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Water, water everywhere: Karachi, Hyder South Africa: Massive fire engulfs Back to school: Return to class was nervewrac

PM cites parents’ worries, offers Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Pompeo provinces $2B for school safety discuss strengthening UAE-Israel deal D

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TTAWA -- The federal government is sending “up to” an additional $2 billion in to provinces and territories for them to cover the extra costs of ensuring that students will be safe when the fall school year begins, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday.

With schools preparing to welcome back students and return to in-class learning for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March, parents across the country have been concerned about the level of infection control precautions school boards will have in place.

“While every year is different, this September will be unlike any you’ve had to

deal with before. Parents and staff are anxious about what the school year will hold. As a dad, and a former teacher, I get that,” Trudeau said. The prime minister made the announcement at a school in Toronto. The new funding is on top of the $19 billion “safe restart” plan, which is focused on helping provinces and territories reopen their societies safely.

Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inbox The money is being sent through a new “Safe Return to Class Fund” in two instalments: a first portion this fall, and the second in “early 2021.” It will be

UBAI: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and the US secretary of state have discussed how to strengthen the UAE’s peace deal with Israel. Sheikh Mohammed spoke with Mike Pompeo on the phone ahead of his visit to the Emirates this week and after he met Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Monday. They discussed “strategic relations” between the US and the Emirates, UAE state news agency WAM reported, as well as the deal signed with Israel on Aug.13. The agreement, brokered by Donald Trump, makes the UAE the third Arab country to have full diplomatic relations with Israel in return

for an end to Israeli threats to annex Palestinian land. In Jerusalem on Monday, Pompeo said he hoped more Arab countries would reach similar agreements with Israel.

In the call with Sheikh Mohammed, they discussed the prospects for strengthening the deal “in a way that serves the foundations of peace and stability in the region.”Pompeo visited Sudan on Tuesday as part of his regional tour. He is set to travel to Bahrain and the UAE where he will meet UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi. Source: arabnews.com

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‘No more NROs’: PM Imran lashes out at opposition for defeating two FATF-related bills in Senate

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rime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday lambasted the opposition for defeating two bills related to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in the Senate, accusing his political rivals of seeking to sabotage efforts for Pakistan’s exit from the watchdog’s ‘grey list’ for their personal interests.

The premier conveyed his criticism through a series of tweets hours after the opposition-dominated Senate rejected the Anti-Money Laundering (Second Amendment) Bill and the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Waqf Properties Bill, both of which were passed by the National Assembly just a day earlier.

Palpably unhappy at the non-approval of what he termed as “critical” FATFrelated legislation, Prime Minister Imran said he had maintained from the beginning that “the self-serving interests of the opposition leaders and the country’s interests are divergent.” He said with the tightening of the account-

ability noose, opposition leaders have “become desperate to save their corrupt money by trying to prevent parliament from functioning”.The prime minister accused the opposition of first seeking to undermine the government’s “effective Covid-19 strategy”, which he called “a recognised global success story” and of now “trying to sabotage Pakistan’s efforts to exit FATF grey list”.

“Opposition tries to hide behind [the] facade of democracy to protect their loot & plunder,” he said, adding that the opposition “would even have Pakistan put on FATF’s black list” in order to blackmail the government for a National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO)-like concession by “defanging” the National Accountability Bureau.

He said the opposition members “keep threatening to bring down [the] government unless given NRO”.

“Let me make clear: No matter what happens, my government will not allow

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Imran asks Chinese entrepreneurs to establish offices Water, water everywhere: Karachi, Hyderabad in Pakistan struggle to stay afloat after two days of rain

ISLAMABAD: Emphasising the need for more cooperation between China and Pakistan in all fields, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday asked Chinese entrepreneurs to establish their regional offices in Pakistan.

“Chinese business houses should establish their regional offices in Pakistan,” the prime minister said while chairing a meeting with a delegation of 10 leading Chinese companies undertaking business ventures in critical sectors, including energy, communication, agriculture, science and technology, financial sector and industry.

The prime minister, while welcoming the representatives of leading Chinese companies, stated that Pakistan accorded great importance to strengthening its relations with China. He reiterated that Pakistan and China have shared destiny. “Strengthening of business-to-business ties of the people

of the two countries is a foremost priority,” he added. China’s ambassador calls Pakistan emerging hub of trade Prime Minister Khan assured the Chinese investors that his government would accord highest priority to provision of every possible facilitation to Chinese investors.

The delegation comprised representatives of Power Construction Corporation of China (Power China), China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), China Gezhouba (Group) Pakistan, China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Company Ltd, China Railway Group Limited, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Machinery Engineering Corporation and China Mobile Pakistan Limited. Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Mr Yao Jing and Haier CEO Javed Afridi were also present. Source: dawn.com

Govt decides to actively pursue cases against Nawaz ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday decided to bring supreme leader of the main opposition Pakistan Muslim LeagueNawaz and ex-premier Nawaz Sharif, who has been in London on medical grounds, back and vigorously pursue corruption cases against him in courts.

A meeting of the cabinet, which was chaired

by Prime Minister Imran Khan, also approved a proposal for extending the scope of Main Line-1 (ML-1) of Pakistan Railways from Karachi to Torkham border under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a week after Minister for Communications Murad Saeed on the floor of the National Assembly ruled out any such possibility. Also, one of the main items discussed at the meeting was related to the prices of sugar and wheat flour, as the cabinet was informed that the first consignment of 60,000 tonnes of imported wheat would arrive on Wednesday. Talking to Dawn after the meeting, a cabinet member, who did not want to be named, said: “Prime Minister Imran Khan has tasked his Adviser on Accountability Shahzad Akbar and Law Minister

Farogh Naseem with bringing back Nawaz Sharif as soon as possible.”

He said PM Khan was asked to allow Mr Sharif to stay in the UK for his medical treatment as that would also be good for politics, but Mr Khan was of the opinion that he could not give any NRO-like (National Reconciliation Ordinance) concession to him and other opposition leaders facing corruption cases. He quoted the prime minister as saying: “I cannot give NRO for the sake of politics.”Source: dawn.com

NAB rejects minister’s view on Nawaz’s medical reports NAB contested Dr Rashid’s statement saying

LAHORE: At a time when some federal and Punjab cabinet members are clamouring for bringing back former prime minister Nawaz Sharif from London, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has also been embroiled into the controversy surrounding `doctored medical reports’. Passing the buck on to the NAB regarding the alleged ‘fake’ laboratory reports of Mr Sharif, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has opened a new Pandora’s box by demanding that the bureau should be investigated first.

it has not recruited or hired doctors.

Talking to a private TV channel, Dr Rashid said during detention, former PM’s primary blood samples and reports were managed by the bureau itself. “NAB should also be investigated for preparing his first report... from which laboratory it got it,” she said. Talking to Dawn, a NAB official said on Monday that the bureau was an investigation agency which did not have its own doctors.

“NAB recruits investigation officers, prosecutors and some experts of different fields but doctors have never been hired by NAB ever. Rather, we request the government to depute doctors for routine medical check-up of suspects and also seek services of dedicated duty doctors for any emergency,” he said.

The official further said for transportation of suspect(s) to hospital, a Rescue 1122 vehicle remains standby round the clock. “Doctors deputed at the NAB office in Lahore belong to the Punjab government.Source: dawn.com

Roads flooded, people stranded, homes damaged — citizens hope for miracle as rains wash away government’s rhetoric.

Heavy rain lashed Karachi and other districts of Sindh for the second day in a row, submerging many low-lying areas and forcing the provincial government to declare a rain emergency.

As has become the norm, the rainwater flooded streets and even major thoroughfares in the port city, causing damage to hundreds of vehicles besides other infrastructure in these areas.

4 dead, roads submerged as incessant monsoon rains lash Karachi for second day Heavy rains continued for the second day in Karachi on Tuesday, wreaking more havoc on the metropolis, flooding roads and causing a landslide. At least four people, including three children, lost their lives in rain-related accidents. The hours-long spell, which began before sunrise and continued

till night, broke previous records of rainfall recorded in the city during August. The Met department said that Karachi had received 345mm of rainfall so far in August, breaking the previous record of 298mm reported in August 1984.

The department added that the trend was likely to continue for another two days, warning that another system, that was developing right now over the Bay of Bengal, could enter the province and cause heavy rainfall at the end of August or early Sept.

Meanwhile, the Sindh chief minister, in view of the incessant rainfall, declared a rain emergency in the province, instructing the chief secretary to issue the notification in this regard. The leaves of all government employees have been revoked and they have been directed to report to their respective departments immediately.

Source: dawn.com

Shahbaz almost successful in pacifying Fazl

ISLAMABAD: After fully facilitating the government in the passage of a number of FATF-related bills in parliament at the cost of opposition unity, president of the main opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday met Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman at the latter’s residence and vowed to make efforts to unite the opposition parties on one platform in order to convene a multi-party conference (MPC) in the near future.

“It has been decided that all the parties will be united. It has been decided that we will go together. Rehbar Committee will meet and the all parties’ conference [of the opposition] will also be held,” said Mr Sharif during a brief media chat with Maulana Fazl after their meeting.

However, in response to a question as to who would host the MPC, the JUI-F chief said “I don’t know” and then in the second breath stated that “Shahbaz

Sharif is the opposition leader”, meaning thereby that like the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the JUI-F also wants the PML-N to host the opposition parties’ gathering for the purpose of devising a strategy to launch an anti-government drive in the country.

Senior leaders from the two parties, including Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Khawaja Asif and Khawaja Saad Rafique of the PML-N and Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri of the JUI-F, were also present in the meeting which, according to both sides, was held in a good environment.

Source: dawn.com

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any NRO as it would be [a] betrayal of nation’s trust in holding plunderers of public wealth accountable,” the premier proclaimed.

He said former military ruler retired Gen Pervez Musharraf had given NROs to the leaders of two political parties, a reference to the PML-N and PPP, which he said “quadrupled our debt & destroyed economy”.“There will be no more NROs,” Prime Minister Imran concluded.

On Monday, the government through a well-planned strategy and with covert support of opposition parties had managed to get the two FATF-related bills — Anti-Money Laundering and ICT

Waqf Properties — passed from the National Assembly after a heated debate on the role of NAB. The anti-money laundering bill gives more powers to investigating agencies in the fight against money laundering and terror financing and suggests increase in sentences and fines.

The ICT Waqf Properties Bill is aimed at improving and streamlining the “management, supervision and administration of Waqf properties”. The bill after its passage from the Senate would put all the Waqf properties, including mosques, Khanqahs, shrines and dargahs, and contributions and donations of all kinds to these places under the control of the government.

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HE recent decision by the UAE and Israel to normalise ties is testament to a fast-changing landscape in the Middle East. While the deal should not come as a surprise, it carries at least four implications for Pakistan.

The first is that it has necessitated that Pakistan clarify its own position on the question of Israel-Palestine. The Foreign Office affirmed that while peace and stability in the Middle East continue to be a key priority for Islamabad, the question of Palestine would continue to condition its approach to the region.

The prime minister reiterated that Pakistan would not recognise Israel until Palestinian rights are upheld.

These clarifications are important, given speculation in Haaretz last year that Pakistan was considering a potential opening with Tel Aviv. But the situation on the ground is complicated. Any external realignment by Pakistan must first contend with sensitivities to anti-Israel sentiment on the street, anchored in deep-rooted public sympathy with the Palestinian cause. While Israel and the UAE have sought to window-dress their recent deal in a promise by the former to suspend annexation in the West Bank, in truth annexation is already a de facto reality.

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Ties with Israel clarifying Pakistan’s official position and opposing any normalisation of the status quo thus telegraph continued principled support for the Palestinian cause, emerging geopolitical pressures notwithstanding.

India may find succour in an Arab détente.

Second, the deal is likely to further cleave the Middle East, with Gulf states led by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi on one side, and Iran and Turkey on the other. It is clear that the latest US-sponsored deal is a vessel for firming up opposition to Iran’s growing regional power and influence, which the Gulf states, Israel and the US view as a threat. Both the Saudis and Emiratis view the Sunni Muslim Brotherhood backed

by Turkey, and Shia Iran’s perceived regional expansionism, with hostility. Impressions of growing geopolitical confluence between Turkey, Iran and China have heightened these fears.

Iran is negotiating a $400 billion 25-year strategic partnership with China, which may allow Tehran to circumvent US sanctions and access a large basket of funds in return for the oil it sends to Beijing. Islamabad’s historical and strategic association with Saudi Arabia, and its geographic proximity to Iran, make it necessary that Pakistan avoid selecting pa-

rochial binaries either in West Asia or in the Indian Ocean that place additional demands on its foreign policy choices in the region. Good relations with both continue to be a strategic necessity; forgoing either at the altar of great power gambits can spur extremist impulses both inside Pakistan and the neighbourhood.

Third, Pakistan needs to be worried about India’s deepening engagement with the Arab Gulf, which has come at the expense of Arab support against India’s atrocities in occupied Jammu & Kashmir. The muted reaction in Arab capitals to India’s attack on Balakot has legitimated some of these concerns. Pakistan’s relations with Riyadh have been affected by the kingdom’s hedging on Kashmir. Meanwhile, New Delhi’s stand-off with Beijing and its cooling relations with Tehran, exemplified by the potential loss of Chabahar Port to China, suggest India may edge even closer to the Arab Gulf and find succour in an Arab détente with Tel Aviv, a key Indian defence partner.

It is no secret that Indo-Israeli defence cooperation has been steadily ratcheted up against Pakistan since 2008, most notably in the Balakot encounter. For Pakistan, the worry is that India’s growing influence in the Middle East will compel fewer buyers in West Asia

outside Turkey and Iran to take up the Kashmir cause at the risk of upsetting equations with New Delhi. Pakistan must thus dispassionately rework its diplomatic toolkit in the Gulf if drumming up support for Kashmir is to stand any chance.

Fourth, in the shadow of retreating multilateralism, the UAE-Israel deal symbolises a further decline in the Muslim world’s relevance as a flag bearer of its traditional political causes of Palestine and Kashmir. While Pakistan has been aggrieved at the slowness with which the OIC has responded to the Kashmir issue, the OIC’s indifference is symptomatic of a broader apathy and shift from its original objectives to constituent geopolitical compulsions. This has created space for non-Arab Muslim countries, such as Malaysia and Turkey, to attempt to take up the mantle of Muslim leadership.

Last year’s Kuala Lumpur Summit sponsored by the two is a case in point. The implication for Islamabad is that while it recalibrates its expectations of any blanket Muslim solidarity on both the Kashmir and Palestine causes, it can potentially stand to benefit from new opportunities that allow it to clearly define its own role in the Muslim world, either as vanguard or a follower of the leads of others.

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Waan laysa lil insaniilla ma’ sa’aa That man can have nothing but what he strives for.

‘Building Walls’!

By: Gulshan Aalani

So far, we are familiar of many kinds of Walls built for different reasons. Obviously, in many cases the protective Walls were built to protect the inhabitants from the invaders, like the great wall of China: Some built to separate the communities out of hatred, the walls of Israel, communism, Capitalism, fascism, racism, barriers against illegal immigrants etc.

The Berline Wall dividing the East and West Germany, that was brought down by the request of American President Ronald Reagon saying to Gorbachev: “Tear down this wall”. Though, it is easy to bring down such walls built by mankind, but not easy when the ‘Walls’ are built by the Divine Power.

The Walls of good and evil, legal and illegal, which are the protective walls for mankind, to keep them away from worldly disasters, calamities and the mischief of evil spirit who is ever ready to misguide the mankind against the Divine Authority, who has given the right ingredients how to live safely on HIS earth with the best conduct and best way to lead the individual life.

Yet, it is not easy to follow the perfect life style, especially, in the time of Corona Virus known as deadliest

Monster on the Planet that has created the chaos in the whole world.

This Virus has built walls of rules and regulations, people are fade up, tired of following the rules of face covering, the social distance, restricted social lives, can’t move around freely, that is the reason many are suicidal as the complete change of life from a wonderful freedom we are like in a Prison.

However, the worst is for the Children and students who are restricted in the ways of the grownups. It is absolutely absurd to force the young ones to start the Schooling with the Mask wearing for hours and hours that is danger to their health.

No doubt the education is important but it is not as important as our Children. We must pay attention to the Children’s comfort and safety.

Why not reduce the School timing? Half a day, for young ones, and must have the plastic barriers at every table-Desk and plastic Mask too.

The best safety is to have home Schooling by the professional teachers, and every child should have access to computers. The parents should know what is right for thier children and not jeopardise the lives of their loving precious children. Nothing is above them, not even the education as we can see the world is highly educated yet there is so much darkness in the lifestyle that invites the wrath of GOD.

Double Decker Bus between Surrey and Richmond

By: Hanif A. Patel, Surrey Usually people have to go downtown to enjoy Double Decker Bus ride or when they touring any popular tourist city, they prefer Double Decker Bus for sightseeing but now Surrey residents don’t have to go anywhere they can get similar service at their own home city.

Since the Trans Link authority has decided to put Double Decker Bus on permanent schedule between Surrey and Richmond, it has created a reasonable level of curiosity among commuters to clinch an opportunity to take up ride with new facility.

The current plying Double Decker Bus has not only enhanced the beauty of Surrey City but enchanted many passengers.

The Double Decker Bus has become so popular among many riders that people allure to take long, leisure and pleasurable journey with 301 Newton Express with their kids and family.

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The majority of the ridership seems happy with the introduction of new Bus service. Because, they believe it is exhilarating and rejuvenating moment to enjoy ride at their doorsteps.

So far Double Decker Bus has been running around town in original blue colour without any commercial advertisement. Once colourful advertisement appears , it would be looked more beautiful and eye catching.

The Trans Link decision to introduce Double Decker Bus service is greatly welcomed by Surrey and Richmond passengers. definitely it will increase more ridership.

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Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet observed the fast on the 10th of Muharram (Ashura), and ordered (Muslims) to fast on that day, but when the fasting of the month of Ramadan was prescribed, the fasting of the ‘Ashura’ was abandoned. Abdullah did not use to fast on that day unless it coincided with his routine fasting by chance. Hadith No: 116 S.Bokhari

History of Imam Husain And His Martyrdom

By: Abdullah Yusuf Ali

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n t r o d u c - bol that Islam was pushing its strength and building up a new civilization, not only in a tion.

The month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, brings with it the memory of the sacrifice of Imam Husayn [radiallahu anhu], the grandson of Prophet Muhammad , and his noble family and friends. This short text reflects the deep admiration of its author towards Imam Husayn [radiallahu anhu] and an insight into the tragedy of Karbala, its reasons and its consequences. It is presented with the hope that it will foster the Islamic unity and the brotherly love that the author seeks in his preface.

Preface

The following pages are based on a report of an address which I delivered in London at an Ashura Majlis on Thursday the 28th May, 1931 (Muharram 1350 A.H.), at the Waldorf Hotel. The report was subsequently corrected and slightly expanded. The Majlis was a notable gathering, which met at the invitation of Mr. A. S. M. Anik. Nawab Sir Umar Hayat Khan, Tiwana, presided and members of all schools of thought in Islam, as well as non-Muslims, joined reverently in doing honour to the memory of the great Martyr of Islam. By its inclusion in the Progressive Islam Pamphlets series, it is hoped to reach a larger public than were able to be present in person. Perhaps, also, it may help to strengthen the bonds of brotherly love which unite all who hold sacred the ideals of brotherhood preached by the Prophet in his last Sermon. A. Yusuf Ali. This article is a shorter version and has been excerpted from Progressive Islam Pamphlet No. 7, September, 1931.

Imam Husain And His Martyrdom

When we invite strangers or guests and make them free of our family circle, that means the greatest out-flowing of our hearts to them. The events that I am going to describe refer to some of the most touching incidents of our domestic history in their spiritual aspect. We ask our brethren of other faiths to come, and share with us some of the thoughts which are called forth by this event. As a matter of fact all students of history are aware that the horrors that are connected with the great event of Kerbela did more than anything else to unite together the various contending factions which had unfortunately appeared at that early stage of Muslim history. You know the old Persian saying applied to the Prophet: “Thou camest to the world to unite, not to divide.”

That was wonderfully exemplified by the sorrows and sufferings and finally the martyrdom of Imam Husain.

I propose first to give you an idea of the geographical setting and the historical background. Then I want very briefly to refer to the actual events that happened in the Muharram, and finally to draw your attention to the great lessons which we can learn from them.

military sense, but in moral and social ideas and in the sciences and arts. The old effete cities did not content it, any more than the old and effete systems which it displaced.

Nor was it content with the first steps it took. It was always examining, testing, discarding, re-fashioning its own handiwork.

There was always a party that wanted to stand on old ways, to take cities like Damascus readymade, that loved ease and the path of least resistance. But the greater souls stretched out to new frontiers - of ideas as well as geography. They felt that old seats were like dead wood breeding worms and rottenness that were a danger to higher forms of life. The clash between them was part of the tragedy of Kerbela. Behind the building of new cities there is often the burgeoning of new ideas. Let us therefore examine the matter a little more closely. It will reveal the hidden springs of some very interesting history.

Vicissitudes of Mecca and Medina

The great cities of Islam at its birth were Mecca and Medina. Mecca, the centre of old Arabian pilgrimage, the birthplace of the Prophet, rejected the Prophet’s teaching, and cast him off. Its idolatry was effete; its tribal exclusiveness was effete; its ferocity against the Teacher of the New Light was effete. The Prophet shook its dust off his feet, and went to Medina. It was the well-watered city of Yathrib, with a considerable Jewish population. It received with eagerness the teaching of the Prophet; it gave asylum to him and his Companions and Helpers. He reconstituted it and it became the new City of Light. Mecca, with its old gods and its old superstitions, tried to subdue this new Light and destroy it. The human odds were in favor of Mecca. But God’s purpose upheld the Light, and subdued the old Mecca. But the Prophet came to build as well as to destroy.

He destroyed the old paganism, and lighted a new beacon in Mecca - the beacon of Arab unity and human brotherhood. When the Prophet’s life ended on this earth, his spirit remained. It inspired his people and led them from victory to victory. Where moral or spiritual and material victories go hand in hand, the spirit of man advances all along the line. But sometimes there is a material victory, with a spiritual fall, and sometimes there is a spiritual victory with a material fall, and then we have tragedy.

Spirit of Damascus

in any shape or form, with luxury, with idleness, with the seductions of this world. It was a protest against these things. And yet the representatives of that protest got softened at Damascus. They aped the decadent princes of the world instead of striving to be leaders of spiritual thought. Discipline was relaxed, and governors aspired to be greater than the Khalifas. This bore bitter fruit later.

Snare of Riches

Meanwhile Persia came within the Muslim orbit. When Medain was captured in the year 16 of the Hijra, and the battle of Jalula broke the Persian resistance, some military booty was brought to Medina - gems, pearls, rubies, diamonds, swords of gold and silver.

A great celebration was held in honor of the splendid victory and the valor of the Arab army. In the midst of the celebration they found the Caliph of the day actually weeping. One said to him, “What! a time of joy and thou sheddest tears?” “Yes”, he said, “I foresee that the riches will become a snare, a spring of worldliness and envy, and in the end a calamity to my people.” For the Arab valued, above all, simplicity of life, openness of character, and bravery in face of danger.

Their women fought with them and shared their dangers. They were not caged creatures for the pleasures of the senses. They showed their mettle in the early fighting round the head of the Persian Gulf. When the Muslims were hard pressed, their women turned the scale in their favor. They made their veils into flags, and marched in battle array. The enemy mistook them for reinforcements and abandoned the field. Thus an impending defeat was turned into a victory.

Basra and Kufa

In Mesopotamia the Muslims did not base their power on old and effete Persian cities, but built new outposts for themselves. The first they built was Basra at the head of the Persian Gulf, in the 17th year of the Hijra. And what a great city it became!

Not great in war and conquest, not great in trade and commerce, but great in learning and culture in its best day, - alas! also great in its spirit of faction and degeneracy in the days of its decline! But its situation and climate were not at all suited to the Arab character. It was low and moist, damp and enervating. In the same year the Arabs built another city not far off from the Gulf and yet well suited to be a port of the desert, as Kerbela became afterwards. This was the city of Kufa, built in the same year as Basra, but in a more bracing climate. It was the first experiment in town-planning in Islam. In the centre was a square for the principal mosque. That square was adorned with shady avenues. Another square was set apart for the trafficking of the market. The streets were all laid out intersecting and their width was fixed. The main thoroughfares for such traffic as they had (we must not imagine the sort of traffic we see in Charing Cross) were made 60 feet wide; the cross streets were 30 feet wide; and even the little lanes for pedestrians were regulated to a width of 10.5 feet. Kufa became a centre of light and learning. The Khalifa Hazrat Ali lived and died there.

Rivalry and poison of Damascus

But its rival, the city of Damascus, fattened on luxury and Byzantine magnificence. Its tinsel glory sapped the foundations of loyalty and the soldierly virtues. Its poison spread through the Muslim world. Governors wanted to be kings. Pomp and selfishness, ease and idleness and dissipation grew as a canker; wines and spirituous liquors, skepticism, cynicism and social vices became so rampant that the protests of the men of God were drowned in mockery. Mecca, which was to have been a symbolical spiritual cen-

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Islam’s first extension was towards Syria, Aug 28-Sep 11, 2020 -Muharrum 9-23, 1442 H where the power was centered in the city of Damascus. Among living cities it is prob- Isl. Dt. Day Date Fajar Sunr Dhur ZawalAsar Dhuhr Asar Maghrib Isha Shafi / Hanfi ably the oldest city in the world. Its bazaars 9 Fri are thronged with men of all nations, and 10 Sat the luxuries of all nations find ready wel11 Sun come there. If you come to it westward from the Syrian desert the contrast is complete, 12 Mon both in the country and in the people. From 13 Tue the parched desert sands you come to foun14 Wed tains and vineyards, orchards and the hum 15 Thus of traffic. From the simple, sturdy, inde16 Fri pendent, frank Arab, you come to the soft, luxurious, sophisticated Syrian. That con17 Sat trast was forced on the Muslims when Da18 Sun mascus became a Muslim city. They were in 19 Mon a different moral and spiritual atmosphere.

20 Tue Some succumbed to the softening influencCities and their Cultural Meaning es of ambition, luxury, wealth pride of race, 21 Wed 22 Thus The building of Kufa and Basra, the two love of ease, and so on. Islam stood always 23 Fri great outposts of the Muslim Empire, in the as the champion of the great rugged moral 16th year of the Hijra, was a visible sym- virtues. It wanted no compromise with evil For such Prayers are enjoined on believers at stated times: Quran ,n 4:103 Source: BCMA

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Still trying to learn how ‘dead’ woman was found alive at Detroit funeral home: fire chief

SOUTHFIELD, MICH. -- A suburban Detroit fire chief said Wednesday that he still can’t explain why a 20-year-old woman declared dead at her home was discovered alive hours later at a funeral home.

An emergency medical crew did not “detect signs of life,” despite immediately attempting to revive Timesha Beauchamp and twice more returning to her room when relatives said she appeared to be breathing or had a heartbeat, Southfield Chief Johnny Menifee said. “We, too, share in their anguish,” Menifee said of Beauchamp’s family. “We know that they want answers. We’re trying to provide those answers but it takes time.

We want to get it right, and we want to do it right.” Menifee took questions from reporters for the first time since the bizarre events Sunday. Beauchamp, meanwhile, remained

in critical condition at a hospital.

Staff at a Detroit funeral home discovered she was alive just before she was to be embalmed, said Geoffrey Fieger, an attorney for Beauchamp’s family.

Beauchamp was born with cerebral palsy and has always needed constant medical care, Fieger said. Menifee suggested it might be a case of “Lazarus syndrome,” a reference to people who come back to life without assistance after attempts to resuscitate have failed.“These things have happened in the past,” Menifee said. Beauchamp’s family called 911 because she was unconscious and not breathing. Two Southfield firefighters who are parademics and two more firefighters who are emergency medical technicians responded. The emergency crew later called a doctor at a hospital who declared Beauchamp dead based on information provided at the scene.Asked why Beauchamp was never taken to a hospital, Menifee said “that’s all under investigation.” The firefighters are on paid leave while the case is investigated by the city. “They feel terrible,” Menifee said. Source: ctvnews.ca

South Africa: Massive fire engulfs historic Durban mosque

A massive blaze has engulfed a 139-year-old mosque in the South African city of Durban.The cause of the fire on Monday at the Grey Street Mosque, one of the largest in the southern hemisphere, was not immediately known. But Faisal Suliman, chairman of the South African Muslim Network, said it was believed to have started in one of seven staff flats located above the mosque and may have been caused by an electrical fault.

“It’s presumed to have been accidental, and not to have been any foul play,” Suliman told AFP news agency.There were no reports of casualties. Videos posted on Twitter showed crowds gathered as curtains of flames raged through the top floor of the two-storey building in the central business district of the southeastern port city. Several

people took to social media to express sadness about the fire at the historic structure, which can accommodate up to 7,000 worshippers.

Firefighters managed to bring the fire under control in about two hours.

Emergency services spokesman Robert Mckenzie told AFP the blaze also damaged three adjacent buildings.

The mosque is a landmark of central Durban and a well-attended house of worship.

As well as hosting Friday prayers, it has been visited by prominent figures including anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, British singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, and boxing superstar Muhammad Ali. Source: aljazeera.com/news

WASHINGTON -- First lady Melania Trump portrayed her husband as an authentic, uncompromising leader in a Rose Garden address as U.S. President Donald Trump turned to family, farmers and the trappings of the presidency to boost his reelection chances on the second night of the scaled-down Republican National Convention.Mrs. Trump offered a polished portrait of Trump’s presidency Tuesday night that was often at odds with the crises, division and unforgiving actions of his administration.But it was part of a broader effort to show a more forgiving side of a combative president who will soon face the voters. Beyond the first lady’s remarks, Trump pardoned a reformed felon and oversaw a naturalization ceremony for several immigrants in the midst of the program, though he frequently states his vigorous opposition to more immigration, legal as well as illegal. ”In my husband, you have a president who will not stop fighting for you and your families,” said Mrs. Trump, an immigrant herself.

“He will not give up.”Democrat Joe Biden’s camp was not impressed.“Immigrants and Latinos are not props, and these empty gestures won’t make us forget Donald Trump’s failures,” said the Biden’s Latino media director, Jennifer Molina.Mrs. Trump and two of the president’s five children led a diverse collection of supporters, including a convicted bank robber, calling for Trump’s reelection on a night that featured a distinctly more positive tone than the night before.

Trump has ground to make up. Most polls report that Democratic rival Biden has a significant advantage in terms of raw support; the former vice-president also leads on character issues such as trustworthiness and likability. That makes character assessments such as the one Mrs. Trump provided on Tuesday important if the president hopes to win back voters -- particularly women -who have strayed amid the pandemic, economic collapse and a reckoning on racism.

In a particularly emotional moment, Trump showed a video of himself signing a pardon for Jon Ponder, a man from Nevada who has founded an organization that helps prisoners reintegrate into society.“We live in a nation of second chances,” Ponder said, stand-

ing alongside Trump.

“Jon’s life is a beautiful testament to the power of redemption,” Trump said before he signed the pardon.

The lineup also had a Maine lobsterman, a Wisconsin farmer and a Native American leader. Social conservatives were represented by an anti-abortion activist and Billy Graham’s granddaughter. The convention also featured a Kentucky high school student whose interaction last year with Native Americans became a flashpoint in the nation’s culture wars. With Election Day just 10 weeks off and early voting beginning much sooner, Trump is under increasing pressure to reshape the contours of the campaign. But as he struggles to contain the pandemic and the related economic devastation, Republicans have yet to identify a consistent political message arguing for his reelection.

Mrs. Trump noted that the lives of Americans changed “drastically” in March with the onset of the coronavirus. But other speakers made little mention of the pandemic even as it remains a dominant issue for voters.

The COVID-19 death toll surged past 178,000 on Tuesday, by far the highest in the world, and there is no sign of slowing. The nation’s unemployment rate still exceeds 10%, which is higher than it was during the Great Recession. And more than 100,000 businesses are feared closed forever.

At the same time, the White House seems to have abandoned efforts to negotiate another federal rescue package with Congress.

There were fierce attacks on Biden throughout the night, although the lineup generally maintained a positive tone -- in part due to some last-minute changes.

Source: ctvnews.ca

France adds more than 5,000 new ‘Fighting for you’: First lady makes her coronavirus cases in one day case for Trump vote PARIS France’s prime minister said Wednesday that reopening schools is “one of the essential conditions” for a restart of the country’s economy, which is hobbled like elsewhere by the coronavirus pandemic.

Despite confirmed virus cases rising, Jean Castex insisted that France needs to return to work as well and avoid “falling into an economic and social crisis that would be much more dangerous than the health crisis.”

Speaking on France-Inter radio, and later at an annual forum of an association of business chiefs, Medef, Castex urged compatriots to wear masks more but insisted that rising coronavirus infections across the country are “nothing to panic about.”

Still, he told the Medef meeting that “we are ready” in a worst-case scenario, while “doing everything to avoid a general reconfinement.” France reported 5,429 new confirmed cases Wednesday in the past 24 hours, far below the crisis levels that French hospitals faced in March and April. But the

figure was more than 2,000 cases higher than a day earlier. Neighboring countries are requiring quarantines for visitors from parts or all of France.

There has also been a small but steady uptick in the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care.While he acknowledged in his radio interview that wearing a mask all the time is “a little annoying,” Castex urged people protesting mask requirements “to think of others, hospital workers, medical workers, vulnerable people. .. Source: ctvnews.ca

Turkey will take whatever belongs to it in the Mediterranean, as well as Aegean and the Black Sea, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday while speaking at a ceremony marking a key Turkish military victory nearly a millennia ago.

“Turkey has no designs on any other country’s lands, sovereignty, or interests, but it will never make concessions on what rightfully belongs to it,” said Erdogan at an event marking the 949th anniversary of the Battle of Manzikert in Mus, eastern Turkey.

Turkey urges everyone to avoid making missteps which could lead to their destruction, Erdogan added, speaking amid disputes with Greece on Turkey’s rights over maritime territory and energy resources.

Those unworthy of even the Byzantine heritage today commit injustices and piratical moves counting on the support of Europeans, which shows that they have failed to learn from history, Erdogan said.

The comments follow Turkey’s major natural gas discovery in the Black Sea, and the ongoing conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean

with Greece.

Erdogan announced on Friday that Turkey has found some 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas reserves after its drill ship Fatih started work on July 20 off the Black Sea coast.The ceremony Erdogan spoke at commemorated the Aug 26, 1071 victory of Selcuk Sultan Alp Arslan on the plain of Manzikert — present-day Mus, eastern Turkey — accelerating the decline of the Byzantine Empire and leading to more Turks settling in the region, paving the way for both the Ottoman Empire and the modern Republic of Turkey.

Source: dawn.com/

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O’Toole looking forward to return to Parliament, readying for the next election

OTTAWA -- New Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says his party will be ready if there is a snap election on the horizon, but offered no indication that his caucus will be the one prompting it.

“If Mr. Trudeau thinks he can play some games with a new leader and force an election, we will be ready,” O’Toole said, framing the possibility of a pandemic election being a move the Liberals “may be trying to trigger,” rather than something the opposition would force.

O’Toole had a phone call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday. Both sides considered it a cordial conversation, according to their offices, but soon enough the two will be squaring off across the aisle in the House of Commons, or out on the cam-

paign trail depending on how soon the next federal election is called. While the next election isn’t scheduled until 2022, there have been calls for Trudeau to resign amid the WE Charity controversy and threats levelled by the opposition Bloc Quebecois and Conservatives of advancing a motion of non-confidence in the government.

As a sitting MP, O’Toole has vowed to hold the Liberals to account “on day one,” and says his focus will be on the well-being of Canadians given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, rather than an election.

The shutdown of Parliament for a month stopped a series of committee studies into the ongoing WE Charity student grant controversy, and O’Toole is imploring Trudeau to allow the committees studying the matter

to get back to it in short order in the fall.

“I’m here to fight for the well-being of Canadians across the country. And for better solutions, faster responses… and we will assess the government going forward on all those criteria,” O’Toole said. “I will always put the interests of Canadians first and will collaborate when I can.”

With Parliament prorogued until Sept. 23 O’Toole has some time to determine what approach his caucus will take when it comes to what’s shaping up to be at least two confidence votes in quick succession: on the Liberals’ throne speech setting pandemic recovery priorities, and on a new bill to implement billions of dollars in new COVID-19 MPs from more than just the Bloc and Conaid benefits. If the Liberals lose a confidence servative caucuses—an early election could vote—which would require the backing of be called. Source: ctvnews.ca

distributed based on the number of students between ages of four and 18 in each region, and the decision to split the funding up is to “ensure that provinces and territories have support for the whole school year,” according to the Prime Minister’s Office.

On Wednesday, the prime minister made the announcement at a school in Toronto, alongside Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen, Deputy House Leader Kirsty Duncan, and Liberal MP Judy Sgro. The new funding is on top of the $19 billion “safe restart” plan, which is focused on helping provinces and territories reopen their societies safely.

The money is being sent through a new “Safe Return to Class Fund,” and will be distributed based on the number of students in each region.

Trudeau told the premiers about the incoming funding on Tuesday, as it will be up to

them to determine how best to spend it, with some facing questions about the adequacy of school ventilation systems and ensuring there is enough hand sanitizer and staff on hand to keep classrooms clean.

Given education is largely a matter of provincial jurisdiction, Trudeau emphasized that the provinces will make decisions about school and student safety when classes resume. He defended the federal government’s involvement, denying wanting to appear as if the Trudeau Liberals were coming in at the eleventh hour to push provinces to do more.

“Over the past week or so, I’ve heard from so many Liberal MPs, so many parents across the country who are still extremely worried about how that reopening is going to go,” Trudeau said. “Now, we’ve seen the provinces put forward plans for that reopening. And you know, they are confident that they’re doing what is necessary, but parents are still concerned. So we said, ‘Let’s give the provinces even more resources to be able to do everything that is necessary to keep our kids safe.’”

The prime minister said that $112 million is also being sent to help schools in First Nations communities.

With just weeks left before students re-

turn to school, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called on the federal government to provide this funding as soon as possible, so that the required safety enhancements can be put in place in time for the first day back.

“There is a real need to see dollars that are tied to schools being safer, and specifically what the healthcare experts and what the school experts are saying: classroom sizes.

We need smaller custom sizes, and so the dollars for provinces should be connected to this requirement that actually go towards making schools safer,” Singh said.

Among the concerns that parents have expressed to CTV News are the lack of smaller class sizes, making physical distancing a challenge in some places, and how schools plan to handle confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Many parents are having to weigh these worries against the challenge of keeping their children home and continuing distance learning while balancing their own work and personal responsibilities.

“Our children must be safe in the classroom.

That’s non-negotiable. No parent should be losing sleep because they have to go back to work, but aren’t confident schools are properly prepared,” said Trudeau. “Once people know their kids are safe, they can get back to work with less worries.”

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Last week, Trudeau was asked if he would be sending his children back to school in September, and he said he hadn’t yet decided. Trudeau’s three children attend public school in Ontario.

Like so many parents, that’s something that we are in very active discussions on,” he said. “We are looking at what the school’s plans are. We’re looking at class sizes.

We’re looking at how the kids are feeling about wearing masks.”

The maximum funding each province and territory will receive is: Ontario: $763.34 million Quebec: $432.15 million Alberta: $262.84 million British Columbia: $242.36 million Manitoba: $85.41 million Saskatchewan: $74.90 million Nova Scotia: $47.88 million New Brunswick: $39.79 million Newfoundland and Labrador: $26.18 million Prince Edward Island: $10.39 million Nunavut: $5.75 million Northwest Territories: $4.85 million Yukon: $4.16 million Source: ctvnews.ca

Victoria party host calls $2,300 fine for breaching COVID-19 rules ‘a bunch of BS’

By: Andrea Ross · CBC News ‘He’s welcome to his opinion but he will be paying that fine,’ police say

A Victoria man says he will fight the $2,300 fine he received this weekend for hosting a party in his one-bedroom apartment that police say was so packed the windows fogged up. Nate Christian, 20, said he did

nothing wrong and doesn’t understand why he was fined for violating the province’s public health orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I had a party, man. Not even a party, it was like a hangout. And everyone’s mad at me for it,” Christian told CHEK News.

“I don’t know what the big hassle is about this. I just think it’s a bunch of BS.” Victoria police say Christian got a warning when they first visited his apartment in the 1000-block of Fort Street on Friday night.

They say they returned twice that night, ultimately finding the apartment crammed with 30 people who were not practising physical distancing.“He’s welcome to his opinion but he will be paying that fine,” said police spokesperson Bowen Osoko. “We are happy to provide evidence as needed.”

Victoria party host fined $2,300 for COV-

ID-19 safety violations.

Police say they believe as many as 60 people attended the party and say Christian failed to document them and their contact information, which is required for tracing purposes should anyone contract COVID-19.

He was fined for violating the COVID-19 Related Measures Act and received an additional $300 victim surcharge.

‘Cops really don’t like me’ Christian has a different version of events. He said there were just 15 people in the apartment when police returned, and that he was keeping tabs on his guests.

“I was following the rules, I gave everybody hand sanitizers, I took everyone’s name down and I showed the cops that and everything and they did not care,” he said.

“Cops really don’t like me … They’re always

at my crib.” Police were back at the apartment Sunday after receiving a noise complaint. A person was arrested and fined $230 for obstructing police and violating public health orders. “That person also got themselves arrested for obstruction. Not a weekend of good decision making there,” said Osoko.

Source: cbc.ca/news

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Back to school: Return to class was Ontario woman wins lottery after playing ‘nervewracking,’ staff at B.C. school says numbers that came to her in a dream

. VANCOUVER -- There were two questions that nagged at Kyla Blair when the school where she works - and that her children attend - restarted class.

Would her kids be safe? And would she be able to help keep other kids safe?

Blair, a mother of two, is a teacher and education assistant at Stein Valley Nlakapamux School, a First Nations registered independent school near Lytton, B.C., which resumed classes nearly a month ago. The Ministry of Education said the school is the first in B.C. among public and independent schools to have started the 2020 to 2021 school year.

The school operates on a year-round schedule, with extended breaks for students and teachers four times a year, which line up with culturally significant times for the Nlaka’pamux Nation.

Stein Valley Nlakapamux School has been in session for four weeks, with the first three weeks allowing students to attend on alternating days to reduce class sizes. Full classes resumed last week, and the current semester is set to run until Oct. 2.

The Nlaka’pamux Nation hasn’t seen any COVID-19 cases to date.

Blair is a kindergarten teacher and special education assistant at the school, where her kids are in kindergarten and Grade 3.

She said she was concerned about the kids’ ability to follow physical distancing guidelines and other COVID-19 protocols.

“It’s a scary time to be making the decision to be taking your kid back to school or not,” she said. “I’m so thankful that we have the ability to have such small class sizes and have all these extra precautions in place so my kids and my family are safe.”

School administrator Edith Loring-Kuhanga said the school was running through its reopening plan before the Ministry of Education had released its own initial COVID-19 guidelines at the end of July and into early August.

Teachers are set to return to B.C. public schools on Sept. 8, with students reporting to classes two days later.

“We had to just kind of create our own (guidelines). It was a little bit nervewracking,” said Loring-Kuhanga.

TORONTO -- An Ontario retiree has won the lottery after playing with numbers that she says came to her in a dream.

Thorold, Ont. woman Deborah Rose picked up her $1 million Lotto Max prize in Toronto this week after winning the July 28 draw, OLG said in a news release.

The 64-year-old said she has been playing the same numbers ever since they “came to her in a dream.” She told OLG she “wasn’t having a very good day” when she went into a store to check her lottery ticket.

“But it surely made my day when I saw the Big Winner message appear,” Rose said. “I

remember saying ‘What?’ And then started crying!”Rose said she told her grandkids first about the big prize because she always promised them she would win the lottery one day.

The mother-of-four, who said the big win probably won’t hit her until the money is in her bank account, plans to travel and share the winnings with her children.

“I really want to visit Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria,” Rose said.

The OLG said Rose’s winning ticket was purchased at Avondale on Main Street in Port Colborne. Source: ctvnews.ca

“Some of the parents and the staff were concerned we were going to be guinea pigs ... and what if it fails?”

The school decided to take as many safety precautions as it could, she said.

Students are screened three times before entering a classroom, personal protective equipment is available to the 40 staff members and each classroom was cleared out to

allow for greater physical distancing.

School staff went through the province’s latest guidelines line-by-line and found that they’re doing more than what is required, said Loring-Kahuna.

“Our board has been very adamant that they dont just want us to meet the standards, they want us to exceed them,” she said.

Source: ctvnews.ca

OTTAWA -- Canada’s top doctor says increasing awareness of the reliability of vaccination not only against the fast-approaching seasonal flu but also COVID-19 is a top priority for her team moving forward.

Dr. Theresa Tam was responding to a new survey by Statistics Canada that shows about one in seven Canadians are either somewhat unlikely or very unlikely to get the COVID-19 vaccine when it’s made available.

“Every concern is a valid concern and we do need to address them in more detail, especially as we are working very hard in the provision of a safe and effective vaccine or vaccines for Canadians,” she told reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday. Tam said enhancing vaccine confidence is a key pillar of her team’s fall planning process and more information is needed to better understand Canadians’ reluctance to immunization.

“I think it’s important to recognize that we do need more information on who this group is, whether a heterogeneous group or it could be very specific populations in Canada, which needs specific engagement on this front.”

Tam and Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo warned against misinformation about vaccine safety online and explained why social media giants have a role to play in sharing trusted material.

“This is the first pandemic in the age of the

Internet and social media. This is an area of significant work because we have an overload of information through which many Canadians can’t sort out what is credible and what is not,” she said.

“I look towards different partners, government departments coming together to look at how we better address some of the myths and misinformation that is in that space. I think fundamentally it’s a massive challenge.”

The Statistics Canada report also shows that nearly 58 per cent of respondents said that they were very likely to get the COVID-19 vaccine, a majority being 65 and older.

Those who indicated vaccine hesitancy listed a lack of confidence in the safety of the vaccine and concerns about risks and side effects as the two major factors for their response.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), in consultation with the Canadian Immunization Committee and the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, just recently published a fact sheet about how COVID-19 would impact the distribution of the seasonal influenza vaccine.

It lists a series of potential hurdles such as a lack of available health-care workers to administer the flu shot, concerns around enhanced exposure to COVID-19 for Canadians entering into health-care facilities, and limited access to personal protective equipment. Among the solutions, PHAC suggests administering vaccines in non-traditional health-care settings such as pharmacies, congregate living facilities, and workplaces; holding extended clinic hours to avoid crowding; and enforcing mandatory screening, masks, and physical distancing.

“The seasonal influenza immunization campaign provides an opportunity to develop and practice approaches that may be used for the anticipated COVID-19 immunization program and to ensure consideration of the diverse needs of population groups,” reads the PHAC website. Source: ctvnews.ca

TORONTO -- Less than 24 hours after her son Morgan told her he loved her over the phone, Kathleen Radu got a second call -this one to tell her that Morgan had died of a lethal overdose. In the month of June alone, there were 177 illicit drug toxicity deaths in British Columbia, eclipsing a record set only one month earlier.

Morgan Goodridge, who died only a week after his birthday, is just one face behind that grim statistic. But to his family, he meant the world. “He was an incredible kid,” Radu told CTV News. “He was always full of energy, always really excited about what he was doing. He just always lit up a room, he always made friends super easily.”

Goodridge had struggled with addiction for a few years, but at the time of his death, the 26-year-old had been clean for five months, and was living in second-stage housing with a non-profit organization.

“It was the best we had seen him,” Radu said. “He had so much hope for the future.

He had just got a new car and was starting a new job. Life seemed really positive for him.”Goodridge’s struggle started before August 2018, but that was when his family got their first “crash course in addiction,” Radu said. That summer, the then-24-yearold had begun to use heroin, and three weeks in, he suffered septic shock, which almost killed him.

“We didn’t realize how bad his drug use was, and that he had hidden it from us for a long time,” Radu said. While they had been aware that he had sometimes used “party drugs,” they didn’t know that in his fight with addiction, he had crossed over into using harder drugs. “Now I realize that here is really no line anymore because of the toxicity of the drugs that are on the streets,” Radu said. Goodridge spent 60 days in a recovery program, but relapsed again only nine days after leaving the program.

His family was right there for him.

Canadians’ confidence in vaccines ‘He had so much hope for the future’: B.C. mother dea key priority heading into fall: Tam scribes son’s struggle with addiction before overdose

“With the support of family and friends, we were able to get him back on the right track every time he relapsed,” Radu said.

Over the course of 23 months, Morgan relapsed five times.

“We know that relapse is part of recovery.

The average person will relapse seven to 12 times,” Radu said. “Morgan didn’t make it to that.”

The night before Goodridge relapsed for the sixth time, Radu had spoken to him on the phone. He had been excited, she said, about a camera he bought for his birthday. He had been taking night photos with it.

“We had a great chat,” she said. “He said, ‘I love you.’ I told him I love him.”

The next morning, Radu texted her son. He didn’t respond.“I got a call at 4:00 that afternoon -- 4:03, actually,” she said.

She thought the call would be about another relapse. And it was. But this time, the unthinkable had happened.

“Somewhere in the course of that morning, he relapsed,” she said. “And unfortunately it was a toxic dose of fentanyl. He died pretty instantly.”

Health officials have grown increasingly concerned about the toxicity of drugs in B.C. and Canada as a whole. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe said in a statement in July that the “drug supply in our province is highly toxic,” and that statistics showed a number of drug users were dying because their supply had been laced with extremely high levels of fentanyl. Source: ctvnews.ca

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Hamas-Israel talks failure ‘threatens escalation of border confrontations’

GAZA CITY: The continued standoff between Hamas and Israel and the failure of international mediation attempts to bring the two sides together threatened a further escalation of border confrontations, officials warned on Tuesday.Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, and the launch of incendiary balloons and rockets from Gaza targeting Israeli communities adjacent to the border,

have intensified in recent days despite ongoing efforts by Egypt, Qatar, and the UN to calm tensions.

With no sign of an imminent breakthrough in negotiations, activists are now believed to be planning a resumption of popular border protests. A source on the Great Return March committee told Arab News that members were discussing options for a return to public activities on the border if Israel continued to flout its obligations toward “truce understandings.”

Late last year, the committee decided to limit its activities to national events before

completely suspending action at the beginning of this year due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Hamas official Ismail Radwan said that international mediation attempts, although continuing, faced severe difficulties due to what he described as Israeli intransigence.

An Egyptian-led security delegation which visited Gaza and Israel last week, conveyed messages exchanged between the two parties but returned to Cairo without securing an agreement. A Palestinian source told Arab News that Israel had refused to positively deal with demands relayed by the Egyptian delegation after meeting with Hamas leaders in Gaza and had threatened to broaden the scope of its response.

On Tuesday, Israel strengthened its military presence along the eastern border of Gaza with Israeli media reporting that army plans had been drawn up to combat various scenarios regarding security tensions in Gaza.

Radwan said: “The threats of the occupation will not frighten us, and we will break

the unjust siege with all our strength. “The resistance is ready to move forward to the farthest extent, and it is no longer possible to remain silent on the catastrophic situation in Gaza because of the blockade.”

Israel moved on Sunday to block all goods from entering the enclave through Kerem Shalom, the only commercial crossing, with the exception of food and medical supplies.

For more than a week, Israel has stopped fishing crews from heading out to sea, and it has also prevented the supply of building materials and fuel which has caused the only power station in Gaza to stop operating and electricity output to be cut off for around 20 hours a day. Hamas has demanded that Israel stick to stated understandings reached last year under Egyptian and international auspices. However, experts believe that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be engineering the Gaza situation to detract attention from internal calls for his dismissal and trial on corruption charges.

Source: aljazeera.com

Erdogan ‘losing support among young voters’

ISTANBUL: Fading domestic support for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could lead to the self-styled strongman taking aggressive action abroad, according to a new report.The study by the Washingtonbased Center for American Progress (CAP) highlights eroding support for Erdogan among right-wing nationalist voters, particularly young conservatives. It concludes that the hard-line Turkish leader is losing ground at home for the first time in years, and warns that this could result in “more aggressive moves abroad” and heightened regional tensions as he seeks to bolster support.

The survey revealed that Erdogan’s key constituencies are unhappy and unenthusiastic about the government’s performance.

A generation familiar with online news is also dissatisfied with Justice and Development Party (AKP) attempts to restrict social media.So far, more than 400,000 websites

are blocked in Turkey. “Those who believe the media is ‘biased’ and ‘untrustworthy’ reached 70 percent in 2018, rising to 77 percent in 2020, with a particularly sharp rise among AKP voters,” the CAP report said.

“The growing divergence of younger and older Turks into discrete media spheres may be feeding into broader generational divides over politics and cultural life. This has important political implications for Erdogan and the AKP,” it added.

With 5 million more young voters expected to vote in the next parliamentary and presidential elections set for 2023, the generation aged between 18 and 29 has become the largest voting bloc and the focus of domestic politics.Max Hoffman, associate director of National Security and International Policy at the Center for American Progress, said economic stagnation was one of several factors damaging support for Erdogan on the

conservative right.

Young Turks face a brutal job market, with youth unemployment around 25 percent. In the past year, about 2.5 million people have become jobless, while the Turkish central bank desperately tries to keep the lira’s value steady by using its net reserves.

“That compounds with widespread anger about the refugee crisis and the visibility of Syrian refugees in the major cities, where they stoke economic anxiety among Turks struggling to make ends meet and cultural resentment among those feeling that traditional Turkish culture is threatened,” he told Arab News. Controversial moves such as turning the Hagia Sophia into a mosque are viewed as attempts to bolster support by pandering

to religious conservatives.

Hoffman said the dynamism of the early AKP years is mostly gone — people have become accustomed to services provided by the government and are now more focused on the petty corruption they see in daily life, whether preferential treatment for AKP officials or the need to “know someone” to get a job. ..........................Source: aljazeera.com

Iran to allow access to 2 suspected nuke sites: UN watchdog

BERLIN -- Iran has agreed to allow inspectors in to two sites where the country is suspected of having stored or used undeclared nuclear material, the UN atomic watchdog agency said Wednesday.

The International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran was “voluntarily providing the IAEA with access to the two locations specified by the IAEA and facilitating the IAEA

verification activities to resolve the issues.”

It said in a joint statement with Iran that the dates for the inspections had been agreed, but did not say when they would take place. The inspections would resolve a months-long impasse between Iran and the IAEA, and the announcement came as the agency’s Director General Rafael Grossi was on his way home to Vienna after his first visit to Tehran since taking over the post in December. Iran had been resisting providing access to the sites, which are thought to be from the early 2000s, before it signed the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, maintaining the IAEA had no legal basis to visit them.

The head of Iran’s nuclear agency, Ali Akbar Salehi, confirmed that Iran had agreed to the inspections, saying “this will bring the case to an end.” “We are loyal to conventions and our commitments,” he said, adding that he hoped the agreement would open a new chapter between Iran and the IAEA based upon “good intentions and mutual acceptance.” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who on Wednesday met with the IAEA chief, said Grossi’s visit had produced a “good agreement that can help for moving on a correct and proper path and achieve the final resolution of problems.”

As the U.S. and others continue to put more pressure on Iran, Rouhani urged the IAEA to continue its “independence, impartiality and professionalism.”

Grossi told IAEA board members in March that it had “identified a number of questions related to possible undeclared nuclear mate-

The terrain and relative isolation of Nakoro Village in the Navosa highlands made it prohibitively expensive to extend the national electrical grid to it.

But government was determined to meet its objective of ensuring that all Fijians had access to reliable electrical power by 2021, says Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama at the commissioning of the village hybrid solar power system. “By generating power from the sun, the people of this village will have light and power when they need it — so your

children can study in the evening, so the women of Nakoro can run sewing machines and weave mats, and so all of you can watch television, freeze and refrigerate food, use computers and run labour-saving appliances and machinery,” Mr Bainimarama said.

“Having power available at all times will give you more control over time than you have ever had before.

“And time is a very precious commodity indeed. When you have more of it, you can do more. You can make more.”

Mr Bainimarama said rural communities presented a special challenge, especially where electrical power was concerned.

He said the more than $1 million project was possible through the assistance of the European Union. The newly-commissioned system is already supplying power to 200 people — 41 households, the village church and a new health centre in the village located in the heart of the Navosa highlands.

Source:fijitimes.com

rial and nuclear-related activities at three locations that have not been declared by Iran” and had been pressing for access.

In its report in June, the agency said it had determined that one site had undergone “extensive sanitization and levelling” in 2003 and 2004 and there would be no verification value in inspecting it.

It said Iran has blocked access to the other two locations, one of which was partially demolished in 2004 and the other at which the agency observed activities “consistent with efforts to sanitize” the facility from July 2019 onward.

At the same time, it emphasized that Iran had been fully providing access to sites agreed upon in the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, with the U.S., Russia, China, Germany, France and Britain.

Source: aljazeera.com

PM Bainimarama commissions hybrid solar power system

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History of Imam Husain And His Martyrdom Continued from page 5

more, they wanted him to recognize the tyrtre, was neglected or dishonored. Damascus anny and expressly to support it. For they and Syria became centers of a worldliness knew that the conscience of the people might and arrogance which cut at the basic roots of awaken at any time, and sweep them away unless the holy man supported their cause.

Islam.

The holy man was prepared to die rather than Husain the Righteous refused to surrender the principles for which he stood.

bow to worldliness and power

We have brought the story down to the 60th year of the Hijra. Yazid assumed the power at Damascus. He cared nothing for the most sacred ideals of the people. He was not even interested in the ordinary business affairs of administration. His passion was hunting, and he sought power for self-gratification. The discipline and self-abnegation, the strong faith and earnest Endeavour, the freedom and sense of social equality which had been the motive forces of Islam, were divorced from power. The throne at Damascus had become a worldly throne based on the most selfish ideas of personal and family aggrandizement, instead of a spiritual office, with a sense of God-given responsibility. The decay of morals spread among the people.

There was one man who could stem the tide.

That was Imam Husain. He, the grandson of the Prophet, could speak without fear, for fear was foreign to his nature. But his blameless and irreproachable life was in itself a reproach to those who had other standards.

They sought to silence him, but he could not be silenced. They sought to bribe him, but he could not be bribed. They sought to waylay him and get him into their Power. What is

Driven from city to city

the lasting memorial of the martyrdom.

Invitation from Kufa

When the Kufa invitation reached the Imam, he pondered over it, weighed its possibilities, and consulted his friends. He sent over his cousin Muslim to study the situation on the spot and report to him. The report was favorable, and he decided to go. He had a strong presentiment of danger. Many of his friends in Mecca advised him against it. But could he abandon his mission when Kufa was calling for it? Was he the man to be deterred, because his enemies were laying their plots for him, at Damascus and at Kufa? At least, it was suggested, he might leave his family behind. But his family and his immediate dependants would not hear of it. It was a united family, pre-eminent in the purity of its life and in its domestic virtues and domestic affections. If there was danger for its head, they would share it. The Imam was not going on a mere ceremonial visit. There was responsible work to do, and they must be by his side, to support him in spite of all its perils and consequences. Shallow critics scent political ambition in the Imam’s act. But would a man with political ambitions march without an army against what might be called the enemy country, scheming to get him into its power, and prepared to use all their resources, military, political and financial, against him?

Medina was the centre of Husain’s teaching.

They made Medina impossible for him. He left Medina and went to Mecca, hoping that he would be left alone. But he was not left alone. The Syrian forces invaded Mecca. The invasion was repelled, not by Husain but by other people. For Husain, though the bravest of the brave, had no army and no worldly weapons. His existence itself was an offence in the eyes of his enemies. His life was in danger, and the lives of all those nearest and dearest to him. He had friends everywhere, but they were afraid to speak out. They were not as brave as he was. But in distant Kufa, a party grew up which said: “We are disgusted with these events, and we must have Imam Husain to take asylum with us.” So they sent and invited the Imam to leave Mecca, come to them, live in their midst, and be their honored teacher and guide. His father’s memory was held in reverence in Kufa. The Governor of Kufa was friendly, and the people eager to welcome him. But alas, Kufa had neither strength, nor courage, nor constancy. Kufa, geographi- Journey through the desert cally only 40 miles from Kerbela, was the oc- Imam Husain left Mecca for Kufa with all casion of the tragedy of Kerbela. And now his family including his little children. Later Kufa is nearly gone, and Kerbela remains as news from Kufa itself was disconcerting. The

friendly governor had been displaced by one prepared more ruthlessly to carry out Yazid’s plans. If Husain was to go there at all, he must go there quickly, or his friends themselves would be in danger. On the other hand, Mecca itself was no less dangerous to him and his family. It was the month of September by the solar calendar, and no one would take a long desert journey in that heat, except under a sense of duty. By the lunar calendar it was the month of pilgrimage at Mecca. But he did not stop for the pilgrimage. He pushed on, with his family and dependants, in all numbering about 90 or 100 people, men, women and children. They must have gone by forced marches through the desert. They covered the 900 miles of the desert in little over three weeks. When they came within a few miles of Kufa, at the edge of the desert, they met people from Kufa. It was then that they heard of the terrible murder of Husain’s cousin Muslim, who had been sent on in advance. A poet that came by dissuaded the Imam from going further. “For,” he said epigrammatically, “the heart of the city is with thee but its sword is with thine enemies, and the issue is with God.” What was to be done? They were three weeks’ journey from the city they had left. In the city to which they were going their own messenger had been foully murdered as well as his children. They did not know what the actual situation was then in Kufa. But they were determined not to desert their friends.

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To be Continued in Next edition

India & Pakistan Owe their Freedom to Allama Mashriqi

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as a powerful ruler ever transferred power without facing a significant threat to their rule? The Indian sub-continent’s freedom was inconceivable without Allama Mashriqi’s private army of over five million uniformed Khaksars who threatened British rule. Considering this reality, India and Pakistan owe their independence to Allama Inayatullah Khan AlMashriqi – a legend and a great freedom fighter.

Allama Mashriqi’s struggle to revive the glory of the Indian nation started with his poetic work, Kharita, which he wrote in his youth (1902-1909). In 1912, Mashriqi discussed his future aims to liberate the nation when he spoke at a graduation dinner (hosted by the Indian Society of Cambridge University in his honor): “[translation]…Our educational achievements bear testimony to the fact that India can produce unparalleled brains that can defeat the British minds. India is capable of producing superior brains that can make the nation’s future brighter. After we return from here, we must ponder how to break the chains of slavery from the British…We should keep our vision high and enlarge our aims and goals so we can be free from the chains of slavery as soon as possible” (Al-Mashriqi by Dr. Mohammad Azmatullah Bhatti).

Later, Mashriqi’s work Tazkirah (published in 1925) spoke of jihad as well as the rise and fall of nations and was a step towards bringing revolt against British rule. In 1926, Mashriqi embarked on a trip to Egypt and Europe; there, he delivered a lecture on his book Tazkirah, jihad and fighting colonial rule. In Germany, Mashriqi was received by

Helene von Nostitz-Wallwitz, the niece of German President Hindenburg (Al-Islah, May 31, 1935). While in Germany, Mashriqi discussed the aforementioned topics with Albert Einstein, Helene, and other prominent individuals; these conversations reflected his mindset of bringing an uprising in foreign lands (as well as in India) against the oppression of British colonial rule. Earlier, while in Egypt at the International Caliphate Conference, Mashriqi succeeded in defeating a British plan to have a Caliph of their choice elected to control the Muslim world. During the trip, Mashriqi acted courageously and ignored the risks of being persecuted or even hanged for treachery against the British Empire in foreign lands…and that too as a government employee.

Meanwhile in India, M.A. Jinnah, M.K. Gandhi, the All-India Muslim League, and Indian National Congress had not taken any concrete steps to bring revolt or overturn British rule. Anyone who attempted to rise against British rule was either ruth-

lessly crushed or faced the end of his/her political career.

As such, Muslim and Hindu leadership adopted ineffective methods such as passing resolutions, taking out rallies and raising anti-British slogans.

Mashriqi felt that such methods were useless and would not end the British Raj. In 1930, Mashriqi resigned from his lucrative job to bring independence to the nation. Risking the lives of himself and his family, Mashriqi launched a private army called the Khaksar Movement. Enrollment in the combative and revolutionary Movement was tough; the masses were not only dispirited, but scared to risk their lives for freedom. In order to promote his mission, Mashriqi traveled in buses, tongas, or third-class compartments of trains and walked for miles at a time in poverty-stricken and rural areas. He was indistinguishable from the common people. This was a man who could have easily accepted an Ambassadorship and title of “Sir” (both of which he was offered by the British in 1920) and continued to draw a hefty salary, brushing shoulders with the British rulers and leading a life of utmost luxury. However, he chose to fight for the people instead.

In 1934, Mashriqi launched the Al-Islah weekly newspaper. The Times of India (August 08, 1938) wrote, “The publication of Al-Islah gave a fresh impetus to the [Khaksar] movement which spread to other regions such as Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran [as well as Bahrain, Burma, Ceylon, Egypt, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Yemen, and U.K].” By the late 1930s, from Peshawar to Rangoon, the private army of Khaksars had grown to millions.

Throughout these years, the Khaksars continued their activities, including military camps where mock wars were held using belchas (spades), swords, batons, and sometime even cannons. Many Khaksars

had willingly signed pledges in blood indicating that they would lay their lives and property if necessary for the cause of freedom. The Khaksars paraded in the streets of India and spread their message against British rule, including running slides in cinemas, chalking walls, distributing pamphlets and flyers and through Al-Islah. By 1939, Mashriqi had prepared a plan to oust British rule. Later that year, he paralyzed the Government of U.P. Thereafter, Mashriqi formed a parallel government, published a plan (in Al-Islah newspaper) to divide India into 14 provinces, issued currency notes, and ordered the enrollment of an additional 2.5 million Muslim and non-Muslim Khaksars.

By now, the strength of the Khaksars had been revealed and the British foresaw Mashriqi taking over. Under intense pressure, the rulers began to make promises of freedom for India and started conversations with M.A. Jinnah, M.K. Gandhi, and others. The Government also took immediate action by launching an anti-Mashriqi campaign in the media; Khaksar activities and the Al-Islah journal were banned. A large number of Khaksars were mercilessly killed by police on March 19, 1940. Mashriqi, his sons, and thousands of Khaksars were arrested. Mashriqi’s young daughters received death threats and threats of abduction. Intelligence agencies were alerted. While in jail, life was made miserable for Mashriqi and the Khaksars; many individuals were kept in solitary confinement and several got life imprisonment. While their activities were banned, the Khaksar Tehrik continued operating from the underground; Al-Islah’s publishing operations were moved to other cities (Aligarh and Calcutta). To overcome censoring of mail and phone calls, they employed the use of secret codes. The Government repression brought additional uprise in the country against British rule. ..........

By: Mr.Nasim Yousaf To be Continued in Next edition

Source: Nasim Yousaf is a biographer and grandson of Allama Mashriqi

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Miracle Media Tributes his Senior Editorial board Member late

Inna Lilla -he -Wa Inna Elahi-e- Rajeoon Br Azhar Syed passed way in Richmond on August 13th and burried at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre on August 14, 2020 Please pray the maghfarah of the deceased and patience for the grieving family By: Mohammad Naseer Pirzada Last year at Miracle 19th Anniversary, I took the opportunity to speak with our senior editorial board member Br. Azhar Syed.

Throughout the years, Br. Syed has been a voice of reason behind many business decisions. Whenever I have needed advice, I reach out to Br. Syed and he provides sincere guidance every time. I will miss him a lot, he was a great asset for Miracle since its beginning. In some of our discussions, he would be strict with me reminding me of my father. He was generous was his money and time. Whenever I asked for a donation for any purpose for Pakistan, he and his wife Sr. Farzana Syed opened their hearts generously. He was a pillar of many community organizations and one of the earliest and most dedicated volunteers in the community. I request our readers to read Surah Fatihah for Br. Azhar Syed. To remember him, we are reprinting a few Q & As of my

interview with him.

Miracle: Now tell us about your social and other activities in the community.

Br. Syed: After settling down in Vancouver, I immediately became a member of BCMA, Pakistan Canada Association, MSA (which later became ISNA) and ICNA and got involved in the activities of all these organizations. I spent many years in forging ties between the Muslim community and other communities in Canada. I was a very active member in the BC Muslim Association (BCMA), and its Islamic School. I have worked in almost every committee in the BCMA, especially BC Muslim School and Election committee. In the last four years of my activities in BCMA before I finally retired from community work, I was Vice President of Religious Services of BCMA. I also served as a volunteer community organizer, conference and seminar organizer, educator, and Imam and worked at different levels in various committees of many local and national Muslim organizations such as ICNA, ISNA, HCI (Director for 18 Years), PCA (chair of the election committee), and the Islamic co-operative housing corporation. I also focussed a lot of time on Dawah work to non-Muslims and in interfaith work. I am also a registered marriage officer and have performed many Nikaahs.

Miracle: What do you say about Miracle and what was your interest in joining the Miracle Board?

Br. Syed: The Miracle is the first Muslim regular bilingual and biweekly newspaper since 2001 and its quality is improving day by day due to the dedication and hardship of the entire team. My interest to serve the community brought me close to the Miracle and I joined its Editorial Board. My contribution is more on the getup and presentation

of the Paper. I also advise on community issues from time to time. The Miracle is serving the community very well and I envision a bright future for the Miracle in the years ahead.

Miracle: What do you say about the BC Muslim Community, and we are nowhere in National politics?

Br. Syed: As per my observations of many years, the lack of Unity in the Muslim Community is the major issue, that’s why we can’t stand at one platform in politics. I see that we are not trying hard enough to participate at any platform in the Civic /Provincial or National political arena. I would like to see more participation of the community in all levels of politics, including in rallies and demonstrations for the important issues that affect our community and all of Canada.

Azhar Syed

Br. Syed presented a ‘Kashmiri Shawl’ to me as a token of recognition for my community services at Miracle’s 18th Anniversary.

Miracle Team prays to Almighty Allah(SWT) for His mercy, to forgive all his sins and reward him with the best place in paradise, and to give patience to Mrs. Farzana Syed (wife), Zafar Syed (Son), Ms. Mahwish Noori & Ms. Ithrat (Daughters) and family friends. (Ameen)

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SDP celebrates Pakistan’s 73rd Independence Day & Excellence Awards 2020

On Aug 21, Sohni Dharti Pakistan (SDP)achieved another milestone where they celebrated Pakistan’s 73rd Independence Day and SDP Excellence Awards 2020 and honored hero Shaheed Commander Abdul Razzaq, son of Quetta Balochistan. After recitation of holy Quran by Mr. Pirzada and playing of the National Anthem of Pakistan, SDP Producer and host Mr. Tarik Kiyani and co-host Ms. Salma Shah paid tribute to the

great hero who made the ultimate sacrifice, giving his life in the fight against terrorism. He defused over thousand bombs planted by terrorists and saved thousands of innocent lives. Mr. Kiyani said that we salute our HERO. SDP presented an award to well-known Philanthropist Dr. Riffat Nagra from the community and announced about Sohni Dharti Pakistan’s Balochistan bureau with well-known TV anchor Shabbir Baloch

from Quetta. Consul General of Pakistan Dr. Mohammad Tarik also addressed the guests and participated in the cake cutting ceremony. After awards distribution, a Musical evening with the local artists was arranged who performed national and folk Nagmas. At the end Kashmir Anthem was played. Delicious dinner was served at Taste of Lahore Surrey while keep the BC CDC’s rules regarding physical distancing in the forefront.

DAP launches Its Mili Nagma Video & Celebrates Pakistan’s Independence Day

On Aug 14, Dil Apna Pakistan (DAP) celebrated Pakistan’s 73 Independence Day at Punjab Banquet Hall Surrey. Producer Inthikhab Ahmed and DAP anchor Dr. Huma Mir did the master of ceremony. After the recitation of Talawat e Quran Pakistan and Canada National Anthems were played. Then, kids from the local community presented a performance was presented on a national song.

The program was divided into 4 parts. First, Mr. Inthikab launched his National Song ” Gilgat Se Gawader Tak ya Dharthi Hamari hai”. Then, awards were distributed among the contesr winners for Arts, Crafts, and Calligraphy. The third part was the celebration of 4th Anniversary of DAP followed by cake cutting ceremony on the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day of Pakistan . The Consul General

of Pakistan Dr. Mohammad Tarik was the chief guest of this event. Mrs. Nagma Inthikhab and Mrs.Huma Shoaib were the organizers of the event. At the end, Mr. Naseer Pirzada and others presented national songs. The event was limited by invitation only in efforts to comply with the government’s guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community Talks at Hope Welfare Society Muhammad Yaseen (UCP)MLA for platform to support online Petition Calgary-North Visits BC & met Community On Aug 26, Muhammad Yaseen MLA CalgaryNorth, (since April 16, 2019) visited BC. Dr. Mohammad Tarik (Consul General of Pakistan) invited few Pakistani community members and local Pakistani Media to introduce guest MLA in Taste of Lahore restaurant at Dinner. Mr. Yaseen was appointed Parliamentary Secretary of Immigration on April 30, 2019.

He is currently a member of the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship. Mr. Yaseen shared his political career experience in detail with the community and there was a Q & A session. Mr. Yaseen has been an active member of his community, volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross and the Pakistan Canada Association for many years prior to running in elections.

He shared his experiences with everyone hoping to benefit those in attendance as they decide to run or support future candidates.

On Aug 26, Mr. Sajid Hameed invited Pakistani and Punjabi community to support the demand to grant PR Status to Work permit holders, Refugee Claimants, and Int. Students.” A number of community leaders expressed their views about these issues and appealed to the Federal Government to listen to all migrant workers, Refugees Claimants, and international students’ problems. Every speaker also requested all attendees in Taste of Lahore Banquet Hall Surrey to sign this petition.

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By: Shabnam Khan, Family Counsellor

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xercise is critical - literally for the length and quality of your life. It is time that you educate yourself about the importance of exercise during your entire life. With the rate of obesity, cancer, heart disease, depression and diabetes, we can no longer avoid this essential issue in our lives.

The shadow side of our postmodern lavish lifestyles in our lack of movement of our bodies.

Most of us has long commutes in a car, train or airplane. Many of us live in front of computers either at the office or in our homes. To add to a lifestyle that is already sedentary and out of control, the average person watches more than four hours of television each day. This means by the time the person is 65 years old, she or he will have watched nine years of television!

Consider how magnificently exercise benefits our health and well-being.

Exercise lowers blood pressure, reduces cholesterol and controls blood sugar. It strengthens, builds and tones the muscle, increases energy level, reduces body fat and helps increase the strength of the heart. It prevents heart disease, cancer, arthritis and a host of other serious medical conditions.

You can choose a variety of exercise - from

walking, treadmills, tread climbers, yoga or anything that integrates with your lifestyle and hopefully something you love. As you align yourself with something that brings you passion and energy, you create health in both your mind and your body. Exercise gets essential nutrition into our bodies. Exercise alleviates stress, anxiety and depression. It strengthens the immune system, stimulating “natural killer cells” that play a vital role in fighting viruses.

Our bodies are meant to move. Lack of activity contributes to a host of physical and psychological disorders. If exercise is so beneficial and it’s so good for us, why do we dislike it so much? Often exercise has been experienced as punishment and ordeal. We see it as competition and our failure to “measure-up “ as defeat. It has been proclaimed that if exercise could be packed into a pill, it would be a single most prescribed and beneficial medication in the nation!

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Decluttering during Covid

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ow that we have much more time on our hands staying indoors – thanks to Corona Virus - we can focus on decluttering and cleaning our houses. As when the virus settles down – we will go back to our busy lives When your home is dirty or disorganized, it’s difficult to focus on the tasks you should be doing. You may find yourself distracted by organizing or surface cleaning.

These distractions keep you from getting important things done and can make you feel as though you accomplished little by the end of the day. When your home is clean and organized, you’ll have fewer distractions and get more done. Clean space allows the mind to relax and be more creative. When you’re surrounded by uncleanliness or a disorganized mess, your mind focuses more on the chaos and less on letting your creative juices flow. If you’re a creative person, keeping a clean home will help you do what you do best. Tidying your place also tidies up your mind. It is suggested by psychologists that a messy room is a representation of a disorganized mental state. When one is tidy and organized it also builds into their life, helping them in everything. Tidying your room also bring with itself some health benefits.

Labour Day celebrated to remember workers’ rights

National holiday characterized by most as summer’s last long weekend, but there’s a history there he Labour Day long weekend has long marked the end of summer and the kickoff of a new school year for people in Canada – but what does it really stand for?

“Labour Day is an important day for the labour force and the labour movement,” says Mike Eso, president of the Victoria Labour Council. “It’s clear now there are many things we take for granted, such as the right to a safe environment, paid vacations, sick leave and an eight-hour work day… it’s about the people fighting to achieve those rights.”

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When your bedroom becomes a peaceful and ordered place with no clutter around, you will feel less stressed and less distracted. This means you can spend some relaxing time before bed and go to sleep calmly. It has been found that those who have cluttered bedrooms full of their hoardings take a long time to fall asleep and their sleep quality is also poor enough that it leads an increase chance of depression and stress. It’s clear enough. Tidying your room will have a positive effect on your health and the thought of going to the bedroom would be a pleasant and calming one. Not just this, but a tidy room will no more be home to bacteria and viruses that can compromise your health.

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Labour Day has been celebrated in Canada since the 1880s, and began after an infamous parade was staged in Toronto in December, 1872 in support of the Toronto Typographical Union’s strike. At the time, trade unions were still illegal.

Workers were fighting for a 58-hour work week, and many were arrested during the strike action. This spawned more demonstrations, which prompted the federal parliament to pass the Trade Union Act on June 14, 1872, which decriminalized unions and prompted most of them to pursue a 54-hour work week.

A parade held in celebration of the union

workers became an annual event, and in 1894, Labour Day was declared a national holiday.

Fast forward to 2018 and a 40-hour week, but there’s still room for improvement, Eso says.

“One of the biggest campaigns that organized labour councils in Canada have now is to trying to establish a national pharmacare program,” he says. “It’s long past the time that we should establish a national pharmacare system to look at covering the costs for medications.”

Eso adds that labour councils in Canada a.m. to 2 p.m on Sept. 3. Festivities include represent over two million workers.

In Victoria, Labour Day celebrations will live music, food, and kids events for everytake place at the B.C. legislature from 11 one to enjoy. Source: .vicnews.com

Decisions on control measures in schools and school closures and openings should be consistent with decisions on other physical distancing and public health response measures within the community. Generally schools are not opening in countries as an isolated action, but as part as a number of actions related to opening back the country, such as reopening factories, public transport, commercial business.

It’s crucial that schools plan ahead and look at what additional measures they can put in place to help ensure students, teachers and other staff are safe when they return and communities are confident in sending their students back to school. Going back to school will likely look a little different from what you and your child were used to before.

It’s possible that schools may reopen for a period of time and then a decision may be made to close them again temporarily, depending on the local context. Because of the evolving situation, authorities will need to be flexible and ready to adapt to help keep every child safe. What precautions should the school be taking to prevent COVID-19 virus from spreading?

School reopenings should be consistent with each country’s overall COVID-19 health response to help protect students, staff, teachers and their families. Some of the practical measures that schools can take include: Staggering the start and close of the school day Staggering mealtimes Moving classes to temporary spaces or outdoors Holding school in shifts, to reduce class size Water and hygiene facilities will be a crucial part of schools reopening safely. Administrators should look at opportunities to improve hygiene measures, including handwashing, respiratory etiquette (i.e. coughing and sneezing into the elbow), physical distancing

measures, cleaning procedures for facilities and safe food preparation practices. Administrative staff and teachers should also be trained on physical distancing and school hygiene practices.

What questions should I be asking my child’s teacher or school administrator?

During such a worrying and disruptive time, it’s natural to have a lot of questions. Some helpful ones you may want to ask include: What steps has the school taken to help ensure the safety of students?

How will the school support the mental health of students and combat any stigma against people who have been sick?

How will the school refer children who may need referrals for specialized support?

Will any of the school’s safeguarding and bullying policies change once schools start to re-open?

How can I support school safety efforts, including through parent-teacher committees or other networks.What should I do if my child has fallen behind?

Students around the world have shown just how much they want to keep learning. They have persisted with their lessons under difficult circumstances, with the support of their dedicated teachers and parents.

But many children will need extra support to catch up on their learning when schools reopen.Many schools are making plans for catch-up lessons to help bring students back up to speed. This might include starting the year with refresher or remedial courses, after-school programmes or supplemental assignments to be done at home. Given the possibility that many schools may not open full time or for all grades, schools may implement ‘blended learning’ models, a mix of classroom instruction and remote education (self-study through take home exercises, ra-

‘What will a return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic look like?’

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ife during the COVID-19 pandemic is difficult for parents and children alike.

The return to school is an important and hopefully welcome step, but you and your children likely have many questions.

Here’s the latest information on what to expect and how you can support your young student.

When and how will schools be reopened?

We are slowly seeing an increasing number of children return to the classroom. More than 1 billion students are still out of school due to nationwide school closures. However, 105 of a total of 134 countries that have closed schools (78 per cent) have decided on a date to reopen schools. 59 of those 105 countries have already reopened schools or plan to open them soon. [As of late August 2020] Given the difficulty of the situation and variation across the globe, countries are in different stages regarding how and when they plan to reopen schools. These decisions will usually be made by national or state governments, often in discussion with local authorities. When deciding whether to reopen schools, authorities should consider the benefits and risks across education, public health and socio-economic factors, in the local context. The best interest of every child should be at the centre of these decisions, using the best available evidence, but exactly how this will look will vary from school to school.

Is it safe for my child to go back to school?

dio, TV or online learning).

Give extra support to your child at home by creating a routine around school and schoolwork. This can help if they are feeling restless and having trouble focusing. You may want to contact your child’s teacher or school to ask questions and stay informed.

Be sure to let them know if your child is facing specific challenges, like grief over a family loss or heightened anxiety due to the pandemic.

What should I do if my child is struggling to get back into “school mode?”

Remember that your child will be dealing with the stress of the ongoing crisis differently from you. Create a supportive and nurturing environment and respond positively to questions and expressions of their feelings. Show support and let your child know that it’s not only okay, but normal, to feel frustrated or anxious at times like this.

Help your children to stick to their routines and make learning playful by incorporating it into everyday activities like cooking, family reading time or games. Another option could be joining a parent or community group to connect with other parents who are going through the same experience to share tips and get support.

UNICEF is working with governments to help support them in making these decisions. We teamed up with the World Health Organization, UNESCO and the World Bank to publish new guidelines on the reopening of schools, which are available here in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. These guidelines set out the questions that should be asked, and the steps that should be taken before, during and after schools reopen, to protect the safety of students, teachers, other staff and families.

Source: .unicef.org

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11 Ways to Get Rid of Chest Congestion Fast raw to get decongestion benefits right away.

3. Get Steamy

However, there are some measures you can take to decrease your chance of developing an upper respiratory infection and the congestion that goes along with it.

6. Stay Hydrated

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o you have that horrible, tight feeling in your chest? Are you coughing up gunk and wheezing? Is taking a full breath strenuous? You’re not alone. Practically everyone gets chest congestion at some point in their life—usually multiple times per year. Chest congestion is primarily caused by allergens, mold, chemicals, viruses, and infections. If you’re seeing an increase of mucus in your chest, that’s a sign that your body is battling some sort of foreign invader.

No matter the cause, chest congestion is uncomfortable and in some cases debilitating. Here are 11 ways you can get rid of chest congestion overnight and get it under control long-term.

When you have chest congestion, the insides of your airways are inflamed, causing constriction and mucus you suffer from. Steam helps calm this response. Either take a hot shower, put your head over a steaming bowl of water with a towel over your head (not hot enough to burn your face, of course), or get a humidifier. Adding a few drops of essential oils like peppermint has also been shown to alleviate chest congestion. Other essential oils also help combat respiratory infections, so you can try those too.

4. Treat Colds and Sinus Infections How to Get Rid of Chest Congestion Right Away Overnight For immediate chest congestion relief, follow these tips

1. Take Medicine

We’re lucky enough to live in a modern world where remedies to most of our problems are available without a prescription. If you have mucus in your chest that won’t come up, coughing, wheezing, and other unpleasantness, go to your local drug store. There, you can find a number of chest congestion medicines like Mucinex, Vicks Vapor Rub, Robitussin cough syrup, and more. For immediate relief, take as directed and consult a doctor if your symptoms persist.

Prevent chest congestion before it starts by treating colds, sinus infections, and other nasal problems immediately. If untreated, these common problems can become bronchitis, pneumonia, and chronic respiratory problems. Consult your doctor if you’re feeling sick to see if he/she can prescribe you some medicine. No matter what he/she says, get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids to prevent serious chest congestion from creeping up.

5. Avoid Foods With Histamines

contact with secondhand smoke and chemicals as much as possible. Over time, these particulates accumulate in your lungs and cause your body to respond by producing mucus and inflammation.

When your body comes into contact with 10. Check Your House for Mold an irritant or germ, it produces mucus. This mucus uses a lot of water from your system to properly flush out germs. If you’re dehydrated, your body won’t be able to make the mucus it needs to rid your system of something that can cause you to get sick and experience severe chest congestion.

When you’re sick, drink even more water than you normally should (eight, eightounce cups). When you’re feeling fine, remember to consume your daily water intake.

If your body never runs dry, you may not exMold has been discovered to cause respiraperience chest congestion as often. tory problems like coughing, wheezing, and 7. Get an Inhaler asthma. Plus, it may cause asthma in otherwise healthy kids. Check your house for mold by starting where it likes to grow— warm, damp environments like your bathroom and basement. If you see mold, call an expert. They’ll be able to determine the type of mold and tell you if you can remediate it yourself with water and bleach. However, if it’s a more serious mold like black mold (which can be life-threatening), they’ll legally need to remove it themselves.

You can also take measures to reduce mold If you have chronic chest congestion, you growth in your home by ensuring there might have asthma or another respiratory aren’t any leaks in your plumbing or excess condition. Talk to your doctor to see if you moisture. Buy a dehumidifier to address this need an inhaler to keep inflammation down. concern and head off mold problems and In time, suppressing inflammation can pre- chest congestion causes. vent it from happening in the first place.

8. Wash your Hands

11. Use an Air Purifier

2. Go Natural

There are so many natural remedies that can help reduce chest congestion. From lemon to bay leaves to honey and thyme, you can use a variety of herbs and natural ingredients to breathe easier. Make a tincture, brew a tea, buy a supplement, or eat certain foods

Avoiding sickness is a great way to prevent chest congestion—because when your body is sick it produces mucus and inflammation that gives you these hard-to-breathe symptoms. Washing your hands decreases your chances of developing a respiratory infection by 16 percent! So rub-a-dub-dub to keep chest congestion away.

When you’re already congested, avoid foods and drinks that cause excess phlegm production like dairy, meats, and alcohol. Consider adopting a mucus-free diet for the short-term to keep your chest congestion and mucus production under control.

How to Treat Chest Congestion 9. Decrease Exposure to Smoke and Long-Term Chemicals Chest congestion isn’t completely avoidable. If you’re super sensitive to irritants, avoid

If you live with pets, suffer from allergies, have asthma, or experience chronic chest congestion you should consider getting an air purifier. These handy devices remove chemicals, mold, allergens, odors, and so much more from the air, so you don’t breathe it in and suffer from coughing, wheezing, and worse.

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Vaccine tracker: The top contenders to stop the novel coronavirus

By: Ryan Flanagan: CTV NEWS TORONTO -- We’ve heard it time and time again: Nobody will be fully protected against COVID-19 until a vaccine is proven to work and available to the entire world.

Although some heads of major pharmaceutical companies have said a vaccine could be ready before the end of the year, other experts have cautioned that even 2021 may be an unrealistic timetable.

That uncertainty is an inherent part of the scientific process, but there are reasons for optimism. Hundreds of potential vaccines are in development, and some of the leading contenders have either already started human trials or will do so soon.

To be approved for use, any potential vaccine must move through a well-established testing process that involves three phases of human trials. The first and second phases focus on monitoring whether the drug produces the desired response from the human immune system. The third phase involves far more test subjects and aims to determine whether the vaccine candidate is actually able to stop the virus from infecting a body.

CTVNews.ca has compiled a guide to some of the vaccine candidates that have shown the most promise in early testing, have been touted by globallyrenowned companies, or are under development right here in Canada. Source: ctvnews.ca

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