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a A video circulating on social media claims to show a ship on fire near Haifa, Israel, after being targeted by Yemen’s Huthi rebels and Iraq’s Islamic Resistance. This is wrong; the clip is from 2019 and shows gas tankers that caught fire while refueling Handover. “Yemen and Iraq successfully attacked two Israeli ships carrying Israeli military equipment in the port of Ha*ifa,” said a June 6, 2024 message in which the film material on X. Screenshot from an X-post taken on June 10, 2024 The claim spread elsewhere on X and Facebook, including in Thai, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight people from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State have been arrested in the United States in recent days, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.The arrests took place in New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles and the individuals, who entered the U.S. through the southern border, are being held on immigration violations, said the people, who were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation by name and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.The nature of their suspected connections to the Islamic State was not immediately clear, but the individuals were…

  Saudi Arabia has confirmed that the first of Dhul-Hijjah was on June 7, making Saturday, June 15, the day of Arafah, and Sunday Eid al-Adha. This announcement was echoed by the religious authorities of Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine. Similarly, Tunisia, Algeria, and Libya have all confirmed the start of Dhul-Hijjah on Friday, with the day of Arafah and Eid al-Adha falling on Saturday and Sunday respectively. The Iraqi Sunni authorities and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region have also declared Sunday as Eid al-Adha. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates announced that Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on Sunday, June 16. Iran,…

Former Super League star Keith Mason has been prevented from standing for election for the Workers Party of Britain after being sacked by the party leader over tweets that rendered him “guilty of anti-Islamic bigotry”. It was a surprise when Keith Mason confirmed he would be standing as the candidate for the Workers Party of Britain at the upcoming General Election, his candidacy that was announced back in early May being met with shock from fans. The former Huddersfield Giants man was set to stand in his home constituency of Wakefield and Rothwell for George Galloway’s Workers Party of Britain…

The UK government on Monday toughened its sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, as part of new restrictions on Tehran for alleged human rights violations. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced a travel ban and assets freeze on four individuals and the IRGC “in its entirety”. Cleverly said the ban was made in coordination with the United States and European Union, without giving further details. He has come under repeated pressure from members of parliament to extend sanctions on members of the IRGC and proscribe it as a terrorist organisation. The UK, along with its Western allies, has increased sanctions…

Factory worker in Perak charged with supporting Islamic State Published on: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 By: FMT Factory operator Aabid Zarkasi was charged with, among others, possessing nine videos and five articles in the form of PDF documents, stored in a smartphone, that are linked to the Islamic State and terrorist activities. (Photo: Pexels via FMT) PETALING JAYA: A factory operator was brought to the sessions court in Taiping today on three charges of giving support to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group. Berita Harian reported that Aabid Zarkasi, 28, nodded in understanding after the three charges were read before…

Location of Yobe state, Nigeria. (Uwe Dedering, Creative Commons)ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Suspected Islamic extremist militants on Wednesday (June 5) killed three Christians and kidnapped another after intercepting them on a highway in northeast Nigeria, Christian leaders said.The suspected Boko Haram terrorists stopped a commercial passenger vehicle along the Damaturu-Biu Highway in Yobe state and separated out four Christians, killing three of them and taking the fourth hostage, said the Rev. Ibrahim Abako, secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Yobe State Chapter.The terrorists had mounted a checkpoint near Kumaya village, near Yobe state’s border with…

Jaiz, Taj, Lotus Bank Recapitalisation to Drive Islamic Finance Growth The decision to double capital base of Nigeria Islamic lenders: Jaiz bank plc, Taj Bank and Lotus Bank Limited are expected to support industry growth in the coming years, according to Fitch Ratings note. The global rating agency expects the Islamic finance sector in Nigeria to continue growing over 2024–2025, driven by the anticipated increase in equity issuance for Islamic banks to comply with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) significantly increased paid-in capital requirements. While Islamic banks’ lower capital requirements compared to conventional banks could provide an advantage, with…

Image caption, Keith Mason played for Huddersfield, Castleford, St Helens and Wakefield before he retired in 2013Article informationAuthor, Julia BrysonRole, BBC News9 hours agoA former rugby league player who was standing as a parliamentary candidate in West Yorkshire has been sacked by his party over “anti-Islamic” tweets. Keith Mason was due to represent The Workers Party of Britain, led by George Galloway, in Wakefield and Rothwell on 4 July in the general election. Mr Galloway confirmed he had sacked the former prop for the messages, with Mr Mason issuing an apology. “I absolutely 100% respect all my Muslim brothers and…

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq continues to conduct operations against targets in occupied Palestine as regional tensions escalate. A screenshot taken from the Islamic Resistance in Iraq military media video depicting the drone that targeted the Umm al-Rashrash, in Eilat, on June 10, 2024. (Military Media) The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced that it conducted an operation against a vital target in the Israeli-occupied port of Haifa using drones. This comes “in continuation of our path to resisting the occupation, in support of our people in Palestine, and in response to the massacres committed by the usurping entity against Palestinian…

The accused shared a document titled ‘Vision – 2047’ on social media, Bombay High Court notedMumbai: The Bombay High Court refused to grant bail to three alleged members of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), noting they had conspired to transform India into an Islamic country by 2047.A division bench of Justices Ajey Gadkari and Shyam Chandak rejected the bail pleas of the three – Razi Ahmed Khan, Unais Umar Khaiyyam Patel, and Kayyum Abdul Shaikh, and observed there was prima facie evidence against them.They are accused of being members of the Popular Front of India (PFI), banned by…

Location of Yobe state, Nigeria. (Uwe Dedering, Creative Commons) ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Suspected Islamic extremist militants on Wednesday (June 5) killed three Christians and kidnapped another after intercepting them on a highway in northeast Nigeria, Christian leaders said. The suspected Boko Haram terrorists stopped a commercial passenger vehicle along the Damaturu-Biu Highway in Yobe state and separated out four Christians, killing three of them and taking the fourth hostage, said the Rev. Ibrahim Abako, secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Yobe State Chapter. The terrorists had mounted a checkpoint near Kumaya village, near Yobe…

Hamas and Islamic Jihad’s response to an Israeli truce proposal in the Gaza Strip calls for a “complete halt” to Israeli “aggression” in the Palestinian territory, the groups said Tuesday. “The response prioritises the interests of our Palestinian people and emphasises the necessity of a complete halt to the ongoing aggression on Gaza,” the militants said in a joint statement, adding they were ready “to engage positively to reach an agreement that ends this war”. The… Hamas and Islamic Jihad’s response to an Israeli truce proposal in the Gaza Strip calls for a “complete halt” to Israeli “aggression” in the…

A video circulating on social media purports to show a ship ablaze near Haifa in Israel after being targeted by Yemen’s Huthi rebels and the Islamic Resistance of Iraq. This is false; the clip is from 2019 and depicts gas tankers that caught fire during a fuel transfer.”Yemen and Iraq successfully targeted two Isr*aeli ships carrying mili*tary equipment for the Isr*ael in the port of Ha*ifa,” says a June 6, 2024 post sharing the footage on X.Screenshot of an X post taken June 10, 2024The claim spread elsewhere on X and Facebook, including in Thai, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French and Indonesian.Since November…

Ranging from Dh400 to Dh2,150, get meat of sheep or goats home-delivered Read more… If you use grocery delivery apps, chances are you have spotted new ‘goat’-themed options added to the menu. For Islamic festival Eid Al Adha this year, residents can pre-order their sacrificial animals on Careem and Noon minutes and have the meat delivered to their doorsteps. Ranging from Dh400 to Dh2,150, both Careem and Noon minutes offer a number of options of sheep and goats of varying sizes. Eid Al Adha sees Muslims sacrifice an animal to commemorate the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Saad Abubakar, has already declared Sunday, June 16, Eid el-Kabir day (Sallah)The Sultan will later declare the first day of Muharram Hijri 1446 — the first month of the Islamic calendarConsequently, some Nigerian states will declare public holiday to mark the start of the new religious year which falls in JulyLegit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering governance and public journalism.FCT, Abuja – The federal government declared Wednesday, June 12, a public holiday in Nigeria.The day was announced as a work-free day to commemorate the 2024 Democracy Day in the…

We are now in an era of discovery where our history lessons have been proven false, and our true history is the reverse of what we have been taught. Determined researchers around the world are setting the record straight for all humanity. Lies are rooted out and fabrications debunked. Much of what I learned in Egyptian schools of my youth is now discredited under examination of true facts.For instance, the official narrative of the King Farouk monarchy in 1952 (and today) is that the king allowed a corrupted government, tainted political parties, unfilled promises, manipulation by foreign entities, a poor…

Awantipora, June 11: From postcards with Kashmiri poetry inscribed on them to gaming and jewellery, dozens of stalls set up by students on Tuesday in well-manicured lawns of the Islamic University of Science and Technology ( IUST), offered a diverse array of things to visitors. The stalls were part of the novel Business Fest 0.1 organised by the Department of Management Studies in collaboration with Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development ( CEID). Dozens of students from different departments of the varsity set up over 50 stalls with a plethora of products available on them. The stalls were adorned with…

JAKARTA The strategic cooperation relationship between the second largest Islamic organization in Indonesia, Muhammadiyah, and Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) is being tested. The reason is Muhammadiyah’s decision to withdraw deposit funds at BSI.Muhammadiyah is not an ordinary mass organization, because it also has business entities engaged in education, hospitals, and charities. Therefore, the news of withdrawing funds at BSI became boisterous. Muhammadiyah’s plan to withdraw their funds at BSI began with a memo issued at the end of last May.”With this, we ask for a rationalization of deposit funds and financing from BSI by transferring to Bank Syariah Bukopin, Bank…

JOHOR BARU, June 11 — The Johor Islamic Religious Department (Jainj) have not detected any new deviant Islamic activities following the deadly attack on the Ulu Tiram police station last month, the state government said today.Advertising Advertising State Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid said the absence of deviant religious activities was the result of continuous monitoring and intelligence gathering by Jainj. “After further review, we found that there have been no reports on activities involving new deviant religious movements that spread misleading teachings in the state and in districts such as in Ulu Tiram. “Such activities…

Partners in the first phase of Senegal’s five-year National Integrated Livestock Development Program (French acronym PNDIES-P1) met on 28 May.   Workshop participants included Senegal’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock, the African Development Bank (AfDB) the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).   The project three project components — animal productivity, products and product processing, animal product marketing and skill enhancement, and project coordination and management — will help make the country’s livestock sector more competitive and sustainably increase employment opportunities for young people and women in livestock…

According to German domestic intelligence, the threat of Islamist terrorist attacks in Germany is currently significantly greater than in previous years, partly as a result of the Gaza war. “The risk of jihadist attacks is greater than it has been in a long time,” the head of domestic intelligence services, Thomas Haldenwang, told dpa. Haldenwang stated that the risk of seizures has increased due to several factors. He emphasized the threat posed by radicalized individuals. In addition, he mentioned the influence of the Islamic Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, as well as the strengthening of the Islamic State’s offshoot, the Islamic…

Partners in the first phase of Senegal’s five-year National Integrated Livestock Development Program (French acronym PNDIES-P1) met on 28 May.   Workshop participants included Senegal’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock, the African Development Bank (AfDB) the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).   The project three project components — animal productivity, products and product processing, animal product marketing and skill enhancement, and project coordination and management — will help make the country’s livestock sector more competitive and sustainably increase employment opportunities for young people and women in livestock value…

Former Super League star Keith Mason has been prevented from standing for election for the Workers Party of Britain after being sacked by the party leader over tweets that rendered him “guilty of anti-Islamic bigotry”. It was a surprise when Keith Mason confirmed he would be standing as the candidate for the Workers Party of Britain at the upcoming General Election, his candidacy that was announced back in early May being met with shock from fans. The former Huddersfield Giants man was set to stand in his home constituency of Wakefield and Rothwell for George Galloway’s Workers Party of Britain…

Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 10 June 2024 –  Islamic Development Bank President and Group Chairman, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, has reaffirmed unwavering commitment to contribute to Tajikistan’s growth and prosperity. “The success of Tajikistan is our success. IsDB’s strategic framework for Tajikistan will boost our ongoing cooperation and enhance our interventions in the country,” Dr. Al Jasser said while addressing the National Development Council (NDC) meeting chaired by the Hon. President of the country, H.E. President Emomali Rahmon. In his speech, H.E. Dr. Al Jasser commended Tajikistan’s remarkable economic progress under President Rahmon’s visionary leadership. He then underlined continued support for…