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TEHRAN – The Times Higher Education has placed Iran second among Islamic countries in terms of the number of universities included in Young University Rankings 2024.The country now boasts 46 universities included in the Young University Rankings, up from 39 last year and 20 in 2020. Turkey (58) and Pakistan (33) ranked first and third, respectively. The Times Higher Education Young University Rankings include institutions that were founded between 1974 and the present. The 2024 Young Universities rankings include 673 universities that are younger than 50 years of age. A further 499 universities received ‘reporter’ status which means they provided data but did not…
Britain’s Community Security Trust, an anti-Semitism watchdog, observed a massive spike in hate incidents against Jewish citizens following the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks on Israel. This increase coincided with the mainstreaming of the kinds of genocidal and anti-Israel rhetoric that have since been recycled at various Democrat-supported campus protests in the United States. Douglas Murray, the founder of the Center for Social Cohesion, noted in an Oct. 12 piece for the Spectator, “Within hours of the slaughter, people in London were driving around flying Palestinian flags and blaring their horns in celebration of the massacre. In Manchester the president…
The Machinery Manufacturers Association (MİB), which has been operating in the entire machinery sector since 1990 to protect the interests of domestic machinery manufacturers and support domestic machinery production, continues to represent our country successfully. MIB participated in the Russia – Islamic World International Kazan Forum, held in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, between 14-19 May 2024. HAD SIGNED IMPORTANT MEETINGS At the 15th forum this year, MIB held important discussions on the promotion and lobbying activities of the Turkish machinery industry in the international arena. To the organization organized; In addition to MIB Secretary General Zülfikar…
Next Article Darul Uloom bans women from campus What’s the story The Uttar Pradesh-based Islamic seminary, Darul Uloom Deoband, has imposed a ban on the entry of women on its campus. This decision was taken on Thursday after officials received multiple complaints about women filming videos and reels for social media within the premises, reportedly disrupting students’ studies. The seminary’s administrator, Maulana Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani, confirmed the ban, stating, “Darul Uloom is an Islamic seminary and such acts are not acceptable in any school.” Ban triggered by social media activity and overcrowding “Not only this, a new session of…
ASWJ militants preaching to locals in Mozambique. Extremists linked to the Islamic State group (IS) in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province are notorious for raiding and torching entire towns, beheading civilians and attacking security forces. However, IS-linked groups are pushing to change their image in an effort to win public support and recruit new fighters, analysts say. Notably, they have increased “da’wah” activities in the provincial districts of Chiure, Macomia, Meluco, Mocímboa da Praia, Nangade and Quissanga, which 300 rebel fighters reportedly captured in March. Da’wah is an Arabic term that roughly means proselytizing. As Caleb Weiss noted in the Foundation…
How a Saudi healthcare startup is using AI to transform the diagnosis of chronic diseases RIYADH: Healthcare startup SDM is using artificial intelligence to make healthcare efficient, accessible and potentially life-saving by detecting the stages of chronic diseases such as diabetes through retinal imaging analysis of the eye. “When you hear the phrase ‘your eye is a window to your body,’ it’s actually the retina that is the window to any systemic diseases,” Dr. Selwa Al-Hazzaa, CEO and founder of SDM, told Arab News. Since launching in 2018, SDM has worked on filling the gaps in the health sector as…
Doha, May 16 (QNA) – The State of Qatar participated in the 15th International Economic Forum “Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum 2024,” currently held in Kazan, the Republic of Tatarstan, and runs until May 19. HE Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem chaired the delegation of the State of Qatar to the Forum with the membership of HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Mohammed bin Hassan Al Malki. The delegation witnessed the official opening ceremony of the international exhibition “Russia Halal Expo.” On the sidelines of the forum, the delegation met separately with HE…
A coordination meeting between the agencies of the United Nations and the Islamic Emirate was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Participants in the meeting discussed the needs of the people of Afghanistan, the assistance provided by the United Nations in the past year, and the creation of coordination between the United Nations organizations and the caretaker government. Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, in this meeting said that four decades of conflict in the country have prevented Afghanistan from economic development. Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, said: “In this meeting,…
A law professor at the University of Abuja, Ali Ahmad, has called on international actors to explore Islamic legal provisions for the resolution of ongoing violent conflicts. Ahmad, who is a former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, made the call yesterday while reviewing the book: “Philosophy of War and Peace Under Islamic Law”, written by Dr Nuraen Dindi at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja. He said despite the application of United Nations treaties and conventions, conflicts continued to ravage many parts of the world, with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War, Israel-Palestine War, America-Iran and several other…
By Muhammad Al JasserJEDDAH – Today’s world is confronting a host of complex development challenges, from climate change and rapid urbanization to widening inequality, debt sustainability, and a persistent digital divide. But, as the COVID-19 pandemic made plain, many developing countries lack the sustainable and resilient social-sector infrastructure required to address such complex and overlapping crises. More worryingly, these countries – particularly the least-developed among them – are unable to close their infrastructure gaps, owing to shrinking fiscal space, heavy debt burdens, and inadequate levels of official development aid.By 2040, the global infrastructure-financing gap will have widened to an estimated $15…
Deputy PM Dar invites Chinese entrepreneurs to set up labor-intensive industries in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday invited Chinese entrepreneurs to establish labor-intensive industries in Pakistan, state-run Radio Pakistan reported, as Islamabad seeks foreign investment to bolster its fragile $350 billion economy. Dar arrived in Beijing on May 13 to co-chair the fifth round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue with his counterpart Wang Yi. The deputy prime minister undertook the visit to bolster relations with China, assure Beijing that Pakistan would enhance the security of Chinese nationals and hold key meetings with business officials…
Living up to its reputation of creating revolutionary solutions and taking unprecedented initiatives, Salaam Takaful Limited has gone ahead and developed another first, not only in Pakistan, but what is believed to be a first across the globe, a digital only Islamic Life Insurance company, Salaam Family Takaful Limited. The coveted license was handed over to Mr. Rizwan Hussain, MD and CEO of Salaam Family Takaful Limited by Mr. Akif Saeed, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in the presence of Salaam Family Takaful’s Shariah board, and their endorsement signified that the new organization with its operations and…
Three MQ-9 Reaper drones that the U.S. military said had been “harassed” by Russian fighter jets over Syria on Friday were the same drones that later carried out an airstrike that killed a top Islamic State group leader, U.S. Central Command announced Sunday.Usamah al-Muhajir was killed on Friday, CENTCOM said.A defense official told ABC News that he was killed while riding a motorcycle in northwestern Syria in an area where the U.S. has carried out other strikes against terrorist leaders who operate in an area under Syrian government control and where the Russian military also conducts flight operations in support…
Vice President Ma’ruf Amin said that he regarded the Islamic or sharia banking industry as the driving force behind the development of the Islamic economy and finance in Indonesia. During an event held by the Indonesian Sharia Banks Association (Asbisindo) in Jakarta, he expressed optimism about sharia banks playing a crucial role in optimizing the growth of Indonesia’s Islamic economy. “Islamic banks will be able to support economic growth and give birth to a new economy. We have moved to speaking about a new economy instead of the conventional one. The growth of a new economy will boost our national…
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, a leading Islamic financial institution, has secured three prestigious awards during the second cycle of the Nafis Award, underscoring its commitment to fostering Emirati talent and advancing the goals of national development. The Award was launched under the patronage and guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council. The Nafis Award, an initiative launched as part of the ‘Projects of the 50’ agenda, aims to enhance the competitiveness of Emirati human resources and empower them to…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it is pursuing talks with Maybank Philippines and a foreign company to offer Islamic banking services in the country. “There are a number of interested applicants but only two are in the advanced stage of discussions,” Arifa Ala, BSP’s assistant governor for financial supervision, said.Ala said Maybank and another foreign firm plan to open an Islamic banking window but they have yet to submit an application. Requirements discussion“We have held meetings with them already and have discussed the requirements. We’ve heard information that Maybank may submit within this month,” she said.Currently, there are only two…
BURLINGTON, ON, May 16, 2024 /CNW/ – Islamic Relief Canada is devastated to announce the killing of Canadian-sponsored Gaza orphans and is appalled by the lack of urgency displayed by the Canadian Government in addressing the catastrophic situation unfolding on the ground.Young boy in Gaza fleeing from Rafah (CNW Group/Islamic Relief Canada)The first list of names of the Gazan orphans who have been killed in Israel’s assault over the past few months has just been received by our teams, with the youngest being only three and a half years old. This list is the first of many we expect to…
During the annual meeting of the Strategic Vision Group “Russia – Islamic World” in Kazan, the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, proposed developing an Islamic initiative for peace to be presented at the United Nations General Assembly. “At this forum, I propose considering the possibility of developing an Islamic initiative for peace, mutual understanding, and trust. I envision it as a coordinated set of approaches and proposals, serving as a kind of roadmap based on the principles of Islam as a religion of peace, goodness, and justice. I believe…
BURLINGTON, ON, May 16, 2024 /CNW/ – Islamic Relief Canada is devastated to announce the killing of Canadian-sponsored Gaza orphans and is appalled by the lack of urgency displayed by the Canadian Government in addressing the catastrophic situation unfolding on the ground.The first list of names of the Gazan orphans who have been killed in Israel’s assault over the past few months has just been received by our teams, with the youngest being only three and a half years old. This list is the first of many we expect to receive in the coming weeks and months. Islamic Relief Canada…
Brussels – The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that it is legitimate to ban the wearing of visible religious symbols at school, such as the Islamic veil. Thus, the judges agreed with the education system in Flanders, Belgium, and declared the three Muslim students’ appeal in Strasbourg inadmissible.This is a hotly felt issue in Flanders, where, according to the statistical yearbook of the education system for the academic year 2022-23, Muslim students represent about 17 per cent of the Flemish school population for the primary level and about 22 per cent for the secondary level. Since 2009, to comply…
JAKARTA – Coway, South Korea’s number one air and air purification company, officially has a halal certificate from BPJPH with the number ID00410016391850324 for 5 types of water purifier Coway products available in Indonesia; Cinnamon (P-6320R), Core (CHP-671R), Ombak (CHP-7310R), Neo Plus (CHP-264L), and Villaem II (CHP-18AR) products. This certification, which was published on March 28, 2024, marks the company’s commitment to providing purity in every drop of drinking water quality from the filtration of water purifier Coway.According to Law Number 33 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Guarantee (JPH), halal certificate is an acknowledgment of the halalness of a product…
FILE – Supporters of pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) chant slogans during the Newroz celebrations, in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 17, 2024. A Turkish court on Thursday, May 16, 2024 sentenced dozens pro-Kurdish politicians to between nine and 30 years in prison over riots in 2014 by Kurds angered at what they perceived to be the government’s inaction against Islamic State group militants who had besieged the Syrian border town of Kobane, state media reported. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, File) ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court on Thursday sentenced dozens pro-Kurdish politicians to between nine and 30…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has prohibited male DJs from performing at female-dominated gatherings in the state. Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, the board’s Commander General, stated this during a meeting with DJ representatives from around the state. He explained that it became imperative to prevent the mixing of males and females at events. He went on to say that from now on, only women would be allowed to officiate at women’s meetings. He said, “As an Islamic state, it is unacceptable for us to allow the indiscriminate mixing of males and females at the same event. This is because this…
Iran will respond directly to any threat originating from the Zionist regime, Army Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Kiumars Heydari says, in the Islamic Republic’s latest warning to Israel. Gen. Heydari made the remarks at the Imam Ali Army Officer University in Tehran Thursday, where a national conference on emerging and ground-breaking sciences and technologies in defense-security fields was underway. He touched on Operation True Promise, Iran’s first direct military strike on Israel, in which the Islamic Republic responded to Israel’s attack on its diplomatic premises in Syria with a volley of loitering munitions, cruise and ballistic missiles last month.…
Being an asset manager at Cur8 Capital brings us the added benefit of industry insights that 99% are unaware of. It’s the knowledge of these economic investment trends that asset managers use to get ahead and ensure our investors are seeing their portfolios grow. With that said, there is no bigger asset class out there than property, and in this article, we’ll outline exactly where I think the UK property market is heading. It’s worth noting that the trends mentioned here are part of much larger global trends, so are pretty applicable across the globe. This article will aim to…