coronavirus pandemic
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Imam Reza holy shrine mournful of Imam Hadi’s martyrdom anniversary
Imam Reza holy shrine has programmed mourning ceremonies for martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hadi (AS), with full observance of health protocols because of the Omicron variant of coronavirus pandemic.
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Turkey calls for measures to encourage, facilitate trade among Islamic nations amid pandemic
Turkey President said Islamic countries should take wise steps without harming foreign trade amid Corona outbreak.
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Report: Muslims have suffered disproportionately during COVID pandemic
Muslims have suffered disproportionately during the coronavirus pandemic, a new report by the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) .
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Mosques reopen in virus-hit Gaza Strip
Palestinian authorities reopened mosques in the Gaza Strip on Sunday after weeks of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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What explains Macron’s obsession with Islam and Muslims?
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the French president’s main policy priority appears to be placing new restrictions on the country’s Muslim community.
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Egypt mosques reopen for Friday prayers
Worshippers attended the prayers inside mosques while observing the strict health measures imposed by the health authorities.
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IHRC: BBC has targeted Muslims during coronavirus pandemic
In a letter of complaint by IHRC chair Massoud Shadjareh to BBC Director General Tony Hall, the IHRC said the broadcaster had used the pandemic to spread negative imagery about Muslims to create negative perceptions about the community.
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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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5th Islamic solidarity games in Turkey rescheduled
The event will now take place on Sept. 10-19, instead of Aug. 20-29, in Turkey’s central Konya province, according to Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu.
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Friday prayer performed at Kyrgyzstan's central mosque after over 2-month break
The juma namaz (Friday prayer) was not performed for more than 2 months due to coronavirus pandemic
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A Hindu and a Muslim man in Kanpur come together to help migrants
People across faiths have been coming to the forefront and helping the needy. Similar scene can be witnessed at a National Highway 2 in Kanpur city of Uttar Pradesh where a Hindu and a Muslim man are working together, distributing food packets and other necessary items especially to the migrants passing by.
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The future of Ibrahimi Mosque in danger
In a provocative, irresponsible step and amid the world’s struggle with the coronavirus pandemic, the Israeli occupation authorities announced recently a new settlement plan to capture the lands surrounding the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied city of Al - Khalil in the southern West Bank.
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Indonesia's Muslims to skip Hajj this year
"The government has decided to cancel the Hajj 2020 as the Saudi Arabian authorities failed to provide certainty,” said Fachrul during a press conference in Jakarta.
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Al-Aqsa Mosque reopens after lockdown
The Jordan-run Islamic Waqf Department said the holy site is now open to worshipers.
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Erdoğan marks Ramadan Bayram, urges social distancing amid COVID-19 pandemic
“I congratulate the blessed Eid al-Fitr,” he said. “We all would love to be with our loved ones during such a time of festivity, like the previous years. Nevertheless, we will all have to spend this year’s Eid at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has affected the globe,” Erdoğan added.
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UK: Muslim centenarian raises $243K for virus victims
Dabirul Islam Choudhury, 100, walked 100 laps in his 80-meter garden while also fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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A quiet Ramadan Bayram in Turkey in time of COVID-19 pandemic
Restrictions in place to prevent the coronavirus from spreading meant an end to centuries-old traditions for the faithful. Instead of visiting parents, children, relatives and friends, Muslims in Turkey – and around the world – will be forced to continue self-isolation.
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Ethiopia: Islamic charity brings joy with Ramadan aid
On Wednesday and Thursday, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) handed out 17 tons of food, bringing the total aid to 50 tons.
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Muslims must perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at home: Al-Azhar
The authority stressed that the purpose of Islamic Sharia law is to protect people, which is the reason behind this order to pray at home.
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More Americans criticize Trump’s handling of coronavirus: Poll
The CBS News poll found that 57 percent of respondents said they believe Trump is doing a “bad job” handling the public health crisis and 43 percent said the president is doing a “good job.”
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Ayatollah Khamenei: The Iranian nation recorded another historic jihad during the coronavirus pandemic
The speech was delivered via videoconferencing with the participation of President Hassan Rouhani, members of the National Anti-Coronavirus Headquarters and senior military commanders.
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‘I’m not a Muslim but I will fast for one day’ back despite coronavirus
Blackburn community charity One Voice invited non-Muslims to fast for a day in the sixth year of the ‘I’m not a Muslim but I will fast for one day’ challenge, which has seen nearly 1000 people take part since the start.
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Al-Nujaba’s Political Board:
Emptying of US bases in Iraq is just a show/ Washington attempting to bring terrorism back to Baghdad
Al-Nujaba Islamic Resistance calling the emptying of the US bases in Iraq a show warned on the US new project on bringing back terrorism and the top commanders of the ISIS to Iraq.
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Muslims mark start of Ramadan under subdued atmosphere amid lockdown
The holy month typically sees a day-long fast followed by lavish meals and get-togethers in the evening with friends and family, but this year many people have been confined to their homes and mosques have closed.
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Turkey launches plan to repatriate 25K for Ramadan homecoming
Announcing the plan in a Twitter post, Vice President Fuat Oktay said Turkey has always stood by its people regardless of their location amid the pandemic, which has claimed over 145,000 lives across the globe.
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Islamic Jihad urges world to act on Palestinian inmates
Yousuf al-Hasayna, member of the political bureau of the group, said in a statement: “Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, the world and the international community still turn a blind eye to the worst crimes against humanity, such as the arrests of Arabs and Palestinians, medical negligence, torture and sham trials against them.”
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British mosques suspend congregations due to COVID-19
The news came as government documents revealed that social distancing might need to be implemented in Britain until autumn.