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ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on Tuesday introduced a detailed code of conduct for Muharramul Haram, guided by the principles of the Paigham-e-Pakistan initiative in order to foster a more harmonious and law-abiding society. Addressing a press conference in the presence of prominent scholars and religious leaders, CII Chairman Dr Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi said that the new code underscored the necessity for all citizens to uphold the Constitution, respect the state, and consistently demonstrate their allegiance. According to Dr Naeemi, the new code stressed on respecting the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution, including equality before the…

The Student Affairs Office of Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) held an inauguration and appreciation ceremony for the Student Representative Council (MPP) of the Student Association for the 2024/2025 session, and an appreciation event for the 2023/2024 session at a restaurant recently. Rector of UNISSA Dr Haji Norarfan bin Haji Zainal attended the event. In his address, Dr Haji Norarfan advised the newly-appointed student representatives to carry out their responsibilities with integrity, emphasising that leadership is a trust that must be handled wisely and justly. He also urged the SRC to maintain effective communication with the university administration to…

Soaring wedding expenses prompt citizens to revive ancient tradition Our Correspondent | July 03, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Inflation and soaring expenses of weddings are prompting people to revive ancient wedding trends, with one of them is to hold simple nikah ceremonies in mosques. Chaudhary Aleem Arain, a stalwart of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and chairman of Anjuman Ghulaman Mustafa, initiated this trend by opting for a modest nikah ceremony at a local mosque despite his financial capability to afford lavish wedding, grandiose celebrations. The marriage of his daughter was solemnised at the Jamila Masjid, with Pir Syed Inamul Haq and Maulana…

Worldwide halal cheese market request is expected to be esteemed at US$543.2Million in 2022, conjecture to develop at a CAGR of 4.9% to be esteemed at US$ 876.4Million from 2022 to 2032. Development is ascribed to the rising interest for halal items the in Muslim populace, adjusted, with their strict convictions. From 2016-2021 a CAGR of 3.0% was enlisted for the halal cheese market. In our diverse society, it is a necessity to respect all the religions and cultures. The followers of Islam religion prefer only the halal-certified foods, which follows specific guidelines that are acceptable in the Islamic religion. Halal cheese is made with bacterial…

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Taliban authorities were told women must be included in public life, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said on Monday as she defended a decision to sideline civil society groups at official talks in Doha, Qatar.Rights organisations have strongly criticised the controversial UN move to exclude the groups, including women’s rights activists, from the two-day meeting on Afghanistan as the price for the Taliban government’s participation.“Authorities will not sit across the table with Afghan civil society in this format, but they have heard very clearly the need to include women and civil society in all aspects of public life”, DiCarlo told a…

St. Monica’s SHS will be missing out on contesting at the national stage of the National Science and Maths Quiz after the school failed to secure a slot at this year’s championship. The school conceded to a formidable opponent, Kofi Agyei SHS, who serenaded them to the exit door of the competition. Kofi Agyei SHS will be making their first appearance on the national stage after several years of attempts. Students and management of the school have longed for this red-letter day after eons of hard work, perseverance and commitment. Their victory was met with tears of joy as some…

Israeli forces have located and destroyed the largest long-range rocket manufacturing site utilized by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip, officials told Fox News Digital Monday.Forces from the Israeli Commando Brigade, including the 401st Brigade and the Yahalom Unit, raided the outpost located in the Tel al-Sultan area west of the city of Rafah, where equipment and materials used for manufacturing projectiles were found.”During the operation, Commandos and Yahalom special operations forces operated simultaneously above and below ground to eliminate terrorists with drones and precise missiles,” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.GAZA…

Panaji: The state commission for persons with disabilities, in association with the department for empowerment of persons with disabilities (DEPwD), Goa, Cultural House of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and We Care Festival presented the Indo-Iranian Film Festival on disability at Panaji recently.“PwDs deserve the right to equality, right to education, and all rights that everyone enjoys. We should provide support in any way possible, ensuring they live a dignified life without facing any discrimination. These initiatives are to create awareness,” said the minister for social welfare, Subhash Phaldessai.He was speaking at the Indo-Iranian Film Festival on disability.“The teachers have…

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Female suicide bombers targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in coordinated attacks in northern Nigeria that killed at least 18 people, local authorities said Sunday.The first suicide bomber detonated an explosive device during a marriage celebration in the northeastern town of Gwoza at about 3 p.m., Barkindo Saidu, director-general of Borno State Emergency Management Agency, told reporters.“Minutes later, another blast occurred near General Hospital,” Saidu said, and then there was a third attack at a funeral service by a female bomber disguised as a mourner. Children and pregnant women were among those killed. No…

The Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), through the latter’s Regional Educational Center, are preparing to launch a project to promote the Arabic language in Chad. The project aims to promote the language, boost its status at Arabic schools, and teach Arabic to non-native speakers in several primary schools in Chad. This will be achieved by utilizing the “Arabic Language Learning Series for Non-Native Speakers,” issued by the foundation through Umm Al-Qura University, and supporting it by providing the necessary educational tools to achieve its objectives, such computers, printers and…

An Israeli drone strike has allegedly killed a commander of the Islamic Jihad armed group in Nur Shams refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.Multiple injuries were reported in the drone strike that killed the Islamic Jihad commander [Getty] The Palestinian health ministry said an Israeli strike on Sunday in the occupied West Bank killed a man identified by the Islamic Jihad group as one of its commanders. Contacted by AFP, the Israeli military did not immediately comment on the attack, which official Palestinian news agency Wafa said was carried out with a drone. The Ramallah-based health ministry said a…

The leaders of the United Arab Emirates extend their heartfelt greetings as the country celebrates Eid al-Adha, also known as the “Feast of Sacrifice” which is an Islamic festival commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God’s command. It is a significant occasion observed by Muslims worldwide. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, took through X his sincerest wishes saying, “I wish my brothers, the Rulers of the Emirates, citizens and residents of the UAE, and…

Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, on Saturday, stated that the constitution is flawed in execution rather than in substance or spirit.Addressing a ceremony, the top judge advocated for measures to ensure women’s representation in all aspects of life.“There are numerous positive aspects of our culture that we frequently overlook. The first word revealed in the Holy Quran is ‘Iqra’ (Read), which makes no distinction between men and women. Education should be made compulsory for all children aged 5 to 16, as Islam requires all Muslims, both men and women, to acquire knowledge.”He also addressed the issue of honor killings, emphasizing…

Image caption, More than 140 people were killed in an IS attack on a concert hall in Moscow in MarchArticle informationAuthor, Frank GardnerRole, BBC security correspondent 29 June 2024It is exactly 10 years since the self-styled Islamic State (IS) group proclaimed its caliphate, announced to the world days later by its founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi from the Nuri Mosque in Mosul. Also known as Isis or Daesh in Arabic, the group took over huge swathes of Syria and Iraq, imposing its severe version of Shariah (Islamic law), meting out cruel punishments and murders, then posting the videos online.For the next…

The exchange says all its listed companies issue sustainability reports.  In this podcast, Eco-Business’ Middle East correspondent, Rachel Kelly sits down with Matthias Büchler, chief strategy and transformation officer at ADX to discuss sustainability as a key pillar of growth for ADX, and the role COP28 has played in shaping the environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment narrative in the region.    ADX’s chief strategy and transformation officer Matthias Büchler. Image: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Sustainability is a very broad term which can mean many things to many people. What does sustainability mean to you? Sustainability is a core pillar at ADX, in…

Getty Ramadan is a sacred time of year for Muslims.Recognized as the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a holy month of fasting, the religious holiday marks the time when Muhammad received the initial revelations that would become the Quran.Reading the Quran, Islam’s holy book, is among the rituals practiced throughout the 29 to 30 days — but the most significant tradition synonymous with Ramadan is fasting.Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars that make up the core of Islam, in addition to the profession of faith (Shahada), prayer five times a day (Salat),…

BAGHDAD (AP) — A decade after the Islamic State militant group declared its caliphate in large parts of Iraq and Syria, the extremists no longer control any land, have lost many prominent leaders and are mostly out of the world news headlines. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm%96 8C@FA E92E @?46 2EEC24E65 E6?D @7 E9@FD2?5D @7 7:89E6CD 2?5 DFAA@CE6CD 7C@> 2C@F?5 E96 H@C=5 E@ 4@>6 E@ $JC:2 2?5 xC2B[ 2?5 2E :ED A62< CF=65 2? 2C62 92=7 E96 D:K6 @7…

By Maja ZuvelaSARAJEVO (Reuters) – Sixty Bosnian Muslim couples held a religious wedding ceremony in the capital Sarajevo on Thursday in what organisers said was one of the biggest Islamic mass weddings in Europe, designed to make it easier for young people to start families.Bosnia officially recognises only civil weddings. The couples, who were already legally married, attended the Muslim ceremony for religious or cultural reasons.”The wedding is a special day for everybody but getting married in this way and with so many couples around will be something we will remember for life,” 31-year-old Almin Cutuk told Reuters.A charity that…

Fri 28 Jun 2024 | 11:37 PM Dr. Saleh Bin Brahim Al Qasoumi, Chairman of the Governing Board The 51st Session of the Governing Board of the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) convened, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Saleh Bin Brahim Al Qasoumi, Chairman of the Governing Board of IUT and Professor of Pharmacognosy at King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At the outset of the meeting, Dr. Ahmad Kawesa Sengendo, the Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Affairs and Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Science and Technology expressed sincere appreciation on behalf of H.E Mr. Hissein Brahim…

SAJIBUR RAHMAN | Published: June 28, 2024 22:53:51 Amid the ongoing economic turbulence and constrained money flow, Islamic banks further slashed their spending on corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in the first quarter of 2024. CSR expenditure by the banks during the January-March period of this calendar year reached Tk 0.85 billion — a massive decline of 34.11 per cent compared to Tk 1.29 billion spent in the previous October-December quarter of 2023, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.This latest fall follows a downtrend in the first half of 2023. CSR spending by Islamic banks saw a nearly 30.95 per…

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The two leaders emphasize the importance of cooperation between Resistance forces in supporting the valiant Resistance in Gaza and its steadfast and honorable people. Hezbollah Secretary General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, meets with the Secretary-General of the Islamic Group in Lebanon, Sheikh Mohammed Taqoush. (Social media) Hezbollah Secretary-General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, discussed on Friday the latest political and security developments in Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian territories with the Secretary-General of the Islamic Group in Lebanon, Sheikh Mohammed Taqoush. The two leaders emphasized the importance of cooperation between Resistance forces in supporting the valiant Resistance in Gaza and its steadfast and…

The groups affected include GUD, known for violence and antisemitism. Its members have supported far-right political leader Marine Le Pen in the past.Le Pen’s National Rally party is leading all polls ahead of the two-round elections, June 30 and July 7, while Macron’s centrist alliance is lagging far behind. However, the outcome remains highly uncertain due to the complex, two-stage voting system and potential political alliances.This is not the first time the French government has moved to dissolve groups it believes infringe on security and human rights, but the pre-election timing of Wednesday’s announcement appeared to send a clear message…

Khadija A., half-sister of Boubaker El-Hakim who was killed in 2016, was prosecuted for having joined him in Syria in 2015 with her four-year-old daughter. Published 06/27/2024 11:05 PM Reading time: 1 min The Paris Criminal Court, February 1, 2023. (RICCARDO MILANI / HANS LUCAS / AFP) A four-year prison sentence, including eighteen months in prison, to be served under an electronic tag, was handed down on Thursday, June 27, to Khadija A., half-sister of Boubaker El-Hakim, one of the French leaders of the Islamic State (IS) organization. This 43-year-old Tunisian was prosecuted for having joined her brother in Syria…