November, 2014

• 24 November

  Umrah applicants’ biometrics before travel

  

  Visa applicants for Umrah will soon have to record their biometrics before traveling to the Kingdom. Under the new rule, which comes as part of efforts to streamline the visa process and reduce waiting time at entry points, biometrics will be recorded at select agencies through registration centers in foreign countries. The new system has been a subject of contention …

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• 24 November

  Turkey to Open Mosques in All Universities

  

  ISTANBUL – Catering to the needs of hundreds of thousands of students, Turkey’s top religious body has announced plans to construct a mosque in every state university, making it easier for Muslim students to observe their prayers. “Mosques are under construction in over 80 universities,” Mehmet Gormez, the head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate, known as Diyanet in Turkish, was …

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• 24 November

  Islam in Sri Lanka

  

  'Islam in Sri Lanka is practiced by 9.7%[1] of the population of Sri Lanka. 1,967,227 persons adhering Islam as per the census of 2012.[1] The Muslim community is divided into three main ethnic groups: the Sri Lankan Moors, the Indian Muslims and the Malays, each with its own history and traditions. The attitude among the majority of people in Sri …

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• 24 November

  Muslim Contribution to Modern Science Highly Questionable

  

  With the world ever developing at a dizzying pace, there is a serious question out there that has not been sufficiently addressed. What contribution have Muslims made to civilization and science in the 20th – and now the 21st – century?  Sure, Muslims have claimed several accolades as proof of their contribution to scientific prowess. One of the latest major …

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• 22 November

  Top countries for Muslim travel By:- Rafat Ali

  

  Muslim or halal travel is becoming a big business, and countries beyond the Muslim world have begun to develop strategies to attract these typically high-spending travelers from around the world. These include catering to their halal food habits, prayers habits and other modesty requirements that come with the religion. According to Thomson Reuters’ first “State of the Global Islamic Economy …

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• 20 November

  Palestinians Bbrave Israeli Barbarity with bare Hands for Rights and Dignity of Muslims By :- Latheef Farook

  

  Barely two months after destroying Gaza and committing genocide on its oppressed and brutalized Palestinians, had Israelis who turned peaceful Middle East into a killing field, have now turned their designs on Masjid Al Aqsa. Unarmed and helpless Palestinians are bravely facing the barbarity of Israel – an entity of   violent settler Jewish extremists planted by Britain and promoted …

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• 20 November

  Khadijah Bint Khuwayled: The Pure Woman By ;- Muhammad `Ali Qutb

  

  The life of Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (may Allah be pleased with her) is a journey of notable wisdom, unlimited giving, and boundless love for Allah and His Messenger. Khadijah had a previous marriage before she married the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). After her first husband died, she was free, conducting the affairs of her life …

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