Vechoor: For a change, a Catholic priest in Kerala chose a mosque to deliver his sermon. Father Joseph (Sanu) Puthussery on August 31, visited the Juma Masjid at Vechoor in Kottayam district during the Friday prayers and delivered a thanksgiving speech at the masjid prayer hall. The Muslims had fed the flood victims who had taken…
In the landslide of August 13, mud, rocks and other wastes covered nearly half the GLP school at Kurichyarmala. When the deadly monsoon wreaked havoc in Kerala, it did not spare even the schools. The Government Lower Primary (GLP) School at Kurichyarmala in Vythiri in Wayanad district was one such school to suffer heavily during…
The news of Maan Singh’s death came as a shock for his family. Their world came crashing down when the news was conveyed to them. After his final rites were over, their immediate worry was how to carry on with life. The breadwinner of the family was killed by highway robbers. But a messiah from…
Mohamed Bzeek, who has been helping terminally-ill children for decades, says his actions change negative perception of Muslims. By Musa Alcan Istanbul: A 63-year-old Muslim immigrant, who looks after terminally-ill children in the U.S., has said his selfless and inspiring story is helping change negative perceptions about Muslims in America. In an interview, Libyan-born Mohamed…
The Divyangan Solar Society in Hyderabad led by Zubeda Begum has so far sold 20,000 solar lights. Sashikanth, who was affected by polio in childhood, never thought he could earn his living. But life has changed for better since the past three months, thanks to Divyangan Solar Society (DSS). Led by Zubeda Begum, a differently-abled…
Prof S.S. Shameem cycled 2,140 kms across Malaysia to spread awareness on the Polio Virus and global eradication of the disease. The World Health Organization reports Polio cases have decreased by 99 percent across the world since 1988. Yet, even if one child contracts the disease today, the fear of it spreading to 200,000 cases a year lingers. While…
There are no signs of the civil war in Syria ending anytime soon. The crisis in the country has seen millions of its citizens become refugees in neighbouring countries. Even as the crisis continues, many aid groups have been helping people in the war-torn nation. Among them is the Khalsa Aid International, a Sikh charity…
By initiating a free vegetarian meal service, the trustees of this mosque have introduced an inclusivity to a sacred space. By Mohammed Wajihuddin Mumbai: It is around 8.30pm. The muezzin at the massive, white-washed green minarate-decorated Sunni Muslim Bilal Masjid on Grant Road (East) has called out the faithful for Isha or the night prayer. While several devout Muslims…
Arwa Imtiyaz Bhat is not a coach or player, but performs a more important role for deaf and mute sportspersons in Srinagar By Mir Ehsan Srinagar: It’s a white winter morning in Srinagar, and a 16-year-old girl has set out from her cramped home on the city’s outskirts to help a group of badminton players…
People are showing their appreciation for Jake’s brave act of helping Noor. Jake Taylor, a resident of Vancouver, is being hailed a hero after he saved an 18-year-old Muslim girl from assault. Noor Fadel, 18, boarded the train at Waterfront Station. A man began to verbally assault her, yelling and screaming a litany of profanities. He allegedly…
