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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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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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Month of Ramadan 2021:
The package of "10th day of the holy month of Ramadan"
“O’ Lord! Make me one of those who put their trust in You in this day, and one of those whom You count as prosperous, and make me one of those who have attained nearness to You, by Your Grace, O’ Ultimate wish of the wishers!”
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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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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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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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CAIR-NY calls for hate crime probe after Asian-American Muslim attacked with acid
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for a hate crime investigation into an alleged acid attack targeting a 21-year-old Asian-American Muslim woman in Long Island.
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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.
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Who is Brigadier General Mohammad Hejazi?
Brig. Gen. Hejazi’s health problem was related to a suffering for years after being exposed to chemicals during the Iraqi imposed war in the 1980s, IRGC spokesperson General Ramezan Sharif announced on Monday.
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Man attacks five people with knife at mosque in Tirana
The man was apprehended and arrested by the police just moments after the incident.
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'Muslim nations should work collectively to fight Islamophobia': PM Imran Khan
The prime minister's address to the nation came a day after over a dozen police officers were taken hostage by the supporters of a banned outfit in Lahore.
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Yousra Samir Imran
Muslim leaders and NHS urge British Muslims to continue vaccinations over the month of Ramadan
Muslim scholars have ruled that the COVID-19 vaccine does not break the fast, as leaders hope that Ramadan will not impact vaccination roll-out in the UK.
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AQR provides Quran gathering for teenagers in Ramadan
“The move is done with the intention of wider promotion of Quranic culture at Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine during Ramadan,” he stated, adding, “The gathering is held every day between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. at Jomhuri Eslami Courtyard”.
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Converting to Islam cost me family, friends and a job but I don’t regret it for a second
When I said the Shahada, or declaration of faith, in my local mosque in 2020, I felt like I was reborn, that I had a fresh start in life and a new way of looking at the world. But Islam came at a cost to me – a cost I didn’t expect to pay.
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Month of Ramadan 2021:
The package of "9th day of the holy month of Ramadan"
Verily fasting severs the roots [of desires] and removes wildness.
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Secretary-General of al-Nujaba:
Brig. Gen. Hejazi spent his life defending Islam and the deprived
In a statement condoling the death of the deputy commander of the Quds Force, Hujjat al-Islam al-Kaabi said, “The brother and friend of the warriors, Brigadier General Hejazi, spent his life defending Islam and helping the deprived.”
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‘Muslims in India need to empower themselves’
Muslims in India need to work towards empowering themselves as the government’s policies for the community have been “inadequate,” according to Indian journalist and prominent author Ghazala Wahab.
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General Fallahzadeh appointed as New Quds force commander
Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Fallahzadeh replaced his predecessor General Sayyed Mohammad Hejazi, who passed away on Sunday from a “heart condition.”