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Ramadan 2022: Itikaf to resume at Saudi Arabia’s Holy Mosques after two years

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  • Itikaf was suspended at two holy mosques due to COVID.
  • The ban remained in place for two years — 2020 and 2021.
  • Permissions will be issued soon on official website.

MAKKAH: Itikaf will resume at the two holy mosques — Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina — during this year’s Ramadan after a gap of two years, the Saudi Gazette reported Wednesday.

Head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Dr Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, making the announcement in a statement, said the presidency would start issuing permits through its official website soon.

But he noted that specific conditions and criteria would be set.

The religious ritual of itikaf is observed in Ramadan during which Muslims stay in mosques for the purpose of worship.

Itikaf was suspended in 2020 after the outbreak of coronavirus and it continued in 2021 as a precautionary measure for curbing the spread of the pandemic, according to the publication.

During the last 10 days of the holy month, as many as 100,000 worshippers used to perform the religious ritual at the two holy mosques in Makkah and Madina.

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A cybercriminal is apprehended by the FIA; the accused was sharing objective photos of minors.

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The FIA’s cybercrime department in Islamabad has made an arrest of Muhammad Wasim Akram in connection with a significant operation. Akram is accused of having inappropriate children’s photos and videos on Tiktok and of spreading them online.

An investigation has been launched into Wasim Akram’s conduct of blackmailing the families of the youngsters by sharing the images with them.

The accused’s possession also included other offensive things and a cell phone.

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News anchors strongly condemn the incident and demand justice in the wake of the May 9 tragedy.

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On the eve of the May 9 tragedy that happened a year ago, news anchors from a variety of television networks got together to discuss their feelings.

Strongly denouncing the occurrence as a “Heinous Act” that should never be forgotten, the anchors included Muhammad Zafir, Javeria Ali, and Ali Sarwar.

Along with expressing support for their families, they paid respect to the martyrs who gave their lives in the catastrophe.

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Supreme Court Sends a second notice to Suri in Qasim Suri Case

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In response to his failure to show up for the hearing on his appeal of the Election Tribunal’s ruling, former Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri has received a second summons from the Supreme Court.

The three-member bench, led by Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa, was informed by the court personnel during the hearing that Qasim Suri is running away after his brother received the notification delivered to his residence. It was a temporary adjournment of the hearing by the court.
As Deputy Speaker and the judge who rejected the motion of no confidence, Qasim Suri has been called before the Supreme Court.

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