 2023
By Reuters: Islamic State on Saturday claimed
responsibility for an attack on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of
Congo that authorities said killed around 20 people.
The attack, which took place on Friday in Musandaba, a
village on the outskirts of Beni, is part of a wave of violence against
civilians that the army and local authorities blame on the Allied Democratic
Forces (ADF), a Ugandan group based in eastern Congo that has pledged
allegiance to Islamic State.
"We counted about 20 dead on Friday in the
village of Musandaba," said the military administrator of Beni territory,
Colonel Charles Omeonga. He accused the ADF.
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E-gaming flourishes among Libyan youth during Ramadan
09/04/2023
In a Tripoli arcade, players banter amid the bleeping
and music of video games. Isolated by decades of dictatorship and post-revolution
chaos, Libyan gamers are finally taking on the world.
It’s late at night in the Muslim holy month of
Ramadan, and in the suburb of Tajoura, teenagers with headphones clamped to
their ears gaze into state-of-the-art screens in the ultra-modern gaming
complex.
Unlike in other Arab states, “the gaming community was
completely dead here” until recently, says Sofiane Mattouss, who runs the
business set up in 2022.
Gaming industry experts say the Middle East and North
Africa are high-growth regions, with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and
Egypt among the largest markets.
Source: The Arab Weekly
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