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Several members of the Islamic State jihadist organization were “neutralized” in a Russian prison, according to the authorities, after taking two prison officers hostage, Sunday June 16. “The employees who were taken hostage were released and were not injured”, specified the prison services, in a press release published after a special operation. The prison administration had announced, a few hours earlier, that defendants were holding guards in detention center number 1 in the Rostov region, located at the gateway to the Russian Caucasus. Members of IS facing trial on charges of “terrorism” were among the hostage-takers, according to the Tass…
Russian special forces freed two prison guards and shot dead six inmates linked to the Islamic State militant group who had taken them hostage at a detention centre in the southern city of Rostov on Sunday, Russian media said.State media said that some of the men had been convicted of terrorism offences and were accused of affiliation with the militant group, which claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall in March.The six hostage takers, one of whom wore a headband with the flag used by Islamic State that bears an Arabic inscription, knocked out window bars…
Two employees of a pre-trial detention center in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don have been rescued after they were held hostage by six detainees in the facility for several hours on Sunday morning, according to Russian state media.The Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Rostov region said the detainees were “eliminated” and the employees who were held were released without any injury, state news agency RIA Novosti reported.Earlier, Russian state news agency TASS reported that some of the detainees involved were being held in pre-trial detention for cases of terrorist crimes and have links to the Islamic State,…
In his annual Hajj message, the Leader called on millions of Muslim pilgrims from around the globe who commenced their pilgrimage in Mecca Saturday to demonstrate their “renunciation of the Zionist regime and its supporters, in particular the US, in words and actions”. The issue of renunciation of the polytheists or bara’at in Qur’anic terms is the central point of Ayatollah Khamenei’s annual Hajj messages. This year, “the issue of bara’at is more significant than ever before”, he said. “This year’s renunciation of the polytheists must continue beyond the time and place of Hajj to all Muslim countries and cities worldwide.…
Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Yemi Cardoso, has revealed that the creation of Islamic banking in Nigeria was fast-tracked by a pastor contrary to views making the rounds that such banking was the idea of Islamic scholars. Ably represented by the CBN Director of Legal Services, Kofo Salam-Alada, at a reception set aside to honour the Secretary-General, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Centre, Dr Umar Oseni, in Abuja, Cardoso said that the individual who set in motion the creation of these banks was to be a part-time pastor of…
Russian special forces freed two prison guards and shot dead six inmates linked to the Islamic State militant group who had taken them hostage at a detention centre in the southern city of Rostov on Sunday, Russian media said.State media said that some of the men had been convicted of terrorism offences and were accused of affiliation with the militant group, which claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall in March.The six hostage takers, one of whom wore a headband with the flag used by Islamic State that bears an Arabic inscription, knocked out window bars…
Russian authorities said Sunday that they had brought a siege at a prison in the southern Rostov region to a swift end, killing the Islamic State hostage-takers and freeing their two prison guard captives unharmed. Issued on: 16/06/2024 – 12:29 2 min The prison service had earlier reported that the two guards had been taken hostage by an unspecified number of Islamic State detainees and had entered negotiations for their release.But a short time later it issued a statement saying the siege had ended: “During a special operation…the criminals were liquidated and the employees who were taken hostage were released…
Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. As they fulfill a religious obligation, they immerse themselves in what can be a spiritual experience of a lifetime for them and a chance to seek God’s forgiveness and the erasure of past sins. Here’s a look at the pilgrimage and its significance to Muslims. FILE – Pilgrims cast stones at a pillar in the symbolic stoning of the devil during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in Mina near the…
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) – Tehran: In this ceremony, which was held with the enthusiastic presence of pilgrims from different countries, especially the Iranian pilgrims of Baitullah Al-Haram in the Arafat desert, the slogans of “La Allah ila Allah”; America is against Allah, Israel is against Allah, Muslims be united. Athadu, Nasr Manallah wa Fath Gharib” was recited with the theme of the unity and solidarity of Muslims to fight against the oppression of the Palestinian nation. The ceremony ended with the issuance of a resolution that states: Thanks and gratitude to Almighty Allah who gave us the opportunity to be in…
DUBAI — Education authorities have directed a private school to fail two siblings in Arabic language and Islamic instruction papers after the students sought exemption from attending those classes, claiming them to be difficult. Read more… By Mohsen Rashid Published: Sat 19 Feb 2005, 10:37 AM Last updated: Mon 6 Nov 2023, 2:18 PM The Education Ministry directed the school in Sharjah to release them the files at the end of the academic year along with a ‘failed’ certificate in the two subjects to the grade 8 and 6 students, Shayan and Shadan, respectively whose father Hussein Al Hariri had…
A United States military airstrike in Somalia targeted the top Islamic State leader in late May, but it remains unclear if the leader was killed in the airstrike, according to U.S. officials.Abdulqadir Mumin has been identified by the U.S. as the head of the Islamic State in Somalia, an African affiliate of the terror group once known as ISIS.A statement from U.S. Africa Command disclosed that on May 31 it had conducted an airstrike in a remote area of northeastern Somalia, south of the Gulf of Aden, that killed three militants affiliated with the Islamic State. The statement did not…
The armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad said on Saturday the only way to return Israeli hostages is through Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza, ending its offensive and reaching a deal for exchanging Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…
U.S. officials said it’s unclear if the ISIS leader was killed in the strike. June 15, 2024, 11:28 PM ET• 4 min readA United States military airstrike in Somalia targeted the top Islamic State leader in late May, but it remains unclear if the leader was killed in the airstrike, according to U.S. officials.Abdulqadir Mumin has been identified by the U.S. as the head of the Islamic State in Somalia, an African affiliate of the terror group once known as ISIS.A statement from U.S. Africa Command disclosed that on May 31 it had conducted an airstrike in a remote area…
The Philippine Department of Tourism launched has organized the event to promote halal-certified and Muslim-friendly tourism products and services. Tourism is a key sector for the Philippines, and its government has lately been trying to attract more Muslim visitors by ensuring that they have access to halal products and services. The three-day event, inaugurated in Quezon City, is the first such exhibition fully hosted by the Department of Tourism and aims to expand the Philippines’ “halal tourism offerings, ensuring our country maintains its reputation for hospitality, inclusivity, and cultural sensitivity,” Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said during the launch. “Aligned…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Muslims in Nigeria as they celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir Festival, urging Lagosians and Nigerians, particularly the Islamic faithful, to continue on the path of spirituality and peaceful coexistence and imbibe the lessons of the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim. Governor Sanwo-Olu said this in his Eid-el-Kabir message issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser (SA) on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, and further urged all Nigerians to keep their hopes alive and continue to work for unity, peace, and progress of the nation. The governor, while calling on Nigerians and Lagosians…
The performance of the hajj at the spiritual sites in Makkah this year witnessed some innovations. Introducing vehicles for Tawaf in Kaába and metro lines for transportation of some of the over two point five million Pilgrims from one end to the other for the Hajj operations facilitated the observance of the spiritual exercise. The Hajj pilgrimage is an annual Islamic journey that brings Muslims from around the world to Makkah to perform Hajj. It is the fifth pillar of Islam, which is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in a lifetime. …
TEHRAN – In a meeting with a number of young medalists in national and international student and university Olympiads, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, described high voter turnout in the upcoming presidential election as a “priority.”He described the country’s political independence as a tangible reality and stated, “The Islamic Republic has a well-defined opinion, logic, and has things that are being heard, about important world issues that even people who do not agree with them, count on.” “This political independence should not be undermined and every government that comes to office must maintain it,” he stressed. …
Produced in collaboration with SBS Pashto and SBS ArabicListen to Australian and world news and follow trending topics with The Feast of Sacrifice – known as Eid al-Adha – is a major Islamic observance over four days and coincides with the end of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, which every Muslim is expected to do at least once in their lifetime – if they have the financial means; and are physically able to undertake the journey.There are two Eids in Islam – and Eid al-Adha is marked just over two months after Eid al-Fitr, which is…
U.S. forces launched an airstrike last month in Somalia targeting the leader of the Islamic State group, Abdulqadir Mumin. However, according to U.S. officials, it is unknown whether Mumin was one of the three militants belonging to the group who were killed in the strike. U.S. Africa Command released a statement May 31 about the strike, which did not result in any civilian deaths. AFRICOM did not include any information about the target, however, according to a report from NBC News, three unnamed U.S. officials have since said it was Mumin. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence lists…
Published: Mon 5 Jun 2017, 9:00 PM Last updated: Mon 5 Jun 2017, 11:01 PM The department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai has contributed over 52,532 copies of the Holy Quran, Sheikh Maktoum version this Ramadan so far.”Part of these Quran copies has been dispatched to Bangladesh, Kurdistan, Djibouti, Sri Lanka, Russia, Thailand, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan, Armenia, and Afghanistan.”However, most of these Quran copies have been gifted to Afghanistan, he added. “Up 10,016 copies were sent to Afghanistan.”Indicating, he said that these copies of the holy Quran have been distributed in collaboration with the UAE embassies and…
JEDDAH: Every year, more than 2 million people visit Saudi Arabia to perform the sacred ritual of Hajj, leading to challenges in transportation, crowd management and communication. In response, Saudi Arabia has leveraged hackathons and adopted innovative technological solutions to tackle these obstacles. A hackathon is a collaborative event, typically a multi-day challenge, in which programmers, designers and project managers work intensively on software projects. Participants including Saudi women attend a hackathon in Jeddah on August 1, 2018, prior to the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Makkah. (AFP file…
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ARAFAT: Amid strict security and health measures, this year’s Hajj pilgrims arrived in Arafat early Saturday morning, the ninth day of Dul Hijjah, and attended the annual Hajj sermon at Namirah Mosque. As the sun rose, pilgrims camping in the tent city of Mina performed dawn prayers, then began their journey to Arafat, where Prophet Muhammad gave his final sermon more than 144 decades ago. On Saturday, one could hear nothing louder than the crowd chanting supplications. Ansarul-Haq Rasheed, a 63-year-old Indonesian pilgrim, expressed a heartfelt desire to pray to Allah for as long as possible. “I wish time could pause…
Some Nigerian Islamic clerics performing the 2024 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia offered special prayers for President Bola Tinubu during Arafat on Saturday. The clerics are Bala Lau, the chairman of the Jama’atul Izqlatul Bid’a Wa’ Iqamatissunna; Bashir Umar and Kabiru Gombe. They offered the prayers in English, Hausa, Fulfulde, Nupe, Yoruba, Igbo and Kanuri. The clerics beseeched Allah to guide Nigeria through its current challenges and bring them to an end. They specifically implored Allah to bring an end to banditry and insecurity, destroy the forces of Boko Haram and terrorism, revitalise the economy and lift the nation out of…
Question: Considering that Hajj is one of the greatest grounds of unity, cohesion and empathy within the Islamic Ummah, how can this great capacity be utilized to solve the problems of the Islamic world in the best possible way? H. Kobaysi: Regarding the first question, meeting other Muslims in Hajj is to get to know them face-to-face and learn about their issues and the issues of their countries, especially since many Muslims and many people in the new era have their own personal interests or are engrossed in their own interests and the internal affairs of their countries and do…