Tag: religion
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Hajjis to get mobile sims and free internet
Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed has said that the government will provide free-of-cost mobile SIMs with roaming internet packages for pilgrims, on Tuesday. He further stated that female abayas having a Pakistani flag on the backside and 13 Kg suitcases will also be provided to pilgrims performing hajj this year.…
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Gaza’s embattled main hospital buries patients in ‘mass grave’
Gaza’s main hospital has been forced to bury dozens of dead patients in a mass grave, its director said Tuesday, while thousands of Palestinians were trapped inside by fierce combat. Israeli forces were at the gates of the sprawling Al-Shifa hospital they say sits atop an underground Hamas command base, but the militants deny the…
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TikTok influencer Megan Rice converts to Islam after starting Quran Book Club during Gaza genocide
TikTok influencer and writer Megan Rice went viral on social media when she began a World Religon book club to read the Holy Quran in light of the ongoing genocide of Gaza. In a video, the activist explained the purpose of the club was to combat Islamophobia, racism and understand the significance behind why Palestinian…
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Pakistani Hajjis to get special perks to make pilgrimage easier
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has unveiled its Hajj policy for 2024, designed to bring a revolutionary transformation to the pilgrimage journey for Pakistani pilgrims. Caretaker Religious Affairs Minister Aneeq Ahmed announced this game-changing policy, which will be presented to the cabinet for approval within the next 10 days. The most striking feature is the…
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At least six men involved in Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder
Latest CCTV evidence reveals that at least six suspects came to kill Hardeep Singh in two cars. The Washington Post has reviewed the video and gathered accounts of witnesses that suggest that it was a “larger and more organized operation than has previously been reported”. According to Washington Post, Nijjar’s gray pickup truck was by strewn…
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Supreme Court seeks reports on Sikh target killings, Jaranwala riots
As reported by Geo News, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has, on Friday, asked the Inspectors General (IG) of Police to provide reports on cases pertaining to minority rights, asking what steps have been taken by the government on the Jaranwala tragedy and target killing of minority citizens. Sardar Bishna Singh, chairman of Baba Gurunanak…
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Unrest after Holy Quran burning in Sweden
Three men have been arrested in Sweden for participating in riots after another incident of the desecration of Holy Quran. Turmoil broke out after Iraqi anti-Islam activist Salwan Momika burned a copy of the Islamic holy book on Sunday. BBC reports that the police has detained 10 people for causing disruption in the city of…
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Pastor attacked near Jaranwala
Pastor Alizer Sidhu of the Presbyterian Church survived a targeted attack in Khunwana, Faisalabad. The incident occurred when Pastor Sidhu was returning to his home following a prayer sermon. He was stopped by armed men who shot at him. He was then taken to the nearest hospital, where he was said to be out of…
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Blasphemy: what happened to the man who falsely accused 14-year-old Rimsha?
In August 2012, Rimsha Masih was arrested on blasphemy charges. At the time, Masih was only 14 years old. She had allegedly desecrated the pages of Holy Quran by burning them. But what really went down? A local Muslim boy, Hammad, had asked Rimsha Masih to hand over the trash bag she was carrying. He…
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Pakistani media, stop obsessing over Sunita Marshall’s religion
The country’s media has decided that the average citizen is not raging inflation but whether a fully grown woman has decided to convert from Christianity to Islam or not. In an interview with Youtuber and journalist Maliha Rehman, actor Hassan Ahmed, Sunita Marshall’s husband, was asked about how he deals with the negative comments, especially…