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Desperate Rohingya escaping Myanmar, Bangladesh by boat despite rising death toll
February 2, 2024
Desperate Rohingya escaping Myanmar, Bangladesh by boat despite rising death toll
In a perilous journey across the water, thousands of Rohingya fled their homeland and refugee camps, with hundreds perishing along the way. Despite the known risks, many feel they have no choice but to continue fleeing by boat, as they…
Global cancer cases expected to rise by more than 75% by 2050, WHO says
February 1, 2024
Global cancer cases expected to rise by more than 75% by 2050, WHO says
Global cancer cases are predicted to rise by more than 75% by 2050, according to the World Health Organization. Latest figures from the WHO’s cancer arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, makes plain the growing burden of cancer,…
War on Gaza leaves thousands of children killed or maimed
February 1, 2024
War on Gaza leaves thousands of children killed or maimed
In the ongoing war in Gaza Strip, children, who make up nearly half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million, have had their lives shattered by the brutal war. According to Palestinian health officials, more than 11,500 under-18s have been killed,…
7.5M children to receive anti-polio vaccines in Afghanistan
February 1, 2024
7.5M children to receive anti-polio vaccines in Afghanistan
More than 7.5 million children under five would receive anti-polio vaccines in 21 out of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces, a statement of the country’s Ministry of Public Health said. A total of 7,580,085 children under five would receive the doses of…
Using phone for just 2 hours a day may raise risk of ADHD in adults, study warns
February 1, 2024
Using phone for just 2 hours a day may raise risk of ADHD in adults, study warns
A recently conducted scientific study warned against excessive use of mobile phone, and revealed some of the harm that this could cause, as prolonged use of the phone daily leads to the user contracting diseases that may transform their life.…
Brazil aims at attracting more Muslim tourists
February 1, 2024
Brazil aims at attracting more Muslim tourists
As the biggest exporter of halal protein in the world, Brazil is now aiming to attract Muslim tourists, a group that generates an income of $238 billion every year. According to reports, the current number of visitors to the South…
Ongoing war displaces nearly 8M Sudanese, leaves thousands of deaths
February 1, 2024
Ongoing war displaces nearly 8M Sudanese, leaves thousands of deaths
The United Nations said in a report released on Wednesday that nearly eight million people have been forced from their homes in Sudan due to the ongoing war. This figure came following UN’s High Commissioner Filippo Grandi’s visit to Ethiopia,…
Sunni scholars from Turkey express happiness upon visiting holy shrine of Imam Hussein
February 1, 2024
Sunni scholars from Turkey express happiness upon visiting holy shrine of Imam Hussein
A group of Sunni scholars from Turkey expressed their happiness at visiting the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in Holy Karbala, Iraq. They scholars considered the shrine to be the greatest place to spread the message…
Iraqi Ministry of Transport prepares to transport pilgrims during pilgrimage of Imam Musa Al-Kadhim
February 1, 2024
Iraqi Ministry of Transport prepares to transport pilgrims during pilgrimage of Imam Musa Al-Kadhim
The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has announced a comprehensive plan to transport visitors to the holy city of Kazimayn during the pilgrimage of the martyrdom of Imam Musa Al-Kadhim, peace be upon him. The plan includes 250 buses that will…
Completion of restoration of 500-year-old Kaaba door cover at Grand Mosque in Bursa, Turkey
February 1, 2024
Completion of restoration of 500-year-old Kaaba door cover at Grand Mosque in Bursa, Turkey
The head of the Association for the Restoration, Furnishing, and Maintenance of the Grand Mosque in Bursa, Turkey, Hilmi Shanli announced the completion of a project to restore one of the oldest parts of the Kaaba’s kiswah. Shanli said that…