Bangladesh revokes ban on Jamaat-E-Islami Bangladesh, its students wing Islami Chhattra Shibir
Illustration by Antony Premkumar J The interim government of Bangladesh on Wednesday (August 28, 2024) ended the ban on the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir and “all associated organizations”. The announcement came in a notification from the Interior Ministry of the government, which was preceded by a press conference by the Emir […]
‘You are playing with fire’ – Russia warns the US of the risks of World War III if it allows Ukraine strike deep into Russian territory
Russia warns the US of the risks of World War III Russia has warned the West saying it was playing with fire by considering allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western missiles and cautioned the United States on Tuesday that World War Three would not be confined to Europe. Ukraine attacked Russia’s western […]
Hindu group wants Islamic preacher to take down offensive comic
The Malaysian Hindu Sangam wants Islamic preacher Zirwah al-Idrusto take down a comic post on Facebook that is offensive to Hindus. – Facebook pic, August 29, 2024. THE Malaysian Hindu Sangam (MHS) has called on an Islamic preacher to take down a comic post on Facebook that is religiously insensitive. MHS president Ganesan Thangavellu said such content could harm religious […]
Afghanistan Taliban govt rejects criticism of morality law as ‘arrogance’
Afghan burqa-clad women walk through a market in Kandahar – Copyright AFP Juan Pablo FLORES Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities responded on Monday to criticism of recently codified morality rules, saying rejecting the legislation without understanding Islamic law showed “arrogance”. Women must cover completely and not raise their voices in public, among other rules restricting women’s movements […]
Far-right Israeli minister says he would build synagogue at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque
A far-right Israeli minister sparked fresh outrage on Monday by saying he would build a synagogue at Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound if he could, once again challenging government policy National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who has repeatedly ignored the government’s long-standing ban on Jews praying at the site, told Army Radio that if […]
Russia launches ‘one of the largest’ aerial attacks on cities and power grids across Ukraine, Zelensky says
Russia launched a “massive” missile and drone attack across Ukraine Russia launched a “massive” missile and drone attack aimed at energy infrastructure across Ukraine overnight into Monday, Ukrainian officials said, killing at least four people and causing power outages in several cities. The nationwide strikes used “more than 100 missiles of various types and around […]
Auditor General concerned over poor financial affairs
• Only 4pc of Rs38.7tr budget available for socio-economic services in FY23 • 91.4pc expenditure went to debt servicing • Most supplementary grants not approved by parliament ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has expressed serious concerns over the country’s deteriorating financial affairs, which have resulted in less than 4 per cent of the […]
Hezbollah’s long-awaited retaliation struck little more than a chicken coop
Hezbollah main target was Glilot Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said the main target of his group was Glilot, “the main Israeli military intelligence base” near Tel Aviv. However, Israel said: “Contrary to Hezbollah’s claims, there were no impacts in IDF bases, not in the north and not in the centre [of the country].” The only […]
Al-Azhar Grand Imam Meets Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs
Al-Azhar Grand Imam Meets with Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb welcomed today Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 35th International Conference of […]
BREAKING: ISIS claims responsibility for deadly mass stabbing attack in Germany
On Friday, a mass stabbing took place in the German city of Solingen, leaving three people dead and several more critically injured. According to the US Sun, the attack has been claimed by ISIS. The suspect reportedly yelled “Allahu Akbar” during the mass stabbing attack. Police have arrested a 15-year-old who may have known about it […]
