Zakat: Acquisition of wealth is not an end in itself
As Muslims approach the final days of the holy month of Ramadan, Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi reflects on the true meaning of Zakat
Culture & Society
Passover – Celebration of Freedom from bondage
The Pass Over is first of the three main festivals of the Jewish Year. It commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and is observed for 8 days from the evening of Wednesday, the 8th April, till 15th April, this year. The festival commemorates the deliverance of Jews from Egyptian bondage and becoming a free people awakened to the determination to serve none but the One God.
Prime Minister Modi participates in birth centenary celebrations of Bangabandhu, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Prime Minister Modi described Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as one of the greatest figures of the last century, and said, “His entire life is a tremendous inspiration to all of us.”
Gender Equality benefits everyone
The benefits of gender equality are not just for women and girls, but “for everyone whose lives will be changed by a fairer world”, the chief of UN Women said in her message for International Women’s Day (IWD) at UN Headquarters on Friday, being celebrated in New York, ahead of the official day.
Woman Hindu priestess: Another frontier crossed
Photo: Sulata Mondal officiating at a community ceremony
UAE hosts ambassadors to UN for discussions on promotion of Gender Equality
By WAM ABU DHABI — The UAE recently hosted a group of nine female ambassadors
UAE tops as most popular destination for Indians
With big publicity campaigns under way for Expo 2020 Dubai, the expectation here is that the number of Indians visiting the UAE this year and the next will reach record levels.
Female genital mutilation will take centuries to eradicate: U.N.
Although progress towards ending FGM is not moving fast enough attitudes are changing, new analysis shows
Remembering the Siege of Leningrad
The siege of Leningrad stands testament to both the evil and the heroism that humankind has been capable of unleashing.
Over 67,000 babies will be born in India in 2020 on New Year’s Day: UNICEF
In not too good news India will be topping the list of countries with the number of babies born today. In 2020, UNICEF is calling for world leaders and nations to invest in health workers with the know-how and equipment to save every newborn