Tag: Holy Quran
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Bajwa takes oath on the Holy Quran, says he didn’t have anything to do with Khan’s no-confidence motion
Former Army chief (retd) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has reportedly ‘sworn’ that he didn’t play any role in the no-trust vote against founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan. Senior journalist Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami revealed this in Geo News’ show ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath’. He also said that he met Bajwa at a wedding, also adding…
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Ali Afzal Khan finally reveals why he left the entertainment industry
Ali Afzal Khan was a regular feature on our television screens, playing all sorts of roles. Then suddenly, the actor disappeared, and fans were left wondering what had happened. Khan has finally opened up about what transpired behind his departure from the industry. Ali has said that he was inspired by singer-turned-preacher, the late Junaid…
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PML-N candidate courts controversy with oath on Holy Quran ahead of elections
A video featuring Syed Basit Sultan, a Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) candidate from NA-177 and other constituencies, has sparked controversy on social media. The politician took oath from his supporters on the Holy Quran to swear allegiance to him ahead of the general elections scheduled for February 8. In a video that has now…
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Sweden convicts man over Quran burning in 2020 in historical first
A Swedish court on Thursday convicted a man of inciting ethnic hatred with a sacrilegious act he committed in 2020, the first time the country’s courts have tried someone for desecrating the Holy Quran. The conviction comes after a wave of desecrations earlier this year that stoked international outrage and made Sweden a “prioritised target”,…
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Protests, counter-protests escalate over Quran burning in Sweden and Iraq
A group of protesters in Iraq set fire to the Swedish embassy in Baghdad after hearing about a planned burning of the Holy Quran in Stockholmon on Thursday. The Swedish authorities have approved a demonstration outside the Iraqi embassy in Stockholm, where organisers plan to burn a copy of the Holy Quran and an Iraqi…
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Fans and players hold up the Quran in protest against Holy Book burning incident in Sweden
Fans, officials, and players in Iraqi League football held copies of the Quran in protest at the burning of the Holy Book incident in Sweden. During a match between Al-Shorta and Al-Qasim on Friday, officials and players held the Quran, with some kissing the Holy Book to show their love and emotional attachment to the…
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Pakistan condemns burning of Quran in Sweden on Eid-ul-Azha
Pakistan’s foreign office has condemned the burning of the Holy Quran by a protester in Sweden on Wednesday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. “Such wilful incitement to discrimination, hatred and violence cannot be justified under pretext of freedom of expression and protest”, read the statement issued by the foreign office. “Under international law, States are…
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Violence after blasphemy accusation is against Islam: Council of Islamic Ideology
The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has stated that violence against any person on a blasphemy accusation contradicts Shariah, humanity, and the constitution. CII made an official statement in the Wednesday session presided by Chairperson of CII, Dr Qibla Ayaz. The council also advised the constitution of a national commission to formulate recommendations to prevent…
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Karachi court says woman convicted of murder is ‘not guilty’ seven months after she died in jail
A Karachi court on January 10 exonerated a woman, Saima Farhan, and four of her family members, for their alleged involvement in a murder case. However, it was too late for Saima, as she was exonerated seven months after her death in Central Jail, where she remained incarcerated for almost a year-and-a-half. Saima, 35, who…
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Reciting Durood Sharif to be made compulsory in schools: CM Buzdar
Punjab Chief Minister (CM), Sardar Usman Buzdar made it obligatory for every school in Punjab to recite Durood Sharif before the National Anthem in the Assembly, reports Geo Urdu. On the direction of the Punjab CM, summons was issued to the Chief Secretary regarding the recitation of Durood Sharif on Tuesday. Prior to the National…