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Arab Parliament slams BJP’s remarks against Prophet Muhammad
Cairo: The Cairo-based Arab Parliament has strongly condemned and rejected the “irresponsible remarks” made by two former spokespersons of the ruling party in India against Prophet Muhammad. In a statement issued on Monday,…
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Kuwaiti supermarket removes Indian products over remarks on Prophet
Kuwait: A Kuwaiti supermarket removed Indian products from its shelves, following insulting statements made against the Prophet Muhammad by two officials of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India. Kuwait’s Ardiya…
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Hamas calls for protection of Palestinian children from Israeli aggression
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) called for international protection for Palestinian children from Israeli crimes. This came in a report issued by the movement, on the occasion of the International Day of…
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UAE condemns statements insulting Prophet Mohammed
New Delhi/UAE: After Qatar, Iran and Kuwait, now the United Arab Emirates has condemned statements by former BJP spokespersons on Prophet Mohammed. The UAE foreign office expressed denunciation and rejection of insults…
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Al-Sudais, Nayef Al-Hajraf condemn statements against the Prophet
The President of the two Holy mosques and Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab states of the Gulf condemned the controversial remarks made by leaders of the ruling party Bharatiya…
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Saudi: Woman’s mahram should not have performed Haj in last 5 years
Riyadh: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced that if a woman wishes to register for Haj in this season, it is essential that the mahram (male guardian) accompanying her has not…
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Saudi Arabia welcomes 955 pilgrims for this year’s Haj
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has received 955 pilgrims from Indonesia and Bangladesh, among the first delegations of pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom for this year’s Haj season, the…
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Israel arrests four Palestinian fishermen off the shore of Gaza
Jerusalem: The Israeli occupation forces on Saturday arrested four Palestinian fishermen off the shores of the Gaza Strip, on the pretext that they exceeded the fishing area limits imposed by Israel, Anadolu…
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Saudi Arabia offers job opportunities to work during Haj season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has offered job opportunities for Saudis and residents wishing to work during the Haj season within the holy sites to obtain a working permit (Ajeer Al-Hajj)…
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Second round of talks on reopening Yemen’s Taiz roads begins
Sanaa: Yemen’s internationally-recognised government and the Houthi militia have started their second round of talks over the opening of blocked roads in Taiz city, an official said. “Delegations representing the Yemeni government…
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Jordan underlines importance for UN to support Palestinian refugees
Amman: Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has highlighted the importance for the United Nations to continue its full mandate of a body to provide essential services to Palestinian…
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Lebanon warns Israel against gas production in disputed waters
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun has warned that any drilling activities by Israel in the territorial disputed area with Lebanon “constitute a provocation and a hostile act”. In a statement released by…
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Govt penalised culprits for offensive tweets against minorities: Indian embassy in Kuwait
Kuwait City: India on Sunday told Kuwait that it had taken strong action against those who made controversial remarks on Twitter against the minorities. In response to a media query regarding the…
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Saudi Arabia condemns Indian officials statements insulting Prophet Muhammad
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday condemned the statements made by the suspended spokeswoman of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) insulting the Prophet Muhammad. In a statement, the…
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Views of fringe elements: India responds to Qatar over remarks on Prophet Muhammad
The Indian embassy in Doha on Sunday responded to the Qatar foreign ministry’s criticism of derogatory remarks made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal against Prophet Muhammed. Following criticism…
