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Car Bomb Rips Through Italy Consulate in Cairo SUBSCRIPTION SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2015 RAMADAN 25, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net 2,571 stateless Warnings of ‘no Williams wins residents time-limit’ as Wimbledon to Emsak: 03:13 employed in Iran talks hit secure another Fajer: 03:23 Shrooq 04:57 past 3 years 15th day ‘Serena Slam’ Dohr: 11:53 Asr: 15:28 Maghreb: 18:50 3 8 20 Eshaa: 20:21 Car bomb rips through Min 35º Max 48º Italy consulate in Cairo High Tide 08:10 & 21:40 Kuwaitis in Egypt safe • Islamic State claims responsibility Low Tide 01:20 & 15:15 40 PAGES NO: 16579 150 FILS CAIRO: A car bomb outside Italy’s consulate in Cairo yes- Ramadan Kareem terday killed one person, the first attack on a foreign mis- sion since jihadists began a campaign against Egypt’s The Revelation and security forces two years ago. The early morning explo- sion was heard across the city and wrecked the facade of compilation of Quran the building, part of a large complex that also includes a social club and a school. It comes less than two weeks By Teresa Lesher after suspected militants assassinated Egypt’s top prose- he first words of the Holy Quran to be revealed cutor in a Cairo car bombing. to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) are well Health ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar known: “Recite (or read) in the name of your said yesterday’s blast killed a civilian and wounded nine TLord who created” (96:1). With these words, Prophet people, including policemen and passers-by. Officials said the explosion was caused by a car bomb, and the Muhammad (PBUH) was made Almighty God’s mangled wreck of a vehicle was strewn on the street spokesperson, or Messenger, who would recite holy outside the consulate. A police booth was completely verses in His name. In these few words, we are also destroyed, and about 50 buildings in the area were dam- introduced to the true God -the One Who Created. aged. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the For 23 years after that first verse, Prophet attack, in an escalation of a Sinai-based insurgency that Muhammad (PBUH) received regular revelations. suggests militants are opening a new front against for- He said, “Sometimes it is ‘revealed’ like the ringing eigners in Egypt. of a bell, this form of inspiration is the hardest of all “Through God’s blessing, Islamic State soldiers were and then this state passes off after I have grasped able to detonate a parked car bomb carrying 450 kg of what is inspired. Sometimes the Angel (Jibreel) explosive material on the headquarters of the Italian comes in the form of a man and talks to me and I consulate in central Cairo,” the group said on its Twitter grasp whatever he says.” [Bukhari, I:2.] When Prophet account. “We recommend that Muslims stay clear of Muhammad (PBUH) received a revelation, he recited these security dens because they are legitimate targets it to his companions, who memorized it. He also for the mujahideen’s strikes.” required his companions to transcribe the revela- The Italian consul in Cairo arrived at the scene of the tions, while initially discouraging documentation of attack and went inside the building to inspect it, as con- his own sayings to prevent any possibility of confu- demnations poured in from Rome. “Italy will not let itself sion between God’s words and his own. CAIRO: A policeman stands at the base of the crumbled facade of the Italian consulate following a blast that be intimidated,” said Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni in a tweet, adding that there had been no Italian casualties. Continued on Page 13 killed at least one person in Cairo yesterday. An Italian embassy official said the consulate was closed at the time of the explosion and no staff members were injured. — AP Continued on Page 13 LOCAL SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2015 KUWAIT VOICES KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is seen off at the His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah greets HH the airport by HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Amir. —Amiri Diwan photos Amir leaves to Saudi Arabia to offer condolences for late prince ‘Easy come, KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad His Highness the Amir was seen off by His Highness the Sheikh Faisal Al-Saud Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, His easy go’ Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and an accompanying delegation left for Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmad Al- Saudi Arabia yesterday to offer condolences on the demise Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah, Sheikh Salem Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah, First of former foreign minister Prince Saud bin Faisal bin Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Abdulaziz Al Saud. Minister and Minister of Interior Sheik Mohammad Al- Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Sheikh Dr Mohammad his Ramadan, Kuwait Times wants to shift the The late prince, who also was a Minister of State, Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Deputy Minister of Amiri Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Director of His Highness the conversation to the ordinary folks that make Cabinet Member, Advisor, Special Envoy of the Custodian Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah. Amir’s Office Ahmad Fahad Al-Fahad and Kuwait’s of the Two Holy Mosques and Supervisor of Foreign Affairs, The delegation accompanying His Highness the Amir Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al- Tup the majority of this country. By listening to passed away on Thursday. includes Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Ahmad Al-Sabah. —KUNA their stories and recognizing their humanity, we can remind ourselves and hopefully our readers of the ties that bind us all together as a species. In the hottest summer, under the sun’s rays, 23- year-old Mohammad Al-Bloushi was managing his work. The Jet Ski store fronting the sea along Balajat Street, was open and Bloushi was serving his cus- tomer. Once finished with his work, and despite the heat and his already sweaty body, Bloushi welcomed Kuwait Times to enter his private world. Kuwait Times (KT): Do you have any regrets? Bloushi: Yes I do. My biggest regret was when I gossiped about my friend and got him in trouble; but after that I went to him and admitted that it was my mistake, and I promised not to do it ever again. KT: How is life different from how you imagined it to be? Bloushi: My life now is good, but I had a different one in mind when I was younger. Five years ago, I was planning to do bigger projects, like Series stores, but at that time, I had no money or materials to do so; and that is when I decided to do my Jet Ski proj- ect here with a friend, and the business is doing very good, actually. Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah greets HH the Amir. Information Minister Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah greets HH the Amir. KT: What are you most proud of? Bloushi: The thing that I’m most proud of is that I’m helping my parents in their lives and that I’m Ministry makes youth engaged in summer helping my brother and sister in their education. KT: What are the most important lessons you KUWAIT: The Ministry of Social Affairs has launched pared for future work. The program aims to make the in summer of last year. The State of Kuwait is devot- learned in life? How did you learn them? a national project designed to encourage high- young citizens involved during the summer season, ing particular attention to the youth, aiding them Bloushi: The most important lesson I learned is school students be engaged during summer time. as well as sharpening their skills and talents. with their various problems and ensuring jobs for that you have to work hard to reach your dream, Several departments are employing the students on Students allowed to be enrolled in the program the graduates. His Highness the Amir has repeatedly part-time basis, in exchange for some payments, as should be aged between 14 and 18, both males and stressed that the young generation constitutes the things aren’t easy. I believe in “Easy come, easy go,” an encouragement for the youngsters to be pre- females. Up to 70 students underwent such training country’s real wealth. — KUNA and that is what I did and discovered, when I entered the business world with my project. Photo of the day KUWAIT: Traditional ‘Dallah’ or Arabian coffee pots lined up for services at a local restaurant. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat LOCAL SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2015 KUWAIT VOICES KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is seen off at the His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah greets HH the airport by HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Amir. —Amiri Diwan photos Amir leaves to Saudi Arabia to offer condolences for late prince ‘Easy come, KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad His Highness the Amir was seen off by His Highness the Sheikh Faisal Al-Saud Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, His easy go’ Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and an accompanying delegation left for Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmad Al- Saudi Arabia yesterday to offer condolences on the demise Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah, Sheikh Salem Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah, First of former foreign minister Prince Saud bin Faisal bin Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Abdulaziz Al Saud.
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