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Friday is a very important day for Muslims.   It is more significant and more beneficial than any other day of the week.   It is the day that Muslims gather together to pray in congregation. Directly before the prayer they listen to a lecture designed to empower them with valuable knowledge about God, and the religion of Islam.   It is a blessed day that has been designated as such by God, Almighty; no other day of the week shares its virtues. A believer’s entire life is one of worship; even celebrations are conducted as worship.   While there is no special place or special time to worship God, there are moments, days, or times that God has made more superior; Friday is one of those times. From the traditions of Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, we learn that “The best day in the sight of God is Friday, the day of congregation”.[1]   Congregational prayers (obligatory for men) are one of the most strongly emphasized...

Kabul: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Hindukush region of Afghanistan on Wednesday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake’s epicenter was in Jarm in Badakhshan province and shook a large part of the country including Kabul. The tremors were felt in Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Eastern Uzbekistan. Further details awaited. 

New Delhi: On February 10, Prime Minister Modi will visit to Palestine, the first ever visit by the Indian Prime Minister. The Palestine officials are looking forward to expand economic ties with India and sign MoU’s with India for cooperation in Agriculture. According to the news reported in Times of India, PM Modi is expected to arrive in Ramallah by travelling in a chopper from Amman, Jordan’s capital. The last minute change cannot be ruled out. India is helping Palestine to build Palestine Institute of Diplomacy, and the government has allocated $4.5 million. PM Modi will inaugurate the project. India is also helping Palestine build a technology park in Ramallah and a centre for excellence in ICT in Gaza. Till now budgetary support worth $60 million has been extended by India to Palestine. The support is further likely to increase. India has consistently supported Palestinian cause and has supported on International platforms, the recent being denouncing th...

Kabul: A campaign was launched in Kabul city in the aftermath of the deadly attacks that hit the war-torn nation recently, leaving plethora of people dead and wounded. Afghanistan’s ArtLords launched the campaign “I am With You Compatriot” with an aim to pay tribute to the scores of victims of the recent attacks, reported Khaama Press. “To show sympathy with the victims of terror attacks, ArtLords is distributing armbands with the message “I am with you Compatriot” and we are painting the mural against the warlords and people are driving around Afghanistan with black tinted windows and no number plates,” ArtLords, said in a statement. The statement added that the campaign also denounces the culture of impunity for the influential figures and powermongers. Artlords was established in 2015. It is a grassroots movement of artists and volunteers which paves the way for social transformation and behavioral change through employing the soft power of art and culture as a ...

Washington: You might want to read this on your feet. A new research has found that standing instead of sitting for six hours a day could prevent weight gain and help people to actually lose weight. The study examined whether standing burns more calories than sitting. The researchers analysed results from a total of 46 studies with 1,184 participants in all. Participants, on average, were 33 years old, 60 percent were men, and the average body mass index and weight were 24 kg/m2 and 65 kg, respectively. Senior author Professor Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, said, “Standing not only burns more calories, the additional muscle activity is linked to lower rates of heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes, so the benefits of standing could go beyond weight control.” Participants were standing still, while in reality people make small movements while standing. The gap in energy expenditure between standing and sitting could be even greater than the study found. “Our re...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia’s attorney general said on Tuesday $107 billion has been recovered so far in a major crackdown on high-level corruption and that 56 suspects were still being investigated. Sheikh Saud al-Mojeb said he has completed inquiries into 381 high-profile corruption suspects and decided to keep 56 in custody and free the rest. Those released include individuals proven not guilty but also others who had agreed financial settlements with the government after admitting corruption charges, he said. Total settlements with the suspects had topped 400 billion riyals ($107 billion) in various forms of assets handed over that included property, securities and cash. In November, the authorities launched an unprecedented anti-graft swoop that netted hundreds of members of the extended royal family, top businessmen and officials. The anti-corruption drive was led by Mohammed bin Salman, the 32-year-old crown prince and author of the “Vision 2030” ...

Sydney: Australian scientists in collaboration with researchers from Japan on Thursday announced the world’s first accurate blood test for Alzheimer’s disease which can detect the illness up to 20 years before any symptoms occur. The test, which spots the illnes at an accuracy of over 90 per cent, identifies the build-up of a protein called amyloid-beta, which is an early indicator of the disease, Xinhua news agency reported. Up until now, the only way to determine if a patient had Alzheimer’s was by highly invasive and expensive methods, including brain scans and lumbar punctures. But the breakthrough by the University of Melbourne’s Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health will mean diagnosing the disease will become far easier. “In the first instance, it will be an invaluable tool in increasing the speed of screening potential patients for new drug trials,” said Colin Masters, Professor at Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health. “Progre...