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Haj season this year attracts more than 1.8 million pilgrims

Haj season this year attracts more than 1.8 million pilgrims

Pilgrims from 67 countries in Europe, the Americas, and Australia were permitted to register and book electronically.
Wed Jun 28 2023
Defying high prices, Muslim pilgrims head to Mecca for haj

Defying high prices, Muslim pilgrims head to Mecca for haj

More than 2 million haj pilgrims expected to attend the 2023 pilgrimage season this week in Mecca and Medina.
Tue Jun 27 2023
Masked haj pilgrims on Mount Arafat pray for COVID-free world

Masked haj pilgrims on Mount Arafat pray for COVID-free world

The pilgrims, dressed in white robes signifying a state of purity, had to observe social distancing and wear face masks on Mount Arafat.
Mon Jul 19 2021
Pakistani film explores social media's role in anger over blasphemy

Pakistani film explores social media's role in anger over blasphemy

'Swipe' is about a boy obsessed with a hypothetical smartphone app that allows people to vote on whether someone should be killed.
Wed Dec 09 2020
Cooperation with the enemy better than traitors - Hulu Kinta Assemblyman

Cooperation with the enemy better than traitors - Hulu Kinta Assemblyman

Hulu Kinta State Assemblyman (ADUN) from PKR, Muhamad Arafat Varisai Mahamad has expressed his willingness to cooperate with political enemies.
Sun Dec 06 2020
United We Stand With Palestinians

United We Stand With Palestinians

Palestinians, prior and before the death of Yasser Arafat, had indeed been fighting amongst themselves. It is easy to assume that this is the true character of the Palestinians.
Sun Sep 13 2020
Ekuinas to share RM120 million of its gains via PNB for benefit of Bumiputera

Ekuinas to share RM120 million of its gains via PNB for benefit of Bumiputera

Ekuinas' performance thus far has proven, the private equity model plays a positive role in generating economic growth.
Thu Sep 03 2020
U.S. couple, stranded by coronavirus in Gaza, returning to 'scary' Florida

U.S. couple, stranded by coronavirus in Gaza, returning to 'scary' Florida

The Arafats are finally heading home to Florida after being stranded in the Gaza Strip by coronavirus-related restrictions but fear they will now face a much greater health risk.
Wed Aug 12 2020
When a young Rohingya refugee speaks about hope and aspiration ...

When a young Rohingya refugee speaks about hope and aspiration ...

Upon entering a Rohingya refugee camp in Balukhali, Bangladesh one is reminded of an animal farm. Rows and rows of barns and gunny sacks dot the area which now houses thousands of refugees who have be
Sat Feb 18 2017
Saudi Grand Mufti to skip annual hajj sermon

Saudi Grand Mufti to skip annual hajj sermon

For the first time in 35 years, Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh won't be delivering his annual hajj sermon on the day of Arafat.
Sat Sep 10 2016
Muslim pilgrims throng Arafat for peak of hajj

Muslim pilgrims throng Arafat for peak of hajj

Many of the faithful camped at the foot of Mount Arafat where they slept, exhausted from their journey, and prayed despite the scorching sun.
Wed Sep 23 2015
French experts reaffirm conclusion that Arafat was not poisoned

French experts reaffirm conclusion that Arafat was not poisoned

French experts reexamining evidence have confirmed their earlier conclusion that the 2004 death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was not the result of poisoning, a prosecutor told AFP Monday.
Tue Mar 17 2015
Hamas trying 'to destroy' Palestinian unity: Abbas

Hamas trying 'to destroy' Palestinian unity: Abbas

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Tuesday accused the Islamist movement Hamas of trying "to destroy" efforts to broker national unity through a series of bomb blasts in Gaza last week.
Tue Nov 11 2014
A decade after dying, Arafat still divides Israelis

A decade after dying, Arafat still divides Israelis

A minority in Israel look back fondly on the former Palestinian leader -- who died 10 years ago this week -- as the man who dared to sign an peace accord with the Jewish state.
Sun Nov 09 2014
Hajj pilgrims perform the wukuf at Mount Arafat

Hajj pilgrims perform the wukuf at Mount Arafat

Tears flowed and prayers filled the air as the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage reached its zenith Friday for the wukuf at Mount Arafat.
Sat Oct 04 2014
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

The battle to reduce road deaths

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024