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Swine Flu threatening Hajj Season

Swine Flu threatening Hajj Season

May Allah swt make the pilgrimage easy for the hajjis, Ameen! According to Yahoo, The threat from the A(H1N1) virus prompted a string of governments to place restrictions on citizens making the pilgrimage to the holy places in Saudi Arabia traditionally made by many Muslims during Ramadan, while financial worries forced many families to cut [...]

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Saudi ‘genie’ sued for harassment

Never thought this would happen. A family in Saudi Arabia is taking a “genie” to court, accusing it of theft and harassment, reports say. They accuse the spirit of threatening them, throwing stones and stealing mobile phones, Al Watan newspaper said. The family have lived in the same house near the city of Medina for [...]

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President Barack Obama will address the Muslim world from Al-Azhar mosque in Cairo

President Barack Obama will address the Muslim world from Al-Azhar mosque in Cairo

Salam, Speaking of change, give President Obama some Bakhlava, never thought this would happen. What better way to reach the Muslim world than to speak at the second oldest Islamic university in the world also known as Al-Azhar University.  It’s over one thousand years old! Wonder what the rest of the Muslim world thinks about [...]

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Dubai Police Confirm Plan To Block 500 Search Terms From Google

Dubai Police Confirm Plan To Block 500 Search Terms From Google

Source Dubai Police confirmed on Tuesday that it has asked the UAE telecoms regulator to censor 500 search terms it deems offensive in a bid to block access to certain internet sites. The Chief of Police spoke out about the force’s plans to block access to certain internet sites after it was reported that he [...]

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