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KARACHI: The Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology (SICHN), where a first-of-its-kind Human Milk Bank was recently inaugurated but its operation had to be closed down later, has announced that it would approach the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) and Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi for further guidance on what it called a ‘Sharia-compliant initiative’.The Human Milk Bank was launched earlier this month after obtaining a fatwa from Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi. However, the project ignited a controversy on social media. And when the Darul Uloom also revised its fatwa, the SHCHN had no other option but to suspend the…

Enab Baladi – Khaled al-Jeratli In the past two months, the Islamic State organization has launched attacks on military sites of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which controls northeastern Syria, using car bombs that caused material and human damage. The tactic used by the organization represented a shift in its strategy in the region. It had long relied on ambushes, assassinations, and sporadic attacks targeting SDF fighters and employees of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (the political umbrella of the SDF). Car bomb attacks or suicide attacks had been absent from the region for nearly five years.…

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today said that the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) have arrested eight suspects with links to Islamic State and foiled threats against the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong and the Prime Minister.Advertising Advertising The arrests of six men and two women took place on June 22 and 23, 2024, during a coordinated operation across four states. “Initial investigations by the Special Branch department revealed that there were threats against the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, the Prime Minister, prominent individuals and senior leadership of the Royal Malaysian Police. “The suspects come from diverse…

No fewer than 15 police officers and several civilians have died following attacks on police posts, churches and a synagogue in Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Dagestan. An Orthodox church priest was among those killed, and a police post was torched in Makhachkala, Dagestan’s largest city, in Sunday’s deadly attack.Six gunmen were also killed.The coordinated attacks targeted the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala on the Orthodox festival of Pentecost. Dagestan, one of the poorest parts of Russia, is a predominantly Muslim republic. Between 2007 and 2017, the Islamic Emirate of the Caucasus launched attacks in Dagestan and the neighbouring Russian republics of…

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KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) — AmBank Islamic Bhd has announced a RM285 million green financing for Econas Resource To Energy Sdn Bhd (ER2E) to develop the Resource Recovery and Disposal Complex (RRDC) and Resource to Energy-Scheduled Waste (R2E-SW) in Pengerang, Johor. In a statement today, the bank said the initiative marks a significant step towards sustainable waste management in Malaysia, particularly in the strategic development area of Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC) at the southern hub of Malaysia’s downstream oil and gas industries. “This initiative will enable ER2E to process and dispose of up to 150,000 tonnes per annum…

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) — AmBank Islamic Bhd has announced a RM285 million green financing for Econas Resource To Energy Sdn Bhd (ER2E) to develop the Resource Recovery and Disposal Complex (RRDC) and Resource to Energy-Scheduled Waste (R2E-SW) in Pengerang, Johor. In a statement today, the bank said the initiative marks a significant step towards sustainable waste management in Malaysia, particularly in the strategic development area of Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC) at the southern hub of Malaysia’s downstream oil and gas industries. “This initiative will enable ER2E to process and dispose of up to 150,000 tonnes per annum…

Representational image. ReutersDagestan is one of the 21 republics of the Russian Federation — excluding Crimea that Russia annexed in 2014 but not recognised by the international community. Dagestan is one of the five main republics of Russia’s North Caucasus region, and is the largest and most populous among them. It has been a centre of Islamist terror activities for about two decades.Bordering Chechnya, which faced jihadi insurgency for years, Dagestan has been a hub of terror leaders pledging allegiance to the Islamic State.The attackers who targeted the cities of Derbent — home to an ancient Jewish community — and…

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) — AmBank Islamic Bhd has announced a RM285 million green financing for Econas Resource To Energy Sdn Bhd (ER2E) to develop the Resource Recovery and Disposal Complex (RRDC) and Resource to Energy-Scheduled Waste (R2E-SW) in Pengerang, Johor. In a statement today, the bank said the initiative marks a significant step towards sustainable waste management in Malaysia, particularly in the strategic development area of Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC) at the southern hub of Malaysia’s downstream oil and gas industries. “This initiative will enable ER2E to process and dispose of up to 150,000 tonnes per annum…

A court in Russia has charged four suspected gunmen with terrorism for allegedly attacking a Moscow concert hall on Friday night, killing at least 137 people.The suspects appeared to bear marks of torture when they appeared in Moscow’s Basmanny District Court as all four reportedly pleaded guilty.One suspect, identified by the Russian court authorities as the youngest of the four, was wheeled into the courtroom and appeared to be only half conscious. It was unclear whether the confessions of guilt were forced.The men were officially identified as citizens of Tajikistan.The charges were laid as president Vladimir Putin admitted radical Islamists…

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Image source, Islamic ReliefImage caption, Islamic Relief says an increasing number of people in the West Midlands are asking for foodArticle informationAuthor, Emb HashmiRole, BBC Midlands Today7 minutes agoA large charity which has its head office in Birmingham said it was seeing alarming numbers of people requesting food parcels. Islamic Relief, which has been distributing food parcels and Eid presents for a few years in the region, has seen demand increase this year.The charity traditionally send donations of Qurbani meat and other food to the most needy in countries such as Sudan and Pakistan amongst others. But it said demand…

Kuala Lumpur, June 23: Since the beginning of the conference, Pakistan has been canvassing for a resolution that could cite the Indian explosion as a threat to the security of smaller countries in the sub-continent and of other non-nuclear nations.But countries like Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Malaysia and Egypt opposed the move.They considered that India could not be singled out. It was agreed that a discussion in general terms on all nuclear tests could be had on the agenda.At the officials’ meeting, Pakistan wanted the conference formally to call upon the five nuclear powers to give an assurance of security to non-nuclear…

FILE – Muslim pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Monday, June 17, 2024. More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Sunday, June 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File) CAIRO (AP) — More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Sunday. More…

‘The hour of judgment shall not come until the Muslims fight the Jews, and kill them….”Sahih Muslim, Book 41, cited at The Charter of Hamas (1988)Israel is loathed by its jihadist enemies because it is a Jewish state, not because it is Zionist. For these enemies, both state and sub-state, Israel is never more than the individual Jew writ large. It matters not at all to Iran, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, etc., if Israel agrees to political compromises and territorial surrenders. For these recalcitrant foes, Muslims are still obligated to “fight the Jews, and kill them…” For them, a…

This article is designed to give you all the essential info you need to get yourself an Islamic mortgage in the UK. We have pooled our various industry conversations into one condensed article for you to make your life easier. We look at the different types of halal mortgages available right now, who offers them (you’ll be surprised at just quite how many options there now are), and our thoughts on who to go for, and for what. Also, if you’re actively looking to take out an Islamic mortgage you should use our nifty comparison page to quickly pinpoint the…

TEHRAN-On the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir, the second “Hand in Hand” International Anthem Festival, organized jointly by the Art Bureau and the South Islamic Cultural Center in Basra will take place On June 24 and 25 in Basra, Iraq.According to the Art Bureau website, the festival will feature more than 12 vocal groups from Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, and Bahrain. Distinguished scholars from the Resistance Front and prominent figures in the cultural and artistic sphere will also participate. Notably, Ashraf Altmeme from Iraq, Hussein Kheir dine from Lebanon, and Abouzar Rouhi from Iran will present their latest musical works. Eid al-Ghadir…

After years of unofficial curbs on religious clothing, the Tajikistan government has moved to formally ban the wearing of the hijab in the country.The Bill was passed by the lower house of the Parliament (the Majlisi Namoyandagon) on May 8, and approved by the upper house (the Majlisi Milli) on June 19, after Eid celebrations. This move gives legal weight to the remarks made by President Emomali Rahmon, who has referred to the hijab as “foreign clothing”. Why does Rahmon seek to ban the garment in a country where around 90% of the population is Muslim? We explain. What does…

Religious scholars in Bangladesh say the country should harness the generosity of Muslims around the world and use their charitable giving to help the country adapt to climate change.They said global faith-based finance could be a crucial way to support poor countries whose needs for funds to adapt to climate change are 10 to 18-times greater than they currently receive.”Being good to others as well as the environment is seen as integral to being a good person in Islam,” said Md Riaz Uddin, an Islamic scholar and human rights activist from Bangladesh who is the head of Boroikandi Madrasa, a…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emails More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Sunday.More than half of the fatalities were people from Egypt, according to two officials in Cairo, where authorities said they had revoked the licenses of 16 travel agencies that helped unauthorized pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia has not commented on the deaths during…

JEDDAH: Perennial plants, with their remarkable ability to endure harsh conditions such as droughts, climatic variations, and human activities, play a crucial role in our ecosystem, providing sustenance for people and animals, and contributing to the overall well-being of the environment. Recognizing the importance of these invaluable assets, the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has embarked on a program to relocate and care for perennial trees in the Madinah region. In a four-month operation, some trees were moved to Al-Bayda Al-Bari Park as part of the Kingdom’s efforts toward environmental sustainability and vegetation development. (Supplied) In…

Video caption, Watch: Gunmen shoot at cars and buildings on fire in Russia attacksArticle informationAuthor, Henri Astier and Steve RosenbergRole, BBC News, London & Moscow23 June 2024Updated 48 minutes agoAttacks on police officers, churches and synagogues in Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Dagestan have left many people dead.Gunmen targeted the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala on the Orthodox festival of Pentecost.The dead include at least seven police officers, a priest and a security guard. Six of the attackers are dead and police are hunting for others.The assailants have not been identified, but Dagestan has in the past been the scene…

JEDDAH: Perennial plants, with their remarkable ability to endure harsh conditions such as droughts, climatic variations, and human activities, play a crucial role in our ecosystem, providing sustenance for people and animals, and contributing to the overall well-being of the environment. Recognizing the importance of these invaluable assets, the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has embarked on a program to relocate and care for perennial trees in the Madinah region. In a four-month operation, some trees were moved to Al-Bayda Al-Bari Park as part of the Kingdom’s efforts toward environmental sustainability…

CAIRO — More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, Saudi authorities announced Sunday.Saudi Health Minister Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel said that 83% of the 1,301 fatalities were unauthorized pilgrims who walked long distances in soaring temperatures to perform the Hajj rituals in and around the holy city of Mecca.Speaking with the state-owned Al Ekhbariya TV, the minister said 95 pilgrims were being treated in hospitals, some of whom were airlifted for treatment in the capital, Riyadh. He said the…

Islamic terrorists carried out what appeared to be coordinated attacks in Russia on Sunday, attacking churches and synagogues and killing multiple police officers in two cities.The attacks happened in Russia’s southernmost Dagestan province, a majority-Muslim region that is a breeding ground for Islamic terrorism.The Israeli government provided the most information about the attacks while the Russians have provided few details up to this point.“The synagogue in Derbent was set on fire and burned to the ground,” Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. “Local guards were killed. The synagogue in Makhachkala was attacked by gunfire, there are no…