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Volume 21 Number 10 1727 Lenasia 1820 011854-4543 011854-7886 0 SHAWAAL 1439/2018 OPERATION SALVATION Another Ramadaan. Another Eid. crunch time. What a dilemma! Ramadaan is about to go. But it only just arrived! I thought I Time marches on. Time is moving at would slowly settle into it, and eventually I incredible speed. Or is it just the illusionary effect would ease into Ibaadat mode. What you of forcing too much into too little? The load has overlooked was the state of your heart. You did increased. The tempo has increased. Time and not ease away from your worldly obsessions to Space is as it always was. But people have create space for spirituality. changed. Alas, what a dilemma! Daily we are updated Yes we hear so often how "times have about the plight of the Ummah and how changed". No it's people, society, ways of life, Muslims are being exterminated and maligned, expectations, ambitions, relations, and values while Islam is being trampled. Externally, we are that have changed. Money-madness and being throttled. monopilisation has become both desire and obsession, to the extent that it can make one Internally, we are doing it. Will we blame our forget the time of day. Or month. children and the generations following for becoming atheists? Maybe you woke up a little late for sehri and decided, for health concerns, you couldn't fast By the charity and sacrifice of Allah's that day. Maybe you finally woke up at the Messenger, upon whom be peace, we are beginning of the last ten days of Ramadaan to directed to fast for 6 days in the new month of realise that the month was reaching its end. So Shawwaal to get the reward equivalent to salvage operations went into overdrive. having fasted a full year. The spirit of Ramadaan is thus mercifully extended and for all those who Somewhere in your conscience a woke up rather late to the departed month of whimpering voice was coming through blessings, here is an opportunity. reminding you about faith and religion. That you will die. Nothing but your deeds will matter then. Do let us salvage whatever good we can and seek our salvation, for as far as the coming of So the salvage operation becomes next Ramadaan... will we guarantee ourselves Operation Salvation. an escape from the sword of Time?

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Some hasten to the 10 day I'itikaaf tents form of falsehood! May Allah bless and assist the hopeful of getting the prized Laylatul Qadr, or Ummah of Nabi Muhammad Mustafa (r). forgiveness at least, others dish out charity, while Eid Mubarak! some finally recite Qur'an and regulate Salaah. Its

BIRTH OF THE NEW MOON FOR ZIL QAD 1439 FRIDAY 13 JULY 2018 @ 04:49 Page 2 HAZRAT SUMAYYAH BINT KHUBBAT THE FIRST MARTYR IN ISLAM Three brothers set out from Yemen to go to Makkah. rescue them. He could only console them and said, They heard about this city and wanted to experience “Be patient O family of Yasir! For your final its culture and to partake of it various social destination is Paradise” Uthman (y) also narrated activities. One was named Yasir and the other two that the Prophet (r) used to say these words to were named Harith and Malik. The later two left to comfort the family. Once 'Ammar managed to return home to Yemen after some time, but Yasir escape and reach the Prophet (r). He then asked liked living there so much that he decided to stay on when this persecution of the innocent Muslims permanently. According to the custom of the time he would end, and when they would be able to breathe got the sponsorship and support of Abu Huthaifah peacefully. He said things were going beyond all bin Abdullah Makhzoomi, and became his limits. The Prophet (r) then comforted him with a companion and partner. As they go to know each prayer to Allah (I) to protect and save the family of other better, they took a liking to each other. Abu Yasir from the hell fire. huthaifah had a very intelligent and sensible slave girl in his house, Sumaayyah. In due course of time Abu Jahl gave Sumayyah bint Khubbat the worst she got married to Yasir kind of punishment, but she did not waver even for a second and remained as steady as a rock. He tried to It was a happy marriage and soon they had a son pressure, cajole with and threaten her to recant, but whom they named 'Ammar. Abu Huthaifah was she bluntly refused. He could not accept the fact that very kind, loving and generous man, and he she could resist him so stubbornly and in out of rage liberated the family from bondage, but he continued he thrust his spear into her. This proved to be a fatal to keep good terms with them and very often helped blow, and she passed away. Thus Sumayyah bint them with cash as well. Yasir had two more sons, Khubbat had the distinction of being the first woman whom he named Abdullah and Hareeth. The latter martyr of Islam. This incident took place seven years was murdered before the advent of islam, and with before the Hijrah. Then her husband also fell victim this tragedy it seemed ill fortune started to haunt the to the torture and was martyred. After the family. Sumayyah bint Khabat (y) was one of the martyrdom of both the parents, 'Ammar took a first seven people to be enlightened by Islam and special place in the affections of the Prophet (SAW). swear allegiance to the Prophet (r). She is among He used to address him loving as ibn Sumayyah. the foremost of the greatest women companion. The Prophet (SAW) often spoke and praised the Islam is unique in the sense that a persons value family of Yasir in the highest. does not depend on colour, race, language sex or Abdullah bin Mas'ood (RA) says the Prophet (SAW) nationality. The norms are purity of heart and once said that when dissensions and disputes goodwill towards all. As ALLAH says “Verily the appeared among the people Ibn Sumayyah would most honourable of you with ALLAH is that always stand by the right and just. This family (believer) who is most pious”. (Qur'an 49:13). Thus sacrificed their lives, all in order to nourish the truth a person who wishes for his fellow human beings and also to earn rewards for the hereafter. It is about what he wishes for himself, who is kind to his fellow people like these that Allah says: “Verily, ALLAH has human beings for the sake of Allah (I), is the one purchased of the believers their lives and their who fulfils the conditions of the test set by Him. properties for (the price) that theirs shall be the paradise. They fight in ALLAH's cause so they kill The seven people who first accepted islam were the (others) and are killed. It is promise in truth which is following: Abu Bakkar Siddique, Ali bin Talib, binding on him in the Taurat and the Injeel and the Khadijah, Zaid bin Harith, Sumayyah bint Khabat, Qur'an. And who is truer to his covenant than 'Ammar bin Yasir, Bilal bin Abi Rabiah (not set in ALLAH? Then rejoice in the bargain that you have order). The Quraish of Makkah could not harm the concluded. Hat is the supreme success” (Qur'an Prophet (r) because of the power and position of 9:111). his uncle Abu Talib. 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Centre Page 4 HAZRAT AMIR KHUSRAU t THE BELOVED OF MEHBOOB-E-ELAHI t About 16 days after Id-ul-fitr, many Muslims and some in all sorts of material pursuits, but only in his pir's non-Muslims in and around Delhi take part in another Khaneqah he found the real love and an atmosphere for festive occasion they call the Satrahvin Sharif - literally the evolution of his creative and spiritual faculties. Holy Seventeenth. This is the Urs or death anniversary of Hazrat Amir Khusrau, the favorite companion of 12th Khusrau who had an Indo-Turkish parentage was century Saint Nizamuddin Aulia. Thousands of people introduced to Khwaja Nizamuddin at an early age. There throng the twin Dargah (tomb) and offer their nazrana (of are endless anecdotes – in oral tradition as well as flowers, chaadar and sweets), say the fatehas (oblation), documented history – as to how passionately the two tie threads of mannat (vow) on the tomb's jali, or just sit loved each other, right from their first meeting till the there listening to ecstatic qawwalis. There is also moment of their death. Nizamuddin Aulia who was Charaghan (illumination with lamps) inside the tomb, and visited in his monastery by thousands of people every outside, everyone makes merry in a colourful fete, which day, used to say that he often gets fed up with every one goes on for three to four days. including sometimes himself – but with Khusrau, Never ! He also wished if his religion allowed, he would have One might ask as to why someone's death is celebrated Khusrau and himself buried in the same grave after their and not mourned. According to Khwaja Hasan Sani of death. Dargah Nizamuddin, the death for common people could be a sad, mournful affair, but for a Sufi it is only a transition The death of the two men was also an unusual event – the final step to the soul's communion with God, a milan which highlighted that Khusrau's love and respect for or wedding with the divine which the Sufi had been Hazrat had reached its Zenith. When Nizamuddin Aulia aspiring his/her entire life – hence the celebration. In fact breathed his last, Khusrau was away at Lakhnawati in the word Uroos from which Urs is taken, literally Bengal on Mohammad Tughlaq's royal mission. When means a wedding. he heard the sad news, he couldn't control himself, and rushed back to Delhi. On seeing his pir's grave, he There may be thousands of saints in the Indian blackened his face and rolled over in dust in utter grief, subcontinent whose tombs become centres of such tearing his garments, reciting the following Hindi occasions at least once every year, yet the legend of Amir impromptu: Khusrau and Nizamuddin Aulia is something special in the Gori sovay sej par, history of Indian Sufism. Amir Khusrau, according to the Mukh par daray kes; Chal Khusrau ghar aapnay, popular belief, was a steadfast Sufi and the favourite saanjh bhaee chahu des. disciple of Nizamuddin Aulia. However, the contemporary The fair maiden rests scholars of history and Persian language know him as a On a bed of roses, court poet who successfully managed to appease more Her face covered With a lock of hair; than seven rulers of Delhi Sultanate with his charming Let us oh Khusrau, return home now, poetry that can still be considered some of the best the dark dusk settles in four corners of the world. literature produced in the entire Persian world, apart from being a mine of source-material for historians. After this, it is said, Khusrau's condition started deteriorating and within exactly 6 months of his master's Hazrat Amir Khusrau (rahmatullahi alaihi), the legendary death, he too expired, or rather his love met with the poet, composer, inventor, linguist, historian and scholar, ultimate consummation on Friday 29th Ziq'ad one of the intellectual giants of Indian history, was 725AH/1325. This incident and the above couplet is Nizamuddin Aulia's most loved and devoted mureed. As remembered as the highest point in Khusrau's an Amir (noble) in the court, Khusrau may have indulged relationship with Nizamuddin and also probably the reason for their becoming a combined legend.

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Q- what is the excellence of Eid ul Fitr? others A- First of all, we congratulate the general ummah and the readers of Al Kausar especially on the arrival of the Q3- when must the 6 fasts of Shawaal be kept? divine gift of Eid ul Fitr that Allah has bestowed upon A3- There are many great virtues of keeping the 6 us. fasts after Eid.

Allah's favours must be celebrated and rejoiced Fast throughout the year The Glorious Quraan commands us to rejoice over the Sayyiduna Sawbaah narrates that the Beloved bounties and mercy of Allah: say, “Only Allah's grace Prophet r said, “The one fasting 6 days after Eid ul and mercy on it so let them rejoice” (Surah Yunus 58). Fitr ( in Shawaal) is as though he fasted the entire The holy month of Ramadhaan is a month full of year. mercy, forgiveness and freedom from hell. It is such a By the grace of Allah. Through His Beloved blessed and sacred month in which the divine law was Prophet r, how easy it is for us to fast the entire revealed in the form of the Holy Quraan for the year. Every Muslim must take full advantage of this betterment, reformation, and the eternal salvation for opportunity. The wisdom behind the reward of the whole of humanity. It is a month in which every fasting for the entire year is that Allah bestows for muslim's faith is tested, therefore having found a him 10 times the reward, this is due to the mercy of

perfect code of life in the form of the Holy Quraan and Allah. Allah has said, “Whosoever brings one good A succeeded in the exam of a whole month, feeling and deed, for him are ten rewards” ( Surah An'aam expressing happiness is a natural matter for a Muslim. 6:160).

For this reason we have been given the opportunity to U celebrate Eid ul fitr immediately after the departure of The above verses make it clear that the fasts of the blessed month. Ramadhaan are equivalent to those of 10 months

and then the 6 fasts after Ramadhaan are S Q2- How should I prepare for Eid ul Fitr? &equivalent to 60 fasts. Therefore one will earn the A2- The followingQ are desirable acts to be done on Eid. rewardA of fasting the entire year. 1. Cutting the hair according to the Sunnah AR 2. Cutting the nails Huzoor Sadrush Shariah wrote his famous book 3. Having a bath Bahaar-e-Shariah, that it is better to keep these 6 4. Wearing new or cleaned clothes fasts separately but there is no harm is one keeps it 5. To apply fragrance (itr) consecutively after Eid ul Fitr. A person can keep 6. Offering fajr salaah in the Masjid the 6 fasts any day in the month of Shawaal 7. Before going to the Eid Salaah, to eat some besides the day of Eid. dates in odd number (3,5, or 7). If nothing is eaten before the Eid Salaah there is no sin We would like to congratulate one and all on this 8. Going to the Eid Gah on one route and auspicious event of Eid-ul-Fitr. May Allah grant us returning another the blessings of this month! Aameen 9. Giving Fitra to the poor and needy 10. Expressing happiness 11. Many other things , eg showing respect to

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o Adopt patience, kindness and care and I know that every one of you has the desire to consideration for Allah's creations. He too, be remembered! What do you want people to will in turn accord you the same, Insha Allah. remember you for? How do you want to leave your These are qualities we need more of, do not mark? Is your mark going to be your name across the think that these acts go unnoticed! They are, school desks? Is it going to be your reputation as the by the One who is most important, Allah class clown? Or, will it be your name on the school Ta'ala. achievement list?

Let me remind you that there are numerous other Why does it have to be something big? Little things that can be included; these were only a few steps too, can earn you big rewards!!! suggestions from me. Then you may ask, 'What can I do, really? I You have to constantly remind yourself that YOUTH T am still so young!' what is required of you is to take small steps at first. Leave the big leaps to experienced individuals. You are never too young to make a difference. Where is your ambition and drive? Or, it Do whatever you can, within your means. could be that you just don't know how to!!!! Any Let it not overwhelm you or anyone else. Do not small meaningful action has a ripple effect and may allow it to consume all your time. Let there be a impact on many more individuals, directly and balance in all that you do. indirectly. You have no idea how? That's where I come in with a few suggestions to help you. Remember that Allah also loves those acts that are simple as it is the intention behind it that is o We all have special gifts, talents or most important. abilities identify yours or, ask someone to point it out to you, if you Start within your immediate environment, can't. Use that in a meaningful way. for it is those that matter the most. They are the ones o Sometimes, it is just your personality, good that will make du'aa for you and support you, spirits and positive outlook that could catch because they were Allah's gifts to you. someone's attention and, instill positive change in them. Try to be a positive role In a small way, you too can shake the world. model to others. Make a difference, one small step at a time! o Offer to help out an individual or an

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for the murderous actions of the Zionists, supported by A REVIEW NE the US and her allies in the region is being very Rasulullâh Sallallâhu 'alayhi wasallam economical with the truth. made charity of Fitr compulsory as a purification of fasts from useless talks and The truth of the matter is that the Zionists and Zionism have clearly been in military occupation of Palestine vile discourses and also as food for the poor for seven decades. This occupation constitutes .(Hadith-Abû Dawûd). colonialism and apartheid which are contrary to international law. In addition, this occupation is Sadaqatul Fitr is wâjib (compulsory) upon accompanied by ethnic cleansing and genocide of the all and it is not permissible to delay the Palestinians. payment of fitrah later than the Day of Eid for: The 1965 International Convention on the 1. Who is alive at dawn on the day of Eid-ul- Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination Fitr. (ICERD) describes apartheid as an international crime. In addition, the 1998 Rome Statute of the 2. On Whom Zakaat is Wajib, or who International Criminal Court calls apartheid a crime possesses goods free of debt in excess of his under the court's jurisdiction. Israel is flagrantly guilty personal needs (e.g. house, clothing, but not yet held accountable. furniture, etc.) to the value upon which Zakaat is obligatory. According to Zionist historians, Israel was given its 3. On the father, on behalf of his minor birth certificate and thus legitimacy by the UN Partition children. Resolution of November 29, 1947. This is propaganda nonsense. T Points to remember: First of all the Palestinians were never consulted by the It is essential that Sadaqatul Fitr be UN to assign any part of its territory to a minority of WORK distributed to the poor and needy Muslim alien immigrants to form a state of their own. Besides, before the Eid Salaah (prayer). However, if this so-called resolution was a mere proposal. It had no this obligation has not been discharged effect or legal binding unless approved by the UN timeously it should be done as soon as Security Council. This partition plan became invalid. possible. This absolute British mess then effectively surrendered the issue to Zionist terrorism. It is preferable to give one's Sadaqatul Fitr The Nazis called the French Resistance “terrorists”; the firstly to needy relatives, thereafter to one's West referred to them as heroes. When a vicious needy neighbours and then to other needy occupier has his jackboot on your throat you have no Muslims. choice but to fight with any weapon or any method that's available. Pinning labels like “terrorist” and What amount should be paid? “militant” on people who are defending their homes The amount of Sadqatul Fitr is 1.633kg of and families is absurd. wheat or 3.266kg of barley or the equivalent Always the little guy with the little gun is the terrorist, in cash. never the big guy with big guns, bunker-busting bombs and nukes. This warped mentality is the greatest For the exact amount in your area we obstacle to peace. suggest you contact your local Musjid, Islamic Organisation or Islamic Scholar. The Palestinians live in the occupied territories with no food, no work, desperate and no hope. Palestinians do not need pity. They need justice. Page 10 VARIOUS USES OF VASELINE COMPILED BY HASINA BEGUM SAYED * Smooth feet: Add some vaseline to your feet waving, vaseline should be applied in a thin layer each night and cover with socks for smooth and over the treated skin. healthy glowing skin. * Eyebrower setter: To keep your eyebrows thick * Growing eyelashes: Add a small amount to your and in place, try a small amount of vaseline. eyelashes with a cotton applicator each night and * Dandruff: Apply a small amount to massage to over time your eyelashes will appear longer and your scalp before shampooing. Vaseline will help thicker. eliminate skin shedding and itching.

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Faith and prayer both are invisble, but they make impossible things possible! Stay focussed and never lose hope Page 11 THE NEXT CARD - ? BY FAIZEL KHAMKAR When the Arab spring came to the fore the country that create a position where the number one economic most successfully negotiated its passage out of the power in the would be Zionist Israel anarchy and regime change that came with the Arab with the Saud's favourably placed to collect the left

spring was Jordan. The fact that Jordan like all other over's and the targeted victim being Iran primarily IN FOCU Arab countries around the illegal Zionist State of Israel has created major financial problems for Jordan. needed to be destabilized in order to make the Zionist State the dominant state. This goal of destabilizing The above led to a background of rising prices, Jordan however appears simply to have postponed higher unemployment more so amongst the youth and the unjust, illegal and immoral agenda against many of whom are graduates from tertiary level Jordan and which only favours the Apartheid State of and this was compounded by increases in fuel and Israel has re appeared with the mass protest currently electricity prices together with changes in the taking place. taxation laws and regulations which would have hit the ordinary financially suffering Jordanian even Massive public protest took place in Jordan and more. These austerity measures became the despite certain interventions by the Government and means to foster the massive five days (and still King Abdullah these protest continued with many counting) protest actions and the changes to vowing to continue with this intervention until all their taxation measures was seen as the last straw to demands are met. This is the same strategy which was break the camel's back. The former Prime Minister used in Libya as well as Yemen. Hani Al Mulki was remove and replaced with a former economist at the World Bank, Omar The country had stagnated economically and in line Razzaz. The tax reforms have also being re with international thinking and at the behest of the examined. International Monetary Fund loans had been taken out in an attempt to stimulate the economy. However with The question that needs to be asked after the the normal unfavourable conditions and loan invented reasons presented against Gadafi in arrangements the economy was not stimulated. This Libya was exposed and it was proven that the then led to austerity measures especially through taxes protest against Gadafi was manufactured if the being put in place in very much the same manner as Jordanians had sufficient reason to justify

Obama did in the States after 1998. This meant that embarking on this destabilizing protest actions. On S the ordinary person became the financial target to the face of it they have a valid reason and cannot redress a situation which was neither their fault nor be denied the right to protest in the circumstances. from which they would benefit. However the need to be careful in not having their protest hijacked as was the case in Iraq and taking Jordan is not endowed with rich resources and into account potential disastrous consequences. therefore unlike some of its neighbours struggle to The state capture of Jordan by the agents of the produce income. The geo political events have also Zionist namely IMF in this case is clear for all to see. contributed to its woes. The refugees from Palestine The blaming of the Jordanians in order to murky and Syria, and this amounts to a substantial amount of the real key role players and beneficiaries can be people would undoubtedly affect the economy of any easily be manipulated by the biased media houses. country that does not possess a lot of natural resources Another key factor lies in the fact that Jordan are and is not compatible in manufacturing. Jordan has recognized by international convention as being lost money as a result of the regional boycott of Qatar, the guardians of Jerusalem and in particular and is currently losing income it earned through the Masjidul Aqsa and that arrangement does not suit transit of goods. This is a result of the re-opening of a Zionist Israel who together with their poodle crossing between Saudi and Iraq at Arar, a crossing Donald Trump would look for any reason to that had been closed for 27 years since Saddam change that arrangement. Is Jordan the next card Hussein's invasion of Kuwait in 1990.Furthermore the to fall? Israeli/Saudi axis in pursuing an economic agenda to

For The Esaale Sawaab of: My Peer-o-Murshid Al Haj Goolam Mustapha R.A. Mazaar Shareef Zeerust & Late Hajee Cassim Sonvadi From Hajee Goolam Saber Sonvadi (Essack) 072 322 4646 / 083 758 5138 / 011 852 5582 Page 12 INTERNATIONAL NEWS FOCUS BY FAKIR HASSEN , - The Arab League's would not have saved him," he said. Permanent Committee on Human Copenhagen, DENMARK -, Danish Rights has called on the International lawmakers have approved a law Criminal Court to open an immediate banning garments that cover the face, investigation into Israel's continuing including Islamic veils such as niqab crimes against Palestinians. It also or burqa, joining Austria, France, and Franchised Dealers for Mercedes-Benz urged UN Secretary General Antonio Belgium, who have done this. The Guterres to take legal action against government insisted that the new law public a free warm meal as well as a Israel due to its crimes in Occupied is not aimed at any religions and does chance to converse with Muslims and Palestinian Territories and to stop not ban headscarves, turbans or the non-Muslims from all walks of life. recent US measures that run counter traditional Jewish skull cap. Those The Tent Project began as to international law. violating the law risk a fine of 1 000 a community initiative inviting kroner ($156). people of all faiths to break their fasts Jerusalem, PALESTINE - An together during the month of London, UK - Hundreds of the estimated 250,000 Muslims from all Ramadan. It was shortlisted in 2016 famous red double-decker buses in over Palestine attended the third as one of the 50 most innovative London, Birmingham, Manchester, Jumma of the holy month of Global Muslim Start-ups and has Leicester, and Bradford carried Ramadan at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa attracted people from all walks of life. Mosque. Worshippers filled the adverts for a day praising Allah as mosques and the open air plaza of Al- part of a campaign launched by the Harnosand Town, SWEDEN - A Haram Al-Sharif. Palestinians from Islamic Relief to help raise awareness Facebook post by Stefan Lindquist, the West Bank started arriving in for victims of Syria's civil war. A the district chairman of the Swedish Jerusalem since the early hours, spokesman said he hoped the Christian Church, calling Muslims heading toward Al-Aqsa Mosque, an posters, which bore the words “kind-hearted”, went viral on social opportunity they get only during “Subhan Allah,” would portray Islam media, gathering 19 000 reactions Ramadan when Israel, the occupying and international aid in a positive and 4 326 shares. “What if we power, relaxes the onerous light. Swedes would lift our eyes and see restrictions it imposes during the year how it really is. I did it and discovered Rome, ITALY - Pope Francis has on entry of West Bank Palestinians what amazing Muslim friends I have,” stated that equating Islam to terrorism into occupied Jerusalem. Lindquist said in his post. is foolish. "It might be coming out of "I wanted to show the Muslim many people's mouths, but this Uttarakhand State, INDIA –Sikh community's love and mercy. I think equation is a lie and it is foolish," police officer Gagandeep Singh,who there is an unnecessary fear and Francis said in an interview published saved a Muslim man from being anxiety for Muslims.” lynched by a Hindu mob, is now by Italian newspaper L'Eco di receiving death threats and has been Bergamo. "The most important role Jeddah, SAUDI ARABIA - The Saudi forced to go on leave. "I was just (of religions) is that of promoting a Council of Ministers has approved a doing my duty. Even if I were not in culture of encounter, together in the law criminalising sexual harassment uniform, I would have done the same promotion of true education for in the Kingdom. The draft law, which thing, and every Indian should do the responsible behaviour that takes care was approved by the Saudi Shoura same," Singh told media. "If the issue of creation,” the Pope said. Council, introduces a jail sentence of is saving the life of a person, religion London, UK - The Ramadan Tent up to five years and a SR300,000 should not come in the way. I would Project held its annual Open ($80,000) fine. have failed in doing my duty if I which offered members of the British

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