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Syed Ali Geelani terms Pakistan as ‘centre of hope’ of M...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Friday termed Pakistan as “centre of hope” of Muslim Ummah and said that the country was a great blessing for Muslims. While greeting the Pakistan government, Pakistan Army and the people of Pakistan on the Pakistan Resolution Day, Syed Ali Geelani said that the country has a political importance in the Muslim world and this country is centre of hope not only for the Sub-continent but for the whole Muslim Ummah.
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12 hours long encounter destroyed 36 years old literary work...

Ishfaq-ul-Hassan

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar:On a cold Thursday afternoon, an unassuming poet Madhosh Balhami was sitting in his small library writing poetry about the marriage of Prophet Mohammad’s daughter Hazrat Fatima when three rebels, two of them armed, entered his house here.
Unable to come to terms with the situation, Madhosh, 52, put the notepad in his pocket and deserted the house along with his family for safety. Twelve hours later, the piece of paper with half-written poetry is the only prized possession of...

76 years old Scientist Stephen Hawking is no more...

( United Kingdom )

London:Stephen Hawking’s brilliant mind understood mysteries of time and space, despite the rest of his body being paralysed by disease. Scientist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76, a spokesman for his family has said. Professor Hawking’s children, Lucy, Robert and Tim said in a statement that he had died at his home in Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday. They said: “We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today. “He was a great scientist...

By promoting Hijab, Islam prevents abusing women:Imam Khamen...

( Iran )

Tehran:During the auspicious birth anniversary of Lady Fatima Zahra’s—the mother of the Imams—a group of panegyrists and eulogists of Al uhl-bayt from across the nation met with Ayatollah Khamenei this morning, March 8, 2018. In this meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei spoke of Islamic ideals regarding women and stated: “The woman, as a role model, is represented by a complete framework in Islamic ideology. The woman is with faith and chastity; she is responsible for the most important part...

In Syria victory belongs to faithful and oppressed striving ...

( Iran )

Tehran:In a meeting with Syrian Minister of Endowments Mohammed Abdul-Sattar al-Seyyed and a number of Syrian scholars, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei pointed to Iran’s support for Syria at the forefront of the battle against the enemies of Islam, saying that victory belongs to the faithful and striving nations. He underscored the need to insist on Islamic commonalities, saying, “We all look forward to the day when you would lead congregational prayers in al-Quds.” Ayatollah...

109 Mosques reopened in Diyala Iraq...

( Iraq )

Baghdad:The Sunni Awqaf Department in Iraq’s Diyala governorate said 109 mosques that had been closed in the governorate for three years have been reopened. According to al-Sumaria news, Taha Mujami, head of the department, said the mosques were closed in 2014 for security reasons. Now that the security has been restored to the governorate, he said, they are open to worshippers. According to the official, one of the newly reopened places of worship is the Mus’ab bin Umair Mosque...

Dividing people on religion dangerous for unity: Farooq Abdu...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Jammu:Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Sunday expressed concern over divisive forces getting centre-stage in polity, saying dividing people on religious basis is dangerous for unity.
“We must guard against all such machinations that divide the people on religion or caste”, Dr Farooq Abdullah said while addressing youth at a function organized by “Jansewa Ka Ek Avloken”, as part of its anniversary celebrations.
Dr Farooq Abdullah called for...

Trump’s travel ban unconstitutional religious discrimi...

( US )

Washington:Donald Trump’s latest travel ban on travelers from six predominantly Muslim countries is unconstitutional because it discriminates against people based on their religion, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday. In a 9-4 vote, the fourth US circuit court of appeals in Richmond, Virginia, said it examined statements made by Trump and other administration officials, as well as the ban itself, and concluded that it was “unconstitutionally tainted with animus toward Islam”. The...