Saudi Arabia’s revenue from oil exports has dropped to its lowest level in three years, raising concerns about the kingdom’s ability to sustain its ambitious economic plans. In June, Saudi Arabia earned just $17.7 billion from oil sales abroad, marking a 9% decrease from the same time last year and a 12% decline from May.…
ABUL(Xinhua): More than 130,000 Afghan women are currently participating in women-owned businesses across Afghanistan, according to a recent report by local media. Since the Afghan caretaker government assumed power in August 2021, over 2,500 female entrepreneurs have secured business licenses, while thousands more continue their business activities without formal licenses, as reported by TOLOnews recently.…
The French leftist coalition has emerged as the leading force in the legislative elections held on July 8, outpacing a strong surge from the far-right but falling short of securing a majority. In a significant development, an alliance between French Muslims and left-wing parties helped elect 19 Muslim lawmakers to the Parliament, including 12 women,…
A new milestone in the art world has been reached with the opening of the first museum dedicated to Sufi art and culture in Chatou, a suburb of Paris. The Musée d’Art et de Culture Soufis MTO, located in a restored 19th-century mansion along the Seine, showcases hundreds of items from the Maktab Tarighat Oveyssi…
NEW DELHI: The 20th All India Competition for Memorization and Tafseer of the Holy Qur’an, organized by Markazi Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadees Hind, successfully concluded on August 3-4. Over five hundred students from Islamic seminaries across India participated in the event. Winners in six categories were honored with certificates, cash prizes, and valuable books. During the closing…
CHENNAI: The Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) celebrated the 4th AMP National Awards for Social Excellence 2024 on Independence Day at the B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology. The event honored the late Moosa Raza, IAS (Retd.), with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award, received by his family. Awards were presented to around…
CHENNAI: Sabina, a dedicated nurse from Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiri district, received the prestigious Kalpana Chawla Award for courage and bravery from the Tamil Nadu government during the 78th Independence Day celebrations at Fort St. George on August 15. Chief Minister MK Stalin presented the award in recognition of her exceptional efforts during the Wayanad landslide…
NEW DELHI: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) Kerala has initiated the first phase of a ₹10 crore rehabilitation project for victims of the Wayanad landslides that occurred on July 30, 2024, claiming over 400 lives. The project, announced by Kerala Jamaat President P. Mujeeburahman, includes providing temporary shelters for vulnerable groups, ensuring education continuity, and creating job…
MUMBAI: The Unity Job Fair, held on Saturday, 17th August, 2024, at Sacred Heart Boys School, Santacruz, Mumbai, marked a significant milestone in the fight against unemployment and intolerance. Organized by the Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) in collaboration with the Pir Makhdum Saheb Charitable Trust (Mahim Dargah) and the Bombay Catholic Sabha (BCS), this…
HYDERABAD: A delegation from the Karnataka Urdu Academy in Bangalore visited Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) on August 14 and met with Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Syed Ainul Hasan. Prof. Hasan highlighted the university’s 26-year commitment to the development and promotion of the Urdu language and literature, journalism, and all aspects of education. He also discussed…
