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Iranian journalism, Nada Amin, who received asylum in Israel, organized a demonstration in support of the Iranian people and their protests against the regime in Iran, at Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, January 2, 2018. (Photo: Hadas Parush/Flash90) Iran has been foremost in the news lately, due to the unprecedented drone and missile attack in April by the Islamic Republic against Israel, followed by the death of the president and foreign minister last month. Underlying all of this has been the ongoing story of repression and human rights violations by the Iranian regime. Paul Calvert of Bethlehem Voice Radio…
The Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has been advised to reject his reinstatement by the state governmentThe Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement said Sanusi should follow in his grandfather’s footsteps for the peace and stability of KanoThe leader of the movement, Mahi Nyass, urged all the parties involved to prioritise the interest of the people of KanoLegit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy Kano state – The Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement has urged the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, to reject his reinstatement by the state government.The leader of the movement, Mahi Nyass, advised Sanusi…
The Bombay High Court has refused to grant bail to three alleged members of the banned Popular Front of India, noting they “conspired to transform India into an Islamic country by 2047″ and overawe the government by use of criminal force.A division bench of Justices Ajey Gadkari and Shyam Chandak on Tuesday rejected the bail pleas of 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 the Centre in 2022, and indulging in conspiracy acts…
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A former Irish soldier found guilty of being a member of the so-called Islamic State (IS) is due to appear before a Dublin court on Friday for sentencing.Ex-Defence Forces member Lisa Smith, 40, was found guilty in May of membership of the IS terror group but was acquitted of a separate charge of financing terrorism after a nine-week trial at Dublin’s non-jury Special Criminal Court.Smith, a convert to Islam, went to Syria in 2015 after terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi called on Muslims to travel to the country.The Co Louth woman had pleaded not guilty to charges of membership of IS…
MECCA, June 13 ― Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has called on Malaysian pilgrims to continue setting a good example for pilgrims from other countries in maintaining cleanliness during their stay in Masyair.Advertising Advertising Mohd Na’im said the Saudi Arabian government has long recognised Malaysian pilgrims for their discipline and knowledge in various aspects, including through the Masyair Cleanliness Programme, and emphasised that this positive image should be maintained during the 1445H/2024 season. “In 2018, Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) introduced this programme as an initiative to encourage Malaysian pilgrims to fulfil their responsibilities…
The 3rd International Conference on Islamic Leasing (Ijarah) is set to convene in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from September 7th to 10th, 2024. Organized by AlHuda CIBE in partnership withUzbekistan Leasing Association and Uzbekleasing International AO, this prestigious event promises to be a pivotal gathering for industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders from across the globe. The conference will explore into the critical role of Ijarah, a cornerstone of Islamic finance, in driving growth, fostering economic sustainability, and expanding financial inclusion strategies. The theme of innovation and growth will be central to the conference. Participants can expect in-depth discussions and…
Streaks of Light Seen in California. (Photo Credits: Video Grab) Washington, Jun 12 (AP) Eight people from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State group 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 US through the southern border, are being held on immigration violations, said the people, who were not authorised to discuss the ongoing investigation by name and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Also Read | Earthquake…
On June 11, eight Tajik nationals with ties to the Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP), the terrorist group’s branch in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia, were arrested in New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. Utilizing wiretaps to track their movements, the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force apprehended the suspects on immigration charges in close coordination with the Department of Homeland Security. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding the eight men in custody pending extradition. It appears that ISKP members who have infiltrated the Taliban’s security apparatus have now tapped into a vast network of Tajik Islamists to expand the…
Azerbaijan reportedly launched necessary procedures to join the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS). This was announced during a meeting between Kazakh ambassador to Azerbaijan Alim Baiel and Agriculture Minister of Azerbaijan Majnun Mammadov, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports. The meeting also discussed the prospects for promoting cooperation between the two countries in agriculture. In particular, the Kazakh and Azerbaijani sides discussed the issues of boosting trade turnover of agricultural and food products, including sharing information regarding the two countries’ needs. In this context, the interlocutors welcomed the creation of a joint working group in the field of agriculture. Photo:…
The terror attack which claimed the lives of eight people in New York City was carried out “in the name of IS”, police say.NYPD deputy commissioner of counter-terrorism John Miller said it appeared suspect Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov planned the truck rampage for several weeks.He added that as well as being found with two imitation firearms and “multiple knives”, the 29-year-old Uzbek national left handwritten notes at the scene which said “Islamic State will endure forever”.Saipov has never before been the subject of an NYPD or FBI investigation but “has some connectivity” with subjects under investigation, Mr Miller said.:: How the…
Syrian soldiers fighting ISIS in eastern Syria. — AFP/fileBEIRUT: At least 16 Syrian soldiers, including an officer, have been killed in a minefield laid by the Islamic State group and an attack by the jihadists in the desert, a monitor said on Wednesday. The soldiers were “killed after they found themselves in a minefield and an attack by members of the IS group,” said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.The troops, with Russian air support, had been carrying out a days-long anti-IS operation in the Sukhna desert area of Homs province, said the Britain-based Observatory, which relies on a network…
Lauren Irwin and The Hill 45 mins ago (The Hill) — Eight people in the U.S. with suspected ties to the Islamic State have been detained, according to reports. The arrests took place in New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles and the individuals entered the country through the southern border, anonymous sources told The Associated Press. They had been vetted by law enforcement upon their entry, sources said, and there was no indication of their ties to the Islamic State at the time. Their connection to the Islamic State group is not immediately clear but the individuals were being tracked…
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THE city council is working with local Muslim charities, Leicester Community Assist (LCA) and Eid Prayer and Festival (EPF) to put on this year’s Eid-al-Adha Prayer & Festival event, which will take place on Victoria Park for the 10th year running. The event started on the park in 2014, when it was attended by around 2,500 people. This year more than 30,000 people are expected to take part. Leicester City Council’s festival team has for many years supported two Eid festivals on the park: Eid-ul-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan, and Eid-ul-Adha, marking the pilgrimage season, which follows around two…
A distinguished University of Wisconsin Oshkosh professor of teaching and learning has added to his recent Board of Regents’ Teaching Excellence Award, with another honor. Donald Hones The U.S. Department of State announced the selection of UWO Prof. Donald Hones for a 3-month English language specialist project focusing on public policy in Yemen. Hones is part of a select group. His project is one of approximately 240 that the English Language Specialist Program supports each year. The project runs from Dec. 1 through Feb. 28 and beginning in January, Hones will provide three hours of virtual workshops to participants in…
Qatar Insurance Group has celebrated the graduation of the ninth cohort of the national programme, ‘Kawader Malia’, which it has sponsored for three years as part of its corporate social responsibility and commitment to developing the human capital in Qatar.This year, 75 students graduated from the programme, bringing the total number of alumni to 324 since its launch in 2013. The event was attended by several dignitaries and senior executives from the banking and financial sector, as well as representatives from Qatar Finance and Business Academy, the organiser of the programme in collaboration with Qatar Central Bank (QCB) and other…
Eight individuals from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State group have been arrested in the United States, including Pennsylvania, in recent days. WASHINGTON — Eight people from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State group 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…
Eight people with suspected ties to the Islamic State have been arrested in the United States.The arrests took place in New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles, and the individuals entered the country through the southern border, anonymous sources told The Associated Press.Their connections to the Islamic State group were not immediately clear, but the individuals were being tracked by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was working with the task force and made the arrests and is working to remove the individuals from the country.The individuals were from Tajikistan and passed through the U.S. government’s…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A Kentucky man has been convicted in federal court of leaving the U.S. to train and fight with the Islamic State group in Syria a decade ago. Kentucky man convicted of training with Islamic State group in Syria {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} A jury in Bowling Green convicted Mirsad Hariz Adem Ramic, 34, of multiple counts of supporting and receiving military-type training from the Islamic State group, which the U.S. has designated as a foreign terrorist organization. The jury returned the verdict on Tuesday, according to a media release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Now…
Lauren Irwin and The Hill 12 mins ago (The Hill) — Eight people in the U.S. with suspected ties to the Islamic State have been detained, according to reports. The arrests took place in New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles and the individuals entered the country through the southern border, anonymous sources told The Associated Press. They had been vetted by law enforcement upon their entry, sources said, and there was no indication of their ties to the Islamic State at the time. Their connection to the Islamic State group is not immediately clear but the individuals were being tracked…
By ERIC TUCKER and REBECCA SANTANA – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight people from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State group 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…
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday 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 trio — 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 the Centre in 2022, and indulging in conspiracy acts against the Government…
Lauren Irwin and The Hill 35 mins ago (The Hill) — Eight people in the U.S. with suspected ties to the Islamic State have been detained, according to reports. The arrests took place in New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles and the individuals entered the country through the southern border, anonymous sources told The Associated Press. They had been vetted by law enforcement upon their entry, sources said, and there was no indication of their ties to the Islamic State at the time. Their connection to the Islamic State group is not immediately clear but the individuals were being tracked…
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