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Four Nohay that will help you understand Karbala’s history
The month of Muharram is here and you will often listen to nohay being played on the radio, in homes, Imam Bargahs, Majlis’ etc. In case you didn’t know, a noha, when interpreted in light of Shia views, is a lament about the tragedy of Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala. In light…
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UN Secretary-General appreciates Pakistan’s peace efforts
UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur and the Kartarpur Corridor on Tuesday during his four-day visit to Pakistan. Minister of Religious Affairs Pir Noorul Haq Qadri accompanied the him on the Kartarpur visit. Mr. Guterres took to twitter to appreciate Pakistan’s efforts for peace and inter-faith harmony. “This is the best symbol that…
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Animal cruelty at Karachi Zoo sparks outrage
A picture of two crocodiles covered in paan and gutka published in The News serves as a reminder how poorly we treat animals in Pakistan. Journalist Zia Ur Rehman tweeted the picture published in the paper with the caption: “A sorry sight: crocodiles soak up the sun at the Karachi Zoo after paan and gutka-using…
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Second marriage? Avail a discount
If you want to get a discount at a wedding hall in Bahawalpur, you have to get married again! On your second, third or fourth marriage, a wedding hall in Bahawalpur offers special packages to men. The only caveat is that the first wife has to make the booking. According to Samaa News, the owner…
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VIDEO: Pregnant Muslim woman punch, kicked in racist attack in Australia
A man in Australia has been charged for punching and kicking a heavily pregnant woman in what was described by a leading Australian Islamic association as an “Islamophobic” attack. Shocking security camera footage showed a man approaching a table of three women wearing headscarves as they chatted at a cafe Sydney on Wednesday (Nov 20).…
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Lottery winners get tomatoes
Jamaat-e-Islami distributed tomatoes to women who won prizes through balloting. Women participating in a protest against inflation and rising prices said that in the past, they used to get sewing machines, Umrah tickets and committees (kitties) in such lotteries but due to the massive increase in tomato prices, this year the Jamaat-e-Islami has given them…
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Islamabad robbers used ‘nullahs’ to carry out their thefts
Who would have thought that Islamabad’s nullahs would be used to carry out thefts and provide shelter to robbers? Turns out that a gang of robbers, who have been creating panic in the capital, were using the drains, or nullahs, to carry out their activities. According to reports, the police’s Criminal Investigation Agency (CIA) made…
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Common lipstick mistakes to avoid
No matter how low-key you are, lipstick is one product that almost every girl carries in her handbag. A lot of us think that applying lipstick is easy but…it’s NOT! Many of us make these five common mistakes. Read on to find out what they are and how to avoid them. Hello, chapped lips Applying…
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Pakistan’s air traffic controller saves Indian flight from major disaster
An air traffic controller from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in Pakistan on Thursday saved a plane flying from the Jaipur, India to Muscat in Oman by guiding it during an emergency. According to the details, the air plane, carrying 150 passengers, was flying over the Karachi region when it was caught in the middle…
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Dulha in trouble: Groom beaten up during doodh pilai
‘Doodh Pilai’ is a tradition at all desi weddings. The bride’s sisters, cousins or friends bring a decorated glass of milk for the groom. First, the bride takes a sip and then the groom takes a sip from the same glass. The groom then gives money as a token of thanks. Doodh Pilai is usually…