Batsman Usman Khawaja became the first Muslim named in an Australian Test squad as selectors announced a 14-strong party for the two-match series against Pakistan, the country of his birth. Left-handed Khawaja, 23, admitted feeling "shocked" after being brought in for the July Tests in England, which were moved from Pakistan over security problems including last year's extremist attack on …
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The World Cup: if Allah wills it to be so, By Idris Tawfiq
Islam is just so different from every other way of life. It is such a sweet religion. Every aspect of every day is covered by Islam. There is no aspect of life that is not touched by its sweet and gentle message. Even the World Cup! As Muslims we should never forget this. It is so easy …
Read More »Maharoof takes hat-trick as Sri Lanka beat India
Asia Cup, Dambulla All-rounder Farveez Maharoof bagged a hat-trick as Sri Lanka beat India by seven wickets in the final round-robin match of the Asia Cup. Maharoof removed Ravindra Jadeja lbw, before bowling Praveen Kumar and having Zaheer Khan caught in successive balls. India collapsed from 189-4 to 209 all out in 42.3 overs, losing their last six wickets for …
Read More »Muslim girls tops in South India – முஸ்லிம் மாணவிக்கு முதலிடம்
மாநகராட்சி பள்ளியில் படித்து மாநில முதலிடம் பிடித்த முஸ்லிம் மாணவி ஜாஸ்மின் ஜாசுமின் வெற்றிக் களிப்பில் ஐ.ஏ.ஏஸ். தேர்வில் வெற்றிப் பெற்று நாட்டு மக்களுக்கு சேவை செய்வதே தனது இலட்சியம் என்று எஸ்.எஸ்.எல்.சி. தேர்வில் மாநிலத்தில் முதலிடம் பெற்ற மாணவி ஜாஸ்மின் அவரிடம் வாழ்த்துக் கூறிய தமுமுக நிர்வாகிகளிடம் கூறினார். நெல்லை டவுண் அருகே உள்ள கல்லணையில் எம்.பி.எல் மாநகராட்சி பள்ளியில் படித்த இந்த மாணவியின் தந்தை சேக்தாவூது ஜவுளி வியாபாரம் செய்து வருகிறார். தாயார் நூர்ஜகான் இல்லத்தரசி. ஏழைக் குடும்பத்தில் பிறந்த எஸ் …
Read More »World-class CIMA students win world prizes
Shiromy Ali and Hazir Shafeek continued the global dominance of Sri Lankan CIMA students when they recently snagged world prizes for their recent examination performances. As young individuals looking to rapidly ascend the corporate ladder, the world-renowned finance qualification has been a perfect fit for Shiromy, Hazir, and thousands of like-minded students around the world. Indeed, surveys of global business …
Read More »No beer money in Amla’s coffers, By Iqbal Khan
Hashim Amla, the Muslim Protea who does not wear a Castle logo on his cricket shirt, on Sunday said that he did not pocket a cent from his match fee. Nor did he profit from his share of money pooled from awards that the team won in Test matches. But Amla, 26, a veteran of 38 Tests who was granted …
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