After a 42-year ban, censors in the Middle East have finally approved Anthony Quinn-starrer, The Message. The 4K restored edition of the controversial 1975 film, done by director Mustafa Akkad’s son Malek, chronicles the life and times of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and is set to become the first Arabic title to be getting a theatrical release in […]
Ramadan
Muslim inmates in Alaska fed pork during Ramadan: activists
A federal judge granted a restraining order Thursday forcing prison guards in Alaska to stop giving Muslim inmates pork as they break their fasts during Ramadan, rights campaigners said. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) filed a lawsuit on Tuesday claiming Anchorage Correctional Complex had violated constitutional prohibitions against “cruel and unusual punishment.” CAIR said […]
Egypt opens Gaza border for Ramadan after protesters killed
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has taken the rare decision to open the Rafah border crossing with Gaza for the entire holy month of Ramadan after Israel killed some 60 Palestinian protesters in the enclave this week. The decision was made “to alleviate the suffering” of residents in the Palestinian territory, Sisi said on Facebook […]
Summer vacations to commence from May 14 in Sindh
KARACHI: Sindh government on Monday announced early summer vacations for public and private schools in the province. Authorities have rescheduled the vacations due to a rise in the temperature, as well as starting of Ramadan in just a few days. The official notification stated: “Summer vacations for all public and private educational institutions in Sindh […]