Hawzah News Agency
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Hagia Sophia did not just reopen as a mosque for Turkey, but for the entire region
The significance of prayers of gratitude being performed, particularly in countries like Afghanistan, where imperialist powers know no limits in the violation of rights and law, should not be overlooked. The reinstatement of Hagia Sophia Mosque’s true status was closely followed in the Balkans and the Caucasus as well.
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Report: “Israeli troops Killed 27 Palestinians, Injured 1070, in first half of 2020”
The Center stated that the troops killed 17 Palestinians in the West Bank, including occupied al - Quds, and ten in the Gaza Strip.
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MHP chairman: Greece's reaction to Hagia Sophia's mosque reversion nonissue for Turkey
The fact that Greece claims a degree of proprietorship of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, which is well within Turkey's legitimate and sovereign borders, is proof that the country is stuck in the past by 567 years – the year conquered Istanbul, said a statement by MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli.
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Israeli settlers torch mosque in West Bank town of Al-Bireh
Palestinian sources, requesting anonymity, said the extremists stormed the city of al-Bireh, located 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) north of al-Quds (Jerusalem), in the early hours of Monday and scribbled racial slogans against Arabs and Muslims on the walls of the mosque, before setting parts of it on fire.
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On the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Baqir (pbuh)
Imam al-Baqir (pbuh)’s Urging to seek Knowledge
“If people knew what is in seeking knowledge, they would seek it even through shedding blood and wading into the depth of the sea.”
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Nigeria: Muslims to hold Eid prayers in open spaces
The governor who made this known in a media chat, warned that the prayers should not be held inside mosques because of possible spread of Covid-19.
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A sensitive job that builds the future
The pivotal role of women in the family, which focuses on the "upbringing and education of human beings" and the growth and prosperity of the human race, is an irreplaceable role that no one but a woman can do.
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Turkish citizen travels from Germany to see Hagia Sophia's reopening as mosque
Tarık Balık, a 63-year-old Turkish citizen living in Germany, is one of those who was happy about the reopening of Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque after the structure served as a museum for 86 years.
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Muslim pilgrims arrive in Mecca for hajj amid COVID-19 pandemic
The hajj, which begins on Wednesday, normally draws around 2.5 million people for five intense days of worship in one of the world’s largest gatherings of people from around the world.
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Israeli Supreme Court rules: Palestinian prisoners have no right to social distancing protection against COVID-19
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled late on Thursday, 23 July 2020, that Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons have no right to social distancing protection against the COVID-19 virus.
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Tire, city of mosques in Turkey, takes visitors back in time with special architecture
Notable for its buildings exhibiting examples of interaction between different cultures, the district was previously home to the Hittite, Phrygian, Lydian, Persian, Roman and Byzantine states. However, it came under the domination of Turks with the Aydınoğulları principality in the 13th century and was seized by in 1426, gaining many works of city life under the rule of the Muslims. Among the buildings constructed by the Muslim rulers, their mosques particularly stand out.
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Kenya: Jamia Mosque remains closed due to 100 person limit
This week, saw the commencement of the gradual phase of reopening of houses of worship which saw some mosques reopening subject to adhering to a maximum of 100 congregants. The four-phased approach began with a pre-opening phase on Tuesday 14 July and will be followed by phase 1 where access to houses of worship will be guided by capacity and social distancing.
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Palestinian president welcomes Turkey's reversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque
In his conversation with Erdoğan, Abbas hailed Turkey's decision to revert Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia into a mosque, Turkey's Communications Directorate said.
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Edmonton Muslims face financial woes due to Hajj pilgrimage entry restrictions
For the past several years Waseem Ashtikar, a kitchen manager at Boston Pizza in Edmonton has been saving money for he and his wife to fulfil their final religious duty as Muslims, to perform Hajj.
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Sayyed Nasrallah urges people to abide by coronavirus measures
The video, which was published by Hezbollah media office late Friday, went viral on social media.
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Muslim women volunteer their time to cook free meals during Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdown
Every Friday women from across the city's Muslim community cook up dishes including chicken korma, lentil soup and rice from a commercial kitchen provided by Moreland City Council in Melbourne's north.
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Turkey publishes book on Hagia Sophia Mosque
Hagia Sophia Mosque: The trust of Fatih Sultan Mehmed Han, common treasure of humanity, was prepared in Turkish, English and Arabic and distributed at the mosque's opening ceremony, according to the directorate.
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In response to harassment of Iranian aircraft by fighters of Coalition
US behaves like Mafia bands and bandits: Al-Nujaba’s spokesman
Al-Shimmari, in a twit, condemned the harassment of the Iranian passenger aeroplane, flying from Tehran to Beirut, by the American fighters and described it as the behaviour of bandits and Mafia groups.
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Turkey appoints three imams, including professor, for Hagia Sophia
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to join hundreds of worshippers Friday for prayers inside the former Byzantine cathedral that became a mosque with the 1453 Muslim conquest of Istanbul and then a museum in 1934 after Turkey became a secular republic.
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U.S. House passes repeal of Trump travel ban decried as anti-Muslim
The bill, which passed the Democrat-controlled House 233-183, had initially been slated for action in March, before the coronavirus forced scheduling changes on Capitol Hill. The measure is unlikely to advance in the Republican-controlled Senate, where it has no GOP support.
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Twitter account of Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Wilders among those hacked
The politician, anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders, said Thursday that he was informed by Twitter that his account was compromised by a hacker, who posted tweets on his account and sent false direct messages, or DMs, in his name.
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Erdoğan arrives at Hagia Sophia mosque for first prayers
Hagia Sophia is among Turkey’s top tourism destinations for domestic and foreign visitors.