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A Hong Kong Chinese Muslim’s Viral Free-Food Blue Fridge Project
As we continue to be tested with social distancing from the pandemic, the poverty bar continues to be increased too, which should in turn push those who are able to help, do more. An elderly half-Chinese and half-Pakistani Muslim by the name of Ahmed Khan (WhatsApp for food donors – 5368 6986) is doing his […] More
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Inspiring climate awareness project undertaken by a Hong Kong’s Islamic secondary school’s group of students
Climate change has been a long-overdue problem since the 19th century. With numerous adverse impacts on species, polar regions, oceans and forests. Muslim Council of Hong Kong caught up with Form 4 students at Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial College (IKTMC) who brainstormed several practical solutions to lessen the burden on our planet Earth. 1) Petitions […] More
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2020 HKDSE: Hong Kong Muslim students reflect on attaining top universities places
As the new school years are underway across Hong Kong, we taught it will be interesting to catch up with those Hong Kong Muslim students who attained not only top results in the 2020 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE), but also managed to get entrance into top universities in Hong Kong. When the […] More
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Weeks after Ramadan, Hong Kong young Muslims contemplate upon it, following the footsteps of the sahaba
It’s been nearly 6 weeks since this year’s Ramadan came to an end. Every year, the month of blessings, the month of mercy and the month of forgiveness comes and goes. But, how about our relationship with Allah, during and after Ramadan? Ma’ali bin Fudail said, “They (the salaf) used to ask Allah the Almighty […] More
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Two people accept Islam as almost 1,200 people attend Kowloon Masjid Open Day in Hong Kong
As Muslims, we are quick to say the non-Muslims shouldn’t judge Islam through the mainstream media and certain governments. But, what do we ourselves do to clear any misconceptions about Islam and to show the true Muslim character. Masjid Open Days are exactly what allow this to happen as we are able to welcome the […] More
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Champions! An Islamic secondary school came out winners in a Hong Kong’s debating competition
Empowering our youth with a diverse set of skills is the goal of every society. For Muslims, it ought to be too and in some communities, it is more than just a chore, it’s an obligation and an act of worship within the Islamic teachings. One of Hong Kong’s Islamic school, Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial […] More
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“Muslims say – we truly appreciate,” as New Zealand Consul General in Hong Kong given a Letter of Appreciation by Muslim Council of Hong Kong
No one, absolutely no one can deny the response by New Zealand to the Christchurch massacre has been overwhelming and utterly incredible. From the Prime Minister to people of all walks of life to the young and to the elders, the compassion shown in a variety of ways in solidarity to the Muslim community in […] More
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Hong Kong’s Muslims and ethnic minority community help with the clean up after Typhoon Mangkhut’s trail of destruction
On Sunday, Hong Kong was hit by one of the most powerful storms it has ever experienced. Typhoon Mangkhut has officially been announced as being Hong Kong’s most intense storm since records in began in 1946. The Hong Kong Observatory saying sustained winds reached 250km/h. There were record levels of storm surge too, with flood waters reaching […] More
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More than HK$100,000 raised by MCHK’s first charity football tournament to support five suffering Muslim communities
Football and fundraising. It has never happened within the Hong Kong Muslims community. However, last Saturday, on the 18th of November, Muslim Council of Hong Kong arranged its first all day football charity event in Chai Wan Sports Ground, bringing together 12 teams and raising more than HK$100,000 in donation money. The tournament was aptly […] More
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“IKTMC, an Islamic school, was key to my success”, says Max Wong, a non-Muslim Chinese awarded as Ten Outstanding Young Persons 2017
For Hong Kong people, education plays a vital role in determining the future success and career paths. Since 1970, the Junior Chamber International Hong Kong (“JCI Hong Kong”) has been running a prestige award project in order to acknowledge The Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection (“TOYP Selection”) for each year, taking into account their educational […] More
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Hong Kong Muslim community including leaders and Imams generously helping the Rohingya refugees with nearly HK$2 million raised so far
More than half a million Rohingya people have fled to the southwest of Bangladesh in the last two months fleeing the violence and persecution from the Burmese soldiers and lynch mobs. Women bring with them stories of gang rapes, their children being burned in front of their eyes and other horrible barbarity. The Rohingya Muslims […] More
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Muslim schoolgirls won case to be allowed to wear headscarves at a Hong Kong’s Evangelical Christian school after the school had forbidden them
Ling Liang Church E Wun Secondary School, a school in Tung Chung in Hong Kong had forbidden a number of Muslin girl students to wear headscarves at their school. Earlier this week, Chinese newspaper Mingpao had reported about the case where four junior secondary school students were asked to go to the discipline room during […] More