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The Spiritual Significance Of The Last Ten Nights Challenges for press freedom in Kashmir Politics- a Game of Crooks???

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PM Shehbaz Sharif’s new cabinet takes oath US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar meets PM Russia-Ukrainelive news: Russia seizes most

Happy Eid ul Fitr to all our readers from the Miracle’s team, Writers and Advertisers.

May Allah (SWT) accept our fasting and good deeds during the month of Ramadan and shower His blessings on all. (Ameen)

What compensation are you entitled to if your flight is delayed or cancelled?

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everal thousand Canadians are dealing with delayed flights due to a technical problem at Sunwing Airlines Inc., leaving some stranded and others out of pocket as they try to return from or take trips abroad.

The Toronto-based airline company said a network outage with its check-in systems provider has grounded many flights since Sunday afternoon. As a result, the company has to manually check-in travellers for their flights, writing boarding passes out by hand.

The technical issue has stranded travellers and delayed the start of vacations for others, leaving many wondering what rights they have is situations like these.

In Canada, air passengers can potentially be compensated for flight delays and cancellations under the Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR). If a flight is delayed or cancelled and the reason is within the airline’s control and not safetyrelated, travellers are entitled to “a specific standard of treatment, compensation, and rebooking or a

refund” under the APPR. CTVNews.ca breaks down what rights passengers have when a flight is delayed or cancelled and how to go about getting compensation.

When are passengers entitled to compensation?

According to the APPR, passengers are entitled to compensation if a flight is delayed for more than three hours for an issue that is within the carrier’s control, but not related to safety. Under the federal rules, airline are liable for expenses or damages caused by the delay of a flight, unless the airline can show that it has taken all reasonable measures to prevent what happened.

This applies to all flights to, from and within Canada, including connecting flights.

What kind of compensation are passengers entitled to?

The amount of compensation for air travellers depends on whether the airline is classified as a large carrier or a small one.

Large airlines are considered to be To be Continued at page 9

At least 20% of Canadian MPs hold rental, investment real estate amid housing crunch

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t least 65 Canadian members of Parliament hold rental or investment real estate assets, according to their filings with the federal conflict of interest commissioner.

However, that number may actually be much higher because 91 MPs either have not yet completed their disclosure process or the conflict of interest commissioner’s office hasn’t yet published their filings.

All of that is legal and all of the MPs disclosing the assets have fulfilled their duties under Canadian conflict of interest laws to report their assets to the federal conflict of interest commissioner.

Yet their disclosures come at a time of growing scrutiny and frustration

about the role of real estate investors in fuelling the country’s housing unaffordability crunch. Among the 91 MPs whose disclosures are not yet public are Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed, who faced criticism in the last election for flipping dozens of properties, and Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre.

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Gear up and wait for my call to Islamabad, Imran Khan says at Lahore jalsa

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mran Khan asks party leaders to start country-wide campaign.

PTI chairman stresses not accepting “imported govt” at any cost.“I cannot sacrifice my countrymen for a foreign power,” he adds.

LAHORE: PTI Chairman Imran Khan Thursday asked Pakistanis to gear up to start a campaign for “actual independence” and wait for his call to Islamabad, as the ousted premier stressed he would not accept the “imported government” at any cost.

“The actual party has just begun, our campaign will intensify [...] wait for my call. I don’t want anything else

except early elections,” the ex-prime minister told the Lahore jalsa, calling on the “people who had committed a mistake” to hold early polls.

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f ai t h Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said, “Whoever established prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven; and whoever fasts in the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven.” Sahih al-Bukhari 1901

The Spiritual Significance Of The Last Ten Nights Of Ramadan

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amadan is a month of spiritual cleansing and purification for Muslims in which we try to increase our worship, good deeds and acts of charity.

The last ten days and nights hold even more significance as Allah shows great mercy to His creation. They are a chance to benefit from the immense blessings of Ramadan and seek salvation before the month comes to an end.

Seeking Laylatul Qadr

Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Decree or Night of Power, is one of the most sacred nights in the Islamic calendar. It takes place in the last ten days of Ramadan and was the night in which the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

It is also believed to be the night in which Allah shows great mercy to His creation and the night in which one’s fate is decreed.

Allah says in the Qur’an, “The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months,” (Qur’an, 97:3). The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Whoever prays on Laylatul Qadr out of faith and sincerity, shall have all their past sins forgiven,” (Hadith, Bukhari and Muslim).

Sincerely praying for forgiveness, reciting the holy Qur’an, sending salawat (blessings upon the Prophet) and offering optional (nafl) prayers are examples of beneficial acts of worship on these nights.

The exact date of Laylatul Qadr is unknown, although it is thought to occur on an odd night in the last ten days of Ramadan (e.g. the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27 or 29th night). The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Seek it in the last ten days, on the odd nights,” (Hadith, Bukhari and Muslim).

When Lady Aisha (may Allah be well pleased with her) asked the Prophet (peace be upon him) “O Messenger of Allah, if it is Laylatul Qadr, then what should I supplicate with?” he replied with the famous dua: “Allahumma, innaka Afuwwun Karimun, tuḥibbu al-afwa fa‘afu anna” – “O Allah, indeed You are Pardoning and Generous; You love to pardon, so pardon us.”

Performing i’tikaf

Many Muslims choose to spend the last ten days of Ramadan in seclusion (i’tikaf), where one solely focuses on worshipping Allah and refrains from involvement in worldly affairs. It is a time to reflect, increase worship and to increase one’s religious knowledge, seeking closeness to Allah.

The sunnah is to remain in i’tikaf for ten days but as a minimum it can be one day and one night. I’tikaf is a great opportunity to reconnect with Allah in solitude. It is also a time to implement good religious practices which can be carried on throughout the whole year.

This seclusion usually takes place at the

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in need. It is a contribution towards the greater good of all humanity, connecting the giver in bonds of concern and equality with all others.

Generally, one would think that Zakat or charity is beneficial to the receiver only, however, in Islam the benefits of Zakat go both ways. Zakat means “that which purifies”, and acts as a purification of your

“Sadaqa extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire,” (Hadith, Tirmidhi). He also said that Allah offers relief on the Day of Judgement for those who give sadaqa: “The believer’s shade on the Day of Resurrection will be their charity,” (Hadith, Tirmidhi).

Find out more about sadaqa here.

Give generously before Ramadan comes to an end and help us provide relief to those lives have been torn apart by war, famine and natural disaster. Show mercy to others so that Allah may show mercy to you.

Source: islamic-relief.org wealth and life while it is also an act of care, compassion, and love for others. The special quality and impact of Zakat is highlighted in the Qur’an, as it is always mentioned next to prayer in its significance: “And establish prayer and give Zakat, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves – you will find it with Allah.” (2:110) This Ramadan, give and receive the benefits of Zakat by donating your Zakat Source: mail.google.com

RAMADAN TIMETABLE 2022-AH 1443

Maghrib Ramadan Date / Iftar Date Days Apr / May Fri 21 8:19 22 Sat 22 8:21 23 Sun 23 8:23 24 Mon 25 24 8:24 Tues 26 25 8:26 Wed 27 26 8:27 Thu 27 8:29 28 Fri 28 8:30 29 Sat 29 8:32 30 Sun 1 May *30 8:33 *1 Swl Mon *2 8:35

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The last ten days of Ramadan are an opportunity to gain multiple rewards by giving sadaqa to those in need for the sake of seeking the pleasure of Allah.

The rewards of giving sadaqa during Ramadan are multiplied by 70 and the reward for any righteous act during Laylatul Qadr is equivalent to having performed the same act for over 83 years!

Islamic Relief can help ensure you never miss the reward of giving sadaqa during Laylatul Qadr by automating your donations. My Ten Nights is a tool that allows you to donate an amount of your choice, spread out over the last ten nights. Depending on where you live in the world, your donation will be made during the night, allowing you to focus on other acts of worship.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said

Allah humma inni laka samtu wa bika amantu wa alaika tawakkaltu wa ‘ala rizkika aftarto

Wa bissawmi ghadann nawaitumin shahri ramadan Fiji Islamic Centre

Giving sadaqa during the last ten nights

How Zakat Benefits You

he Prophet (PBUH) said, “Whoever pays the zakat on his wealth will have its evil removed from him” (Ibn Khuzaimah and at-Tabarani).

Zakat is a beautiful concept and life-changing practice. Zakat is a pillar in the life of a Muslim as a form of almsgiving prescribed upon every able individual and collected by the Muslim community to give to those

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mosque but with many mosques closed this Ramadan amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a secluded space within the home can be designated, free from noise and distractions if possible.

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Isha 9:57 9:59 10:01 10:03 10:05 10:07 10:10 10:12 10:14 10:16 10:19

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or Muslims, the month of Ramadan is a time of reflection and commemoration and although we’re all focused on this opportune time for blessings, we’re also looking ahead and anticipating the approaching climax of our fasting. Quite literally, Eid means a “festival” or “feast” in Arabic but the Eid being discussed here is one of two major Eids in our Islamic calendar. A threeday-long celebration, Eid alFitr is known as the lesser Eid, in comparison to Eid al-Adha, but they both recognize, celebrate, and recall two distinct events that are significant to the history and story of Islam. Eid al-Adha, celebrated the day after the completion of Hajj, commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion to Allah (SWT) and specifically his willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail when commanded by Allah (SWT).

Because of this, Eid al-Adha is the festival of sacrifice in which we slaughter and distribute animals which is the act of Qurbani. Our main focus though is on Eid al-Fitr which means “the feast of breaking the fast”. In this instance, the fast we refer to is Ramadan, the month of fasting in which the revealing of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) occurred.

Although Eid al-Fitr concludes the holy month of fasting, it’s important to realize its values. In my opinion, one’s spiritual condition which Ramadan improves

significantly is one that should be maintained. If it is a result of devotion, prayers, and attention to detail while fasting, those attitudes should be maintained on and well past Eid. On Eid, it is valuable to reflect on your own spiritual condition and improvement and to resolve not to lose or perhaps not even improve, but certainly maintain it to seek higher spiritual development. Because it succeeds the month of fasting, this Eid is also seen as a celebration of Allah’s provision of strength and endurance. While we take the time to reflect and rejoice, it is also a time for charity or Zakat, and this is not opinion but simply a crucial pillar of our religion. Eid is meant to be a time for joy and blessing for the entire Muslim community, therefore also a time to distribute one’s wealth. Even prior to or subsequent to Eid, charity to the poor is a highly emphasized value in Islam that is simply highlighted in this time of celebration.

Now, these two to three lively days of celebration for Eid usually start with the special Eid prayer which is a significant event, especially in our community. Not only does it strengthen your faith and is notably more rewarding, but reading in congregation benefits one in connecting with your community. Often, the mosques in our area take to the outdoors to accommodate the multitudes of Muslims that join their com-

munity in performing the prayer. Muslims are encouraged to continue worship and to seek forgiveness on these days but other than that, most practices vary from country to country.

Even in the lower mainland, traditions are very diverse.

A common event is Chaand Raat which literally translates to “Moon Night” and is a large event set up in preparation for the moon sighting for Eid. Stalls are set up to sell and buy clothes and jewelry, get mehndi done, and overall come together as a community to celebrate the end of Ramadan. Regardless of material activities that vary from community to community, the biggest aspect of Eid is to come together as a people, an Ummah.

Moreover, Ramadan is a grand time for earning blessings and doing good deeds, and a simple way to continue that onto Eid and afterward is by following Sunnahs. Sunnah is the ways of the Prophet (SAW) and includes everything down to what he said, did, and approved of. These Sunnahs are from the Hadith, recorded and preserved by the companions of the Prophet (SAW). Although we are not required to follow the Sunnah, we will be rewarded for it if we do, for we will be imitating and following in the footsteps of our Prophet (SAW). Sahih Bukhari Hadith NO. 953 narrated by Anas bin Malik, “Allah’s Apostle never proceeded (for the prayer)

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ment properties, real estate holding companies, vacant land, recreational properties, or income from or significant interests in real estate brokerages. A pie chart shows what number of MPs from each party own rental or investment real estate.View image in full screen Global News Of those 42, 30 are not in cabinet, while 12 are the members of cabi-

net whose holdings were previously reported on by Global News last week.

Canadian home prices could rise 15% in 2022: Royal LePage Canadian home prices could rise 15% in 2022: Royal LePage In total, according to publicly available data listed on the registry, those 30 Liberal MPs own a total of 38 properties listed as being for rental or investment pur-

poses. They also disclosed a range of other real estate assets including ownership of real estate holding companies, income from real estate brokerages, or either “controlling” or “significant” interests in brokerages. Those 42 Liberals who disclosed rental or investment real estate represent 26 per cent of the caucus.

Source: aljazeera.com

not want any conflict. This is my country and I have nowhere else to go [...] I will live and die in Pakistan,” the PTI chairman said.

Khan reiterated that if Pakistan did not have a strong army, then the country would have been split into three parts. “Had our army personnel not sacrificed their lives the way they did, our situation would have been similar to the one in Syria and Iraq.” Berating the incumbent

government for ousting him from power, the ex-prime minister alleged they bought the conscience of lawmakers and “polished the boots of foreign powers”.

Going into the details of why a “foreign conspiracy” was hatched against him, Khan said that the day he came into power his goal was to give an independent foreign policy to Pakistan. ”An independent foreign policy means that all the deci-

sions will be made in the interest of the people. I cannot sacrifice my countrymen for a foreign power,” Khan said.

The PTI chairman alleged that the incumbent rulers were always obedient when foreign powers gave them directives but claimed he did not follow suit, so the foreign powers “did not like it”...

Source: Dawn.com

on the Day of Eid al-Fitr unless he had eaten some dates.” This can clearly be interpreted to suggest that the Prophet ate dates before going to Eid prayer and it is, therefore, Sunnah to do so.

Additionally, a footnote in this hadith: Anas also narrated: “The Prophet (SAW) used to eat odd numbers of dates.”

So eating an odd number of dates is also Sunnah, not necessarily just before going to Eid prayer.

As Muslims, Sunnahs are almost like shortcuts for us to gain more blessings as SubhanAllah, Allah (SWT) has made it easy for us to improve our faith. On Eid day, and the ones that follow, observing Sunnahs is an accurate and useful way to continue to reap rewards even after Ramadan.

To conclude, Eid is an important day for us Muslims not only for celebrating but also for reflecting and holding ourselves accountable to the standards we set during Ramadan. Often, we find ourselves becoming forgetful or lenient with the caliber with which we practice our beautiful religion. Sometimes, we need only a reminder so let this Ramadan guide you, and may we all continue to be pious during this month, the next, and all the rest we are fortunate to see.

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Laysa Lil Insana illa ma’ sa’aa That man can have nothing but what he strives for.

At least 20% of Canadian MPs hold rental, investment real estate amid housing crunch Politicians doubling as landlords while governments are pushed for affordable housing solutions Politicians doubling as landlords while governments are pushed for affordable housing solutions According to the available filings, at least 42 Liberal MPs own rental or investment real estate assets, such as rental or invest-

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Khan called on the supporters of PML-N and PPP as well to support the PTI as they were unaware of the foreign conspiracy that had been hatched against his government.

The PTI chairman said his party was a democratic force and wanted democratic solutions. “Those who have committed a mistake, it is your turn to hold early elections.”

“But I want to make it clear, I do

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Trudeau says rise in hate crimes connected to Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif’s new pandemic, greater political polarization cabinet takes oath

Speaking with reporters at a news conference in Waterloo, Ont., Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the reported spike in hate crimes in Canada can be linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and greater political polarization.

Mr. Trudeau was asked about the federal government’s plans to increase funding toward anti-racism infrastructure in Canada in light of recent attacks at Ontario mosques.

This past weekend, five men were attacked in a drive-by shooting outside a mosque in Scarborough, Ont. Last month, a man wielding an axe and bear spray attacked worshippers at Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre in

Mississauga, Ont. No one was harmed.

The April 2022 budget announced $85-million in funding over five years related to a new anti-racism strategy and combatting hate. It also announced $11-million over five years for a special envoy on preserving Holocaust remembrance and combatting antisemitism, as well as a special representative on combatting Islamophobia. “Over the past years, we’ve seen a rise in hate crimes, a rise in intolerance and racist acts. Part of it is the pandemic, sure, and the stress and the anxiety that comes from that, but a part of it is a trend toward greater polarization in our politics, greater intolerance in our communities,” Mr. Trudeau said.

The Globe and Mail’s Joy SpearChief-Morris and deputy Ottawa bureau Chief Bill Curry have more details here.

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OTTAWA - The annual rate of inflation hit 6.7 per cent in March, the fastest yearover-year increase in the consumer price index in over 31 years, Statistics Canada said Wednesday. The increase compared with a gain of 5.7 per cent in February, and was the highest reading since inflation hit 6.9 per cent in January 1991 when the GST was introduced. OTTAWA - The annual rate of inflation hit 6.7 per cent in March, the fastest year-over-year increase in the consumer price index in over 31 years, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.

The increase compared with a gain of 5.7 per

cent in February, and was the highest reading since inflation hit 6.9 per cent in January 1991 when the GST was introduced.

Fuelling much of the increase in March were higher prices at the pumps as gasoline prices rose 39.8 per cent compared with the same month one year earlier.

Statistics Canada said the consumer price index would have been up 5.5 per cent year-over-year if it had excluded gasoline from its calculations, suggesting far broader price pressures. The agency said prices were driven higher in March on the back of the country’s hot housing market, supply-chain constraints and the war in Ukraine that has affected prices for oil and food.

Statistics Canada said homeowner replacement costs, which includes prices for new home prices, rose 12.9 per cent year-overyear in March.Grocery store prices rose 8.7 per cent year-over-year, the fastest annual rate since March 2009, aided by the largest annual increase in dairy and egg prices since February 1983. ..Source: ctvnews.ca

Canada’s annual rate of inflation highest since 1991: StatCan

The swearing in comes a week after parliament elected Sharif to replace Imran Khan, who was removed through a no-confidence vote Cabinet members of Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have taken their oaths in a ceremony, state television has reported.The new cabinet, made up of allied political parties, was sworn in on Tuesday – more than a week after parliament elected Sharif to replace Imran Khan, who was removed in a no-confidence vote on April 11.

The portfolios for the cabinet members are likely to be announced later on Tuesday.

Pakistan’s Dawn news website said 34 ministers were administered the oath by Senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani during a brief ceremony at the white marble palace known as the Presidency in the capital, Islamabad.

The ceremony was scheduled for Monday, but media reports said President Arif Alvi refused to administer the oath to the legis-

US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar meets PM Shehbaz, President Alvi in first Pakistan visit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who is currently on her maiden visit to Pakistan, and underscored that Pakistan valued its long-standing relationship with the United States and wanted to further deepen bilateral cooperation based on mutual respect, trust and equality. The premier highlighted that constructive engagement between the two countries could help promote peace, security and development in the region, according to state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP). Omar, who made history as one of the first two Muslim women elected to the US Congress, arrived in Islamabad early today on a four-day visit to Pakistan.She met a host of important figures including President Dr Arif Alvi, PTI Chairman Imran Khan, National Assembly (NA) Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and Foreign Office officials. The US lawmaker will stay in Pakistan till April 24 and is scheduled to visit Lahore and Azad Kashmir.

Appreciating her courage, convictions and Afghans who risked their lives to support political struggle, the prime minister warmCanada’s military mission, along with Ca- ly welcomed her on her first-ever visit to Panadian veterans who worked closely with kistan. He hoped that it would lead to deepthem, have criticized the government’s refugee program for being slow and mired in red tape.The Veterans Transition Network, a group working to help Afghans who assist- The Lahore High Court on Thursday dised the Canadian Armed Forces, announced missed a petition challenging the acceptearlier this week it was winding down ance of former Punjab chief minister Usevacuation operations. Executive director man Buzdar’s resignation by ex-governor Oliver Thorne said “bureaucratic hoops” to Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar after the getting the proper paperwork are causing a chief justice berated the petitioner for havbottleneck, and he called on the Canadian ing no locus standi in the case. government to resume consular services in The constitutional petition, a copy of which Afghanistan. Retired major-general Denis is available with Dawn.com, was filed by Thompson, who sits on the network’s board, Advocate Nadeem Sarwar. The petitioner said about 700 Afghans eligible to come to had contended that Sarwar had accepted Canada are stuck in Pakistan because they Buzdar’s resignation even though it was addon’t have an exit visa from that country. dressed to ex-PM Imran and not him, which He urged Canada to negotiate with Pakistan was a violation of Article 130(8) of the Conto change the exit visa requirements. Those stitution that stated: “The chief minister talks should have begun much earlier, he may, by writing under his hand addressed to said, before Pakistan began going through the governor, resign from his office.” recent political upheaval. NDP immigration The petition had called on the court to decritic Jenny Kwan said Trudeau is “deliber- clare Sarwar’s acceptance of Buzdar’s resigately missing the point.”..Source:ctvnews.ca nation to be without lawful authority. It also

Canada struggling to process Afghan refugees, Taliban ‘not exactly being helpful’: PM

lators, forcing the government to hold the event on Tuesday. Dawn also reported that Alvi was expected to go on leave on Tuesday over reported illness. The president had also refused to administer the oath to Sharif, citing health reasons.Among the prominent legislators inducted into the cabinet is Khawaja Muhammad Asif, a former defence minister and a member of the Pakistan Muslim LeagueNawaz (PML-N) party.

Several politicians from former President Asif Ali Zardari’s Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) are also part of the cabinet, including Khursheed Shah and Sherry Rehman.

Sharif unseated Khan through a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly, Pakistan’s lower house of parliament. Khan had lost his grip on power after being deserted by his party allies and a key coalition partner earlier this month. Since then, Khan has demanded new elections at rallies, saying the new government was imposed under a conspiracy by the United States, a charge Washington has denied, and which the new government in Pakistan says is a “pack of lies”. Source: dawn.com

ening people-to-people ties and strengthen exchanges between Pakistan’s parliament and the US Congress. Congresswoman Omar thanked the prime minister and also hoped that her visit to Pakistan would help strengthen ties between Pakistan and the US Congress. During her meeting with the prime minister, matters of mutual interest including Pakistan-US bilateral relations as well as the regional situation were discussed, APP reported.

Maintaining that the US was Pakistan’s largest trading partner, the premier emphasised the need to further enhance cooperation between the two countries, especially in the fields of trade and investment...

Source: dawn.com

Petition against acceptance of Buzdar’s resignation withdrawn after LHC’s rebuke

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the circumstances in Afghanistan are “heartbreaking” but Canada is facing challenges in processing refugees trying to flee the war-torn country.

Trudeau, whose Liberal government promised to resettle 40,000 Afghan refugees in Canada, said Wednesday the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban is making the situation “unbelievably difficult.”

“As might be imagined, the Taliban are not exactly being helpful in terms of bringing people out of Afghanistan to Canada,” he said at a media availability in Kitchener, Ont.”We continue to work with partners in the region and with allies around the world.”

called on the court to restrain Hamza from taking charge as the chief minister till the petition is decided.

Hearing the plea today, LHC Chief Justice Muhammad Amir Bhatti asked the petitioner what his connection with the case was. Advocate Sarwar responded that it was necessary for the resignation [submitted by Buzdar] to be handwritten. ..Source: aljazeera.com

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Those pious personalities who passed away in Ramadan-ul-Mubarak

amadan-ul-Mubarak is the ninth month of the Islamic year. Brief biographies of 14 of those blessed Sahabah, Awliya and ‘Ulama who passed away or their ‘Urs is celebrated in this month were included in Ramadan-ul-Mubarak issue of ‘Mahnamah Faizan-e-Madinah’, 1438 Hijri[1]. Following are the brief biographies of some more blessed personalities:

Blessed Sahabah

1.Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen Sayyiduna ‘Ali-ul-Murtada (R.A) was born in

Makkah Mukarramah in the thirtieth or twenty-eighth year after the “incident of elephant”. He is an honourable Sahabi of Rasool, son-in-law of the Beloved Rasool (SAW) Imam of east and west, Asadullah, door of knowledge and Haydar-e-Karraar.

He (R.A)embraced martyrdom on 21st Ramadan 40 Hijri; his blessed shrine is located in Najaf Ashraf (Iraq). (Tareekh-ulKhulafa, pp. 132; Mirat-ul-Asraar, pp. 18-192)

al-Masjid al-Haram in 629. In 630, after years of struggle, the Quraysh surrendered Mecca to Muhammad and became Muslims. Those who had fought under Muhammad at Badr became known as the badriyyūn and made up one group of the Companions of the Prophet (Sahābah). Source:britannica.com

Qurān.

In 622 Muhammad and his Meccan followers settled in Medina upon invitation, having fled their native city in an event known as the Hijrah (“Emigration”). Although the new Constitution of Medina gave them a modicum of acceptance among the Medinese, the muhājirūn, as Muhammad’s Meccan followers came to be known, remained a separate class, unabsorbed into the socioeconomic fabric of the city. They began raiding caravans whose wares fed Mecca’s merchant economy, while new revelations of the Qurān sanctioned aggression against Mecca’s ruling Quraysh tribe for its own aggression against Muhammad’s followers and for its prevention of their worshipping at al-Masjid al-Haram, Islam’s holiest site.

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How much do you know about the Prophet Muhammad? How about holy cities?

Nearly two years after the Hijrah, in the mid-

2.Khatoon-e-Jannat, Sayyidatuna dle of the month of Ramadan, a major raid Fatima-tuz-Zahra (R.A) was born in was organized against a particularly wealthy

Makkah Mukarramah, five years before the caravan escorted by Abū Sufyān, head of the Umayyad clan of the Quraysh. According to the traditional accounts, when word of the caravan reached Muhammad, he arranged a raiding party of about 300, consisting of both Muhājirūn and Ansār (Muhammad’s Medinese supporters), to be led by Muhammad himself. By filling the wells on the caravan route near Medina with sand, Muhammad’s army lured Abū Sufyān’s army into battle at Badr, near Medina. There the two parties declaration of Nubuwwah. She passed away clashed in traditional fashion: three men from in Madinah Munawwarah on 3rd Ramadan each side were chosen to fight an initial skir11 Hijri and was laid to rest in Jannat-ul-Ba- mish, and then the armies charged toward one qi’. She (R.A)is the daughter of the Beloved another for full combat. As his army charged Rasool (SAW) honourable wife of Sayyidu- forward, Muhammad threw a handful of dust, na ‘Ali (R.A) loving mother of Imam Hasan which flew into the eyes and noses of many of and Imam Husayn (R.A) and the chief of all the opposing Meccans. Despite the superior women in Paradise. (Zurqaani ‘alal Mawahib, numbers of the Meccan forces (about 1,000 pp. 331, 337; Madarij-un-Nubuwwah, vol. 2, men), Muhammad’s army scored a complete victory, and many prominent Meccans were pp. 459-461). Source: dawateislami.net killed.

Battle of Badr The victory at Badr was a watershed so moBattle of Badr, (624 CE), in Islamic history, mentous for the nascent Muslim community major military victory led by the Prophet that it was believed to be miraculous. Not Muhammad that marked a turning point for only did it confirm to the ummah divine the early Muslim community (ummah) from sanction of the new religion of Islam—for the a defensive stance toward one of stability and Qurān attributed the success to divine interexpansion. The battle damaged Meccan trade vention (3:123)—but it confirmed the vitality and boosted the morale of the ummah as a viof the ummah in challenging the hegemony able force in its pursuit of control of the holy of the Quraysh. Successive victories for the city. The prestige of the battle in the Islamic ummah, save for the setback at the Battle of consciousness is marked by the fact that it Uhud (625), eventually forced the Quraysh is the only battle mentioned by name in the to allow Muhammad’s followers to worship at

The Conquest Of Makkah 20Th Ramadan, 8 Ah.

By Habeeb Sohail Al-Aidroos The second great Islamic event that took place in Ramadan was Fatah Makkah (the conquest of Makkah) on Ramadan 20, 8 AH (630 AD) when Muslims victoriously entered the city after being forced into exile for eight years and after 21 years of long struggle. This event marked the ultimate victory of the Islamic forces in Arabia and marked the beginning of a new era in the history of mankind.

The conquest of Makkah takes one even further back in time. Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and his son Ismael had purified and raised the foundation of Bait-Allah, the House of Allah, the Ka’bah in Makkah, for the sole worship of Allah. Later the people degenerated into shirk (polytheism), associating partners with Allah.

The Arabs started believing in hundreds of gods and goddesses, and kept stone idols in the Ka’bah.

On the eve of the conquest, Abu Sufyan adopted Islam. When asked by Prophet(SAW), he conceded that the Meccan gods had proved powerless and that there was indeed “no god but Allah”, the first part of the Islamic Prophet’s confession of faith. In turn, Prophet(SAW) declared Abu Sufyan’s house a sanctuary because he was the present chief, and that all the others were gathered over his territory, therefore: “Even he Who enters the house of Abu Sufyan will be safe, He who lays down arms will be safe, He who locks his door will be safe”.

He also declared:

“Allah has made Mecca a sanctuary since the day He created the Heavens and the Earth, and it will remain a sanctuary by virtue of the sanctity Allah has bestowed on it until the Day of Resurrection. It (fighting in it) was not made lawful to anyone before me.

Nor will it be made lawful to anyone after me, and it was not made lawful for me except for a short period of time. Its animals (that can be hunted) should not be chased, nor should its trees be cut, nor its vegetation or grass uprooted, nor its Luqata (most things) picked up except by one who makes a public announcement about it.”

Then, along with his companions Prophet(SAW) visited the Ka’bah and the idols were broken.

Thereupon Prophet(SAW)recited the following verse from the Quran: “Say, the Truth has come and falsehood gone.

Verily falsehood is bound to vanish.”(Qur’an, 17:81) The people assembled at the Kaaba, and Prophet(SAW)delivered the following address: “There is no God but Allah. He has no associate. He has made good His promise that He held to his bondman and helped him and defeated all the confederates. Bear in mind that every claim of privilege, whether that of blood or property is abolished except that of the custody of the Ka’bah and of supplying water to the pilgrims. Bear in mind that for any one who is slain the blood money is a hundred camels. People of Quraish, surely God has abolished from you all pride of the time of ignorance and all pride in your ancestry, because all men are descended from Adam (A.S), and Adam (A.S) was made of clay.”

Then Prophet(SAW)turning to the people said:“O Quraish, what do you think of the treatment that I should accord you?”

And they said, “Mercy, O Prophet of Allah.

We expect nothing but good from you.”

Thereupon Prophet Muhammad‫ ﷺ‬declared: “I speak to you in the same words as Yusuf (peace be upon him) spoke to his brothers.

This day there is no reproof against you; Go your way, for you are free.”

Prophet’s(SAW)prestige grew after the surrender of the Meccans. Emissaries from all over Arabia came to Medina to accept him.

Ten people were ordered to be killed: Ikrimah ibn Abi-Jahl, Abdullah ibn Saad ibn Abi Sarh, Habbar bin Aswad, Miqyas Subabah Laythi, Huwairath bin Nuqayd, Abdullah Hilal and four women who had been guilty of murder or criticising Prophet (SAW) or had sparked off the war and disrupted the peace.

However, they were not all killed; Ikrimah lived to adopt Islam and fight in future battles among Muslim ranks. Of the two singing girls who were outlawed by Prophet(SAW) one was slain but the other spared because she converted to Islam. Ibn Abi Sarh had been granted protection under Uthman ibn Affan (May Allah be and pleased with him) and when he initially refused to take the mandatory oath of allegiance to Prophet(SAW) the bystanders still did not kill him, much to the regret of Prophet(SAW).

Ramadan is therefore more than just the month of fasting or personal piety. The month recalls the past, taking one to the very foundations of Islam, and prods one to mull over the significance of historic events and take heed from them, to restore the morals of Islam and as an human which were introduced by Allah the Exalted through the means of the Prophet of Mercy(SAW).

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No happy hour, cheaper cuts of meat: How B.C. restaurants are handling sky-high inflation After two years of weathering COVID-19 restrictions, pre-pandemic crowds have returned to the Glowbal group of restaurants in Metro Vancouver. “We finished with the masks and the mandates and we got to the other side of it,” said owner Emad Yacoub.

But now B.C’.s restaurant industry is being hammered by year-over-year inflation at rates not seen in Canada for decades. And that’s driving up costs for food and supplies.

“With the inflation that’s happening right now, it’s just out of hand. I don’t know what to do anymore,” said Yacoub during an interview at his eatery Italian Kitchen

in downtown Vancouver. He explained restaurants are struggling with a dilemma: How much of their extra costs can they pass along before customers decide it’s too expensive to dine out? For example, he says a steak that cost him $18 wholesale last year is now $28.

“So when a steak is $28, how much are we going to sell it for? And how much is the consumer willing to pay? We are taking this increase straight from our bottom line, because we can’t keep increasing our prices or the consumer will stop coming,” said Yacoub. To keep costs down, he expects some restaurants will stop offering happy hour

prices and make cost-cutting changes to their menus.

“You don’t put a striploin, maybe you use a hangar steak. Some chicken instead of high-end fish. That’s what people will have to start doing to their menus,” said Yacoub.

With inflation expected to continue to rise through the summer, locals eager to get back to dining out likely won’t be enough to get B.C. restaurants through the crisis.

“If the tourists come in and fill up the extra seats that we have empty, I think the budget will balance and we will be okay,” said Yacoub. “So that’s what we’re hoping for.”

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Russia-Ukraine live news: Russia =seizes most of Luhansk

fled Ukraine, the United Nations refugee agency says.

• Ukraine calls on the Red Cross to establish contact with 500,000 people it says have been deported to Russia.

• Russia has said it test-launched its new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile.

• US says it has begun training Ukrainian forces on howitzer artillery systems, part of an $800m weapons package to help Kyiv defend against Moscow’s eastern Governor says Moscow’s troops now control offensive.

80% of Luhansk region, one of the two territo- • Luhanks governor says Russia now conries that make up the Donbas trols 80% of the region.

• More than five million people have now Source: aljazeera.com

Why Chinese bankcard chips may not ease Putin’s economic pain? pandemic. Speaking at a conference earlier

Cut off from international payments systems

by Western-led sanctions, Russia has turned to China to obtain the microchips it needs to meet surging demand for its domestic bank cards. But while Chinese manufacturers may be able to provide a quick fix for Russia’s besieged financial institutions, they are unlikely to be able to substantially ease the country’s mounting economic woes, analysts say.

Chipmakers, including Intel, AMD, TSMC and Qualcomm, have halted exports to Russia since the United States and its allies slapped sanctions on Moscow in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Chip supplies have also been affected by supply chain bottlenecks in Asia caused by the COVID-19

this month, Oleg Tishakov, a board member of Russia’s National Card Payment System (NSPK), said banks had been unable to meet soaring demand for cards that run on the government-sponsored MIR system. NSPK issued more than two million MIR cards between the end of 2021 and March this year, bringing the total to 116 million, according to calculations by the Reuters news agency.

“We are looking for new microchip suppliers and [have] found a couple in China, with certification process ongoing,” Tishakov said at the conference. The brunt of the sanctions on Russian economy’s is being felt via restrictions on the country’s ability to transact in foreign currencies and obtain specialised technology. Some of Russia’s biggest banks have been cut off from the SWIFT global banking messaging system, effectively freezing nearly half of the country’s $640bn in foreign exchange reserves and gold. MasterCard and Visa have also stopped servicing overseas Russian accounts, while Apple Pay has ended its connection with MIR...

Source: aljazeera.com

The United States has imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow since its February 24 invasion of Ukraine.

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and entities, including a Russian commercial bank and a virtual currency mining company, hoping to target Moscow’s evasion of existing sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The US Department of the Treasury in a statement said it put sanctions on Russian

commercial bank Transkapitalbank, whose representatives it said serve several banks in Asia, including in China, and the Middle East, and have suggested options to evade international sanctions.Washington also targeted a global network of more than 40 people and entities led by US-designated Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev, including organisations “whose primary mission is to facilitate sanctions evasion for Russian entities.” The Treasury also imposed sanctions on companies operating in Russia’s virtual currency mining industry, reportedly the third-largest in the world. It targeted the holding company of Bitcoin miner BitRiver and 10 of its Russia-based subsidiaries, warning that the US was committed to ensuring that no asset becomes a mechanism for Russian President Vladimir Putin to offset the impact of sanctions.

Source: aljazeera.com

Fresh US sanctions hit Russian bank, oligarchs, crypto miner

Palestinians injured after Israeli settlers march to outpost

Thousands of Jewish settlers marched on Tuesday to the abandoned outpost of Homesh in the occupied West Bank.

Nablus, Occupied West Bank – Israeli forces injured at least 40 Palestinian protesters after thousands of Israeli Jewish settlers marched to the evacuated settlement outpost of Homesh, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Parts of the Nablus-Jenin highway were closed to Palestinian traffic as a result of the march. Settlers departed on Tuesday morning from the settlement of Shavei Shomron, northwest of Nablus, on buses.

They passed several Palestinian villages, including Burqa, before marching from a location near Homesh, which was built upon

land that is part of Burqa.

Israeli forces fired rubber-coated bullets and tear gas at Palestinians protesting against the event at Burqa, leading to the injuries, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent.

All entrances to Burqa were also shut by the army. The Israeli army had said before the event that it would provide protection to the settlers, having initially warned settlers not to proceed for security reasons. “[Organisers are] knowingly endangering a large group of people who are not familiar with the many security threats involved,” Major Roy Zweig, Israel’s Samaria regional brigade commander, wrote in a letter to the event organisers.According to Israeli media, some 70 buses carrying 1,000 families registered for the event. Several Knesset members were also in attendance.

Camping complexes will reportedly be set up in Homesh, and another rally will be held in the afternoon in support of the outpost’s existing religious school, which right-wing Israeli politicians believe the army is planning to demolish...Source: aljazeera.com

US, Canadian and British officials leave Group of 20 meeting in Washington as Russian delegates speak, UK minister says.

Top finance officials from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom have walked out of a meeting of the Group of 20 major economies (G20) in protest of Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine.

Britain’s Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday that British, US and Canadian officials left the G20 meeting in Washington, DC as Russian delegates spoke.

“We are united in our condemnation of Russia’s war against Ukraine and will push for stronger international coordination to punish Russia,” Sunak wrote on Twitter.

Ukrainian officials in attendance also walked out of the meeting of top finance officials from the world’s 20 largest economies, a source familiar with the meeting told the Reuters news agency. The incident came amid the International Monetary Fund and World Bank spring meetings, in which finance heads gather to tackle the world’s most pressing issues.

The brutal impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine, which began in late February and this week has shifted to the country’s eastern Donbas region, has taken centre stage. US President Joe Biden has said that Russia should not remain a member of the G20, a position echoed by Canadian Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who walked out of Wednesday’s meeting.

“This week’s meetings in Washington are about supporting the world economy – and Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is a grave threat to the global economy. Russia should not be participating or included in these

meetings,” she tweeted.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki expressed support for the walkout, saying it was “an indication of the fact that [Russian President Vladimir] Putin and Russia have become a pariah on the global stage”.

“The [US] president and Secretary Yellen have both said we can’t have business as usual at the G20 or in a lot of these international forums as it relates to Russia,” Psaki told reporters during a news conference on Wednesday afternoon. Russian Deputy Finance Minister Timur Maksimov attended Wednesday’s meeting in person, while Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and Russia’s central bank governor joined virtually, another source told Reuters. Russia’s finance ministry did not mention the walkout in a statement issued after the meeting, but cited Siluanov as calling on the G20 not to politicise dialogue between members and stressing the grouping had always focused on the economy. He also complained about the damaging effect of Western sanctions, the statement said.

“Another aspect of the current crisis is the undermining of confidence in the existing international monetary and financial system,” it said. “The safety of international reserves and the possibility of free trade and financial transactions are no longer guaranteed.” Source: aljazeera.com

Officials walk out of G20 meeting over Russia’s participation

India top court halts demolition drive in violence-hit Delhi area

The Supreme Court says status quo should be maintained in Jahangirpuri, a mainly Muslim neighbourhood racked by religious violence last weekend.

Indian authorities riding bulldozers have razed a number of properties in a New Delhi neighbourhood before the Supreme Court halted the demolitions days after religious violence shook the area and saw dozens arrested. On Wednesday morning, bulldozers demolished a string of shops on the roadside in Jahangirpuri while the owners peered out from windows in their homes, watching helplessly as their stalls were destroyed or taken away on trucks. A couple of hours

after the drive began under the protection of police and security forces, the Supreme Court stayed the demolition of properties in the residential area, about 25km (14 miles) from the Indian Parliament.

India demolition

Rahema, 30, cries after officials demolished her shop in Jahangirpuri, New Delhi [Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters] A three-judge bench of the top court, headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, ordered that the status quo should be maintained in the case until the next hearing, slated for Thursday.

The petitioner to the court said the mu-

nicipal authorities had not alerted the local shopkeepers before the razing operation.

But for nearly an hour after the top court order, officials continued to demolish structures, including the outer entrance and stairs leading into a mosque.They stopped the bulldozers just outside the entrance of a Hindu temple, about 50 metres from the mosque, and began to retreat, spurring outrage from mainly Muslim residents who said they were being targeted.“They don’t want Muslims to live in this country. Why? Are Muslims terrorists?” said Sabiran Bibi, 31, who has lived in the area all her life. Police officials and security forces oversee the demolition drive in

Jahangirpuri [Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters] Several Muslim residents in the area said shopkeepers were not given advance warning about the operation.Source:aljazeera.com

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Human remains ‘from same origin’ found at 2 separate sites in Surrey, RCMP say’ Two reports that human remains were found in Surrey -- in two separate places, on two different days -- appear to be connected, according to the RCMP. Mounties received the first call on Sunday morning at 9.am. from someone who “located the possible remains in the bushes,” according to a statement from the detachment. That call took officers to a location on Hilton Street near 134A

Avenue.

Two days later, another report was received around 1 p.m. That call took officers to a location near 106 Avenue and 135A Street, roughly 1.5 kilomteres away from the first site. ”Frontline officers attended and upon initial visual inspection believed the remains to be human,” the statement from police continues.

The Serious Crimes Unit has taken

over the investigation and the BC Coroners Service has been called in.

“Although the remains have not yet been identified, they are believed to be from the same origin,” according to the Surrey RCMP. Anyone with information is being asked to call police at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477.Source: bc.ctvnews.ca

Victoria arson investigation underway after gas poured into home while family of 5 slept Police and firefighters are investigating after a family of five, including three children, narrowly escaped an arson attack on their Victoria home overnight.Yuriy Vyshnevskyy, a Ukrainian Catholic church pastor, says he awoke around 1 a.m. Wednesday to his wife frantically calling out to him from the first floor of their home. She woke up to a “gulp, gulp” sound as gasoline was being poured through the mail slot next to their front door, Vyshnevskyy said. Before Vyshnevskyy reached the bottom of the stairs, the gasoline was set ablaze while his three daughters, ages 5, 7 and 11, slept upstairs.

WOMAN FOUND ‘CLINGING TO WINDOW LEDGE’

Firefighters were called to the two-storey heritage home at 1112 Caledonia Ave. at 1:15 a.m. and immediately found the mother clinging to a second-storey window as the house burned.

“The flames were going from the ground level all the way to the roof,” Victoria fire battalion chief Doug Carey told CTV News.

“There was also a female occupant of the house clinging to the window ledge on the left side of the house here.”

Firefighters attacked the flames with water while others got a ladder up to the window and rescued the woman from the ledge.

“The father ran down the stairs through the flames to escape the house,” Carey said.

“The mom woke up the children, took them into the one bedroom and shut the door behind her and then passed one child through the window to dad below, then another child down.”“The third child didn’t wait,” Carey said. “She jumped and was injured slightly on her way down.” Vyshnevskyy said his eldest daughter was treated in hospital for cuts she sustained from broken glass.

The daughter who jumped received stitches and is “in good condition,” Carey said. “The parents are both really shaken.”

All five family members were treated for smoke inhalation, according to police.

Source: vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca

Someone is going door-to-door in Kelowna, claiming to be collecting money for a cancerrelated charity and then pocketing the cash, police say. Mounties are warning the public about a scam reported in the Okanagan city

last week. They say they were called to Denali Drive on April 11 after someone started knocking on doors. They were told the man, who called himself “Ella,” said to residents he was raising money on behalf of a cancer foundation. It was reported that the man, who was about 25 and spoke with an “Eastern European accent” was particularly pushy, and said he would only accept cash.

He was wearing a blue and yellow jacket and jeans at the time, officers said in a news release Tuesday.

It is unclear what he planned to do with the “donations,” or whether he made off with much money. Police said they were called by someone who got suspicious and refused to hand over any cash. The quick-thinking potential victim called a reputable cancer foundation, and a spokesperson confirmed to them that the foundation doesn’t do any in-person fundraising.

Officers are warning the public to take the time to “do your homework” and find out if a cause is legitimate before making a donation.

Any suspicious persons or activity can be reported to the RCMP at 250-762-3300.

The Kelowna detachment pointed those looking to learn more about scams to a provincial government website with links to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and the Better Business Bureau.

The province warns that a person who falls for a scam may never be able to get their money back, so the best defence is education. Those who’ve been a victim of fraud are asked to report it. Data posted by the AntiFraud Centre suggested approximately 8,000 Canadians lost $75.5 million to scammers in the first two months of this year.

Source: bc.ctvnews.ca

Door-to-door scam: Someone is pretending to collect cash in Kelowna for cancer charity

What compensation are you entitled to if your flight is delayed or cancelled? those that have flown more than two mil- Wi-Fi. If passengers have to wait overnight vouchers or rebates, but passengers for their flight, airlines have to offer hotel or other comparable accommodation free previous years, ac- of charge, as well as free transportation to cording to the APPR. This would include the accommodation.

Air Canada and British Airways, for exam- When a flight is cancelled, or once a delay reaches three hours, airlines are required ple.

All other airlines are considered small to offer alternate travel arrangements “in carriers. Up until Jan. 12, 2022, Sunwing the same class of service and using a reawas considered a large carrier, but after sonable route.” Under federal rules, the this date its classification was changed to airline must rebook the passenger on the small. With a large carrier, passengers are next available flight operated by them or entitled to $400 for a delay of three to six an airline with which they have a comhours, $700 for a delay between six and mercial agreement. For disruptions other nine hours, and $1,000 for a delay that lasts than those outside the airline’s control, a more than nine hours, according to the passenger would be entitled to a refund APPR. For small carriers, passengers are instead of rebooking, if the arrangements entitled to $125, $250 and $500 for those offered do not meet their travel needs or there is no longer any purpose for the travdelay times, respectively.

Under the federal rules, passengers also el because of the disruption. have to be compensated up to $2,400 if What’s the process for filing a compensathey were denied boarding because a trip tion claim? To receive compensation for a was overbooked, and receive up to $2,100 flight delay or cancellation, travellers must make a claim with the airline in writing for lost or damaged luggage.

Airlines may also be on the hook for any within one year of the incident date. Some other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by airlines allow you to make a claim directly the passengers because of the delay, such on their websites. According to the APPR, the airline has 30 days to respond by issuas parking or lost wages.

What compensation are you enti- ing a payment or by telling the traveller why it believes compensation is not owed. tled to at the airport?

Airlines are required to offer compensation After a departure delay of two hours, airin monetary form, such as cash, cheque, or lines are required to provide food and bank account deposit. Airlines can offer drink in “reasonable quantities” as well as other forms of compensation including a means of communication, such as free lion

Cont. from Pg 1 in each of the two

they must have a higher value than the monetary compensation and cannot expire.

The airline must tell passengers in writing the amount of compensation they are owed and the value of any other form of compensation offered.

The APPR says passengers have the right to choose the form of compensation they want. However, when choosing another form of compensation, passengers will be required by the airline to confirm in writing that they are aware financial compensation is available and they are choosing to forego it.

What are the next steps should an airline deny compensation?

Should the airline not respond to a claim within 30 days, passengers can then submit a complaint to the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) or go to small claims court. Gabor Lukacs, an advocate for Canadian air passengers and the president of the non-profit Air Passenger Rights, told CP24 on Tuesday that filing a claim with a major airline is not always easy and sometimes travellers will have to go to court to get the compensation they deserve.

“On day 31, I would just serve the airline

with small claims court papers. No point in belabouring it,” Lukacs said. “Once they understand that you mean business, once they understand that you are actually willing to go a step further, they are going to come to their senses.”

While the APPR advises passengers to do so, Lukacs does not suggest passengers seek help from the CTA. “We recommend that you go to the provincial small claims courts route because there you are going to get a fair hearing,” he said. Under federal rules, airlines have a legal obligation to inform passengers of delays and cancellations, as well as their rights in such situations.

However, Lukacs said passengers should take it upon themselves to do their own research. “They should never rely on just what the airline’s telling them,” he said.

“Don’t ask the airline about your rights, but tell the airlines what your rights are and demand that they respect them.”

Source: ctvnews.ca

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L oc a l P ol i t i cs Putting Canada on the path to double housing construction over the next decade, including by investing $4 billion for the launch of a new Housing Accelerator Fund that will help create 100,000 new housing units over the next five years.

Budget 2022 proposes targeted and responsible investments to ensure more Canadians, especially young Canadians, have a safe and affordable place to call home. This is a key part of our plan to make life more affordable, create jobs and prosperity today, grow the middle class, and build a stronger economic future for everyone. Source: cbc.ca/news

Helping young people get into the housing market Everyone should have a place to call home, yet it is becoming increasingly challenging for many Canadians, especially young people, to find a safe and affordable place to live. That’s why a key focus of Budget 2022 is making housing more affordable for young people in communities across the country.The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today highlighted key measures included in Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable to help improve housing affordability and get more young people into the housing market.

The measures proposed in Budget 2022 include: Introducing the Tax-Free First Home Savings Account, allowing first-time home buyers to contribute up to $40,000.

Like an RRSP, contributions would be taxdeductible, and withdrawals to purchase a first home – including investment income – would be non-taxable, like a TFSA. Taxfree in, tax-free out.

Doubling the First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit to $10,000 to provide up to

$1,500 in direct support to home buyers.

This will apply to homes purchased on or after January 1, 2022.

Extending the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive to March 31, 2025, allowing firsttime home buyers to lower their monthly payments.

Helping Canadians save for and buy their first home by investing $200 million to help develop and scale up rent-to-own projects across Canada.

Curbing unfair practices that drive up the price of housing, in order to level the playing field for young and middle class Canadians by imposing a two-year ban on foreign capital coming into Canada to buy residential real estate; taking steps to ensure property flippers pay their fair share of taxes; taxing all assignment sales of newly constructed and substantially renovated homes; and working with provinces and territories to develop and implement a Home Buyers’ Bill of Rights and bring forward a national plan to end blind bidding.

Liberals are failing our loved ones by refusing to fix long-term care

Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made the following statement: “During the pandemic, our loved ones in long-term care suffered or died due to a lack of proper care. The pandemic has shown us the devastating costs of government inaction and neglect in our health care system – drastic changes are needed to support seniors.

Justin Trudeau promised long-term care workers, residents, and their families better support and more funding during the 2021 campaign. He broke that promise. While the Liberals promised an $9 billion investment into improving the quality and availability of long-term care homes, Budget 2022 included only $1 million in new spending.

For seven years, the Liberals continue to underfund our health care system that is already struggling to care for our loved ones and support frontline workers.

Yesterday’s announcement for long-term care improvements in New Brunswick is unfortunately not a new investment. Despite entering the 6th wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Liberals are failing to make the critical investments needed to meaningfully improve long-term care and senior care in New Brunswick and across the country.

New Democrats will continue to fight for our loved ones in long-term care and the improvements facilities need so both seniors and frontline workers receive the necessary support to make it through the pandemic.

We will continue to push the government to implement national long-term care standards, to end private, for-profit, long-term care and to make investments that help longterm care workers.

Canadians deserve a government that is on the side of seniors, their families, and longterm care workers – one that follows through on promises made. New Democrats will always fight for families and workers, and the help they need.” (NDP Media Centre:)

Surrey talk show host’s Ashiana Khan’s house attacked with baseball bats, windows smashed

Surrey RCMP says a mischief investigation is underway.By:Kiran Singh · CBC News · A Surrey-based radio host is in shock after her residence was attacked last night.

Ashiana Khan, who hosts an online current affairs talk show on Media Waves Communications, where she is also the CEO, told CBC she and her family were sleeping when they heard a series of loud bangs.

Khan said she initially thought someone had fired shots into her home, but later discovered her house’s front windows were smashed.

She told CBC that police arrived shortly after

she called 911, and that Surrey RCMP gathered evidence at the site, including CCTV footage from her home that showed three people using baseball bats to smash the windows. Surrey RCMP has confirmed with CBC that there is a mischief investigation underway in relation to the incident, but declined to comment further.

This is not the first time Khan has been on the receiving end of hate. In June 2018, several shots were fired at her vehicle while she was driving in Surrey near 176th Street and Fraser Highway.

Khan said she believes the attack may be related to her outspoken views about the city, as she is often critical of municipal and provincial officials. Source: cbc.ca/news Note: The Miracle Media and Canadian Muslim Media Club(Ms. Ashiana Khan also Vice President)is strongly condemned this type of harassment and disturbance at her residence in Surrey.

Liberals must remove red tape to bring families of Afghan interpreters and collaborators to Canada

The federal government is further delaying the process which could cost more people their lives OTTAWA. NDP Critic for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Jenny Kwan called out the Liberal government for requiring Afghan interpreters and collaborators to complete even more bureaucratic red tape before they can bring their families to safety in Canada. Only days after the interpreters held a protest and hunger strike to highlight the already frustrating and lengthy process in March, the government requested even more documentation from their family members seeking asylum.

“Afghan interpreters and their families have gone through enough,” said Kwan. “Just days after their protest, the government decided to complicate the process even more for these Afghan interpreters and their family members threatened by the Taliban. While the families flee for their lives in Afghanistan, the government is burying their loved ones with more onerous paperwork. For some, this may as well be a death sentence.”

In an email to Afghan interpreters, the government says they have 30 days to submit additional documents, or their families’ applications may be refused. The families have already submitted abundant documentation to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) when they first applied.

Now, eight months later, the government is putting up more hurdles for the families. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals need to make good on

their promise to bring the families of Afghan interpreters to safety in Canada.

“Former Afghan interpreters are part of the Canadian military family — they deserve recognition,” said Kwan. “They have already gone through layers and layers of vetting and security checks when they served with Canadian troops. The Canadian military has vouched for them with certifications. At the Special Afghanistan Committee, all the former interpreters said that they will vouch for their family members. If the government doesn’t stop with this bureaucratic red tape, more lives will be lost.”

The NDP is calling once again on the Liberals to waive the documentation requirements, issue single travel journey documents to the family members to reach a third country and, from there, organize evacuation flights to reunite them with their loved ones in Canada. The NDP is also calling on the government to waive the refugee determination requirements and allow Afghans to apply for the special immigration measures from within Afghanistan.

EID Message from Fijian Hon. Consul

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They would take a bath and put on their bestdothes. This is followed by a ritual where they took part in decorating their homes. My friends and their families would embrace each other, me and my family and we would exchange Eid greetings. “Eid Mubarak” was on the lips of all the Muslims during this celebration. I remember going to their houses for a celebration of great food, companionship, and sweets.

Eid is celebrated by people of all cultures.

Fijians of all designation whether they areHindus, Muslims or Christians celebrate Eid with the same passion and unity. The celebration of Eid promotes national integration and the feeling of brotherhood.

It is a festival of love and goodwill. It gives us a message to love all and hate none. Itteaches us to embrace all men and women as brothers and sisters.

May this Eid bring you good health.

Please take time to acknowledge those in need either within our community or back in Rji. This is an especially difficult time for our people in Fiji. The pandemic has crippled our tourism-based economy and any help from abroad will be very much appreciated.

This is a special celebration for the poor and for the wealthy. This is one day that wealth does not matter so let us try to see that every Muslim gets to celebrate Eid to the fullest.

Sincerely,

his Eid is one that will be celebrated with much fanfare as we slowly get through the worst of the pandemic and get back to some normalcy in our lives. Every caution should be taken to celebrate the festival of Eid safely with loved ones in a contained environment.

Eid is the greatest festival for the Muslim people. May the delight and the moments measure all the special joys for all of you to treasure.

May the magic of this Eid bring lots of happiness in your life. May you celebrate it withclose friends and families and may your hearts be filled with love and joy.

This festival marks the end of Ramadan.

Ramadan being the holy month of fasting.

The festival of Eid is celebrated the day after the fast ends. I have fond memories from when I was a young man in Rji and then growing up in Canada of what the celebrations meant to my Muslim friends.

Bobby Naicker They would get up early in the morning. Fijian Honourary Consul, Vancouver, BC

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Challenges for press freedom in Kashmir

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ashmiri journalists are already working in a dangerous environment and under a climate of fear, given the various threats they face from multiple actors. This climate of fear has been exacerbated also by state surveillance, police questioning journalists about their reporting, and criminal and anti-terror cases that have been filed against journalists,” Committee to Protect Journalists. (Courtesy: Mint Lounge).

Who does not know the historic date of December 10, 1948? It was on this day that the United Nations adopted one of its first major achievements, that is known as the ‘Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ (UDHR).

The Assembly proclaimed the Declaration: “a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations.” Included in the Declaration is the ‘Freedom of Movement.’

The clear trend of modern history is towards greater individual freedoms. The guarantee to move freely throughout one country or in this global village is one of the greatest individual freedoms man has ever had.

There are different levels of freedoms. But perhaps the purest expression of freedom is that of movement. This is exactly what the Berlin Wall exemplified. The Berlin Wall was not a defensive barrier nor an obstacle to keep enemies of Germany out, but it was a wall to keep ordinary citizens belonging to the same family away from each other.

Fortunately, that Berlin Wall has crumbled. It does not exist anymore. But we still have many more Berlin Walls with different names like one known as Cease-fire Line in the occupied State of Jammu and Kashmir.

The European Community has realized the importance of freedom of movement and has passed legislative measures guaranteeing this very important right. These measures seek to abolish national discrimination by member states and to ensure that a citizen of any of the European Community can live and work without restrictions in the member state of his choice.

Europeans now pass and move freely country to country. Gone are the security check points and the border patrol guards. The Europeans have realized that freedom of movement is fundamental to all economic freedoms.

It is difficult for people, like the people of the

tormented land of Kashmir, to comprehend the real significance of declarations, such as that ours is a global village, where we must abide according to the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its principles. To them, these principles, and these slogans are never real.

The reality is otherwise because people are arrested as along as their tormentors please and there is no recourse to legal defense. In such cases, the United Nations remains a silent observer, procrastinating on enforcing its will, especially so when the affected people are insulated from the civilized eye.

How can I ask the people of Jammu & Kashmir to repose their trust in the principles of the United Nations; how can I ask them to believe in the Universal declaration of Human rights; and how can I make them believe in this right to ‘Freedom of Movement’, when they see that those who violate the will of the United Nations are not placed under the economic and political pressure that is specified by Article 13 (2) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 12 (2) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Covenant.

The United Nations Human Rights Council has to examine whether or not the behavior of a member state is in accordance with the pledge it made under Article 55 and 56 and is justified in “a democratic society.” When one examines the state’s actions in the light of the United Nations pronouncements, then many more questions arise as to its commitment to protecting the freedom of movement.

The UN Human Rights Committee that was established by a 1966 human rights treaty, has expressed that states are liable under the Political Covenant for violations of a person’s rights recognized in that Covenant and committed by its agents in the territory of another state.

The United Nations and its affiliated organizations have a stake in the substance of this right – Freedom of Movement - in Indian Occupied Kashmir. Since 1947, the people of this land have been unable to avail of their right to internal and transnational movement. Instead, they have suffered the pain of four displacements, expulsions, exiles and refusals to return. The Kashmiri refugees, overshadowed by international crisis, from

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Syria to Afghanistan to Myanmar to Ukraine, say the world has forgotten them.

And, like refugees everywhere, they say one of their worst trials is uncertainty.

In Indian occupied Kashmir, an ominous pattern of violations of the right to freedom of movement is taking place. As these are occurring in the course of an armed conflict in the exercise of the right to selfdetermination, international scrutiny is imperative. Violations of the right to freedom of movement by the Indian forces can be characterized as breaches of the Fourth Geneva Convention in addition to breaches of international human rights law standards.

Dr. Nazir Gilani, President, JKCHR says, “There is a special guarantee of freedom of travel including the lawful entry and exit given in the UN Security Council Resolution of 21 April 1948. Travel of the local inhabitants and of many others to and from the Valley has come to a standstill. So much so that Indian administration has denied the request made by the officials of the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit the Valley.”

Here are a few examples of violations of the right of freedom of movement occurring in Jammu & Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir is one political and geographical entity divided artificially by a ceasefire line which has come into existence as a result of intervention by the United Nations.

2. Movement of one and all is restricted when an entire locality is put under, what is locally known as a crackdown in Kashmir.

Entire locality is besieged by the Indian army during cordon and search operations. When the entire male population of an area is detained at a particular place, in the open, sometimes in sub-zero temperatures, sometimes extreme heat, rain without food and water for the whole day which may even extend to parts of night.

3. Frequent roadblock check and harassment, humiliation of civilians including medical and firefighting personnel trying to carry out their duties has greatly hampered movement of people in their own

following new location with effect from 22 April 2022: ircular Notice on shifting of Consulate General of Pakistan the Consulate General of Unit #201 -1281, Pakistan, Vancouver to the West Georgia Street

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land. There have been many occasions where vehicles have been fired upon by the Indian army killing and injuring people while in travel.

4. Movement to the hospitals too has got restricted as the Indian army has not and does not spare these institutions too.

5. Passports are denied selectively. Some political leaders have not been given passports even to receive medical treatment outside India or simply to travel to other countries.

We urge the UN Human Rights Council to apply the ECOSOC Resolution 1990/78 that was adopted on July 27, 1990 to the benefit of those who have been denied their right of freedom of movement, forced to take refuge elsewhere, displaced from their homes, exiled and expelled from their homelands, examples; Dr. Ghulam Nabi Mir of the United States, Nazir Ahmed of the United Kingdom, Dr. Mubeen Shah who is residing these days outside India and many others. We call upon the United Nations and all its agencies to provide a coordinated response in alleviating the conditions of these people without any delay.

We also appeal to the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights, in the name of humanity and justice to help stop these atrocities and listen to cries of anguish and pain of the innocent people of Kashmir. If we fail to carry out this task, we shall not be living upto the Charter of the Human Rights Council which has been mandated to give ‘meaning to the sufferings of the human race.’

Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai is the Chairman, Washington-based ‘World Forum for Peace & Justice. Email: gnfai2003@yahoo.com

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The beauty of goals is that they can always be made

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Four months into the new year, most of us have forgotten our new year’s resolution much less keep up with them. They are great to create a positive change in your life or to slowly develop the life you desire. It could be starting a business, read a new book every month, finally book that trip, or get a six pack. We do this every year; make grand plans for the year and get disappointed as reminders come along that none of those goals were accomplished. The beauty of goals is that they can always be made, changed, and achieved.

The spring season is one of new beginnings.

Instead of feeling disappointed, we can take this new season to revisit our goals and see if they can be achieved and fit our lifestyle.

1.Don’t talk about them until you ness. Setting actionable goals and looking at them as a way to create habit will help create have reached those goals.

Turns out, the more we talk about our goals the less likely we are to actually act on them and thus achieve them. It tricks our mind to think that we have already done half of it so doing the actual work of our goals becomes less appealing. Many people have opinions regarding your goals and the remarks can discourage us to act on them. Keep your goals to yourself to reduce remarks and distractions. Use the energy spent talking about it on actually doing them and seek validation of your goals by results and not the opinions of others.

consistency and take you closer to your new beginning.

3.Less thinking More Doing

Spring is all about new beginnings as we emulate that by thinking less about how much we have to clean and embrace spring cleaning. It’s less talking to others about how and if they clean for spring and just simply doing it how you like to do it. Why not take this approach to other goals? It can be beneficial to talk to others in the field, but we must not look at the opinions or the journey of others before but as motiva2.Create a habit-based mindset tion and seek the reasons why we want to Thinking of the commitment and energy achieve our goals from within. required to start a business or get a six pack 4.Keep it small and be accountable to can be exhausting. It borders sometimes yourself on the realm of impossibility. But thinking Similar to creating healthy habits, keeping of working towards a healthy body by go- our actionable goals small and achievable ing to the gym three times a week does not make it more likely for us to follow it. It can seem impossible. Or creating a list of your mean cleaning only the junk drawer today

as part of our spring cleaning instead of rearranging the entire kitchen cabinet contents. Keeping it small helps us measure our goals and be accountable to ourselves.

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Testicular Cancer Awareness Month

Testicular cancer forms in the testicles. Almost all testicular cancers start in the germ cells. The two main types of testicular germ cell tumors are seminomas and nonseminomas. Nonseminomas tend to grow and spread more quickly than seminomas, which are more sensitive to radiation. Health history, including having had an undescended testicle, can affect a man’s risk of testicular cancer.

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Having had abnormal development of the testicles.

Having a family history of testicular cancer (especially in a father or brother).

Being white.

Testicular cancer most often develops in young and middle-aged men and is the most common form of cancer in 20- to 35-yearold men. It is a highly treatable and often curable form of cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Other risk factors include:

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The NCI’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program estimates that in 2021, 9,470 men in the United States were diagnosed with testicular cancer and some 440 died of the disease.

Testicular cancer remains one of the most treatable cancer types, with over 95 percent of those diagnosed surviving five years.

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month.

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LOCAL EVENTS

Islamic Relief Canada Hosts Grand Iftaar for Orphans in Need L O C AAnnual L

Guildford Islamic Cultural Centre Rases almost $250K for its New Masjid Project!!

PTI BC, Chapter &Pakistani Community, stands with I.Khan against the foreign Agenda

Nisa Homes welcomes back community to in-person Iftar

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Islamic Relief Canada Hosts Annual Grand Iftaar for Orphans in Need

By: Mujahid Ahmed

Islamic Relief Canada Hosts Annual Grand Iftaar for Orphans in Need. Surrey, British Columbia – Islamic Relief Canada hosted their annual Grand Iftaar at Surrey Riverside Banquet Hall, Sunday April 17th, with keynote speakers Mufti Aasim Rashid and Ustadh AbdelRahman Murphy from Qalam Institute in Dallas, Texas.

Islamic Relief Canada hosted its staple Ramadan event for the first time in two years after pandemic restrictions eased for British Columbia. Apart from fundraising for

orphans, the venue hosted a series of displays where families can enjoy their time and be educated about Islamic Relief ’s work at home. Upon entry guests were met with Disaster Response Coordinators controlling the crowd and handing masks, and a series of outfits that corresponded with the ways people can volunteer with the organization.

It should be noted that 90% of Islamic Relief ’s volunteer base locally is 18-25.

With the help of Allah and support of the community and 450 attendees, the fifteen minute fundraiser by the former CEO of Is-

lamic Relief Canada and staffer from Islamic Relief UK, was able to support 301 orphans annually, and fundraised enough for a micro dam in Africa that will support thousands every month.

Islamic Relief ’s 1:1 orphan sponsorship program provides sustainable support through medical care, higher education, and monthly support for necessities. A yearly subscription for each orphan includes reports carried by local field offices for safeguarding and who also carry out assessments of the orphan’s livelihood situation prior to dis-

tributing funds, and the ability to visit the orphans/ forward gifts throughout the year (free of overhead costs).

A special shoutout to our sponsors, Chaiiwala of London, Cheema Strategies, A1 Ideal Homes, 777 Pizza and Saeed Ahmed (Realtor). For more information in regards to the orphans sponsorship program (which is zakat eligible), and other projects by Islamic Relief Canada, please visit islamicrelief.ca/ orphan

going to happen. We are just putting the effort and Allah will make it happen, no doubt.

Our speaker said:”This is a Jannah project, donate and get involved in it”. And that’s what we believe got people excited to donate. We had people donating $15,000 and $10,000. We also had people $50 and $100.

Every dollar counts and Allah will reward the donors immensely, bi’Ithn Allah (God

Willing).

We are very close to our new target of $300,000. You can donate through: LaunchGood at https://bit.ly/giccLG GICC website: https://giccmasjid.org/donate E-transfer: send email to newmasjid@giccmasjid.org Jazak Allah kheir all!

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he GICC Team hosted their first fundraising Iftar on Sat, April 16th. With the help of Allah first and then the generosity of our community, we collected over $250, 000 event it was.

Some background, we have over 41 active volunteers who have been preparing for this fundraising for over 3 months. We had over 100 volunteers who worked tirelessly on

the day of who distributed over 2,000 food boxes across the Lower Mainland. They also made the event happen at the Musallah. It was so heartwarming to see our youth rise up and help along with elders from both sisters and brothers sides.

This is the beginning of this exciting and ambitious project for us in North Surrey. We believe in Allah and we believe it’s

PTI BC,Chapter &Pakistani Community, stands with I.Khan against the foreign Agenda

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large number of protesters including women-children and seniors turned up of Pakistani’s Community in Vancouver and PTI Vancouver BC Chapter, they stood with Imran Khan in solidarity with the ousted Prime Minister and did not accept the

man Mr. Saif Pannun Addressed to the protesters and shared the facts that the majority of Pakistani citizens do not believe that the “no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan is a foreign conspiracy” Other PTI Directors, Community leaders and Media Persons were also “ foreign Agenda in Pakistani politics addressed and showed the solidarity with former Prime Minister Imran Khan stance. and regime change”.

On April 10, at Holland Park, Surrey, the “Imran Khan has been referring to the Pakistan Thareek Insaf (PTI), Canada chair- opposition’s move to bring a no-confidence motion against his government, as a ‘

Nisa Homes welcomes back community to in-person Iftar

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isa Homes Vancouver welcomed its guests at Afghan Chopan on April 14 for a community Iftar. Nisa Homes is a not-for-profit charity that provides a safe haven and support services for women, with or without children, who are fleeing domestic violence, poverty or seeking asylum.

The event began with the recitation of Holy Quran by Sheikh Nabil Khan of BCMA who explained the importance of giving for the sake of Allah SWT. He mentioned that every cent you give is between you and Allah. Think whatever money you give today; it won’t bother you tomorrow. When you give to an organization like Nisa Homes, you are giving someone shelter, food, life. He also discussed a hadith of Prophet Muhammad (SW) according to which the best moment to give charity is when you are in between two states: You see that you can invest this money, you can benefit from it or you don’t want to part from it because you think you my need it for something in future. (Hadith).

The next speaker of the event was Aisha Amijee, founder of Voices of Muslim Women (VMW).

Aisha opened up about her own personal experiences and highlighted the importance of having support systems like Nisa Homes that can help

foreign conspiracy’, particularly naming the US in his address on the eve of the vote on the no-confidence motion. Khan claims that a ‘threat letter’ was sent by the US to the Pakistan government, calling for his ouster.”

All age group of protestors waved large party flags, display card with different slogans and vowed support with PTI and Khan.

Many protesters said they will not send back remittances until Khan was reinstated as prime minister and if this current imported Government will manipulate the Electronic

in empowering women and reach their full potential and ultimately break the cycle of abuse which is about power and control. Organizations like VMW and Nisa Homes are creating a world where Muslim women lead and live big.

Aisha also shared some tips with the audience including educating yourself about Islam and remembering that every deed is based upon intention. At the same time, it is important to know your why and be ready to sacrifice when you are giving your time and effort to a cause. Finally it is important to know your worth and your capacity.

Syma Nehal, Operations Manager of Nisa homes then took the stage and thanked all sponsors, speakers and her team. She told everyone that in Vancouver alone, Nisa homes gave shelter to 67 women & children in past 2 years and offered them a safe place. However, there is a need to do more than monetary help. Abuse is an ongoing issue and the community has to think about putting adequate resources in place such as accessible counselling and mediation services which can prevent situations from escalating and provide the needed help at an early stage of a conflict. At the end, Sh. Nabil Khan made a dua for everyone at the Iftar and in the community and encouraged everyone to donate.

Voting Machine (EVM) and Overseas Voting rights then they will think on it seriously.

The youth, who make up the backbone of Khan’s supporters, dominated the crowds.

Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied across Pakistan while protests also took place in several countries in support of Imran Khan who was ousted in a parliamentary no-trust vote as prime minister even as the political opposition in South Asian country prepared to install Khan’s replacement.

22 P a k i st a n pol i t i cs Politics- a Game of Crooks???

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From the pen of the founding Editor of ‘The Miracle.’

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arwin’s theory, ‘Survival of the Fittest’ can be translated into Machiavelli’s political theory by saying, ‘The best amongst the cooks has the right to rule.’ Machiavelli was an Italian Philosopher, his book, ‘The Prince’ published in 1532 is said to have been a bed side table read for Napoleon, Stalin, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Senior Bush and many other great leaders of the world. Machiavelli identified virtue as Power and justified engagement in necessary evil when it was advantageous to maintain power. An ideal ruler, according to him; is ruthless, and upon recognizing traps must be to be a fox and a lion to scare the wolves.

His overall philosophy is simple: “The ends justify the means.”

Recently deposed Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Imran Khan is advocating a case of foreign intervention by the USA in ousting him from the office. It is also true that the United States of America has a rich recorded history of regime change in Latin America, the South West Pacific and in many other countries around the world. The American involvement in Pakistan is not yet confirmed though, but Imran Khan has brilliantly blown it up to an extreme by taking advantage of an anti American sentiment. Khan has touched extreme popularity figures over night not only in Pakistan, but also in many countries around the world.

On 30th March, Khan pulled out a piece

of paper from his pocket and waived it to a huge crowd gathered in Islamabad. He claimed that the paper was evidence of an international conspiracy hatched to topple his government. The said letter was written on 7th March, a day before the No Confidence Motion against Khan was filed in the National Assembly.

According to Khan, “The letter stated that the no-confidence motion was being tabled even before it was filed, which means the Opposition was in contact with them.” This is also correct that no one else other than the top leadership of the opposition in Pakistan was aware about the time of filing the motion.

Khan alleged that the letter contained details from a meeting between Pakistani Ambassador and his team in Washington with the Assistant Secretary of the State Department, responsible for South and Central Asian Affairs and other members of his team. Khan called it a conspiracy against him as the letter stated that if the no-confidence motion against Khan passes then Pakistan will be forgiven and if not then there will be consequences for Pakistan. Following reasons for throwing him out of office by the U.S.A. were furnished by the supporters of Imran Khan: a) During June 2021, in a TV interview with Jonathan Swan on HBO, Imran Khan responding to a question of providing bases to the CIA said, “Absolutely Not” Imran Khan’s response, ‘Causes Stir’ reported the BBC. b) In December 2021, Imran Khan declined an invitation extended by the U.S.President Joe Biden to a Summit for Democracy of 110 countries. c) On February 6th, 2022, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Russian President Vladimir Putin visited China for the Winter Olympics games. The games were boycotted on diplomatic level by the USA, Britain, Australia and Canada. d) On February 24th 2022, Russia carried out a full-scale invasion of Ukraine after a

few hours of arrival of Imran Khan in Moscow.

Pakistan abstained from voting against Russia in the United Nations Assembly.

The letter is now confirmed to be genuine as a demarche was sent to the US Foreign office when advised by the National Security Committee in Pakistan. The Committee concluded that the contents of the letter used undiplomatic language and it amounted to blatant interference in the internal affairs of Pakistan not acceptable under any circumstances.

Imran Khan has taken advantage by propagating foreign intervention and regime change practices of the U.S.A. Masses in Pakistan displayed strong anger against the U.S. intervention and came out on Khan’s call in such a humongous manner that might had even surprised him.

A Machiavellian fox move of Khan rejected and disallowed the no-confidence move by the Deputy Speaker relying on Article 5 of the Constitution of Pakistan. Faces of the opposition leaders were seen hanging long in complete shock and humiliation. Asif Zardari and Shahbaz Sharif considered master crooks of Machiavelli’s political arena were outsmarted by someone better than them.

Fast declining popularity of Khan, due to his poor governance and economic incompetence took a sharp climb because of American intervention theory presented by him. Immediately after the rejection of the no-confidence motion, Khan, at regaining his full Prime Ministerial powers dissolved the National Assembly and announced fresh election within 90 days. There couldn’t be a better than now time for him to opt for election.

In a later development, The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan considered it a constitutional crisis and took a suo

moto action. A verdict with a unanimous agreement of 5-0 judges’ order stated the deputy speaker’s ruling to be, “contrary to the Constitution and the law and of no legal effect, and the same hereby are set aside.”

The court’s verdict reconvened the session of the National Assembly and Khan was finally voted out of office of the Prime Minister.

The US State Department in U.S.A. rejected the claim, “Allegations of US involvement in the no-trust motion and ‘threat letter’ to PM Imran Khan are baseless.”

White House also rejected by saying, “absolutely no truth to that allegation.”

Now Imran Khan is out on the road demanding immediate election. He needs to slow down on his anti American statements. He has achieved the maxim and now is a time to focus on his demand of an early election.

Continuation of anti American slogans would not do any good to his long term programs.

Newly formed government of Shahbaz Sharif simply cannot afford to go for election at this point in time. His government is in dire crisis. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has not announced his cabinet till seven days later since taking oath on 11th April. There is a greater possibility of Imran Khan coming back to power with a better majority if the elections are held in near future. He needs to learn from his previous mistakes of arrogance, no negotiation policy with the opponents and self righteousness. Better reasons can be found in having an understanding with the Peoples Party of Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto. Political power game of Pakistani politics is moving in an interesting manner - it is yet to determine the Fox and Lion quality leader or the best crook as described by Machiavelli.

Article 63-A: ‘Is disloyalty to party not dishonesty?’ asks SC judge

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upreme Court Justice Ijazul Ahsan questioned on Wednesday whether disloyalty to a political party by a parliamentarian was dishonesty and could lead to his disqualification.

He raised the questions during the hearing of a presidential reference seeking the apex court’s interpretation of Article 63-A of the Constitution, which is related to disqualification of lawmakers over defection.

A five-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ahsan, Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, heard the reference. “Is disloyalty not dishonesty?”

Justice Ahsan asked PPP counsel Farook H Naek who presented his arguments during the hearing today. He further asked whether a lawmaker could be disqualified over “dishonesty”. Naek replied that “disloyalty” was a strong word, adding that it was not mentioned in Article 63-A. At the start of the hearing today, Naek recalled that Article 58-2(b) — under which elected governments had been sent packing

in the past — was abrogated in 1997 through the 13th Amendment but was brought back by military dictator Pervez Musharraf in 2002. The article was again removed through the 18th Amendment in 2018, he said.

Article 63-A was made a part of the Constitution via the 14th Amendment, he said, adding that it gave broad powers to party heads. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) did have not have the authority to reject the party head’s decision prior to a presidential order amending Article 63-A in 2002 that reduced the powers of party heads, the PPP counsel said.

The 18th Amendment further reduced the powers of party heads and transferred them to the parliamentary leaders of the parties, he said, adding that after Article 63-A was amended, the authority to make the final decision was given to the SC. “According to the 18th Amendment, the authority to make a decision on a reference related to Article 63-A was given to the ECP.” The amendment also bound the ECP to announce a decision within a month, he informed the court. He contended that the presidential reference seeking the court’s opinion was only related to sub-clause 4 of Article 63-A — which states that a parliamentarian would no longer be a member of the house and his seat would become vacant once the ECP confirms the party head’s declaration stating his defection.

Justice Ahsan pointed out that Article 62(1) (f) did not specify the length of disqualification but its interpretation was provided by the SC. Naek responded that lawmakers had not determined the length of disqualification

for defecting lawmakers under Article 63-A. ‘Ticket holders take oath against deviation’ Justice Ahsan remarked that ticket holders swear in their nomination papers that they would not deviate from party policy.

Naek said that the rules for punishing a party worker for violating party discipline were underlined in Article 63-A of the Constitution. “Whether it is dishonesty or disloyalty, the consequences of both are underlined in the Constitution,” he said.

The PPP’s counsel said that a dissident party member would effectively lose his seat.

Justice Munib Akhtar remarked that not abiding by one’s oath amounted to “dishonesty”, adding that a dissident is elected on a ticket from a particular political party.

“What is cancer? Cancer is when the body’s cells begin destroying the body,” he commented, adding that deviation from the party had also been called a cancer.

The CJP remarked that in four instances, loyalty had been equated to party policy.

He added that during the attorney general’s arguments, the court was told that Article 63-A was related to loyalty. “Loyalty is a basic constitutional principle,” the CJP said.

“Article 5 states that every party member should be loyal to the state,” he said, adding that “disqualification was a minor matter”.

The CJP remarked that the basic purpose of Article 63-A was to ensure loyalty to the party. “When a member says he is part of a particular party in his oath, that means he is bound by the party policy.”

Naek argued that a party worker was not a “slave” that he would listen to all directives.

Justice Ahsan asked whether government

employees would be considered slaves. “All parties have some rules and regulations which must be followed,” Justice Ahsan said.

The CJP went on to say that if a person is qualified on the basis of dishonesty, they would also be disqualified from the next election.“This is not written anywhere in the Constitution,” Naek argued. “Show me where it is written and I will leave the rostrum.” Justice Ahsan said that Articles related to the qualification and disqualification of a lawmaker were not a “wall of fire”.

Naek said that loyalty only existed within the monarchy, adding that the people should be allowed to decide who to elect.

Justice Ahsan then asked whether Articles 62 and 63 should be removed from the Constitution. Justice Mandokhail noted that a “big punishment” such as disqualification could not be handed down without a trial. He added that an independent candidate who joins the party after winning does not take an oath swearing allegiance to the party. Naek argued that no party member takes an oath to obey all the directives of the party chief.

Justice Ahsan remarked that political parties were the backbone of the parliamentary system. “How can the system be run where the backbone is plagued by cancer?” he asked. Naek said dissident members were de-seated but not disqualified.

The chief justice observed that Article 63-A had been invoked in only one instance since 1998 which meant that it was not taken seriously by party heads.

Subsequently, the hearing was adjourned till tomorrow...Source:Dawnnews.com

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