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Agha Syed Karar Hashmi:
Heartfelt condolences on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali (a.s)
Hashmi in a Press statement said that Imam Ali (AS) spent his entire life for the cause of Allah and Islam and followed the footprints of beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) till his martyrdom.
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Gran's fury at £2.4k quarantine hotel claiming guests 'not catered for' in Ramadan and kids go hungry
Neelo Farr is holed up in the Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport - NEC, after travelling back from Pakistan as the country was unexpectedly added to the Red List.
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New Zealand mosque shooter drops legal challenge over prison conditions
White supremacist Tarrant was sentenced last August to jail for life without parole for the murder of 51 people and attempted murder of 40 others at two mosques in Christchurch on March 15, 2019, the worst mass shooting in the country's history.
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Ulema in Pakistan warn against removing Islamic content from textbooks
The Ittehad Tanzeem-i-Madaris has expressed concern over reports that the Punjab Human Rights and Minority Affairs Division following a report of the one-man commission constituted by the Supreme Court has directed the PCTB to ban publication of Islamic material like Hamd, Naat and chapters relating to the Seeratun Nabi (SAW) in books and other Islamic studies.
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Oslo police: We don’t know who sent hateful anti-Muslim SMS messages last week
The case is still being investigated, according to section 185 of the Criminal Code on hate speech, the police wrote on Twitter on Friday.
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Naz Shah Bradford MP says stabbing was against Ramadan
Naz Shah MP for Bradford West released a statement yesterday responding to the death of a 19-year-old man who was stabbed on Thursday night, in Duckworth Lane.
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Warning sirens sounded in numerous locations across Israeli-occupied territories
Israeli media said on Saturday that Palestinian resistance movements had fired 36 rockets from the Gaza Strip toward the occupied territories overnight, activating warning sirens in various settlements in the early morning hours.
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Turkish Red Crescent calls for blood, plasma donations in Ramadan
Although coronavirus restrictions slow the flow of daily life, the need for blood and immune plasma continues. The Turkish Red Crescent is calling for donations due to a decrease during Ramadan.
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Ramadan 2020 vs Ramadan 2021: What's changed in a year dominated by Covid?
Just a day after England went into the second stage of the government roadmap, the first day of Ramadan began - and it's very different from how Ramadan looked like in 2020.
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French idiot President Emmanuel Macron repeats Islamophobic sentiments
French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted an Islamophobic message Friday evening.
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Muhammad Asad: a Jewish convert who devoted his life to serve Islam
One day in September 1926, a young Jewish journalist boarded a Berlin train. His name was Leopold Weiss. All around him he saw faces that were unhappy and vacant. Europe’s high culture, the advancement of sciences and material progress weren’t enough to make its people happy.
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New charity aims to erect war memorials to recognize Muslim contribution
The National Muslim War Memorial Trust (NMWMT) said it also wants to educate both students and adults about the role of Muslims in the Armed Forces, to dispel misconceptions and help create good relations between different people and communities.
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As an Imam, I’m speaking about why St George’s Day should be celebrated
Our similarities and innate desire to help our neighbours is something I have noticed over the past year, and I have been humbled as a faith leader to see how the nation has rallied together during the pandemic, supporting one another – that rarely makes headlines. The inbuilt strength of the British people is something to shout about.
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Turkish Red Crescent to deliver aid to 1M worldwide in Ramadan
Kınık, who came to the southeastern province of Gaziantep to attend some events, said that they were carrying out multiple activities in 18 countries during Ramadan.
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India mourns Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Eminent Islamic scholar and peace activist Maulana Wahiduddin Khan died in India on Wednesday night, his family members said.
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French hijab ban risks further excluding Muslim girls from practicing sports
The French Senate’s vote this month to amend the country’s so-called “separatism” bill aims to ban the wearing of the hijab in sports competitions, which according to many risks further excluding Muslim girls from participating in sports.
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Ramadan is not just an outward ritual of fasting. Its deeper meaning is to look into the soul and become mindful of God
There are exemptions for the sick and elderly, travelers, pregnant women and those who are nursing, allowing them to make up for the missed days in other months. Those who cannot fast due to a permanent illness or old age can pay expiation by feeding one poor person for each missed day.
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US House passes bill to prevent another ‘Muslim Ban’
The legislation, known informally as the NO BAN Act, comes in response to former President Donald Trump’s controversial “Muslim ban” that barred travel to the US from several Muslim-majority countries.
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Moulana Imran Reza Ansari visits Iran
Moulana Molvi Imran Reza Ansari Meets Ayatollah Alireza Arafi the Chairman of Al-Mustafa International University in Qom.
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Prominent Ramadan traditions in Egypt
It is believed that this tradition dates back to the Ottoman era when people didn’t have alarm clocks to wake them for Sohour, drummers would walk through the streets beating their drums. They would also sing a rhyming couplet -- a reflection of the popular culture.
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Exercising and working out during Ramadan
We spoke to PureGym member and fitness inspiration Uns Khatib for her top tips for working out during Ramadan, and have answered some of the most popular questions regarding fitness during this month.
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Muslim teachers in Quebec disappointed as landmark religious symbols ruling faces appeal
Province plans to appeal decision on secular law that made exemption for English-language schools.
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Muslim community centre and mosque opens in northern Quebec
The Centre Communautaire El Mouahidine de Chibougamau opened for the first time on March 19. This is the first time they will be able to gather for the holy month of Ramadan, which began on April 13 and continues until May 12.
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Worcester Muslim welfare association raises £100k in four hours for new mosque
A TV appeal to raise money for a new 'landmark' mosque in Worcester received more than £100k in donations in just a few hours.
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Life on the front line as a Muslim police officer in Yorkshire during Ramadan
PC Arfan Rahouf has spoken exclusively to The Yorkshire Post to give an insight into what it is like being a Muslim police officer during Ramadan.
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Israeli media reflects satisfaction with death of general Hejazi
The Israeli analysts attributed the satisfaction to the fact that General Hejazi was a major supporter of Hezbollah against ‘Israel’ and that he contributed to the reinforcement of the military capabilities of the group.
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Sambusa, other savory snacks bring joy to Yemen during Ramadan
On a street in the capital Sanaa, bustling with shoppers stocking up on tasty treats for iftar, the meal observant Muslims have after sunset during the Islamic month of fasting, Shabi grins and his eyes shine in anticipation.
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Israeli circles deeply concerned about Vienna talks:
Biden administration won’t include Iran’s regional role, ballistic program in nuclear deal
The Zionist circles expressed dissatisfaction with Biden administration’s tendency to exclude Iran’s regional role and ballistic missile program from the nuclear deal, adding that the Mossad chief, Yossi Cohen, will urgently visit Washington next week to discuss these issues.
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Ancient Beçin mosque to open for worship in SW Turkey
Professor Kadir Pektaş, head of the excavation team at Beçin, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the restoration process is continuing in the city, which dates back to 2000 B.C. and earned its importance when it served as the capital of the Anatolian Menteshe Beylik (Principality) in the 13th and 14th centuries.
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How is life for fasting Afghans in holy month of Ramadan?
Ramadan is the name for one of the holiest Islamic months and is the ninth months of the Islamic lunar calendar. The rising of the sun marks the beginning of fasting and Muslims are allowed to break it after sunset.