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According to polls, the elections in Israel scheduled for March 2, which are taking place for the third consecutive time in approximately a year, would not be able to break the political stalemate.However, there are two factors that could decisively and unpredictably alter the political equation: an outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, known as coronavirus, and a large-scale war conflict in Gaza.In relation to the coronavirus, the Government seems to have preferred to act with formidable zeal, to the point of restricting the entry of visitors from Southeast Asian countries, such as China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand. This…

Basam al Sadi, leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and whose arrest last year sparked clashes between Israeli troops and militias of that terrorist group in Gaza, He was sentenced to 22 months of suspended prison after pleading guilty to “terrorist” activity, the Israeli Army reported.”The Military Prosecutor’s Office accepted Al Sadi’s plea agreement and sentenced him to 22 months in prison,” the Army said in a statement.The agreement was reached after a mediation process before a military judge, while the sentence will run from his arrest on August 1, 2022 and will be conditional, subject to the payment…

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned on Sunday Israeli attempts to classify the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) as a “terrorist organization.”In a statement, the pan-Islamic grouping “strongly denounced Israel’s illegal measures to undermine the status and role of the UNRWA through attempts to classify it as a ‘terrorist organization’ and strip it of immunities and privileges granted to its employees.”These attempts “come amid an escalation of direct attacks on the agency’s facilities (in the Gaza Strip), which led to the killing of 192 of its employees,” it added.On Wednesday, the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) advanced a bill to…

The Consultative Council of Sharjah, during its eleventh session held at the council’s headquarters, focused on the Islamic Affairs Department in discussions and the presentation of questions and proposals. The session, convened in Sharjah as part of its regular proceedings for the eleventh legislative term, was chaired by Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, the council’s Chairman. Abdullah Khalifa Yaroof Al Sabousi, Head of the Islamic Affairs Department in Sharjah emphasised the recent rapid development of the department, citing increased numbers and improved quality of mosques, expanded religious and educational outreach, and enhanced community collaboration. He affirmed the department’s developmental role…

By Lt. Col. (Ret.) Michael SegallOperation “Shield and Arrow” constituted the first round of hostilities at a time when Iran characterized Israel at the depth of its weakness and the Resistance Camp at the height of its strength. The end of this round actually exposed Iran in its weakness.The President of Iran, Ibrahim Raisi, visited Syria on May 2 and 3, 2023, just two weeks before the latest fighting, where he met with “commanders of the Palestinian Resistance”, the leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). , Ziyad Nakhalah, and senior Hamas member Khalil al Hayya. “Today more than ever,”…

London Central Criminal Court Photo: Luca Nebuloni Flickr Wikimedia CC BY 2.0The members of a terrorist cell calling itself “The Three Musketeers”, who planned to commit a murder in London similar to the one perpetrated in 2013 against soldier Lee Rigby, were sentenced to life imprisonment.Naweed Ali, 29, Khobabi Hussain, 25, and Mohibur Rahman, 33, from the West Midlands (central England) were found guilty of conspiring with the intention of attacking police and military targets on British soil.According to a judge at a hearing at the Old Bailey criminal court in the center of the capital, Ali, Rahman and Hussain…

French soldiers open fire during an International Coalition mission on the Euphrates River against pockets of the Islamic State Photo: US Army / Gyasi Thomasson «Coalition forces carried out a counterterrorism operation to capture a senior leader of IS (…) The captured individual is an experienced bomb maker and operational facilitator who became one of the top leaders of the Syrian branch of IS,” the alliance announced in a statement.The international mission, established in 2014 to fight against jihadist formation in Iraq and Syria, limited itself to ensuring that no civilians or members of its ranks were injured during the…

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, authorized providing heavy weapons to the main Syrian Kurdish militia, the People’s Protection Units (YPG, for its acronym in Kurdish) to recapture the Syrian city of Al Raqa, the White House spokesman reported. , Sean Spicer.”The president authorized the Department of Defense to provide the Kurdish elements of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with whatever is necessary to ensure a clear victory in Al Raqa, Syria,” Spicer noted.Trump’s decision aims to support the operation of the main Syrian Kurdish militia, the People’s Protection Units, integrated into the FSD to recover the city…

12th Session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (12th ICTM) The 12th Session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (12th ICTM), convened in Khiva, Uzbekistan, concluded with the announcement of the OIC Cities of Tourism for the upcoming years. Dakar, Senegal, Cairo, Egypt, and Lahore, Pakistan, have been selected as the OIC Cities of Tourism for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively. The Conference applauded the detailed plans outlined by relevant OIC institutions for the celebration of Khiva as the OIC City of Tourism for 2024. It urged member states to actively engage in the various activities planned for…

First published: 03-Jun-2024 07:13:04Muscat: As part of its commitment to advancing the digital banking landscape, National Bank of Oman’s (NBO) Muzn Islamic Banking is introducing a digital onboarding journey to provide unparalleled convenience for its customers. Its seamless three-step service enables prospective customers to open an account at their convenience, anytime and anywhere, using just the Muzn App. Through this innovation, Muzn is simplifying the account opening process making it faster, easier, and more accessible.Salima Al Marzooqi, Assistant General Manager & Chief Islamic Banking Officer at NBO, said: “We are thrilled to offer our customers not just simplicity and efficiency, but also…

Imam Khomeini was a Muslim cleric and Marja, as well as the political leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran, which overthrew Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. After the Revolution, he became the Leader of Iran, the paramount figure in the political system of the new Islamic Republic, until his passing. Imam Khomeini was a brave and thoughtful leader who understood the issues of Iran and the Muslim World. His religious, social, cultural, and political ideas remain influential even three decades after his demise. Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, passed away…

02 June 2024Tashkent, June 02 (QNA) – The State of Qatar, represented in Qatar Tourism, participated in the 12th session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (ICTM), which was held on Sunday in Khiva, Uzbekistan, under the theme “Development of the Tourism Industry in a Sustainable and Resilient Way.” The Conference endorsed the State of Qatar as the host country for the 13th Session of ICTM in 2026 and urged member states and OIC institutions to actively participate in that session. The ICTM aims to develop and cooperate in the field of tourism and decisions related to this field,…

Islamic StateSeumas Milne, director of strategy and communications for British Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, suggested the existence of complicity between Israel and the Islamic State during a conference on the Middle East in June 2005, according to a recently revealed video. by journalist Iggy Ostanin.This type of conspiratorial statement, which is gaining followers among the Western left, although foolish, is very common in the Arab and Muslim world, notes analyst Jonathan Spyer, in a Facebook message.Spyer suggests that the intention of this myth is to exonerate Sunni political Islam and Arab political culture in general from any responsibility for…

Maulana Khalid Rasheed with Arya samaj leader swami Agnivesh at the interfaith meet Lucknow In a rare ‘green’ gesture, an Islamic seminary in Lucknow has issued a fatwa (an edict by a recognized religious authority on a point of Islamic law) asking people not to cut trees and burn crops as part of initiatives to curb global warming. The ‘advisory’ has been issued by the Islamic Centre of India (ICI), on a clarification sought by one Mohammad Tarique Khan given soaring temperatures. “According to the Quran, it is the religious duty of Muslims to protect greenery,…

The French National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor’s Office took over the investigation this Friday into the murder of a police officer near Paris, who died shortly after being stabbed.Judicial sources indicated that the investigation has been opened for the murder of a person holding public authority in relation to a terrorist organization and for terrorist association.The events took place around 14.30:12.30 p.m. (50:XNUMX GMT) at the Rambouillet police station, about XNUMX kilometers southwest of the capital, and his attacker, a Tunisian national, according to the media, also died as a result of the shots received when he was arrested. .The national anti-terrorist…

St. Catherine’s Monastery Photo: Berthold Werner Wikimedia CC BY-SA 3.0The Islamic State (IS) terrorist group claimed responsibility for the shooting attack on a highway checkpoint near the famous St. Catherine’s Monastery, in which at least one police officer was killed and three others were wounded.The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack through a statement released by the Amaq agency, linked to the jihadists.The Police stated that a group of armed men fired from the top of a mountain at the security post.After the attack, a shootout broke out between the members of the checkpoint and the assailants, who ended…

KANGAR: The growing Islamic financial ecosystem in Malaysia has the potential to attract more investments, not only from Islamic countries but also from investors who prioritise ethical principles and social responsibility. Associate Prof Dr Mohd Zukime Mat Junoh, senior lecturer at the Faculty of Business and Communication, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, said that one of the attractions of the Islamic financial system is its adherence to syariah requirements, transparency, and ethics, as well as its diversified investments. He said investors from Islamic countries seek investment opportunities that comply with syariah principles, and the developing Islamic finance sector offers various products and…

The Islamic State (IS) carried out 1.112 suicide attacks in Syria and Iraq throughout 2016, according to the agency close to the terrorist group, Amaq.In an infographic disseminated through Instagram, the agency indicated that the majority of attacks of this type were carried out with vehicles loaded with explosives.In total, 815 suicide bombers from the jihadist group used this system to attack the different groups fighting the Islamic State in both countries, where the Islamic State group proclaimed itself a caliphate in 2014.Senior commanders of the Iraqi forces have recognized on numerous occasions that car bombs and suicide bombers in…

Seyyed Hasssan Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic has said that the Western countries, which are main backers of Israel, doesn۰۳۹;t understand any language except force. The grandson of the late founder of the Islamic Republic made remarks on the sidelines of the summit which was held in the Iranian capital Tehran to highlight the plight of the besieged Palestinian territory.  The sumit was attended by hundreds of foreign guests attending ۳۵th passing anniversary of Imam Khomeini.  One of the most significant outcome of al-Aqsa storm was that the issue went even beyond religious and became human, Ayatollah…

The jihadist group Islamic State (IS) today claimed responsibility for the series of attacks against churches and luxury hotels on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka, which caused the death of more than 320 people and injured more than 500, according to the latest count from the country’s authorities.A statement from the Islamic State disseminated through the Telegram messaging network, whose authenticity could not be verified, stated that seven terrorists committed the attacks that, according to the extremist group, left nearly 350 dead and 650 injured, including three members. of the Sri Lankan security forces.The note, headed by the Islamic State…

Lucknow: In a rare ‘green’ gesture, a Lucknow-based Islamic seminary has issued a fatwa (an edict by a recognized religious authority on a point of Islamic law) asking people not to cut trees and burn crops as part of initiatives to curb global warming.The ‘advisory’, issued three days ahead of World Environment Day (June 5), has been issued by Islamic Centre of India, on a clarification sought by one Mohammad Tarique Khan in view of soaring temperatures. “According to Quran, it is the religious duty of Muslims to protect greenery, save water and avoid wastage. Every Muslim must ensure no…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that more Shariah-compliant banks are coming due to the benefits the sector has brought to the nation’s economy and citizens. This was revealed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, at a reception in honour of the newly appointed Secretary-General, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Centre (OIC-AC), Dr Umar Oseni, organised by his (Oseni) mentees led by Hajia Rahmah Aderinoye. Cardoso, who was represented at the event by the Director of Legal Services, CBN, Kofo Salam-Alada, said those who thought that the idea of introducing Shariah-compliant banks was to…

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) – Monitoring: The resistance group made the remarks in a statement on Saturday, a day after Biden said Israel has offered a “roadmap” to end its nearly eight-month genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza. “We are skeptical about what the US president said. These statements are as if the US government has changed its position; While the White House’s full support of the Zionist regime and covering up its crimes and participating in Tel Aviv ‘s aggression against our nation by providing arms and all means of destruction is still clear,” it said. The Islamic Jihad…

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, June 2 (KUNA) — The 12th session of the Islamic conference of tourism Ministers was held in Khiva, Uzbekistan, on Sunday, under the slogan (Developing Tourism sustainably and flexibly), with the participation of the representative of the Minister of Information and Culture, Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, and Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information, Dr. Nasser Muhaisen.In a press statement, the Ministry of Information said that Muhaisen affirmed Kuwait’s support for the efforts of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in all fields, including promoting tourism in the Islamic world.He added that…

12th Session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (12th ICTM) The 12th Session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (12th ICTM), convened in Khiva, Uzbekistan, concluded with the announcement of the OIC Cities of Tourism for the upcoming years. Dakar, Senegal, Cairo, Egypt, and Lahore, Pakistan, have been selected as the OIC Cities of Tourism for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively. The Conference applauded the detailed plans outlined by relevant OIC institutions for the celebration of Khiva as the OIC City of Tourism for 2024. It urged member states to actively engage in the various activities planned for…