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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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The Media Desk contributes local, national and international news articles for the website and also focuses on news content of the Muslim world. etters commenting on broad issues are also regularly sent to the editors of newspapers Below are a few letters which were sent by the Media Desk and published in newspapers. Bias and negative reporting against Islam has become a very real phenomenon in the media, especially in the international press.
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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.
Charity with a Wide Spectrum of Meaning
Generally, Charity refers to wealth in the form of money, edible substances, clothing and other such items. The word Sadaqa encompasses a wider variety of articles. All of these things on the list are given, sponsored or donated to the needy and the destitute.
Police urge be vigilant of human trafficking
South Africa is a source, transit and destination country for human trafficking, people are urged to be aware of signs and dangers surrounding this heinous organised crime.
‘Coronavirus may push 150 million people into extreme poverty’
The World Bank said on Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 150 million people into extreme poverty by the end of 2021, wiping out more than three years of progress in poverty reduction.
No coronavirus cases reported during Umrah thus far
RIYADH - No coronavirus infections have been reported among Umrah pilgrims so far, said the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques in a statement on Wednesday carried by Saudi Press Agency.
Kashmir: ‘Indian security forces using shot guns firing metal pellets’
According to Human Rights Watch Indian security forces in Jammu and Kashmir are using shot guns firing multiple metal pellets to disperse crowds and protests.
Human Settlements Cluster outlines commitment to improve infrastructure
Part of the Human Settlements, Engineering and Transport Cluster’s plans is to optimise in the delivery of large infrastructure investments within the northern priority investment corridor, including Go!Durban, Phoenix Wastewater Treatment Works, Ottawa Electricity Station and the Blackburn Water Reservoir.
WHO: ‘70 per cent of COVID cases located in just 10 countries’
While COVID-19 has affected all countries, the pandemic is “uneven”, and it is estimated that 10 per cent of the global population may have been infected with the virus, senior officials with the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
French plan to pass ‘Islamic separatism’ law condemned by Turkey
Turkey has condemned France for its plans to pass a law on what French authorities describe as “Islamic separatism”, calling it a “dark mentality” and provocation against Muslims all around the world.
Umrah resumes after 6 months
Saudi Arabian authorities on Sunday re-opened the Muslim holy places for Umrah pilgrimage on Sunday after a six-month hiatus due to the novel coronavirus.
Turkey urges China to allow Uighurs to contribute to its prosperity
China’s practices and policies toward Uighurs and Muslims in Xinjiang has always been part of Ankara’s agenda, Turkey’s ruling party spokesman Omer Celik said yesterday.
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Public urged to comment on GBV bill
Chairperson of the Governance and Human Resources Committee Councillor Nompumelelo Sithole called on eThekwini residents to make submissions and comment on three key laws aimed at addressing gender-based violence (GBV).
‘14 day mandatory waiting period between two Umrahs’
MAKKAH: Pilgrims must wait 14 days before booking another date for Umrah, while the Eatmarna app will be launched on Android soon, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said.
UN: Millionth death from COVID-19 ‘an agonizing milestone’
With over one million lives now lost to COVID-19 globally, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that while the “agonizing milestone” is a “mind-numbing figure”, the world must never lose sight of each and every individual life.
Uighurs: Study maps Xinjiang ‘detention centres’
A new study has mapped nearly 380 of China’s controversial detention centres in the Xinjiang province, home to the ethnic Uighur community.