| Grand Mosque
officials finalize Haj plan By BADEA ABU AL-NAJA | ARAB NEWS Published: Oct 3, 2011 23:48 Updated: Oct 4, 2011 11:37 |
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MAKKAH: The General Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has completed all arrangements for the execution of its Haj plan this year.
The plan will come into effect on Oct. 13 and end on
Nov. 25, Vice President of the Grand Mosque Affairs
Muhammad bin Nasser Al-Khuzaim announced on Monday. He explained that the plan aimed to enable the guests of God to perform the Haj rites in an atmosphere of peace and security and ensure the best ambience for worship inside the Grand Mosque and surrounding plazas. “The plan also aims to extend all the required services to the pilgrims, providing the needed facilities and guiding pilgrims on how best to perform the fifth pillar of Islam,” he said. Al-Khuzaim said more than 6,000 employees, including seasonal workers and cleaners, will help execute the plan. Read More... |
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Education key to
progress |
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Education has always been the key issue that concerns people who are fully
aware of the importance of empowering generations with knowledge and technology
to be able to build the future of their nation, in view of global changes. |
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Somalis dying in world’s worst famine in 20 years |
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NAIROBI, Kenya: Tens of thousands of Somalis are feared dead in the world’s worst famine in a generation, the United Nations said, and the US said it will allow emergency funds to be spent in areas controlled by Al-Qaeda-linked militants as long as the fighters do not interfere with aid distributions.
Exhausted, rail-thin women are stumbling into refugee
camps in Kenya and Ethiopia with dead babies and
bleeding feet, having left weaker family members behind
along the way. Read More... |
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| Call to make Arabic
language of instruction By Educational institutes must maintain mother tongue as a primary language to help retain its place, professor says By Iman Sherif, Staff Reporter Published: 00:00 October 4, 2011 |
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JEDDAH: A translation and commentary of the Holy Qur’an in Tagalog has
been prepared by the Industrial City Dawa Office (ICDO) as part of its
efforts to spread the message of Islam among the Filipino community in
the Kingdom and back in the Philippines, according to Fuad Kawther,
general manager of the organization. |
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| Halal industry 'must
make strategic global acquisitions'
Lootah seeks progress on certification and links with Islamic finance By Rushdi Siddiqui, Special to Gulf News Published: 00:00 August 16, 2011 |
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Dubai: With Ramadan
well under way, the
development of the
halal food industry
in terms of
financing and
brand-building has
assumed importance.
This year, Al Islami Foods has launched the ‘Shine This Ramadan' promotional campaign to create awareness about various aspects of halal slaughter. Gulf News speaks to Saleh Abdullah Lootah, managing director of Al Islami Foods about the halal industry in the UAE and the wider Arab world. Read More... |
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Miswak — the wonder twig |
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Abu Dhabi: If you thought it might sound old-fashioned to
suggest you start using tree twigs to clean your teeth, you
are wrong. The World Health Organisation for oral hygiene
has recognised the multiple benefit of miswak. The miswak or siwak is a teeth-cleaning twig taken from the Salvadora persica tree known as arak in Arabic or peelu in Urdu. Studies have found the valuable medical properties of this tree include abrasives, antiseptics, astringent, detergents, enzyme inhibitors and fluoride. A small tree with a curved trunk and splintered bark,
Salvadora persica has fibrous branches used as toothbrushes
and are known for their pleasant fragrance and a pungent
taste.
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