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Hajj sermon at Arafat: Prayers for Muslim unity, peace
Hajj is a fundamental pillar of Islam, based on the oneness of Allah and obedience to Him. This holy festival is also an important means of fostering mutual understanding, harmony, cooperation and unity among Muslims from diverse nationalities and backgrounds worldwide.
Sudan drone strike kills 14, mostly women, in market near Chad border
A drone strike on a food market in the Sudanese border town of Al-Tina has killed at least 14 people, most of them women, with the attack widely attributed to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The incident took place on Monday, May 25, in a region already teetering on the brink of famine.
Khamenei warns of 'cancerous tumor' Israel, calls for its eradication
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a stern warning, calling for the elimination of Israel from the world map in a special message to the Iranian people on the occasion of the holy Hajj and Eid-ul-Azha.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran on brink of peace deal
American forces launched a series of “defensive strikes” in Iran, at the same time the two countries were negotiating a peace deal on Monday.
Holy Hajj begins today
Muslims from around the world began observing the main rituals of the annual Hajj pilgrimage as millions of pilgrims gathered at the plain of Arafat amid chants of “Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk” (Here I am, O Allah, here I am)on Tuesday.
West Bengal orders 'detention centres' in all districts for 'Bangladeshi infiltrators'
The West Bengal government has directed all districts in the state to set up 'holding centres' for temporarily detaining Bangladeshi nationals or Rohingyas suspected of being infiltrators. A special directive was sent from the state's administrative headquarters Nabanna to district administrations on Sunday, May 24, according to a report by Indian media Anandabazar Patrika.
Iran warns of 'major third-phase punishment' if US makes mistake
Iran has placed its armed forces on full alert, prepared for any scenario amid the belligerent postures of the United States and Israel. Tehran has said that while initial indications of a memorandum of understanding with Washington have emerged, it is ready for any possibility of talks failing. Iran had previously made it clear that it would enter negotiations with its finger on the trigger.
29 killed as police, militants clash in Pakistan
At least 29 people have been killed in fierce clashes between police, a peace committee and militants in the Barakzai Akhundkhel area of Mirian tehsil in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Two police officers and two civilians are among the dead.
24 killed in blast near railway line in Pakistan
At least 24 people have been killed and several others injured after a powerful explosion near a railway line in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, officials and media reports said.
Saudi authorities detain 13 individuals, including Bangladeshis, over hajj rule violations
Saudi security authorities have detained 13 individuals, including Bangladeshi and Indian expatriates, along with a Saudi citizen, over alleged violations of Hajj regulations ahead of this year’s pilgrimage season.