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Pakistani airline to replace music with Quran in Hajj flights
January 19, 2019
Pakistani airline to replace music with Quran in Hajj flights
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has banned in-flight entertainment for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims traveling to Jeddah and Medina and will only play Quranic verses and naats for them, an official of the national carrier said on Thursday. The…
Athens 1st mosque to be inaugurated in March: official
January 19, 2019
Athens 1st mosque to be inaugurated in March: official
Greece gave a new date for the inauguration of the mosque in Athens. Greece gave a new date for the inauguration of the mosque in Athens. Kostas Gavroglu, Greek Minister of Education, Research and Religious Affairs, said the inauguration…
Bahraini court gives prison sentences to three more anti-regime activists, revokes their citizenship
January 19, 2019
Bahraini court gives prison sentences to three more anti-regime activists, revokes their citizenship
A court in Bahrain has handed down prison sentences to three Shia protesters and stripped them of their citizenship as the ruling Al Khalifah regime does not shy away from its heavy clampdown on political dissidents and pro-democracy activists in…
Al-Akbar Foundation holds three nights mourning ceremony
January 19, 2019
Al-Akbar Foundation holds three nights mourning ceremony
Al-Akbar Foundation & Enlightening Youth Network is holding morning ceremonies to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon her, at Husseiniyat al-Rasool al-Atham, peace be upon him and his pure progeny. Al-Akbar Foundation & Enlightening…
Quran manuscript on papyrus on display in Algeria
January 17, 2019
Quran manuscript on papyrus on display in Algeria
A manuscript copy of the Holy Quran written on Papyrus has been put on display at a festival in Algeria. A manuscript copy of the Holy Quran written on Papyrus has been put on display at a festival in…
Nearly 60 militants killed in Afghan and Coalition Forces operations
January 17, 2019
Nearly 60 militants killed in Afghan and Coalition Forces operations
Nearly 60 militants have been killed during the separate operations of the Afghan Special Forces and Coalition Forces in various provinces of the country. Nearly 60 militants have been killed during the separate operations of the Afghan Special Forces…
Mastermind of terror attack on Shia Muslims among four killed in Hangu
January 17, 2019
Mastermind of terror attack on Shia Muslims among four killed in Hangu
With ties to Pakistani Taliban, four terrorists, including the mastermind of a deadly suicide attack of the last year in Orakzai, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Hangu today on Wednesday, police said. With ties to…
UN calls for ‘rapid and unimpeded’ aid access to Myanmar’s Rakhine
January 17, 2019
UN calls for ‘rapid and unimpeded’ aid access to Myanmar’s Rakhine
The United Nations has expressed grave concerns about the condition of civilians in Myanmar’s state of Rakhine, calling on the government to allow “rapid and unimpeded” humanitarian access to the region. The United Nations has expressed grave concerns about…
Iraqi forces ready to tackle remaining Daesh elements in Syria: Commander
January 17, 2019
Iraqi forces ready to tackle remaining Daesh elements in Syria: Commander
A commander of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd al-Shaabi) said the forces are prepared to enter Syria to put an end to the presence of remaining Daesh elements there. A commander of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd al-Shaabi) said…
Kabul faces water crisis as drought, population strain supply
January 16, 2019
Kabul faces water crisis as drought, population strain supply
The Afghan capital of Kabul faces an eminent crises as drought continues since shortage of rain and snow, a booming population and wasteful consumption have drained the Afghan capital’s water basin and sparked a race to the bottom as households…