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Muslim Council of Britain's 'top tips' on how to celebrate Eid safely amid COVID-19
Normally, celebrations would involve Eid prayers at the mosque, followed by gatherings of family and friends.
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Top Muslim scholar calls for saving Yemen children
On Friday, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that millions of children in the heart of the world’s worst humanitarian disaster could be pushed to the brink of starvation, due to huge shortfalls in humanitarian aid funding amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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The hajj takes on a much different feel as Muslims make a coronavirus-era pilgrimage
The hajj is one of Islam’s most important requirements, performed once in a lifetime. It follows a route the Prophet Muhammad walked nearly 1,400 years ago and is believed to ultimately trace the footsteps of the prophets Ibrahim and Ismail, or Abraham and Ishmael as they are named in the Bible.
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Leicester Muslims urged to celebrate safely as families prepare for a second Eid in Lockdown
Eid al Adha is the second Eid in the Islamic calendar and known as the Festival of Sacrifice - it is considered the holiest of the two festivals.
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The Islamic nation’s cry for unity should fall on the heads of the US & its chained dog, the Zionist regime
Today, as has been the case always and all the time, the Islamic Ummah’s interests clearly lie in unity: a unity that can let out a thunderous cry at the embodiment of Satan – transgressing America – and at its mad dog, the Zionist regime.
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Israeli troops move stealthily inside Avivm military base on Lebanon’s border for fear of Hezbollah
On Monday, the Zionist enemy fabricated reports about alleged Hezbollah attack in the occupied Shebaa Farms, deeming that it came in the context of the response to Damascus raid.
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Eid al-Adha 2020 UK - how to celebrate with Eid prayers in mosque
Whereas the earlier Eid al-Fitr means 'festival of breaking the fast' and marks the end of the daily fasting through the month of Ramadan, Eid al-Adha means 'festival of the sacrifice'.
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Eid Al-Ghadir is on the way
Al-Ghadīr Sermon (part 1)
The holy Prophet(s): "Anyone I am his master (Wali), then 'Ali (a) is his master."
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Islamic resistance confirms scared enemy unilaterally opened fire: Response to killing of Martyr Ali Mohsen “Inevitable”
The statement confirmed that all the Israeli claims about frustrating an infiltration operation carried out by the Islamic Resistance and killing or wounding any of its fighters in the vicinity of the enemy’s military sites in the occupied Shebaa Farms are absolutely untrue and aim at fabricating fake victories.
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No contradiction between health and Muharram mourning: chief custodian
Announcing the above in a meeting of the AQR Council of Deputies, Hoj. Ahmad Marvi, the chief custodian of Astan Quds Razavi referring to the upcoming month of Muharram and Safar and stated that some inside and outside the country seek to create a disparity between mourning and health, which is absolutely wrong.
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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.