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MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islamic pilgrimage, and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world.The stoning is among the final rites of the Hajj, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It came a day after more than 1.8 million pilgrims congregated at a sacred hill, known as Mount Arafat, outside the holy city of Mecca, which Muslim pilgrims visit to perform…

MINA, Saudi Arabia —  Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islamic pilgrimage, and the start of the Eid al Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world.The stoning is among the final rites of the Hajj, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It came a day after more than 1.8 million pilgrims congregated at a sacred hill, known as Mount Ararat, outside the holy city of Mecca, which Muslim pilgrims visit to perform the…

LAHORE – In an exciting development the government of Punjab has decided to give salaries to public sector employees before Eid-ul-Adha 2024. Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed that government employees receive their salaries in advance before Eid ul Adha – one of two major Islamic events in which Muslims sacrifice animals. The disbursement of advance salaries comes on directives of Punjab Chief Minister’s orders, as Finance Department started preparations to release salaries by June 13, 2024. Punjab Govt June Salary 2024 It has been learnt that process of salary payment to government staff will help people amid inflation. This…

Security forces stormed a detention centre in southern Russia on Sunday, killing inmates accused of links to Islamist terror cells who had taken two staff members hostage, state-funded news channel RT reported.Journalists on the scene reported the sound of gunfire, while multiple ambulances were seen arriving at the prison in footage on social media.The hostages at the pre-trial detention centre in Rostov-on-Don were uninjured, Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service said in an official statement.Russian police, Rosguardia servicemen and medical cars gather near the detention centre in Rostov-on-Don (AP)It said the hostage-takers had been “liquidated”, but did not comment further.A number of…

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,…

Eid al-Adha: Commemoration of Sacrifice Heartiest felicitations to our Muslim brethren on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Adha. In the rich tapestry of Indian festivals, Eid al-Adha, also known as Bakr-Eid or Eid-ul-Zuha, stands as a significant Islamic event that unites diverse communities across Islamic nations worldwide and in India, home to nearly 200 million Muslims. This festival commemorates the profound act of sacrifice (Qurbani) and emphasizes unity, faith, and shared values, resonating across various cultural traditions, and marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage at the Kaaba in Mecca. In India, Hindus and Sikhs often join in sharing…

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,…

Islamic State prisoners who took two guards hostage in a Russian jail have been killed and their captives freed, officials said on Sunday.Authorities in the southern Rostov region said they had brought the siege to a swift end, killing the hostage-takers. The prison guards were unharmed, they added.The prison service had earlier reported that the two guards had been taken hostage by an unspecified number of Islamic State detainees at Rostov’s Detention Centre 1 and that negotiations were going on.But a short time later, it issued a statement: “During a special operation … the criminals were liquidated and the employees…

Eid al-Adha: Commemoration of Sacrifice Heartiest felicitations to our Muslim brethren on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Adha. In the rich tapestry of Indian festivals, Eid al-Adha, also known as Bakr-Eid or Eid-ul-Zuha, stands as a significant Islamic event that unites diverse communities across Islamic nations worldwide and in India, home to nearly 200 million Muslims. This festival commemorates the profound act of sacrifice (Qurbani) and emphasizes unity, faith, and shared values, resonating across various cultural traditions, and marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage at the Kaaba in Mecca. In India, Hindus and Sikhs often join in sharing…

The Imo State Governor, His Excellency Hope Uzodinma CON has called for sustained unity among Islamic groups in the State, emphasizing the need for solidarity, togetherness and cooperation for the peace of the State. Governor Uzodinma stated this at a strategic meeting in a pre Islamic festivity that will commence on Monday through Tuesday in the state. Addressing leaders of various Islamic organizations on Sunday, 16th June 2024 at the Imo State Banquet Hall, the Governor urged them to strengthen their bonds, working collectively towards common goals. The Governor graciously reiterated his administration’s resolve to promoting religious inclusivity, where all…

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 Islamic State 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 the Islamic State that bears an Arabic…

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…