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Palestinians walk past a house destroyed by an Israeli strike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, in early January.   © Reuters RHYANNON BARTLETT-IMADEGAWA and CATHERINE DE BEAUREPAIRE, Nikkei staff writersFebruary 3, 2024 06:35 JST   BRUSSELS — Indonesia and Sri Lanka’s foreign ministers called on the European Union to be consistent in its approach to the conflict in Gaza as it has with Ukraine, …

  All departments involved in changing the kiswa with the advent of the new Islamic year are ready to do so, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques confirmed on Monday. (SPA) RIYADH: All departments involved in changing the kiswa of the Kaaba with the advent of the new Islamic year are ready to do …

Muslim worshippers and pilgrims gather around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca on 24 June (AFP) More than 2.5 million people are expected to make the holy Hajj pilgrimage now that Covid-19 restrictions have been fully lifted, organisers say The annual pilgrimage of Hajj began in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, with coordinators expecting record-breaking …

Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly —- “Women in Islam: Understanding the Rights and Identity of Women in the Islamic World,” at a meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women CSW67 8 March 2023 [As delivered] Honorable Minister, Madame Executive Director, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. I am honoured to join this morning’s …

Lionel Messi of Argentina, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar and Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA are seen in the trophy presentation after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar [Ashraf Amra/Anadolu Agency] Despite facing an unprecedented scale of criticism and …