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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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Medina is world’s first large ‘healthy city’ according to the World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation has recognised the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia as a healthy city after it met all the global standards required by the organisation to be a healthy city, local media reported by The Gulf News. Medina has become the first large city with a population exceeding two million people […] More
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Retiring Muslim doctor forgives US$650,000 in medical debt for cancer patients due to pandemic struggles
Dr. Omar Atiq had served his community as founder and head of the Arkansas Cancer Clinic since 1991. For the holidays, he served a little more – forgiving a total of $650,000 in medical debt relief for 200 patients – as he closed down his practice after nearly 30 years. “I hope this note finds […] More
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Young Muslim Pakistani girl wins World Memory Competition 2020
A young girl from Pakistan has won the 29th World Memory Championships global finals, beating more than 300 competitors from all over the world. Emma Alam competed in over 10 disciplines in three-day competition which included participants from China, Canada, United Kingdom, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Algeria, United States, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Libya, […] More
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Muslim charities with other UK charities supply hot food to lorry drivers stuck at Dover
Muslim charity workers are spending the festive season supplying hot food and snack boxes to lorry drivers stuck at Dover as reported by 5 Pillars. Over 420 meals and boxes of snacks have been provided to those stuck in parked queues along the hard shoulder of the M20 and further meals will be delivered over […] More
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Mesut Özil teams up with Muslim orgs distribute 2,000 meals to those in need
The National Huffadh Association UK partnered up with Mesut Özil and M10 Streetwear to help distribute 2,000 healthy meals across some of the most deprived areas in East London; namely in Newham and Tower Hamlets. The distribution was coordinated with the following partners from Tower Hamlets: The Ottoman Doner, Docklands Football Club, Island Network and […] 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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Pakistani lecturer named among world’s top 1% computer science researchers
Pakistani lecturer Dr Mubashir Husain Rehmani has been named in the world’s top 1% researchers in the field of computer sciences. There are some who exclaim Muslims don’t bring benefit to the world through science, stories like this should say otherwise. The educationist is a graduate of the Department of Computer Systems Engineering from the […] More
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300 Hindu families saved by Muslims from angry mob in Karachi, Pakistan
A Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Sindh province was vandalised by an angry mob that also attempted to attack over 300 Hindu families, but were stopped by Muslims from entering the century-old neighbourhood, a media report said on Wednesday. The incident took place on Sunday in Sheetal Das compound, housing 300 Hindu and 30 Muslim families. […] More
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Vienna Attack: Meet the 3 Muslim heroes who saved a policeman and two women
On Monday evening, 23-year-old Osama Abu El-Hosna and his colleague left Schwedenplatz, a central Vienna square, and headed towards McDonald’s, where they worked. It was unusually warm in the Austrian capital on the eve of a second lockdown, and it was busy. People met in bars and restaurants before the new social distancing measures came […] More
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“I’m trying to worship Allah by giving food,” the Pakistani Muslim restaurant owner who feeds Washington’s homeless for free
Sakina Halal Grill is no ordinary place. It’s a diner where regular customers sit side-by-side with the homeless, a place where there is no difference between the visitors who pay for their food and those who can’t afford it. This open-door policy aims to champion the Islamic principles of solidarity and sponsorship. The restaurant owner, […] 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