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The Philippines retained its title as an emerging Muslim-friendly destination for the second straight year, according to the latest citations released by Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2024. The citation for another Emerging Muslim-friendly non-Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) nation was announced at the Halal in Travel Global Summit in Singapore on May 30. The GMTI said the Philippines focuses on “building capacity to welcome tourists through various initiatives,” including Halal food and integrating Muslim-friendly amenities in major tourist spots. “Tourism authorities have placed Halal tourism high on their priority agenda, evidenced by their action to enhance the Halal…
The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale will open in Jeddah from January 25 to May 25, 2025. Organized by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation, the Islamic Arts Biennale is the first and only biennale dedicated to the arts of Islamic civilization. It presents historical artifacts and contemporary works together as part of a rich continuum, and will take place at the landmark Aga Khan Award–winning Western Hajj Terminal at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. This site also holds deep significance for Muslims around the world, as millions of travelers pass through the airport each year to make the sacred…
Tajikistan’s push to ban Islamic attire provokes international backlash, CAIR condemns as islamophobia In a strong denouncement of what it perceives as a manifestation of global Islamophobia, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has voiced its opposition to Tajikistan’s parliamentary initiative to ban what it terms as “clothes alien to Tajik culture,” widely interpreted as targeting Islamic attire such as the hijab (headscarf). Photo: Tajikistan’s proposed ban on Islamic attire sparks international criticismSource: CAIR The proposed amendments, which are anticipated to be ratified and enacted into law, have drawn criticism from the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization.The move by…
In this photo provided by the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office is El Shafee Elsheikh, Oct. 7, 2020, in Alexandria, Va. (Alexandria Sheriff’s Office via AP)ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court upheld the conviction Friday of a British national for his role in a hostage-taking scheme by the Islamic State group that took roughly two dozen Westerners captive a decade ago.El Shafee Elsheikh was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 2022 in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia. His jury trial established that he was one he was one of the notorious “Beatles,” captors nicknamed for their accents and known…
Over 200 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes in the same area where hostages were rescued Read more… By Reuters Published: Sat 8 Jun 2024, 8:06 PM Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called for an emergency UN Security Council session on “the bloody massacre that was carried out by the Israeli forces” at the al-Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, official news agency WAFA reported on Saturday. Israeli forces rescued four hostages held by Hamas, since October, in a raid in Gaza on Saturday while over 200 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes in the same area, according to Hamas officials, in…
By Rachel Summer Small For Dailymail.Com 19:16 08 Jun 2024, updated 19:16 08 Jun 2024 Share or comment on this article: A woman whose mother married a fundamentalist Muslim when she was just six years old has candidly revealed how her childhood was destroyed by the heinous sexual abuse she endured at his hands – all while her mom turned a blind eye. When she was 13, Yasmine Mohammed told Canadian authorities that she was being abused by her fundamentalist Muslim stepfather – only to be told that how he chose to punish her was his decision to make. ‘That’s your culture,…
TEHRAN – Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naeem Al-Aboudi, has welcomed Iranian universities to open branches in Iraq.“We are interested in boosting collaborations in areas such as artificial intelligence and nanotechnology. We also support sisterhood agreements between universities of the two countries,” Al-Aboudi said. The official made the remarks in a meeting with the head of Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO), Mohammad-Mehdi Imanipour, on Friday. Al-Aboudi also expressed willingness to admit Iranian students to Iraqi universities, IRNA reported. Imanipour, for his part, highlighted the significance of enhancing educational ties and conducting joint scientific research calling…
Kyrgyzstan, IsDB partner to advance economy Akylbek Zhaparov, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, recently convened with Muhammad Al-Jasser, the President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). Photo: Kyrgyzstan’s Zhaparov meets with IsDB’s Al-JasserSource: Cabinet of Ministers Zhaparov commended the robust trajectory of Kyrgyzstan’s national economy, citing a consistent uptrend in economic indicators since the onset of 2024. Highlighting the pivotal role of large-scale infrastructure and international initiatives, he particularly emphasized the importance of the Kambarata HPP-1 construction project. The signing of a communiqué between the IsDB and the Ministry…
AL-MUKALLA: Human rights groups on Saturday strongly denounced the Houthis’ abduction of scores of Yemenis working for the UN and for US organizations in Yemen. Yemeni Human Rights Minister Ahmed Arman said on Friday that the Iran-backed militia had kidnapped around 50 Yemeni personnel from various UN agencies, the US Embassy, US-funded NGOs, and other foreign organizations in Sanaa after storming their residences. The Houthis also reportedly abducted Yemeni workers in other Yemeni provinces under their control. On Saturday, Arman told Arab News that the Houthis had resumed their raids on residences in Sanaa and abducted more…
AL-MUKALLA: Human rights groups on Saturday strongly denounced the Houthis’ abduction of scores of Yemenis working for the UN and for US organizations in Yemen. Yemeni Human Rights Minister Ahmed Arman said on Friday that the Iran-backed militia had kidnapped around 50 Yemeni personnel from various UN agencies, the US Embassy, US-funded NGOs, and other foreign organizations in Sanaa after storming their residences. The Houthis also reportedly abducted Yemeni workers in other Yemeni provinces under their control. On Saturday, Arman told Arab News that the Houthis had resumed their raids on residences in Sanaa and abducted more Yemenis working for foreign…
AL-MUKALLA: Human rights groups on Saturday strongly denounced the Houthis’ abduction of scores of Yemenis working for the UN and for US organizations in Yemen. Yemeni Human Rights Minister Ahmed Arman said on Friday that the Iran-backed militia had kidnapped around 50 Yemeni personnel from various UN agencies, the US Embassy, US-funded NGOs, and other foreign organizations in Sanaa after storming their residences. The Houthis also reportedly abducted Yemeni workers in other Yemeni provinces under their control. On Saturday, Arman told Arab News that the Houthis had resumed their raids on residences in Sanaa and abducted more Yemenis working for foreign…
Last Updated: June 08, 2024, 22:26 ISTBushra Bibi had previously moved to a district and sessions court in the federal capital, seeking an early hearing of her appeals filed against her conviction in the iddat case. (Image: AFP File)The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf: founder and his wife Bushra Bibi have been convicted in what has come to be known as the iddat case, for their marriage allegedly during the iddat periodIncarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi on Saturday petitioned the Islamabad High Court seeking suspension of the sentence and subsequent release in the fake marriage case.The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf: founder…
Incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi on Saturday petitioned the Islamabad High Court seeking suspension of the sentence and subsequent release in the fake marriage case.The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf: founder and his wife Bushra Bibi have been convicted in what has come to be known as the iddat case, for their marriage allegedly during the iddat period.“It is imperative to decide the suspension of sentence of the petitioner (Bushra) as early as possible in the interest of justice,” The News International cited the plea filed by the former first lady as saying.Bushra Bibi filed the plea through her…
Islamabad: Incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi on Saturday petitioned the Islamabad High Court seeking suspension of the sentence and subsequent release in the fake marriage case. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and his wife Bushra Bibi have been convicted in what has come to be known as the iddat case, for their marriage allegedly during the iddat period. “It is imperative to decide the suspension of sentence of the petitioner (Bushra) as early as possible in the interest of justice,” The News International cited the plea filed by the former first lady as saying. Bushra Bibi…
Islamic Emirate urges Germany to halt deportation of Afghan migrants The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate urged Germany to stop deporting Afghan migrants, TOLO News reports. The ministry called on Germany to resolve arising issues through diplomatic channels in light of recent deportations.Photo: Islamic Emirate urges Germany to halt deportation of Afghan migrantsSource: Google ImagesAbdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hopes that the two countries can manage the issue diplomatically to ensure the rights of citizens so that Afghan citizens do not face an uncertain fate for…
TEHRAN (ANA)- The head of the Center for Innovation of Cultivation and Commercialization of Ornamental Plants stationed at Islamic Azad University’s Gorgan branch announced implementation of three innovative plans in the field of ornamental plants. “The first plan is production of plant fungicide. This project has been started since two years ago in one of the greenhouses of ornamental plants and the process first started on two seeds and after obtaining the initial positive results in one year, 22 seeds of ornamental plants and important summer vegetables were selected and the effect of the prepared compounds on 6 fungus strains…
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June 8 is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 206 days remaining until the end of the year. Railways 8 June 1933 The law numbered 2285 has been issued to authorize the signing of the operation of the Railways. 8 June 2003 Ankara-İstanbul High Speed Train Project, which will reduce Ankara-Istanbul to 3 hours, was laid by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Events 632 – Death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. 632 – Abu Bakr is elected first caliph. 793 – The Viking Age begins with the Vikings plundering…
“Young men spread the warning that Daesh (Arabic-language acronym) was entering Mosul,” Rita, a native of Iraq’s once second-largest city, told OSV News. She recounted the horror inside the compound of Mary Mother of the Church Parish in Marka — the northeastern suburb of Amman, the Jordanian capital. The woman, who is in her 50s, and other Iraqis attending the church only provided their first names for fear of retribution for relatives who remain in Iraq. “My aunt learned about the militants’ approach from the neighbors. We knew it would be impossible to stay and so we gathered my sister and…
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected to include Israel, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in its blacklist of countries and non-state actors that commit grave violations against children in situations of armed conflict, due to the Gaza war.”Today the UN added itself to the black list of history when it joined those who support the Hamas murderers. The IDF is the most moral army in the world; no delusional UN decision will change that,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.He spoke up immediately after Guterres’s office informed Israel’s Ambassador Gilad Erdan that the Israeli security forces were on…
By MATTHEW BARAKAT – Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court upheld the conviction Friday of a British national for his role in a hostage-taking scheme by the Islamic State group that took roughly two dozen Westerners captive a decade ago.El Shafee Elsheikh was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 2022 in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia. His jury trial established that he was one he was one of the notorious “Beatles,” captors nicknamed for their accents and known for torturing and beating prisoners. People are also reading… Elsheikh appealed his conviction. He argued that…
File photo Published: Fri 7 Jun 2024, 4:20 PM Last updated: Sat 8 Jun 2024, 12:29 AM The Islamic festival of sacrifice — Eid Al Adha — is set to begin next week for millions of Muslims around the world. The exact date, however, may be different by one to two days from one country to another, depending on when the crescent Moon was spotted. Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced that the Moon — which signalled the start of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah — was spotted in the kingdom. Thus, the nation will mark the first day of…
The United Nations will add Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to a list of countries and armed groups that harm children when it releases its annual report on children and armed conflict, citing the heavy toll the war in Gaza has taken on minors, including killing, maiming and starvation, U.N. officials said.Stéphane Dujarric, the U.N. spokesman, said the body’s chief of staff called the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, on Friday to inform him that Israel would be listed this year. “The call was a courtesy afforded to countries that are newly listed,” Mr. Dujarric said,…
How Saudi Arabia is building a sustainable agricultural sector through innovation RIYADH: Climate change poses a significant threat to agriculture, with serious implications for food security, livelihoods and access to water. That is why Saudi Arabia is adopting a range of innovative and sustainable farming practices. As summer temperatures become more intense around the world, crop yields are dwindling and water scarcity mounting, raising the specter of food insecurity in some regions and higher prices on domestic and global markets. Agriculture is also a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. About 24 percent of human-induced emissions are the result of…
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 A federal appeals court upheld the conviction Friday of a British national for his role in a hostage-taking scheme by the Islamic State group that took roughly two dozen Westerners captive a decade ago.El Shafee Elsheikh was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 2022 in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia. His jury trial established that he was one he was one of the notorious “Beatles,” captors nicknamed for their accents and known…