RAMADAN 4, 1439 AH SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 Max 38º 28 Pages Min 23º 150 Fils Established 1961 ISSUE NO: 17536 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net Expat employees in public Modi’s party pulls out of Nadal beats Djokovic to reach 3 sector drop 23% in one year 6 test to rule southern state 27 10th Rome Masters final IMSAK 03:13 FAJR 03:23 DHUHR 11:44 ASR 15:20 MAGHRIB 18:35 ISHA 20:04 Kuwait to push for resolution at UN to protect Palestinians Amir regrets UNSC failure in condemning Israeli breaches ISTANBUL: The State of Kuwait will would pursue the bids to issue a resolu- Ramadan Kareem continue diplomatic efforts until the tion stipulating international protection United Nations Security Council issues a for the brotherly Palestinian people; in resolution for protecting the Palestinian the face of the repressive Israeli prac- Ramadan: Month people, His Highness the Amir Sheikh tices. “My country will also continue the Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah bids in support of the Palestinian broth- pledged on Friday. ers for attaining their legitimate right of of the holy Quran “At the time members of the Security establishing the independent state with Council mourn the martyrs expressing East Jerusalem as its capital as men- By Teresa Lesher their sentiments toward the grave tragedy tioned in the international legitimacy and hardship, the council stands idle and resolutions and the Arab peace initiative he first verses of the Holy Quran were revealed incapable of offering aid to the unarmed and the two States’ principle,” HH the in Ramadan, 1449 lunar years ago (610 AD). civilians, either in a statement or resolu- Amir emphasized. TDuring the course of 23 years, Prophet tion of condemnation,” said His Highness HH the Amir noted Kuwait, through its Muhammad (PBUH) received Quranic verses as spoken the Amir, addressing the extraordinary non-permanent membership at the addresses from the Creator - the Quran is considered Organization of Islamic Cooperation UNSC, sought to issue a statement con- the speech of God in the Arabic language. Prophet (OIC) Summit, held here to discuss the demning the Israeli breaches, calling to Muhammad (PBUH) then recited the verses so that they plight of the Palestinian people following bring the perpetrators into account, could be memorized verbatim, and they were also the latest Israeli attacks in Gaza that left regretfully however, the council failed to recorded in writing. Before he died, Prophet at least 60 Palestinian martyrs. issue such a resolution. Currently, con- Muhammad (PBUH) specified the order of verses and Although HH the Amir voiced frustra- sultations are being conducted among ISTANBUL: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah deliv- the division of chapters, according to divine instruction. tion with the UNSC failure to issue an the member states regarding a draft res- ers a speech during the extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic The original Quran is still preserved until today with effective resolution for the Palestinian olution that “we have presented Cooperation (OIC) on Friday. —KUNA precise pronunciation, with the Arabic language devel- cause, he vowed that the State of Kuwait Continued on Page 24 oping to represent it phonetically. It is the only reve- lation or divine book that contains the pure words of God without being rephrased by His messengers or any other human being. The Quran is addressed to all mankind. Sometimes Harry and Meghan Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is specifically addressed with instructions such as “They ask you about... Say [to them]...” Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is also marry in emotional encouraged and sometimes gently reproached in the holy Quran. Believers are addressed with specific star-studded pageant instructions on how to achieve both temporal and eter- nal success. And mankind in general is addressed with WINDSOR: Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan invitations to believe in God and mold life around that Markle became husband and wife in a star-studded belief, and they are informed of the consequences of Windsor Castle ceremony yesterday, filled with tradi- accepting or rejecting God’s invitation. tional pomp and modern twists-and watched the world The Quran’s purpose is to inform people of a reality over. The new Duke and Duchess of Sussex exchanged beyond their five senses and their perceptions of space vows at the altar in St. George’s Chapel in an emotional and time, and to teach moral lessons and develop spiri- event that brought the biracial US TV star into the tuality. With the additional perspective it offers, the heart of the British monarchy. Quran also invites people to adopt a lifestyle that ensures ultimate happiness and success.Finally, As some 100,000 packed the sun-baked Windsor through stories and instruction, it describes the beliefs streets outside, Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family and practices that are essential to achieve that state. were joined by stars including Oprah Winfrey, Elton The verses of the holy Quran were revealed to John, George Clooney and David Beckham. The couple address particular situations, to relate historical infor- held hands throughout and exchanged vows in a tradi- tional Church of England wedding featuring unusual mation and to codify Islamic law. Common subjects WINDSOR: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex begins her carriage procession with Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of turns. US pastor Michael Curry delivered an impas- are descriptions of God, stories of prophets, descrip- Sussex in the Ascot Landau Carriage after their wedding ceremony at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in sioned address and a gospel choir sang “Stand By Me”. tions of believers and disbelievers, promises of God’s Windsor, yesterday. — AFP (See Page 19-21) rewards, especially Paradise, warnings about conse- Continued on Page 24 quences for rebellion toward God, including Hellfire, instructions for personal conduct, guidelines for famil- ial and social relations, and a framework for interna- tional relations. Aviacion by a Mexican company. The plane—carrying 104 passengers—was almost Being an oral revelation first and foremost, devout Cuba mourns after Three women pulled alive from the mangled wreck- completely destroyed in the crash and subsequent fire. Muslims learn how to recite the holy scripture as it age are the only known survivors. The Boeing crashed Firefighters raced to the scene to put out the blaze was revealed. Verbatim memorization is common and shortly after taking off from Jose Marti airport, coming along with a fleet of ambulances to assist any sur- care is taken to reproduce the exact pronunciation and 107 killed in down in a field near the airport and sending a thick vivors. What appeared to be one of the wings of the vocal duration of each letter. Arabic is a rich language, column of acrid smoke into the air. The mourning peri- plane was wedged and words of the holy Quran have great depth and airliner crash od is to last from dawn yesterday to midnight today, among scorched tree trunks, but the main fuselage breadth; therefore, they also study the meaning of the the Communist Party leader and former president Raul was almost entirely destroyed. Built in 1979, the plane words, verses and chapters, and there are encyclope- HAVANA: Cuba began two days of national mourning Castro said. Flags are to be flown at half-mast was leased from a small Mexican company, Global Air, dic works of this nature. In addition, Muslims study yesterday for victims of the crash of a state airways plane throughout the country. also known as Aerolineas Damoj. Mexico said it was the occasions of revelation, the relation of the holy text that killed all but three of its 110 passengers and crew. The plane was on an internal flight from Havana to sending two civil aviation specialists to help in the to prophetic traditions, and the application of princi- President Miguel Diaz-Canel said an investigation was the eastern city of Holguin. Most of the passengers investigation. The six crew members were Mexican ples by renowned scholars and rulers. under way into Friday’s crash of the nearly 40-year-old were Cuban, with five foreigners, including two nationals. The study of the holy Quran develops moral rea- Boeing 737, leased to the national carrier Cubana de Argentines, among them. Continued on Page 24 soning and spirituality first and foremost, as well as thought processes of logic, sequencing, deduction, intuition, assimilation and abstraction. Reciting and memorizing it develops memory, enunciation and self- expression. Texas gunman The printed Quran is revered as a holy book and is treated with respect. It is not considered casual read- ing or handled like an ordinary book. There is only one attacks high version of the holy Quran, and careful measures are taken that prints and reprints of the Quran in Arabic school art are authenticated by authoritative bodies for accuracy. Since the Quran is an Arabic-language literary master- piece both technically and aesthetically, it is impossible class, kills 10 to portray its rhythm, rhyme, depth of denotation and SANTA FE, Texas: Texas was subtlety of connotation in another language.There are expected to release the names of many translations of the holy Quran, but we cannot call nine students and a teacher killed a translation “the Quran” but only an approximation of by a gunman, identified by authori- the meaning of the Quran. The best English transla- ties as a 17-year-old student armed tions have the accompanying original text in Arabic so with a shotgun and pistol, who that it can be consulted. opened fire in a morning art class in Since Ramadan is the month of the Quran, everyone his Houston-area high school.