Month: February 2023

Attar

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Attar is an Arabic word that means scent. Also known as Ittar, attar is a natural perfume oil that is derived from plant sources like herbs, blooming flowers, spices, barks, and other such organic sources. There is no expiry date to pure attars, and with time many of them smell even better. USES OF ATTAR As there is no alcohol content in attar, it is used as a personal perfume, particularly by Muslim community Attar is found useful in the pharmaceutical industry. It is known to strengthen the nervous system,…

Saudi plane carrying 35 tons of aid lands in Syria’s Aleppo

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A Saudi plane carrying 35 tons of aid landed in Syria’s Aleppo International Airport on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The aid includes food, medical and shelter materials weighing 35 tons and 322 kilograms, the statement added. This comes within the framework of the Saudi relief air bridge, being run by the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid, to help those affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. So far, the kingdom has sent eight planes with aid to help those affected by the earthquake.

Sania Mirza

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Sania Mirza, born 15 November 1986, is an Indian professional tennis player. A former doubles world No. 1, she won six major titles – three in women’s doubles and three in mixed doubles. From 2003 until her retirement from singles in 2013, she was ranked by the Women’s Tennis Association as the Indian No. 1 in singles. Throughout her career, Mirza has established herself as one of the most known, highest-paid, and influential athletes in India. Sania Mirza belongs to a Sunni Muslim Family and follows Islam.

Meeting discusses aids to help people affected by Türkiye-Syria earthquakes

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The Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Alan Ganoo, and the Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity, Mrs Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo, co-chaired a meeting, this morning, in Port Louis, to discuss the assistance that could be extended to Türkiye and Syria following the earthquakes that hit both countries. It is recalled that on 06 February 2023, south-eastern Türkiye and northern Syria were hit by earthquakes causing heavy casualties with loss of lives and extensive damages. The meeting…

The story of Shazia Ramzan, Malala’s schoolfriend, shows why education must be a right for all children, Gordon Brown

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As a child, Ramzan’s fight for an education almost cost her her life. Worldwide, there are 222 million children out of school who urgently need our help Gordon Brown is chairman of the UN’s Education Cannot Wait fund and was UK prime minister between 2007 and 2010. Shazia Ramzan has spent most of her young life fighting for her right – and the right of all girls – to go to school. In 2012, at the age of 14, sitting alongside her friend Malala Yousafzai on a bus that was going…

Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, thanked the United Arab Emirates for its emergency response and tens of millions pledged in aid to the quake-hit country, the presidency said.

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The UAE was among the first countries that stood with Syria and sent huge relief and humanitarian aid and search and rescue teams,” Assad said during a meeting on Sunday in Damascus with Emirati foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. The UAE pledged about $13.6m to Syria after the disaster before announcing another $50m in assistance. Emirati planes have been providing an air bridge for those affected by the earthquake.

UAE sends 117 tonnes of relief supplies to Türkiye, Syria over past 24 hours

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The United Arab Emirates has sent 117 tonnes of relief supplies as part of Operation “Gallant Knight / 2” for the victims of the earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye. These include 97 tonnes of foodstuffs, 20 tonnes of medical supplies, and 696 tents to shelter the affected people via cargo flights to Syria and Turkey that totalled 36 to date. Using sophisticated tools and equipment, the Emirati search and rescue crews are moving on with their mission to save people buried beneath the wreckage.

Saudi ministry launches online platform to streamline services for Hajj pilgrims

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The Saudi Ministry of Umrah and Hajj has launched its official planning, booking, and experience platform to streamline the services it offers to pilgrims traveling from abroad. The Nusuk gateway aims to make it easier for Hajj pilgrims to purchase service packages and obtain visas without the need to go through external agencies, while offering options to improve the religious and cultural experiences of worshippers visiting the Kingdom. Via the portal, the ministry has sought to provide equal opportunities for all Muslims wishing to perform Hajj. The service allows pilgrims…

45 Saudis repatriated from quake-hit Turkey

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Forty-five Saudis have been evacuated from areas hit by a powerful earthquake in Turkey and brought back home in groups, a Saudi diplomat has said, as the kingdom continued to airlift humanitarian aid for victims of the disaster. Monday’s quake has left thousands dead in Turkey and neighbouring Syria, and caused massive-scale devastation prompting massive-scale international aid.