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SUBSCRIPTION SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016 SHAABAN 29, 1437 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Manpower Vatican to digitize Muguruza KUWAIT TIMES EMSAKIYA INSIDE! authority official manuscripts stuns Serena explains new related to to win rules, exemptions5 Arabian 7Gulf French17 Open Muhammad Ali, who riveted Min 28º world as ‘The Greatest’, dies Max 43º High Tide 09:01 & 22:03 ‘Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee’ Low Tide 02:48 & 15:48 40 PAGES NO: 16895 150 FILS PHOENIX: He was fast of fist and foot - lip, too - a heavy- Amir congratulates weight champion who promised to shock the world and did. He floated. He stung. Mostly he thrilled, even after the punch- citizens, expats on es had taken their toll and his voice barely rose above a whis- per. He was The Greatest. Muhammad Ali died Friday at age advent of Ramadan 74, according to a statement from the family. He was hospital- ized in the Phoenix area with respiratory problems earlier this KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber week, and his children had flown in from around the country. Al-Sabah congratulated the Kuwaiti public and expatriates One of Ali’s daughters described her father’s last moments on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan. An Amiri in an Instagram post, saying his heart wouldn’t stop beating Diwan statement said yesterday that HH the Amir, HH the for 30 minutes after all of his other organs failed. Hana Ali Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the Al-Sabah family will be receiving well-wishers on the first, second and third days of Ramadan between 9:00 SEE PAGES 19 & 20 pm and 10:00 pm at the Al-Sabah Diwan at Bayan Palace. It also expressed best wishes of more prosperity, safety and said the family was surrounding her father, hugging and kiss- development for the Arab and Muslim worlds. — KUNA ing him, holding his hands and chanting an Islamic prayer, while his heart kept beating as his other organs gave out. “No MoI warns against one had even seen anything like it. A true testament to the strength of his Spirit and Will!” she wrote. Ramadan begging, With a wit as sharp as the punches he used to “whup” opponents, Ali dominated sports for two decades before eating in daytime time and Parkinson’s disease, triggered by thousands of blows to the head, ravaged his magnificent body, muted his KUWAIT: Any expat caught begging during Ramadan majestic voice and ended his storied career in 1981. He won will be subjected to immediate deportation, said a press and defended the heavyweight championship in epic fights statement by the Ministry of Interior yesterday. The in exotic locations, spoke loudly on behalf of blacks, and Ministry of Interior has set in place a plan, in conjunc- famously refused to be drafted into the Army during the tion with the Municipality and the Ministry of Awqaf Vietnam War because of his Muslim beliefs. and Islamic Affairs, to track down beggars in areas MANILA: In this Oct 1, 1975 file photo, spray flies from the head of challenger Joe Frazier as heavyweight Revered by millions worldwide and reviled by millions more, Ali cut quite a figure, 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds in his known for their congregation such as near mosques, champion Muhammad Ali connects with a right in the ninth round of their title fight. Ali, the magnificent shopping centers, malls and certain neighborhoods, to prime. “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,” his cornermen heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the exhorted, and he did just that in a way no heavyweight had name a few, said the statement. world, has died, according to a statement released by his family on Friday. He was 74. —AP Continued on Page 13 ever fought before. — AP SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016 LOCAL Kuwaitis of the past observed Nafela, their successors lost it ‘Abu Alhasaniya project one of biggest iftar meals served hot’ he month of Ramadan in Kuwait has a Alhasaniyah charitable project began in the inherited habits still being celebrated is distinctive flavor with its celebratory 2000 with 250 fasters. Last year, the number the habit of the last day of the month of Tatmosphere where the Houses of of those offered iftar meals exceeded 6,000 Shaaban in preparation for the beginning Allah (mosques) welcome fasting people of of the guests of the Gracious from all Arab of Ramadan, known as ‘Gareesh.’ There are the Quran and the prayers in a blessed race and Asian nationalities, spread over the now many companies, societies and associ- for doing good. projects mosques.” These mosques are: Haya ations that provide their the public with Ramadan in Kuwait has a magical peculi- Alibrahim mosque in Abu Alhasaniya, Al- ‘Gareesh’ preparations so that all will be arity with mosques being full of worship- Romaih mosque in Al-Fintas, Maryam Al- gathered around this lavish Shaabanic and pers and guests of the Gracious. They come Dokhan in Al-Mahboula, Al-Kindari mosque popular table.” to the meals of the generous in this blessed in Sabah Al-Salem, Khalid Al-Marzooq month, and when mosques witness the per- mosque in Souk Al-Salmiya, Sobhan Last ten days formance of prayers: Al-Feroudh, Al- mosque, Ibn Shitan mosque in Al- Concerning the last ten days of Taraweeh and Al-Qiyam in splendid scenes Farwaniya, Al-Khitabi mosque in Jaber Al- Ramadan, Abdulrahman said: “Kuwaitis day and night. Societies, charitable commit- Ahmad, Walid Al-Marzooq mosque in Al- have always been keen to observe the last tees and institutions become active, offer- Khairan. The latter was donated by an hon- ten days of Ramadan[ since old times by ing all kinds of sadakas (handouts) and orable donor and allowed residents of the dedicating their full time to worship, zakats (alms) and open their doors to area to offer their contributions of materials prayers, Quran reading, performing receive the generous donors to be distrib- and water, Abdulrahman said. “It offered alqiyam and giving zakat. This time also uted on those who deserve it of the poor donors the opportunity for active participa- witnesses great activity in exchanging and the needy inside and outside the coun- tion in a philanthropic projects,” he added. foods between neighbors, especially the try. In an interview with Youssef The general supervisor of the Abu mosque neighbors and the mosque wor- Abdulrahman, writer, journalist and general Alhasaniya charitable project added that it shippers as well as the passersby.” supervisor of the Abu Alhasaniya charitable has become one of the major charitable And regarding the charity activity project, he said: “What we see today of faith, projects which serve hot food, with five which Kuwait is characterized by , spiritual and volunteering manifestations fasters sitting to one table in an air-condi- Abdulrahman said: “Kuwait has been are traditions of the inherited beautiful past tioned atmosphere. The main meal can con- known since old times as a generous of Kuwait’s people. They are basically tradi- tain meat or chicken, and other items are country, and for this reason the ancestors tional families which undertook and added to it including yogurt, juice, dates, were keen to make their Waqf as a place to became accustomed to these deeds espe- salads and often sweets given by donors. give ‘Al-Nafilat.’ But the societies and chari- cially in Ramadan. They are deeds of spend- ty committees stand up today as a good ing and trade with Allah. Those familiar with Ghabqa front and a good beacon in Kuwait, espe- the people of Kuwait know that they are Abdulrahman pointed out that Ramadan cially that His Highness the Amir Sheikh used since old times to offering ‘Al-Nafilah’ ‘Ghabga’ is a deep-rooted traditional habit Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has earned the each Monday and Thursday for their dead. in Kuwait regarded by Kuwaiti families as a title of the Humanitarian Leader, and The old Awqaf testaments support these popular inheritance, and it is presented Kuwait became a capital of human work.” waqf projects concerning sadakats, after Al-Taraweeh Prayers especially during This is not surprising for Kuwait, His zakawats, athlath and nouzour.” the reception of well-wishers on the occa- Highness the Amir, the government and the sion of Ramadan. In fact, foods served dur- people because Kuwait has always been a Reading the Quran ing ‘Ghabga’ consisted in the past of ‘nakhi’ donor country since independence,” Abdulrahman added that the people of (boiled chickpeas), ‘pajella’ (boiled broad Abdulrahman added. “Furthermore, Kuwait Kuwait have always prided themselves on beans), balalet (sweet vermicelli), muhal- gives aid to all peoples of the world, not to completing the reading of the Quran in this labia (pudding), custard, juice and ‘shenialy’ mention that Kuwait has also financed hun- blessed month and urge their sons and (fried dough with sugar). But with the dreds of thousands of mosques, universities, daughters to do this completion more than advances of social media use, the concept and cultural centers, while it helped in the once. They perform Al-Taraweeh and Al- of foods served during ‘Ghabga’ changed development process of the poor Arab and keen to give Eid clothes to orphans and the committees,” Abdulrahman said. “I pray to Qiyam prayers. Religious forums and lec- and was replaced by orders for pastry, Islamic states.” poor so that they can celebrate Eid in their Allah Almighty to protect Kuwait, the Amir, tures are held in the mosques after Al-Asr Kebab and confectionery, in addition to old best appearance.” the government, the people, the parlia- prayers, which hosts major scholars from original sweets such as ‘allukaymat and Zakat Al-Fitr “Finally, I would like to advise donors to ment, the army and the expatriates as well other countries in addition to the Kuwaiti alzalabia’ (dumplings).