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‘Ramadan runner’, he ran 260km while fasting during Ramadan and has raised £55,000 for charity
34-year-old Haroon Mota from Coventry, England laced up his running shoes to run 260km (161.5 miles) while fasting during Ramadan, as part of the London Marathon 2.6 challenge. Haroon raised £55,000 for charity, and has said he has been ‘overwhelmed’ by the support he received. Haroon set out at 6.30pm to run his final kilometres […] More
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100-year-old British Muslim raises so far £130,000 for helping coronavirus victims whilst fasting in Ramadan
A 100-year-old man has raised more than £130,000 to date for coronavirus victims by setting out to walk 100 laps of his garden while fasting for Ramadan. Dabirul Islam Choudhury, from St Albans, was inspired to raise £1,000 for vulnerable people in the UK and Bangladesh after seeing war veteran Colonel Tom Moore bring in […] More
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UAE sends 7 tons of medical aid to India to fight COVID-19
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday sent a plane carrying seven tonnes of medical supplies to India to boost the country’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 as reported by NDTV. “The UAE is committed to extending critical support to nations seeking to bolster their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. UAE assistance to […] More
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Indian Muslim farm labourer donates Hajj savings to coronavirus victims
A Muslim farm labourer and his wife in India who had worked hard for years to save money to go on Hajj have donated everything to aid the fight against coronavirus. 55 year old Abdurrahman Goodinabali and his wife were planning on embarking on the pilgrimage next year, but they feared that holding on to […] More
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UK thanks Turkey for sending planeloads of medical supplies to fight coronavirus
U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab thanked Turkey on Wednesday for sending medical supplies to help the country combat the coronavirus pandemic, according to diplomatic sources and reported by Daily Sabah. The first flight from Ankara took off on Friday carrying personal protective equipment including surgical masks, N95 industrial masks and hazmat suits, with a second flight […] More
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Saudi Arabia orders free coronavirus treatment for all including residency violators
King Salman has ordered free treatment be provided to all coronavirus patients in all government and private health facilities in Saudi Arabia as reported by Arab News. The Kingdom’s health minister, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, announced the king’s order at a press conference in Riyadh on Monday and said it included citizens and residents […] More
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Mohamed Salah gifts signed football boots to a Syrian child who lost part of his leg in bombing
A child who lost a leg to injuries suffered in a regime air strike in Idlib, Syria, has not given up on his dream to play football. Khamis al-Ghagar, 8, underwent surgery in Turkey and is now scoring goals with his prosthetic right leg. He received another joyful surprise in the form of football boots […] More
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Birmingham Muslims giving shelter to the homeless throughout the winter
Birmingham Muslims are providing beds for the city’s homeless community throughout the coming freezing months. From Monday (Jan 6), rough sleepers will be able to bunk down safely in a central location for as long as the cold snap lasts as reported by Birmingham Live. For the first time, Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre […] More
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200 years old Singapore’s Sultan Mosque offer shelter to the homeless regardless of religion
It’s been announced that the Sultan Mosque will be the first mosque in Singapore to provide shelter for the homeless regardless of their race or religion. Homeless folks of all faiths are welcome to stay at the clean and spacious 200-year-old mosque from 10:00pm at night till 7:00am the next morning, according to BERITAmediacorp. The space […] More
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Mesut Özil and his wife celebrate marriage by funding surgery for 1000 children and to feed Syrian refugees
On his big day, Arsenal football club’s Muslim player Mesut Özil has revealed a big plan for children in need. He will pay for 1,000 children to have life-changing surgery, asking friends and family attending his wedding to follow suit. “Many fans have asked me, my close relatives and friends about our wishes for our […] More
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Buddhist monks serve Ramadan iftar at a Dhaka monastery and near a temple in Malaysia
As the clock strikes 6 p.m., Shudhhanondo Mohathero hurries to the kitchen to alert his army of 15 monks that they have less than 40 minutes until iftar. Soon, people will begin queuing outside the Dharmarajika Bouddha Bihar, a Buddhist monastery in Dhaka, where Mohathero hands out free food packs to fasting Muslims who are […] More
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‘Urgent relief’: Qatar to send $480 million in aid to Palestinians
Qatar said on Tuesday that it has allocated $480m in aid to the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority (PA) to support education and health services and provide urgent humanitarian relief as reported by Middle East Eye. The authority, led by President Mahmoud Abbas, has been hit by the cutting of two of its leading sources of revenues. […] More
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