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Doha, Qatar: Qatar has ordered shops to remove goods originating from a group of Saudi Arabian-led countries which a year ago imposed a wide-ranging boycott on the emirate, Doha officials said Saturday. A directive from the economy ministry ordered shops to immediately strip shelves of products from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt. Inspectors will visit stores to ensure they comply with the order, the ministry said. The government will also try and stop products such as Saudi dairy goods from entering Qatar via a third country. Qatar’s Government Communications Office (GCO) said it was trying to “protect the safety of consumers”. “Products originating from blockading states, which as a result of the blockade cannot pass the GCC customs territory, has to undergo proper import inspections and customs procedures,” the GCO said in a statement. “Qatar conducts its trade policy in accordance with all of its multilateral and bilateral agreements.” The ...

NEW DELHI: A video of Rashid Khan refuses to have Champagne post SunRisers Hyderabad’s victory over KKR in IPL 2018 qualifier is gaining many hearts all over the world. In the video, the sensational player from Afghanistan, who was named Man of The Match for his destructive performance against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday can be seen celebrating the win at the hotel with his teammates. After chopping the cake with a congratulatory message written on it, an SRH member offered him champagne, which the 19-year old leggie flatly refuses to touch. As per Islam, alcohol is forbidden and Rashid being a Muslim obliged to it and is not allowed promote or endorse alcohol brand. Here’s the video: His simplicity and his gestures have won hearts and gained tremendous respect from the fans across the globe. This is not the first time when a cricketer has refused to have alcohol during the celebrations after the victory. The likes of Moeen Ali, Hashim Amla and even England spinn...

Ranchi: A mob attacked Muslim houses around Iftar (breaking of fast) in the evening and assaulted several people including women in Koderma district of Jharkhand on Friday night. As a result, around 20 Muslim families were forced to flee their homes in the night. The mob also vandalised the masjid and assaulted the Muslims who were offering Maghrib prayer there. The incident took place around 6:30 PM on Friday in the Kolgarma village under Koderma police station. A similar incident had occurred in April last year as well. For the past couple of years, a group of local Hindus has been opposing construction of a masjid in the village. The mob reportedly had been pressurizing the Muslims to withdraw their police complaints over the previous attack. Since the Muslims lodged the complaint last year, they have been facing a boycott. They are not allowed to purchase anything from the village shops and to use even public well. Following the Friday night incident, the Muslims have ...

Darbhanga: A Muslim man from Bihar’s Darbhanga city chose humanity over his religion when he broke his Ramzan fast and donated his blood to save the life of a two-year-old child. The man, Mohammad Ashfaq, recently came across a Facebook post, where the infant’s family had posted a message urging users to donate blood for the child. On Friday, the wife of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) soldier Ramesh Kumar Singh, gave birth to a boy at a private nursing home in Darbhanga. After this, the condition of the child started to get worse day by day. The doctors, on checking the infant’s condition said that they would require O negative blood to save him. It is pertinent to know that people having O negative blood group are known as universal donors. Singh then enquired various persons over the same but to no avail. He then wrote a post on Facebook, requesting people that those who are having O negative blood group can come forward and save his child by donating blood. At ...

Second Ashra – Days Of Forgiveness Forgiveness is to do Astaghfaar for all sins committed so far by Muslims especially in the second Ashra of Ramadan and to repent unto Allah. Do Astaghfaar, feel sorry, desist from committing it again, and make sure not to fall for the same sin again.Dua for the second Ashra is: Translation:   “I seek forgiveness from Allah, my Lord, from every sin I committed” –     Days Of Maghfirah These are the days of Maghfirah and in the mid of Ramadan Allah’s forgiveness is at peak. He forgives only those who prostrate in front of Him with ashamed spirit and pledge in heart not to do the same again ever. Do Tauba as Allah loves those who repent on their sins, verily He is the only forgiver. –     Be Kind – Forgive All While you are asking for Allah’s forgiveness in this Ashra make sure that you do the same to our fellow Muslims by adopting alike trait of your Lord and let forgive them for all th...

Q uestion: Are all the madhhabs agreed about the ruling on swallowing saliva, and that if it had come out to the lips, then swallowing it invalidates the fast? I hope that you can tell me if there is any view that regards it as permissible to swallow saliva if it has come out onto the lips, so that I can follow it, because I suffer from waswasah, and I am looking for the easiest rulings. Please note also that I do not feel entirely convinced that if the saliva has come out to the lips, swallowing it invalidates the fast. I feel that this is not logical. When I woke up from sleep, I found some saliva on the outside of my mouth, and I swallowed it deliberately. A nswer: Praise be to Allah If the fasting person deliberately swallows his saliva after it had come out to his lips, he breaks his fast according to the Shaafa‘is and Hanbalis, because in that case the saliva has become detached from its place, which is the inside of the mouth, so swallowing it is like sw...

Sadness is Temporary Despite trials and tribulations, Islam commands us to stay patient and seek happiness in the darkest of times. There is a sign in the transient nature of life. The effect of tragedy is as shortlived as a momentary smile. The final rewards are with Allah and are saved for the Day of Judgement. What are we but creations at test, entirely dependent on Allah alone, the Controller of our affairs, the Provider of everything, the One with Ultimate Authority over all. As stated in verse 29 of Surah ar-Rahman: Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He has a matter to bring forth (such as giving honour to some, disgrace to some, life to some, death to some, etc.)! Stay Strong During Adversity Faith is the only candle that can keep our hearts warm and show us the right way. By lifting the veil of sadness, we can experience the beauty of happiness. History has proven that the people most loved by Allah have en...

Los Angeles: A federal judge granted a restraining order Thursday forcing prison guards in Alaska to stop giving Muslim inmates pork as they break their fasts during Ramadan, rights campaigners said. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) filed a lawsuit on Tuesday claiming Anchorage Correctional Complex had violated constitutional prohibitions against “cruel and unusual punishment.” CAIR said the US District Court for Alaska had granted its request for an emergency temporary order requiring guards to provide adequate meals in accordance with government health guidelines. “CAIR has reported an unprecedented spike in bigotry targeting American Muslims and members of other minority groups since the election of Donald Trump as president,” the Washington-based organization said in a statement. Muslims are currently marking the holy month of Ramadan, fasting from dawn until sunset, which means going without food for around 18 hours in Anchorage. Inmates ob...

NEW DELHI: Major Nitin Leetul Gogoi, the officer who used Farooq Ahmed Dar, a Kashmiri civilian as a “human shield” was briefly detained by the police along with a woman from a hotel in Srinagar. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning when Army officer, who had booked the hotel online, arrived at Hotel Grand Mamta to check in, reported DNA. According to media reports, the major, the woman, a local resident and another person were was apprehended following an altercation at the reception of the hotel when the owner denied entry to woman who came along with a man. “Normally we ourselves pick up guests, who book rooms online, from the airport. But on Wednesday morning, a non-local man and a young local woman alighted from an Alto K10 car. As they approached the reception counter, the man identified himself as Leetul Gogoi from Assam. He showed his driving license from Assam instead of his identity card. When our staff inquired about the woman, who looked young, the ma...

MUMBAI: As the sacred month of Ramzan has already started, like other Bollywood celebs, actor Varun Dhawan also extended his wishes to his fans and revealed that he too observes fast on Ramzan’s first day. The actor took to social media to share that he decided to take up fasting for the first day of Ramadan adding that his gym coach and others at the fitness center are also observing fast. In a video recording shared on Insta, Varun is heard saying: “Salam Alaikum. Jaisi ki aap sabko pata hai ki ramzan shuru ho gaya hai and it’s a very holy period. Mere jitne bhi Muslim bhai aur behne hai unhone roza rakhna shuru kar diya hai. Toh isliye aaj maine bhi roza rakha hai.” (As you know Ramzan has started, it’s a holy period. My Muslim brothers and sisters have their Rozas. Even I kept a Roza today). He captioned the video, “#ramadan mubarak sab ko.”

BENGALURU: At least seven candidates file complaint against founder and president of All India Mahila Empowerment Party (MEP) Dr Nowhera Shaikh accusing her of cheating party workers. According to the complainants, Nowhera had allegedly collected blank cheques from the candidates before awarding tickets and B-forms but did not return it. However, the candidates alleged that they had not received single paise as promised but instead threatened by the party chief. So far seven complaints has been filed against her and five others across the state including Bengaluru. A case has been filed against Nowhera and others under IPC sections 420- cheating, 406- criminal breach of trust, 506- criminal intimidation and 34- acts and further investigations are on. A senior police officer from the station told The New Indian Express, “A group of people, who are said to be the MEP candidates, approached us and we have filed an FIR.” “We are verifying the documents and also gat...

Riyadh: A mobile crane lever has fallen inside Makkah’s Grand Mosque, injuring one worker. According to Saudi Gazette, the crane driver was slightly injured in the crash after the arm of the small crane collapsed in a construction site in the Grand Mosque on Sunday, Khaleej Times reported. مصدر ✔ @MSDAR_NEWS إمارة # مكة : سقوط ذراع رافعة متحركة داخل منطقة مخصصة للعمل في المسجد الحرام وإصابة سائق المعدة فقط. # مصدر_للأخبار # السعودية 10:46 PM - May 20, 2018 11 18 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy The work zone is not open to Umrah pilgrims, worshippers or visitors. View image on Twitter واس ✔ @spagov سقوط ذراع رافعة متحركة داخل منطقة عمل في المسجد الحرام وإصابة السائق بإصابات طفيفة. http://www. spa.gov.sa/1768113   # واس 12:30 AM - May 21, 2018 86 118 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy The Governate stressed on its ...

R iyadh: French midfielder Paul Pogba has posted a video of himself at the holiest site of Islam in Saudi Arabia, as he prepares to join his French squad for the World Cup next month. “Only the person that comes here can understand the feeling,” the 25-year-old Manchester United star said in an Instagram video from the holy city of Makkah. “This a beautiful place — beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. And the feeling… I cannot even explain to you.” The Frenchman posted the video of himself standing in front of the Kaaba, a black cube towards which Muslims turn for their five daily prayers. Arab News ✔ @arabnews # France and Manchester United ( @ ManUtd ) star Paul Pogba ( @ paulpogba ) is back in # SaudiArabia to make a pilgrimage to # Makkah during the holy month of # Ramadan || https:// goo.gl/fNPz4w   9:38 PM - May 22, 2018 83 48 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Pogba, who will be a key...