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Inside Palmyra: See ISIS Destruction of Ancient Syrian CityBEIRUT, April 2 (Reuters) – Syrian troops have identified 45 bodies so far in a mass grave found in the city of Palmyra after it was recaptured from Islamic State, a military source told Reuters on Saturday.Syrian government forces backed by heavy Russian air support drove Islamic State out of Palmyra last Sunday, inflicting what the army called a mortal blow to militants who had dynamited the city’s ancient temples.The communal grave, on the north-eastern edge of Palmyra, is the only one found so far in the city by the Syrian forces,…
At least four people, including a first aid worker, were killed yesterday, Friday, in Israeli raids in southern Lebanon, announced Hezbollah and an affiliated organization. The Shiite militant group declared that it retaliated by launching rockets against Israel. Since the outbreak of the war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on October 7, Hezbollah, a pro-Iranian faction and ally of Hamas, has been exchanging fire with the Israeli army daily. “An Israeli drone targeted an ambulance (…) A member of the immediate relief team was killed and another injured,” said the operations center of…
By Adnan OktarIt is a known fact that devout Jews are prohibited from praying and have to pretend to be talking on the phone while saying their prayers on the Temple Mount. Many times I heard the problems inflicted on devout Jews who wished to pray on the Temple Mount, which was described by Rabbi Yehuda Glick.Rabbi Glick, who was a guest of honor at the iftar meals we hosted in Istanbul in recent years, described these matters in detail both in our private meetings and on broadcasts on A9 TV. It is a flagrant violation of human rights to…
KABUL(BNA): Mawlawi Hayatullah Muhajir Farahi, the Deputy Minister of Publications at the Ministry of Information and Culture, reviewed the activities of local media in Jawzjan province. In a meeting with the officials of Jawzjan Department of Information and Culture and the heads and journalists of local media in this province, he stated that the Islamic Emirate supports media outlets that operate according to the principles of the Islamic Emirate system and Islamic values. The heads and journalists of the private local media in Jawzjan shared information about their work and activities, and also discussed some of their issues, suggestions, and…
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…
BOGOR DISTRICT, West Java, June 2 (Bernama-ANTARA) — Indonesia needs to intensify its efforts to boost its Islamic economy and aim for the top global spot, Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto affirmed. Speaking at an Islamic boarding school (pesantren) in Bogor, West Java, on Saturday (June 1), he cited the State of the Global Islamic Economy (SGIE) 2023 report, which showed that Indonesia’s Islamic economy is currently ranked third, behind second-placed Saudi Arabia and leader Malaysia. “This does not make sense, considering our population of 280 million. Meanwhile, the populations of Malaysia and Saudi may be equal or less compared to…
Jerusalem Temple Mount Photo: Israel Police Two Israeli Arabs were accused of planning a suicide terrorist attack on behalf of the Islamic State organization on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, in a synagogue in Tel Aviv or a city in the center of the country with few Muslim inhabitants.The two suspects were arrested last month, and were also accused of failing to inform authorities that they had knowledge of another group of Israeli Arabs who were also planning to carry out a similar gun attack on the Temple Mount in September. to the one committed in the month of July…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia needs to make even greater efforts to boost its Islamic economy, pushing it to emerge at the top spot globally, Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto affirmed.Speaking at an Islamic boarding school (pesantren) in Bogor, West Java, on Saturday (June 1), he cited the State of the Global Islamic Economy (SGIE) 2023 report showing that Indonesia’s Islamic economy came in third position, trailing second-ranked Saudi Arabia and first-ranked Malaysia.”This does not make sense, considering our population of 280 million. Meanwhile, the populations of Malaysia and Saudi may be equal or less compared to that of West Java. Hence, we need…
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A German court on Saturday ordered a 25-year-old man born in Afghanistan held on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a knife attack at an event organized by a group opposing “political Islam” that left six people injured. The victims included a police officer who remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed while trying to intervene, police and prosecutors said in a joint statement.Officials offered no information regarding the motive for the attack on Friday on the central square in Mannheim. A statement from police and prosecutors said that the suspect had lived…
The Iraqi Islamic Resistance has renewed its targeting of Eilat with drones, in support of Gaza and in response to the massacres committed by the Israeli occupation against Palestinians. A screengrab showing a drone launched by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq towards occupied Umm al-Rashrash in the early hours of May 20, 2024. (Military media) The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced that early this morning, it targeted a vital objective in Eilat [Umm al-Rashrash] using drones. Previously, on Tuesday, the Resistance also reported targeting a vital target in Eilat. At that time, they clarified that the operation was carried out…
By Yoram SchweitzerThe death of Abu al Hassan al Hashemi al Quraishi, third caliph of the Islamic State, occurred in mid-October 2022 during a battle with the aim of capturing senior operatives of the organization in the town of Jasim, in the governorate of Daraa, without the attackers knowing that the top leader was hiding there.After several days of combat, the caliph and his associates immolated themselves, and only then did it become known that he was among the dead.Like his two predecessors, he immolated himself to avoid being captured.His death was officially confirmed on November 30 by an Islamic…
Indonesia needs to make even greater efforts to boost its Islamic economy, pushing it to emerge at the top spot globally, Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto affirmed.Speaking at an Islamic boarding school (pesantren) in Bogor, West Java, on Saturday (June 1), he cited the State of the Global Islamic Economy (SGIE) 2023 report showing that Indonesia’s Islamic economy came in third position, trailing second-ranked Saudi Arabia and first-ranked Malaysia.”This does not make sense, considering our population of 280 million. Meanwhile, the populations of Malaysia and Saudi may be equal or less compared to that of West Java. Hence, we need…
An Islamic cleric, Malam Kabiru Umar-Wasagu, Deputy Imam, Central Mosque, Birnin Kebbi, has charged pilgrims to completely submit to Sunnatic Hajj rituals to perform Hajj Mabrur. He stated this while addressing the pilgrims shortly after Subhi (dawn) prayer in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The cleric stressed the need for the pilgrims not to overstep the boundary and keep to all instructions of the holy Prophet (Peace be Upon Him) so as to earn Allah’s favour towards Hajj Mabrur (acceptable Hajj). Taking his text from the Glorious Qur’an and the Hadith of the Holy Prophet (Peace be Upon…
The South Lakes Islamic Centre charity is to bring a place of worship for Muslims to Dalton. The group has said it would provide a space for practising Muslims in the area and save them from having to travel around 100 miles for worship. Documents submitted to planners say construction of the three-story building at Crooklands Brow would be completed by 2025. Council planners have approved final plans for the construction of the community centre and prayer hall after fears over transport arrangements and management of the invasive plant Japanese knotweed. New documents outlining plans to tackle the issues were…
By Nurrul Huda Ahmad Lutfi KANGAR, June 2 (Bernama) — 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 Professor Dr Mohd Zukime Mat Junoh, senior lecturer at the Faculty of Business and Communication, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), said that one of the attractions of the Islamic financial system is its adherence to Shariah requirements, transparency, and ethics, as well as its diversified investments. He said investors from Islamic countries seek investment opportunities that comply with Shariah principles, and the developing…
Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a former US Marine who intended to attack a busy tourist pier in San Francisco (California) on Christmas Day on behalf of the Islamic State (IS).Everitt Aaron Jameson, 26, came to the attention of U.S. authorities in late September for his social media posts supporting jihadists, according to court documents filed by the FBI.For example, Jameson celebrated on his Facebook account the attack that left eight dead on October 31 in Manhattan (New York) perpetrated by a man who also claimed to act on behalf of the Islamic State.It was a…
By Nurrul Huda Ahmad Lutfi KANGAR, June 2 (Bernama) — 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 Professor Dr Mohd Zukime Mat Junoh, senior lecturer at the Faculty of Business and Communication, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), said that one of the attractions of the Islamic financial system is its adherence to Shariah requirements, transparency, and ethics, as well as its diversified investments. He said investors from Islamic countries seek investment opportunities that comply with Shariah principles, and the developing…
The director general of the British secret services MI5, Andrew Parker, warns that the Islamic State (IS) still wants to carry out “devastating” and “more complex” attacks in Europe after losing territory in the Middle East.The head of MI5 (internal) will report this situation during a conference of the directors of European security services to be held today in Berlin.In his speech, some of whose excerpts were previewed, Parker will highlight that the secret services will be able to confront threats because of “the strength and resilience of our democratic systems, the resilience of our societies and the values we…
Comedian Bill Maher said during his HBO “Real Time” show on Friday that pro-Hamas protesters in the U.S. should get “a taste” of how Islamic countries treat women.Maher made the remarks as far-Left extremists have caused major disruptions at college campuses and in cities throughout the U.S.“If you’re out protesting for a couple of hours wearing [a keffiyeh], you have to go all the way and spend an afternoon running errands wearing [a burqa],” he said. “You can’t side with the people who ruthlessly oppress women without at least getting a taste of what you’re supporting.”“You want a cause? Because…
Sri Lanka has arrested the suspected handler of four of its nationals who were arrested at Ahmedabad airport in India for their alleged links with the banned Islamic State (ISIS) outfit.The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in the island nation arrested 46-year-old Pushparaja Osman on Friday in Colombo.Sri Lanka Police recently announced a cash award of Rs. 2 million for any credible information on his whereabouts. Police had issued a wanted notice and a video of him seeking information from the public.The CID arrested him and he was believed to have made telephone contact with the four people arrested at the…
Sat 01 Jun 2024 | 09:44 PM Members of the Ministerial Committee Members of the Ministerial Committee of Organization of Islamic Cooperation assigned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit under the chairmanship of His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Mustafa, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Palestine, His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…
Proving that the Philippines is an emerging destination for Muslim tourists, arrivals from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC Middle East) have perked up by 115 percent, data from the Department of Tourism said.In 2023, foreign tourist arrivals from the GCC have overtaken the 2019 figures, reaching 79,041 and posting a 115.28 percent recovery rate.Arrivals from the Middle East region accounted for 68,562 in 2019.For the 2023 numbers, the United Arab Emirates led the surge of tourist arrivals to the Philippines with 33,769, followed by Saudi Arabia (19,311), Qatar (10,438), Kuwait (6,915), Bahrain (5,886) and Oman (2,695).Meanwhile, tourists from Bahrain totaled…
London: London has become the stage for a groundbreaking event in the world of cinema—the first Muslim International Film Festival (MIFF). This inaugural festival, taking place in the heart of the city’s iconic Leicester Square, is more than just a showcase of films; it’s a vibrant celebration of the narratives and experiences of international Muslim filmmakers. The festival, which runs from May 30th to June 2nd, features a rich program that includes eight feature films, two sets of short films, and a variety of panels and networking opportunities. It’s a platform for changing the often stereotypical depictions of Islam and…
There’s so much I disagree with comedian Bill Maher about, but when he’s right, he’s right. Maher impressed me again with his opening monologue on Friday night’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” (his proclivity for vulgarisms notwithstanding; let the potential viewer beware). Maher spoke for nine minutes — with multiple interruptions for audience cheers and applause, at least one of which was directly solicited by Maher himself — on the need for privileged young people in American to wake up to the fact that the radical Islamic groups for which they protest, like Hamas, are not only anti-feminist, but vehemently…
The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has honoured 36 scholarship graduates both from the boarding and seminary students for the year 2023-2024, in the presence of HE the Minister of Awqaf Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem al-Ghanim.In his commencement address, Assistant Director of the Department of Religious Call and Guidance Jassim Abdullah al-Ali affirmed the ministry’s pride in graduating this contingent of students, adding that the ministry has been making tremendous strides in terms of services and scholarship programmes afforded to students.He affirmed that scholarships have earned praise from many countries, with the number of beneficiaries reaching over…