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West scientifically, socially and ethically failed in the fi...

( Iran )

Tehran:Imam Khamenei met with the National Committee on Combating Coronavirus via video conference, May 10, 2020. The President, Ministers, Governors and members of the Committee were present in this meeting. In his statements, Imam Khamenei compared the behavior of people and officials in Iran with those in Western countries in the fight against the Coronavirus. He believes the three areas of being capable of managing, social philosophy and ethics to be three areas in which the U.S. and Europe failed...

“RAMADAN” Month of blessings, Guidance & Giving!...

By; Javaid Jafri

( Jammu and Kashmir )

True Muslims are always sad when Ramadan ends as it is such a glorious month full of rewards and so sacred, however the beauty of it is that it ends with a joyous celebration of Eid ul fitrah. But unfortunately some customs of our society has changed the meaning of Eid by their disgusting, shameful and fictitious activities. Instead of that it is recommended to visit relatives, neighbors, poor and needy ones with the intention to make their Eid day happy as well by sharing love, care and wealth as...

Mirwaiz Yousuf Shah (R.A) remembered on his 53rd Death Anniv...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar: The 53rd death anniversary of Muhajir -e-Millat Mirwaiz Moulvi Yousuf Shah (RA) was observed on both sides of the divide In Jammu and Kashmir with full respect and honor on 10 May 2020. Due to Covid 19 pandemic no public function to commemorate the services of the late Mirwaiz was held in Srinagar . In Muzzafarbad AJK PM Raja Farooq Haider and his cabinet ministers offered Fateh Khawani at the graveyard of Mirwaiz Molvi Yousuf Shah before which Quran Khwani was held there. In a Statement...

JK Police version over encounters in South Kashmir and Naiko...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir Police issued the statement on South Kashmir encounters saying on specific inputs two cordon and search operations were launched by J&K Police and Security Forces at Sarshali and Beighpora in Awantipora. Police in the statement said that these cordon and search operations led to encounters as the hiding militants opened fire upon the operation parties. According to police in these encounters four militants were killed. “In Sharshali encounter 02 militants of LeT were...

Math teacher to Hizb operations chief: Riyaz Naikoo Killed...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar:Hizbul Mujahideen operational commander Riyaz Naikoo and his associate Adil Ahmad alias Dr.Saifullah were killed during an encounter with security forces in South Kashmir’s Awantipora village. Not many outside the Valley had heard of Riyaz Ahmad Naikoo, the 35-year-old operational commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen who was killed in an encounter with security forces in South Kashmir’s Awantipora not until three years ago. In August 2017, a year after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen...

Lady Khadijah (S.A.) has not been introduced justly: Ayatoll...

( Iran )

Tehran:Lady Khadijah (s.a.) has not been introduced justly. Her nobility as a wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was manifold. There were other women who had the honor of marrying the Prophet; however, they were not with the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) when he went through hardships during the major period of his prophethood. The ten years of his life spent in Medina was easier than the time he was [in Mecca with Lady Khadijah]: he was respected in Medina. Whereas, in Mecca, Lady Khadijah (S.A.) observed...

No risk of COVID infection from dead body:Kashmiri Health E...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar:As the families of deceased COVID-19 patients are being asked to follow protocol set by the government in performing last rites, the health expert in the Valley on Wednesday said that there is no risk of getting affected from the dead persons, who die from the deadly Coronavirus. Wilayat Times reports says In a statement issued to news agency—KNO), Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) president and prominent health expert of Kashmir, Dr Nisar ul Hassan, said “There is no risk to catch the...

What is Ramadan?...

Syed Wajid Rizvi

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Ramadan begins after the month of Shaban, after the new moon has been sighted. In case new moon is not sighted then after 30 days of Shaban, Ramadan begins. By Syed Wajid Rizvi Ramzan is the ninth month according to Islamic Lunar calendar. Ramzan (written as Ramadan) is derived from the Arabic root word ‘ramida’ or ‘arramad’ that means intense scorching heat and dryness, especially of the ground. Ramadan is so called to indicate the heating sensation in the...

Kelly McParland: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has been ...

By Kelly McParland

( Saudi Arabia )

In just five years in power, Mohammed bin Salman has racked up an impressive record of blunders, failures and outright atrocities By Kelly McParland Crises like the one we’re facing now are a good time to evaluate leadership. Some people shine, while other fade. Some are total disasters. On the world stage, a few reputations have been enhanced by this pandemic, while others have been exposed to the censure they rightly deserve. On any list of the world’s least competent national...

Saudi Arabia: What happens when the oil stops, Bin Salman wo...

David Hearst

( Saudi Arabia )

Mohammed bin Salman can see for himself just how big a mistake that call was. The price of oil has collapsed, storage will rapidly run out, and oil companies face the real prospect of having to cap wells. The oil and gas sector accounts for up to 50 percent of the kingdom’s gross domestic product and 70 percent of its export earnings. This has just disappeared. By David Hearst In a post oil era, Mohammed bin Salman would lose his power of patronage but the collapse of Saudi...