HIGHLIGHTS The UN Security Council adopts a resolution tabled by its 10 non-permanent members (E-10) demanding a ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan, by a vote of 14 in favour to none against, with one abstention (United States) Resolution 2728 also calls for the immediate release of hostages and for ensuring humanitarian access to Gaza The…
While ceasefire talks failed to end the five-month-long conflict that has killed nearly 32,000 Palestinians – most of them women and children – the goal of some youngsters living in the makeshift camp was simple. The children of Deir Al-Balah decided to lift their spirits in the face of ongoing war and celebrate the holy…
“Even though Ramadan has begun, the killing, bombing and bloodshed continue in Gaza…My strongest appeal today is to honour the spirit of Ramadan by silencing the guns and removing all obstacles to ensure the delivery of lifesaving aid at the speed and massive scale required.” All remaining hostages taken during Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel…
The war between rival militaries Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), now in its eleventh month, has not only claimed thousands of lives but has created a massive internal displacement crisis. More than six million are seeking refuge within Sudan and 1.7 million have been forced to flee to neighbouring countries….
During the last decade of Ramadan, a unique record of more than 1 million pilgrims and pilgrims has been established in Masjid al-Haram (Makkah). On the night of Saturday 25th of Ramadan, 1.246 million (about twelve and a half lakh) Umrah pilgrims were present in Masjid Haram. Thus, in this Ramadan, an extraordinary number of…
Masjid al-Haram – file photo On the 25th night of Ramadan, the number of pilgrims reached 1.5 million in Masjid al-Haram. According to the Institution of Haramin Sharifeen, 56,400 bottles of Zamzam water were distributed in Masjid-ul-Haram. The number of beneficiaries of voluntary services in Masjid-ul-Haram is 4 lakh 95 thousand 201, the number of…
Screen grab The Sultan of Swing, Wasim Akram, has thrown the ball into the fans’ court while swinging his YouTube channel. Wasim Akram has uploaded a video on the social networking website Twitter. In this video, he said that he is making this video today after taking a break from social media for some time….
Dr. Kamal Hussain Shah has said that Ramadan teaches patience and unity among Muslims. A ceremony was also held in France in connection with the martyrdom of Ameerul Momineen Hazrat Ali, which was addressed by the famous Sufi scholar Dr. Kamal Hussain Shah. On this occasion, he said that Hazrat Ali was right who, despite…
Israel has banned non-Muslims from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound until the end of Ramadan. According to the Israeli administration, the entry of Jewish pilgrims and tourists to the Al-Aqsa Mosque premises will be prohibited until the end of Ramadan. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the security forces to ensure that Jews do…
Secretary-General António Guterres issued his plea for peace acknowledging that it is “dramatically lacking” in many parts of the world, during an interview with UN News’s Arabic service, ahead of what has now become an annual visit for him, to a Muslim country beset by challenges, during the holy month of Ramadan. “I think this is the moment…
