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(MENAFN- IANS) Madrid, May 30 (IANS) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez held a meeting on Gaza with a delegation of the Ministerial Committee commissioned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit here, a day after Spain’s official recognition of Palestinian statehood.The delegation thanked Spain for the “historic and courageous” step that the recognition of a Palestinian state represents at this time. It is not just a symbolic step, but one that keeps alive the idea of the two states, the delegation said on Wednesday, according to a Spanish government statement.The meeting highlighted Spain’s commitment and willingness to negotiate with Arab and…

JAKARTA – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized Islamic countries, the United States to Europe, as Israel expanded its military operations to Rafah in southern Gaza, causing the death toll and injuries to the Palestinian enclave to continue to grow.Israeli airstrikes against Rafah killed dozens of people on two separate occasions, 45 people in Sunday’s attack and 21 people in Tuesday’s attack.Speaking at a parliamentary meeting of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) in the capital Ankara, President Erdogan condemned the failure of fellow Muslim countries to take joint action against Israeli airstrikes.”I have a few words to convey…

By Jason Wahlang The March 2024 terrorist attack by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) in Moscow Oblast brings to attention the Islamic State’s long-standing animosity towards the Russian state. The group also seeks to destabilise the relationship between Russia and Central Asia. Russia can be expected to deal with the ISKP threat more aggressively, including tighter border controls. The Islamic State Vilayat Caucasus, founded in 2015, also exists which operates in the historically conflict-prone Northern Caucasus region.  On 22 March 2024, a major terrorist attack took place in the Crocus City Hall, Krasnogorsk, in the Moscow Oblast, in which…

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday held talks in Madrid with the members of the Joint Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee on Gaza, headed by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting, to discuss developments in the besieged Gaza Strip, was attended by the foreign ministers of Qatar, Palestine, Jordan and Turkiye and the secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The committee members hailed Spain’s move to recognize the State of Palestine and vowed to keep pushing to secure Palestinians’ rights and promote peace in the region and the world at a time…

KUALA LUMPUR – The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (“IILM”), an international organisation that develops and issues short-term Shari’ah-compliant financial instruments, has onboarded Affin Islamic Bank Berhad (“Affin Islamic”) as its eleventh Primary Dealer, becoming the third Malaysian-based Primary Dealer for the IILM’s short-term Ṣukūk programme.  The agreement was formalised at the signing ceremony between the IILM’s Chief Executive Officer, Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid and Affin Islamic Bank Berhad’s Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Paduka Syed Mashafuddin Syed Badarudin during the Global Forum on Islamic Economics and Finance (“GFIEF”) in Kuala Lumpur, today. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Bank Negara Malaysia (“BNM”)’s Deputy Governor, Adnan…

Rome/Dubai – SACE is pleased to announce a new Push Program with a substantive facility aimed at supporting the Italian value chain in the food and beverage sector. The program is in collaboration with the IFFCO Group, the international group headquartered in the United Arab Emirates that manufactures and markets a well-integrated range of mass-market food products, related derivatives, intermediates, and services. The group operates 95 facilities in 50 countries, employs around 15,000 people, and reaches five continents with its portfolio of over 80 brands. For the first time globally, SACE has guaranteed financing with an Islamic finance structure (Commodity Murabaha)…

Deputy Michael Healy Rae speaking at Killarney Islamic Centre.Islamic Cultural Centre in Killarney.Deputy Michael Healy-Rae has refused to be drawn on calls by a local election candidate in Kerry running for a far-right party that he should be ‘excommunicated’ from the Catholic Church for having visited a mosque in Killarney in the past.National Party candidate Jacob Sweeney posted a message on his X account that he emailed Bishop of Kerry Ray Browne ordering that Deputy Healy-Rae be excommunicated as he caused ‘serious offence to God’ and was ‘blasphemous’ in visiting the mosque.Deputy Healy-Rae said the video is from ‘a while…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: SOCIALEYEZ, the Middle East’s leading digital agency, proudly announces its recent acquisition of social media retainers for Emirates NBD and Emirates Islamic Bank, solidifying its position as a frontrunner in the industry. The addition of these two prestigious accounts marks a significant milestone for SOCIALEYEZ, underscoring the agency’s continued success and growing presence within the semi-government and financial sectors. These wins come as a testament to SOCIALEYEZ’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional results and tailored solutions for its clients. The accounts, secured in February, have since been met with diligent onboarding processes and the development of comprehensive…

Baghdad-INA   The Iraqi government called today, Wednesday, for an Arab, Islamic and regional movement to prevent genocide in Palestine, while renewing its support for the cause of the Palestinian people and urging all international bodies to open the way for medical and food aid and humanitarian relief efforts. Government spokesman Basim Al-Awadi said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): that “The Iraqi government is closely monitoring the developments in Gaza and the occupied territories of Palestine, especially the recent escalation of Zionist aggression on Rafah, resulting in the martyrdom of many women, children, and innocent civilians. This…

A terrorist group in Gaza has released a hostage video of an Israeli Amazon employee who was kidnapped during Hamas’ bloody October 7 attacks. Israeli MP Sharren Haskel says Israel is trying to avoid civilian casualties “as much as possible”. Ms Haskel told Sky News host Sharri Markson that Hamas is “using” civilians in Gaza. Hamas is “abusing” civilians she added. Sasha Troufanov, a 28-year-old computer engineer with the Tel Aviv-based microelectronics firm Annapurna Labs, an Amazon subsidiary, wore a black, white and red polo in the video, which he addressed to the Israeli public and “all of the protesters”, according…

By Arret Jatta The Islamic Enlightenment Society (IES) Tuesday urged National Assembly Members to repeal the law on FGM.  The society made the call as it appeared before the Joint Committee of Health, Gender, Children and Social Welfare to present their position paper on the Women’s Amendment Bill 2015 which seeks to repeal the law on FGM. Oustas Ma Binta Ceesay, from the Islamic Enlightenment Society, stressed that anti FGM advocates should invest their financial resources in ensuring that the circumcisers are trained adequately to be able to do the practice well. According to her, people should not be hindered from practicing their religious and…

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) — The time has come to inject a new sense of “islah” or reform through Islamic finance, paving the way for the next stage of growth and development, said the Malaysia International Islamic Finance Centre (MIFC) Leadership Council (MLC) chairman Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar.  He said the term “islah” means to reform, improve and restore matters to be in a state of “fitrah” or a natural, authentic and good position.  “We need to do this together as a call of action and part of Islamic finance by co-creating the next wave towards a more inclusive and sustainable world,” he…

They made this suggestion before the Joint Committee of Health, Gender, Children and Social Welfare, while presenting their position paper on the Women’s Amendment Bill 2015 at the National Assembly on Tuesday. When she deliberated o the issue, Oustas Ma Binta Ceesay, from the Islamic Enlightenment Society, stressed that Anti FGM advocates should invest their financial resources in ensuring that the circumcisers are trained adequately to be able to do the practice well. “So that we can continue to live our lives in unity and stop going back and forth on this same issue.” She added that not repealing the…

By David Wilcock, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline 12:39 29 May 2024, updated 12:43 29 May 2024 A Green Party election candidate is mired in an anti-Semitism row today over social media posts blasting ‘Jew lovers’ and claiming the Islamic State terrorist group was run by the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad.Joe Belcher, who is standing in the Aldridge-Brownhills seat in the West Midlands, also denied a controversial mural showing ‘hooked-nosed Jewish bankers’ playing monopoly off the backs of the poor was ‘anti-Semitic’.Mr Belcher, the treasurer of the local party branch in Walsall, shared a link to an article by ‘the real…

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) — The Global Forum on Islamic Economics and Finance (GFIEF) concluded its two-day conference on Wednesday, affirming the government’s commitment to reforming Islamic finance and the economy to foster inclusive growth. Ministry of Finance (MoF) Secretary-General of Treasury Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican expressed Malaysia’s strong commitment to reforming Islamic finance leadership under the MADANI Economy Framework. “I believe that when we talk about reform, it doesn’t necessarily mean starting from scratch, but to see how can we really learn from what has already been done,” he said during today’s closing session of the forum titled ‘GFIEF…

India-Pakistan T20 Match: A purported online threat post directed against the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and Pakistan in New York has prompted US authorities to heighten security measures. The post, said to be from the Islamic Group (IS) terror outfit, first surfaced on a British chat site. India-Pakistan Match: New York Authorities Heighten Security Acknowledging the terror threat, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she has “directed the New York State Police to engage in elevated security measures, including an increased law enforcement presence, advanced surveillance, and thorough screening processes”. ALSO READ: India’s Head Coach…

The Israeli government has been criticised for failing to secure a hostage deal with Hamas, triggering protests [Getty/file photo]The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) released a video on Tuesday reportedly showing an Israeli hostage alive and held in the Gaza Strip. The captive, identified by Israeli media as Sasha Trupanov, 28, can be seen speaking in Hebrew in the 30-second clip. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum campaign group identified him as Alexander (Sasha) Trupanov and called on the Israeli authorities to secure the release of all captives held in Gaza, which has been under Israeli bombardment for almost eight months. It was…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has urged islamic clerics in Kano not to directly interfere in the Emirship tussle between Ado Bayero and Lamido Sanusi Lamido, who was recently reinstated by the state government.   In a statement signed by Prof Salisu Shehu  the Council’s Secretary General on Wednesday, the umbrella body of Muslims in the country said political and traditional leaders in the state should be allowed to settle the issue among contending parties.   Shehu stated that the islamic clerics should also refrain from making unnecessary statements capable of excerbating the political crisis in the…

As controversies continue to trail the reappointment of Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has called on the political, traditional, and judicial authorities in the state to resolve the current issue with the fear of Allah, fairness, and justice. This is even as the apex Islamic organisation in the country urged Islamic scholars in Kano to exercise caution and refrain from making inflammatory statements on the current issue. A statement signed by the Deputy Secretary General of the Council, Professor Salisu Shehu, on behalf of the Secretary-General, Professor…

Home » Politics » Terrorism » Islamic State threatens India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match in New York, officials assure heightened security New York, May 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Islamic State terrorist organisation has issued an ominous threat against the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan to be held here next month and New York officials said on Wednesday that they are heightening security. New York Governor Kathy Hochul said that she has “directed the New York State Police to engage in elevated security measures, including an increased law enforcement presence, advanced surveillance, and thorough screening processes”. Bruce Blakeman, the…

India-Pakistan T20 Match: A purported online threat post directed against the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and Pakistan in New York has prompted US authorities to heighten security measures. The post, said to be from the Islamic Group (IS) terror outfit, first surfaced on a British chat site. India-Pakistan Match: New York Authorities Heighten Security Acknowledging the terror threat, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she has “directed the New York State Police to engage in elevated security measures, including an increased law enforcement presence, advanced surveillance, and thorough screening processes”. ALSO READ: India’s Head Coach…

Widening political divide and unrest in Tbilisi give investors cause for wariness  Register for MEED’s guest programme The ongoing demonstration of tens of thousands of ordinary Georgians against the reintroduction of a so-called “foreign influence” bill is an emerging source of uncertainty for investors at home and abroad, including in the Arab Gulf States.Backed by the governing Georgian Dream party, the controversial legislation requires media and non-governmental organisations receiving more than 20% funding from abroad to register as an organisation “pursuing the interests of a foreign power”.Critics have branded the bill the “Russian law”, warning that similar legislation has been used…

3 Eid-Ul-Adha, one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar, is expected to be celebrated on June 17 in Pakistan, subject to the sighting of the Zil Hajj moon. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Pakistan will make the final announcement regarding the moon sighting. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted a strong possibility that the moon for the holy month of Zil Hajj will be visible on Friday, June 7. If this prediction holds true, the first day of Zil Hajj will be on June 8, and Eid-Ul-Adha will be celebrated on Monday, June 17. Supporting this prediction,…

By Hafsa Obeng Accra, May 29, GNA – The Ghana Academy of Muslim Professional (GAMP) has held its 13th annual sister’s forum with the call on Muslim women not to compromise their Islamic values in the quest to becoming professionals. Hajia Samira Seidu Esq, Legal Practitioner, said, “in striving to attain personal career objectives we must be mindful of the principles of Islam, the values that we Muslims hold very important to us which identifies us as Muslims.” She said Islam is a way of life and culture, and so there were rules and regulations that governed the way a…

Awantipora, May 29: Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) in coordination with The Jammu and Kashmir Skill Development Mission (JKSDM) organized a student counselling programme.The event was part of a broader initiative involving interactions with various organisations to conduct a comprehensive skill gap study and develop intervention strategies.  Students from various departments participated in the program, engaging in discussions and providing feedback on the Skill Gap and Youth Aspiration Survey. Students were encouraged to share their aspirations and identify areas where they felt additional training was needed to enable devising of redressal strategies.The programme was organized under the aegis…