Yearly Archives: 2023

Jewish National Fund: A century of land theft, belligerence and erasure by Joseph Massad

Israeli authorities demolish what remains of the Khader family home in the Shuafat neighbourhood of East Jerusalem on 16 January 2023 (Reuters)   The organisation demanding financial compensation from a group representing its own victims has pursued the erasure of Palestinian geography and presence on the land for a century The Zionist movement’s major financial and colonial arm, the Jewish National …

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Saudi Arabia starts issuing Stop-over Transit Visa from Monday

4-day stay with a 3-month duration for visa  The visa is free of cost and it will be issued instantly along with the flight ticket, the Saudi Press Agency reported quoting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sources. Saudi Gazette Report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia launched the service of issuing electronic Stop-over Transit Visa for arrivals in the Kingdom by air for …

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Türkiye Diyanet FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 2023/2024 (Fully Funded)

Türkiye Diyanet FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP  DEADLINE :  28th February, 2023 Area of study : Bachelor’s/Masters/PhD Countries/ nationalities : List attached  Scholarship type : full  available: not specified Host Country: Türkiye The Türkiye Diyanet Foundation was established with the mission of training professionals who are aware of our rich cultural history, concerned about the needs of the ummah, and self-confident. The Türkiye Diyanet Foundation …

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Australia’s first Islamic bank granted a licence

For many Australian Muslims like Reem and Fouad Alameddine, the dream of home ownership has been beyond reach.  Paying or receiving interest is prohibited in Islam, so taking out a mortgage is off the table.  With no other option, the couple face the prospect of becoming lifelong renters. “The hardest thing is the uncertainty of [renting],” Ms Alameddine said.  “And also not being …

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LASTING REMINDERS OF THE OTTOMAN-MOOR RELATIONS OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS

These priceless photographs show Honourable Abdul Majeed, Turkish Consul General and his wife and two daughters Fathima (Mrs. Mohommed) and Zubaida Sofie (Mrs. M L. Abdul Azeez) Hon. Abdul Majeed’s father, Hassan Lebbe Avdu Candu Lebbe Marikkar was the first Ceylonese Consul for the Imperial Ottoman Empire as may be seen in the plaque in his memory in the third …

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What Islam says about responding to haters

As Europe is plagued by anti-Muslim hatred and acts of Quran-burning aren’t punished by law, we spoke to Islamic scholars about what Islam says about tackling hatred. “Who spend in the way of Allah both in plenty and hardship, who restrain their anger, and who forgive others. Allah loves such good-doers,” the Quran, Surah Ali ‘Imran, verse 134.  For practising …

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