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Poverty-stricken Afghanistan donates $1 million to UN agency for Palestinians as a sign of brotherhood
Afghanistan donated $1 million in financial aid for Palestinian refugees at an event in Istanbul, Turkey’s commercial capital, on Sunday as reported by MEMO. Afghanistan’s ambassador to Turkey Abdul Rahim Sayed presented the aid to Pierre Krahenbuhl, commissioner-general of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), at a ceremony also featuring Turkish Foreign […] More
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While Turkey condemned China, Saudi crown prince appears to defend China’s use of internment camps for Muslims
Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appeared to defend China’s use of internment camps to restrict members of the country’s Muslim minority, ignoring earlier calls for him to speak out on the plight of the Uighurs. Without identifying the Uighurs specifically, the Saudi leader told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday that China […] More
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“We can destroy Israel in less than 12 minutes” says Pakistani commander
A senior Pakistani military commander has claimed that Pakistan is capable of destroying Israel in under 12 minutes, the latest of a long series of threats against what it deems as the “Zionist regime.” Zubair Mahmood Hayat, a senior advisor or Pakistan Army said: “If Israel tries to invade our land,we will raze the Zionist […] More
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5 inspiring stories of Hajj: From saving money for years to walking for months
The journey to perform Hajj is exhilarating and uplifting on it’s own, but when it’s combined with other pleasant factors and events, it becomes an inspirational for others around the world. This year, we heard about the Chinese Muslim who cycled to Makkah taking him 4 months to do so to perform Hajj. Here are […] More
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Saudi to pay for 1,000 Palestinians to perform Hajj and is the leading global charity donor
Salman Bin Abdulaziz issued a royal grant to 1,000 relatives of Palestinian martyrs to perform the Hajj this year, Quds Press reported. The Saudi minister of endowment, who supervise the Hajj, said Palestinians deserve “honour and respect” because of their “great sacrifices and fight to protect Jerusalem and Palestine.” He noted that Palestine is an […] More
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Watch Zam Zam Water – Maintaining, Distributing and Blessing
Hajj season is upon us yet again, Alhumdulilah. One of the most important feature for any Hujjaj or anyone who even goes for Umrah is to drink the blessed water of Zam Zam. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: The best water on the face of the earth is the water of Zam-zam; it […] More
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14,500 Mainland Chinese Muslims arrive in Makkah to perform Hajj
Mainland Chinese Muslims have arrived in Makkah, Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. Last year, 14,528 Chinese pilgrims did it. This year, 14,500 arrived on last Saturday. China’s Xinhua News reported State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA) said on Saturday that 37 flights were chartered to take the Chinese Muslims to the annual Islamic pilgrimage in Makkah, […] More
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Visitors from five Muslim countries banned from city hotels in China’s city of Guangzhou
Police in China’s Guangzhou city have reportedly warned hotels not to accept guests from five Muslim nations. According to three city hotels, the authorities informed them that visitors from Pakistan, Syria, Iraq, Turkey and Afghanistan should not be given rooms, a claim China’s foreign ministry has denied hearing of and it only gives rise to […] More
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Saudi Arabia along with four other Muslim countries rank the lowest in suicides
News like such don’t make the mainstream media for reasons we all know too well – showing Muslims to be in the good light. Arab News recently brought to our attention a stat from 2012 which seem to have been brushed under the carpet – certain Muslim countries suicide rates are at the lowest in […] More
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Up to 50 airstrikes on Gaza in worst Israeli assault since 2014
Israeli warplanes carried out the attacks after a rocket was fired from Gaza into Israel, causing no deaths or property damage – and no one claiming it. People in the Palestinian Gaza Strip said that up to 50 Israeli airstrikes took place in the territory on Sunday night after a rocket was fired earlier in […] More
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Cycle of life: Chinese Muslim cycles 7,800 km in 4 months to perform Hajj
Tawasul has reported Muslim cyclist from China, Mapaotchen Muslim Muhammad has cycled 7,800 kilometres to Makkah, Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. Muhammad reportedly left his home in Xinjiang, in northwest China, and cycled arriving in the Saudi city of Taif, where he received a special welcome by the local cycling club. Following a brief stay in […] More
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A heart-breaking picture by a 2nd grader in Syria
A 2nd grade child in Syria drew a heart-wrenching picture showing what life is like for children in Syria with the bombs coming down on them. The disturbing picture shows how dead children are smiling while the living ones are crying… A few days ago the picture of 5-years-old Omran became an iconic picture for […] More
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