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Pakistanis struggle for wheat flour in holy month of Ramzan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
It is happening all the time now. As Ramadan proceeds, a huge rush, sometimes ending in stampedes, at food distribution sites is a common sight. In Karachi, 12 people - women and children - died recently, as they tried to get their hands on sacks of free wheat flour.
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'1 Billion Meals Endowment' campaign records AED404 million from 70,000 co
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"1 Billion Meals Endowment" campaign, launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to coincide with the holy month of Ramadan and establish the largest Ramadan sustainable food aid endowment fund, has raised AED404 million in donations
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Afghanistan: Taliban shuts women-run radio station for playing music durin
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In another repressive move, a women-run radio station in northeast Afghanistan has been shut down for playing music during the fasting month of Ramzan, Al Jazeera reported on Monday.
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Mohammed bin Rashid meets with UAQ Ruler
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Saud exchanged greetings on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, praying for the well-being and prosperity of the UAE and its people.
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A perfect blend of nutrition, tradition and taste by Apis
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI/HTDS): During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims worldwide observe a period of fasting from sunrise, till sunset. After breaking the fast of long hours with dates and water, as is customary, it is natural to crave for a delicious meal followed by a tasty d
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Six killed in blast near Afghanistan's foreign ministry in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Monday's incident took place around lunchtime, when the city is especially crowded as government office staff leave early for the day during the Islamic holy month of Ramzan.
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Balochistan "Sasta Bazaars" only limited to photo ops by local admin
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Chief Secretary Balochistan Abdul Aziz Uqaili in a recent press conference had claimed that the provincial government was aware of the hardships of the people and was taking steps to provide relief to them during the Holy month of Ramazan in the province. The so-called "Sasta Bazaar" of the
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As country reels under inflation, Pakistanis feel pocket pinch in Ramzan m
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Rising inflation has dampened the Ramzan spirit in Pakistan. As the country prepares for the holy month, many seem to have lost their faith in the State that governs them, reported DW News.
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Uyghur Muslims in China face worst Islamophobia
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A careful study of China's impositions on Uyghur Muslims creates a suspicion that Xinjiang is being used as a laboratory for de-Islamisation. These impositions include discouragement from observing Islamic practices like fasting during the holy month of Ramzan, eating halal meat, giving chil
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PM Modi extends wishes on beginning of Ramzan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In his greetings at the start of Ramzan, PM Modi said, "May this holy month bring greater unity and harmony in our society."
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Pakistan: Ghee, cooking oil to be in short supply, costlier ahead of Ramad
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Ghee and cooking oil in Pakistan are going to be short in supply as well as costlier ahead of the holy month of Ramadan if the government does not take corrective measures, reported The Dawn.
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Devotees throng temples as they celebrate last Monday of 'Sawan'
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Devotees thronged temples in various parts of the country as they celebrate the fourth and the last Monday of the holy month of Sawan by offering prayers to the deities.
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