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German police have arrested a suspected Islamic State agent who was on standby to carry out attacks on behalf of the terrorist group.The arrest of “Mahmoud A” on Wednesday in Esslingen, near Stuttgart, comes amid fears from Germany’s security agency that terrorists could target the Euro 2024 football tournament being staged in the country.Prosecutors said they had arrested him on “strong suspicions” that he was a member of IS. The Iraqi citizen is facing charges of membership of a foreign terrorist group and for being on standby to launch terrorist attacks in Germany on behalf of IS.The announcement came just…
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so. OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so. “The Iranian regime has consistently displayed disregard for human rights, both inside and outside of Iran, as well as a willingness to destabilize the international rules-based order,” LeBlanc said at a press conference on Wednesday. Members of Parliament voted unanimously in May…
Islamic Relief is preparing to respond to severe flooding in northeast Bangladesh, which has seen entire communities submerged and families left homeless and destitute. Around 1.6 million people in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Moulvibazar districts have been affected by extremely heavy rains and flash floods over the last 3 days. Almost 75% of Sylhet district is now flooded, with more than half of its crops and paddy fields submerged – a situation which is likely to have lasting impacts on the food security of communities in the area. “Many families, including young children and elderly people, are now sleeping out in…
Canada has listed Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, a move that will bar thousands of Iranian officials from entering the country and begin investigations against senior officials.The IRGC is a branch of Iran’s armed forces, established after the 1979 Iranian revolution that toppled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, a secular monarch allied with the West, and led to the formation of an Islamic Republic headed by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, a Shi’ite cleric.The move comes after years of pressure on the Canadian government from the opposition to list IRGC as a terrorist entity.The IRGC has strong political and…
The Centre has approved transfer of funds for preliminary discussions regarding the release of Nimisha Priya from a Yemeni prison. A sum of $40,000 will be transferred to persons concerned via the Indian Embassy in Sana’a.Priya, who hails from Palakkad, Kerala was found guilty of murdering a Yemeni citizen in 2017. She was apprehended while trying to flee the country and sentenced to death in 2018. Currently, Priya’s mother is in Yemen, trying to waive her death penalty by paying “blood money” to the murdered man’s family. What is blood money? Diyya in Islamic law According to Islamic law, victims…
The Canadian Government has officially designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The government siad the decision is backed by substantial evidence suggesting the IRGC’s involvement in terrorism-related activities. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs. He said that the Iranian government has shown a consistent disregard for human rights and has been acting against the international rules-based order. “Our government is committed to promoting human rights and will take strong action against those who aim to disrupt our way of life, both…
Image Credits: Wikipedia Canada has officially designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group, following years of pressure from opposition MPs and members of the Iranian diaspora. The action aligns Canada with the United States, which made a similar declaration in 2019, and the United Kingdom, which has signalled plans to do the same. The Canadian government announced the decision on June 19, 2024, reaffirming its commitment to combating terrorist financing. According to the government’s statement, the decision to list the IRGC through the Criminal Code listing policy sends a strong message that Canada will use every…
Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, after years of pressure from opposition legislators and some members of the Iranian diaspora.Announcing the decision on Wednesday, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc called it a “significant tool in fighting global terrorism”.The move will mean that thousands of senior Iranian government officials, including top IRGC officials, will be barred from entering Canada.Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, quoted by Iran’s Fars news agency, has condemned what he described as the “unwise and unconventional” step.The IRGC is a major military, political and economic force in Iran, with close ties to…
The international shipping industry is demanding action after Islamic terrorists backed by Iran sank another major vessel in the Red Sea in the last several days.The Houthi’s attack last week on the M/V Tutor — a Liberian flagged, Greek-owned and operated bulk cargo carrier — featured the use of an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) and missiles. The ship began to take on water immediately and eventually sank to the Red Sea’s bottom several days later.Numerous shipping and maritime associations called for immediate action to be taken following the attack, which also resulted in the death of a civilian crew member.The…
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so. OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so. “The Iranian regime has consistently displayed disregard for human rights, both inside and outside of Iran, as well as a willingness to destabilize the international rules-based order,” LeBlanc said at a press conference on Wednesday. Members of Parliament voted unanimously in May…
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) — Aeon Bank (M) Bhd’s newly launched Islamic digital bank is expected to reach its break-even point within five years, according to Aeon Credit Service (M) Bhd. Aeon Credit managing director Daisuke Maeda said despite the competition among digital banks, the new product has received positive feedback from depositors. “We have a strong market presence. Aeon shopping malls are well-known throughout the country, and Aeon Credit has a large customer base. “This gives us a significant advantage in offering attractive financial products,” he said at a press conference following Aeon Credit’s 27th Annual General Meeting today.…
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) — Aeon Bank (M) Bhd’s newly launched Islamic digital bank is expected to reach its break-even point within five years, according to Aeon Credit Service (M) Bhd. Aeon Credit managing director Daisuke Maeda said despite the competition among digital banks, the new product has received positive feedback from depositors. “We have a strong market presence. Aeon shopping malls are well-known throughout the country, and Aeon Credit has a large customer base. “This gives us a significant advantage in offering attractive financial products,” he said at a press conference following Aeon Credit’s 27th Annual General Meeting today.…
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had killed a “senior official” in the Islamic State organization during an airstrike conducted in Syria without specifying the exact location. In a statement on X platform on Wednesday, June 19, the CENTCOM added that it killed Usamah Jamal Muhammad Ibrahim al-Janabi, a “senior official” in the Islamic State organization whose elimination would disrupt the latter’s ability to resource and conduct terror attacks. According to CENTCOM, the strike occurred last Sunday, indicating that there were no signs of civilian injuries in this strike. While Washington did not specify the location of the…
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so. OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so. “The Iranian regime has consistently displayed disregard for human rights, both inside and outside of Iran, as well as a willingness to destabilize the international rules-based order,” LeBlanc said at a press conference on Wednesday. Members of Parliament voted unanimously in May…
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OTTAWA – Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so.”The Iranian regime has consistently displayed disregard for human rights, both inside and outside of Iran, as well as a willingness to destabilize the international rules-based order,” LeBlanc said at a press conference on Wednesday.Members of Parliament voted unanimously in May in favour of a non-binding motion calling on the government to list the IRGC, a branch of Iran’s armed forces, as a terrorist entity. That was not the first time the…
As part of ongoing effort to boost school enrolment, the Kaduna state government has extended the school feeding programme to 3,000 Islamic pupils in the state. The Special Assistant to Governor Uba Sani on school feeding programme, Dr. Fauziya Buhari -Ado made this known on Thursday in a statement in Abuja. Fauziya disclosed that the exercise held as part of the Eid el-Kabir Sallah celebration took place at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua bilingual primary school situated in Maraban Gonda, Sabongari local council of Kaduna and Islamic Quranic Tsangaya Education (IQTE) situated in Hunkuyi and Zaria parts of the state. She…
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so. OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so. “The Iranian regime has consistently displayed disregard for human rights, both inside and outside of Iran, as well as a willingness to destabilize the international rules-based order,” LeBlanc said at a press conference on Wednesday. Members of Parliament voted unanimously in May…
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so. OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so. “The Iranian regime has consistently displayed disregard for human rights, both inside and outside of Iran, as well as a willingness to destabilize the international rules-based order,” LeBlanc said at a press conference on Wednesday. Members of Parliament voted unanimously in May…
Canada listed Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), an elite military unit of Iran, as a “terrorist entity” under Canada’s Criminal Code. Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the decision on Wednesday (local time), saying that Canada will use all of the tools at its disposal “to combat the terrorist activity” of the IRGC. In a statement, the Canadian government said, “Based on their actions, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the IRGC has knowingly carried out, attempted to carry out, participated in or facilitated a terrorist activity, or has knowingly acted on…
In the heart of East Africa, the confluence of natural disasters and conflict has forced millions from their homes. As Islamic Relief marks World Refugee Day, we turn our attention to the enduring spirit of those who have been displaced. This is the story of Amina and Sacdiya, two mothers whose lives have been upended by relentless droughts and violent unrest. Despite these challenges, they continue to strive for a better future for their children. The crisis unfolds East Africa is experiencing its worst humanitarian crisis in decades. Three years of drought decimated crops and livestock, only for unexpected floods…
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so. OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so. “The Iranian regime has consistently displayed disregard for human rights, both inside and outside of Iran, as well as a willingness to destabilize the international rules-based order,” LeBlanc said at a press conference on Wednesday. Members of Parliament voted unanimously in May…
MAKKAH, June 20 (Bernama) — All Muslim preachers in Malaysia are advised to be careful when conveying their views and to check with authorised reference sources. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said, preachers should be honest and have the courage to say they do not know if they are not knowledgeable like authoritative scholars. “It is not wrong to say you don’t know because even Imam Malik, Imam Syafie when asked by a student, they said they don’t know, when they do not know. “The problem with us is that sometimes when…
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) – Kabul: “Farhan Haq”, the Deputy Spokesman of the United Nations Secretary General, said in a press conference about how this organization interacts with the Taliban: We treat them (Islamic Emirate) as actual officials who are present in the field.He added: “We want to ensure that the proper role of women in the society is respected in Afghanistan, as it is necessary to respect everywhere in the world.”Regarding whether the authorities of the Islamic Emirate have officially accepted the invitation to the Doha meeting and whether they have made their presence conditional and whether the UN…
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so. OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so. “The Iranian regime has consistently displayed disregard for human rights, both inside and outside of Iran, as well as a willingness to destabilize the international rules-based order,” LeBlanc said at a press conference on Wednesday. Members of Parliament voted unanimously in May…