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We provide news on Islam and Muslims and other breaking news from around the world to promote awareness of global events. News is obtained from a variety of news agencies and therefore views and terminology expressed are not necessarily that of Darul Ihsan. Readers are urged to be circumspect, especially with regards the loaded terminology used by the media.
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We provide news on Islam and Muslims and other breaking news from around the world to promote awareness of global events. News is obtained from a variety of news agencies and therefore views and terminology expressed are not necessarily that of Darul Ihsan. Readers are urged to be circumspect, especially with regards the loaded terminology used by the media.
Saudi Arabia issues scientific papers on virus
Saudi Arabia was ranked first in the Arab world for issuing scientific papers on the coronavirus.
Bylaw-flouting eateries in Pinetown shut down
Several food places in Pinetown were shut down and others fined after they were found to have flouted city bylaws and regulations.
EThekwini’s ’crumbling’ water infrastructure
The ETHEKWINI Municipality needs R21billion to fix its crumbling and ageing water and sanitation infrastructure that has deteriorated at an alarming rate due to the influx of job seekers into the city.
PledgetoPause before sharing information online
With the COVID-19 pandemic sparking a “communications emergency” caused by false information disseminated on social media, the UN Secretary-General is encouraging people everywhere to take a breath before sharing content online.
Cars set on fire, shops looted
The article “Cars set on fire, shops looted,” (Daily News, October 13) and “Alarm at rise in security costs,” (front page, October 12) refer.
Rural indigenous women play a crucial role in agriculture, food farming and nutrition as they struggle through their daily lives. Many rural women suffer from a lack of access to technology and markets to improve their work and personal life. Despite their difficulties many of these rural women are breadwinners for their families, especially in the rural Umkhanyakude District in Jozini.
UNICEF to stockpile more than half a billion COVID19 vaccine syringes by year’s end
With countries and pharmaceutical companies around the world gearing up to distribute COVID-19 vaccines following trials, the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF has begun laying the groundwork for the rapid, safe and efficient delivery by buying and pre-positioning syringes and other necessary equipment.
Businesses called to register on #buylocal
EThekwini Municipality’s Economic Development Cluster is calling on all local businesses with uniquely Durban products and services, including those that provide unique events and experiences, to register on the City’s BuyLocal database.
Congregational prayers resume at Makkah Grand Mosque
Mask-clad worshippers were allowed to pray inside the Grand Mosque, as Saudi authorities partially resumed the year-round Umrah pilgrimage with extensive health precautions adopted after a seven-month hiatus in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
UNICEF: 3 billion people globally lack handwashing facilities at home
Although handwashing with soap is vital in the fight against infectious diseases, including COVID-19, billions of people around the world do not have ready access to a place to do it, said the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
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UN Chief International Day message: “Stand in solidarity with world’s poor”
The UN Secretary-General has called for solidarity with all people living in poverty, during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Law requires Chinese citizens to be 'patriotic' to perform Hajj
New rule in China proclaim a Chinese Muslim citizen intending to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage will have to fulfil the criterion of being "patriotic."
Umrah app adds new permits for prayers at holy mosques
A new set of permits was added for pilgrims in the Umrah app Eatmarna on Tuesday, the undersecretary of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and supervisor of the app, Abdulrahman Shams, announced.
UN Security Council called to take urgent action against Myanmar
Amnesty International has called on the United Nations Security Council to take urgent action against Myanmar before the International Criminal Court, amid mounting evidence of military abuses, including indiscriminate firing at civilians in the continuing conflict with armed Arakan rebels.