OIC Condemns Israeli Court’s Decision on Al-Aqsa
Date: 02/03/2017 The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the decision of the so-called ‘Israeli Conciliation Court’ in the occupied Al-Quds (Jerusalem) to the effect that the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque is a holy site for the Jews, thus giving them the right to pray in it. The OIC sees this as a dangerous continuation of […]
International Women’s Day: OIC Calls for Review of Women’s Conditions
Date: 06/03/2017 On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, on the 8th of March, the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al Othaimeen, stressed that the day bears a particular interest for the OIC. It is an opportunity to emphasize the importance OIC accords to women’s role […]
Of Hollywood, halal food, Oscars, refugees and the immigrants who helped create them
by Mansor Puteh 26 FEBRUARY 2017 @ 5:22 PM Hollywood is getting ready to lay the red carpet for the 89th Academy Awards which will be held in its permanent venue, the Dolby Theatre, formerly the Kodak Theatre, tomorrow (to be aired live on HBO from 8am onwards). Inside, the stage is being completed, and […]
A year of women in the Islamic Economy and OIC in 50 headlines
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8 we list 50 news stories on Salaam Gateway since this same period last year that address issues and developments related to women in the Islamic Economy and countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The biggest stories concerning Muslim women in the mainstream news over the […]
Police to write to Delhi Metro over security lapse
New Delhi: Delhi Police will be formally writing to Delhi Metro about the security lapse that led to a Rs.12 lakh robbery at a station, a senior officer said on Wednesday. “We will write to DMRC about the security lapses in the metro premises,” Joint Commissioner of Police M.K. Meena told the media on Wednesday. […]
Noida panchayat polls to be held on May 29
Lucknow: The district panchayat polls in Noida will be held on May 29 and votes counted on May 31, according to the notification of the election issued on Tuesday. The schedule of the elections for members of zila panchayats and kshetra panchayats, the village pradhans and members of village panchayats of Gautam Buddh Nagar was […]
Celebrations for Congress, Harish Rawat wins Uttarakhand floor test
New Delhi: Victory resounded for the Congress Party in the decisive Uttarakhand floor test as the Supreme Court on Wednesday announced the grand old party now has the majority in the state assembly. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told the apex court that the Centre is revoking the President’s Rule from the hill state as it […]
Odd-Even: Women, cars with school students exempt
New Delhi: Women motorists and cars ferrying school students in uniform will be exempt during the second phase of the odd-even traffic scheme starting on April 15, it was announced on Wednesday. Delhi’s Transport Minister Gopal Rai said security concerns were the main reason behind the government’s decision to exempt women from the fortnight-long scheme. […]
Delhi Metro unveils fully automated driverless trains
New Delhi: Delhi Metro on Wednesday unveiled its fully automated train, saying these faster and driverless trains will run on the upcoming two lines. But these trains too will be operated by drivers for a year before the Delhi Metro Rail Corp (DMRC) declares the driverless trains safe, DMRC Managing Director Mangu Singh said. “Initially, […]
Male parents not exempted from odd-even policy
New Delhi: Male parents, coming back after dropping their child to school and going to pick them up, will not be exempted in the second phase of the odd-even scheme, to be implemented April 15-30, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Saturday. He asked the male parents to “cooperate” in the fight against pollution. […]
