The recent tragedy in Plainfield, Illinois in the United States has really shed some light on where people stand. A 6-year-old Muslim boy, Wadea Al-Fayoume, of Palestinian descent was murdered. To call it a murder would be understating the facts. He was brutally, savagely, and mercilessly stabbed over 26 times by a 71-year-old American man […]
On 17 October 2023, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that during the 260th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC), chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, said, that the Palestinian people have “unequivocal diplomatic, moral, and political support of the Pakistani nation.”
Why is Jewish entity continuing in its oppression of the Palestinians? Simply they have the power of a state and the support of the International Community. Although the Jewish entity itself does not have many resources to draw on, they do have support from other nations, especially America. Without this financial, material, military and political […]
A bomb attack took place in front of the Ministry of Interior in Ankara on Sunday morning. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that the incident that occurred at 09:30 was a terrorist attack, two policemen were injured, and two terrorists, one of whom blew himself up, were neutralized. In a statement made the next day, […]
Dhaka, the bustling capital of Bangladesh, was ranked first on the list of the slowest cities in the world, according to a new study that analysed traffic in over 1,200 cities in 152 countries. The study titled “The fast, the slow, and the congested: urban transportation in rich and poor countries” by the US-based National […]
Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya said, “We are making the world narrow for terrorists. Until the last terrorist remains, the struggle will continue with determination.” (03.10.2023 Takvim)
‘Israeli’ settlers singing and dancing over Muslim graves in the historic Bab al-Rahma Cemetery, next to Al-Aqsa Mosque. The Bab al-Rahma Islamic cemetery contains many graves of the Companions of Prophet Muhammad (saw), most notably Ubadah ibn al-Samit and Shadad ibn Aus (ra), and the graves of Muslims who participated in the conquest of Jerusalem […]
On the 12th of September, the BBC reported that the Egyptian government has banned female students from wearing the niqab, a face-covering veil, at schools, according to state-owned media. Education Minister Reda Hegazy’s statement, released on Monday and quoted by the government-owned Ahram Newspaper, said students have an “optional” right to choose if they will […]
More than a year and a half have passed since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. After the events of the spring of 2014, when the Russian Federation annexed Crimea and launched a separatist revolt in the Donbass, the United States was able to effectively impose its agenda in the Ukrainian crisis.
At the beginning of September, two extraordinary events occurred almost simultaneously in Indonesia. The first is the series of the 43rd ASEAN Summit which was held in Jakarta on 5-7 September with the theme ASEAN as the epicentrum of growth. Second, at the same time clashes broke out in Rempang – Batam which occurred on […]
On 16 September Radio Liberty reported: “The campaign against the wearing of beards and hijab has once again intensified in Uzbekistan. Video footage sent to Ozodlik on 13 September shows female students at the Bank College in Andijan, who wear the hijab, being asked to tie their headscarves differently, with knots in the back. The […]
Türkiye’s Medium-Term Program (MPP), which presents the 3-year roadmap of the economy, has been announced. The government, which announced its main macroeconomic targets such as inflation, employment and growth for the period 2024-2026, lowered its growth expectations compared to the previous period and raised its inflation forecast.
The number of children in mental health crisis in England has hit a record high according to analysis of NHS data by the mental health charity Young Minds that was published in August. The data revealed that the number of children and young people undergoing treatment or waiting to start care reached a new record […]
On 25 August 2023, the Danish government declared through the Ministry of Justice’s official website that it has drawn up a bill to ban Quran burnings. This is in stark contrast to the fact that Denmark has, for many years, laid the groundwork for Quran burnings, which it has justified with “freedom of expression”. What […]
The Epstein Case Highlights Lack of Protection of Women Recently I watched a Netflix documentary about Jeffery Epstein, and how he recruited girls into his web of illicit activity. I remember this case when it was reported globally, and due to the high profile status of the people involved, this case is still drawing attention. […]
Reuters reported that, “LIBREVILLE, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Military officers in oil-producing Gabon said they had seized power on Wednesday (30 August), placing President Ali Bongo under house arrest and naming a new leader after the Central African state’s election body announced Bongo had won a third term. Saying they represented the armed forces, the […]
In connection with the 32nd anniversary of the independence of Uzbekistan, President Shavkat Mirziyaev signed a decree pardoning 286 convicts. Of those pardoned, 109 are completely released from serving their main sentence, 116 are released from serving their sentence on parole, and the sentence of 25 persons was replaced with a more lenient one. In […]
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) wrote on its X handle (formerly twitter) that: “A delegation of Muslim Ummah scholars and thinkers, arrived in the Afghan capital, Kabul on Thursday morning August, 31, 2023 for meetings with Afghan scholars, along with ministers and officials in the government of the de facto authority in Afghanistan.” The […]
During the seventh term Public Collective Agreement negotiations involving approximately 4 million civil servants and 2.5 million civil servant retirees, no compromise was reached between the Public Employer Delegation and the Civil Servant Union on the rate of increase. (News agencies)
Electricity bills are so high in Pakistan that some have been driven to suicide. Comment: After the privatization of the electricity sector, bills are high to ensure profits for the private companies. The bills include capacity charges that are paid to the companies, even when they are not producing electricity.
The Danish government has proposed a ban on setting the Quran alight in public after a series of burnings led to uproar in Muslim countries. Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said such burnings harmed Denmark and risked the safety of Danes. The justice minister was adamant the proposed change in the law was not targeting verbal […]
In the aftermath of the lethal wildfires that destroyed the town of Lahaina on Maui in Hawaii, residents whose homes burned to the ground are receiving solicitations from off-island real estate investors to scoop up their land. The unsolicited purchase offers, which experts characterize as predatory given their proximity to the devastation caused by the […]
On 23 August 2023, India sent a rocket to the moon.
India’s moon landing on 23 Aug is yet another technological feat, among the long list of technological achievements throughout the World during the past century. The World witnesses these technological breakthroughs every now and then. However, despite these technological advancements, the plight of people around the world continues to deteriorate. People around the world suffer […]
“Is Social Media dangerous?” is a very common topic of concern and rightfully so. To give a straight and simple answer- yes, it is dangerous. To quote my dad, “It’s as if I was going to send you into a drug infested neighborhood and say, ‘Don’t be home too late! Have fun!’” He couldn’t be […]
Reuters reported, “JOHANNESBURG, Aug 24 (Reuters) – When a British economist coined the BRIC acronym two decades ago to denote Brazil, Russia, India and China, he didn’t have in mind an alliance that would seek to challenge Western dominance in global affairs… In a surprise decision at a summit this week in Johannesburg, the group […]
Antidepressant use per capita in Türkiye increased by 76 percent in 12 years. In the last 2 years, sales increased by 10 million boxes. Sales of 49 million 857 thousand boxes of antidepressants in 2019 increased to 54 million 625 thousand boxes in 2020 and 59 million 641 thousand boxes in 2021.
On 11 August, RIA Novosti news agency reported: “The triple gas union of Russia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan may be expanded to include other countries, Dmitry Birichevsky, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Economic Cooperation Department, told RIA Novosti.
Details: * BRICS Conference * UN Mission to Afghanistan Documents Extrajudicial Killings BRICS Conference Leaders and senior officials from five of the world’s top emerging economies convened in Johannesburg for a three-day BRICS summit. The bloc—whose members are Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—represents 40% of the world’s population and a quarter of its […]
A commentary published in the conservative Heritage Foundation on the 11th of August was titled “Default by Another Name: Why U.S. Debt Deserved a Downgrade.”
