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The sole invitee from India at the special New York gathering, underscoring growing people-to-people and cultural ties between global cities. New York City:Senior Indian politician and noted social activist Mohammed Khaleequr Rahman was accorded a rare honour as he attended a special gathering in New York City hosted in celebration …

Saudi Ministry Sets January 15 Deadline for Registration; March 20 for Visa IssuanceHealth Fitness Certificate Mandatory Hyderabad, December 15: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued fresh guidelines for Indian Hajj Group Operators and private tour operators, setting January 15, 2026 as the final deadline for booking and …

By: Abdul Rahman M. Baig Jeddah – To promote Urdu language and to mark India’s National Education Day celebrated every year in the memory of the India’s first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the Urdu Academy Jeddah organized the silver jubilee of the literary program at the premises of …

Hyderabad, November 24: In a brief but heartfelt virtual homecoming, Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor elect Ghazala Hashmi connected with members of the Malakpet community, the locality where she was born, recalling her childhood in the neighbourhood and speaking about how those early experiences shaped her path into public service in the United …

Hyderabad/Madina: The Namaz-e-Janazah (funeral prayers) of the Hyderabad pilgrims who died in the recent bus accident near Madina will be performed on Friday at Masjid-e-Nabawi, Madina in Saudi Arabia with burial at Jannat-ul-Baqi, following a formal request by Telangana’s Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammed Azharuddin. Saudi and Indian authorities have accepted …

Chicago, USA : Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov drew a full house at McCormick Place on Sunday at an event titled “An Evening with Khabib Nurmagomedov,” organised by the Miftaah Institute in collaboration with Insight Hospital. The interaction brought together a diverse audience from across the city’s Muslim community. …

Kuwait, March 13: His Excellency Sheikh Faisal Al-Humoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah, Advisor to the Prince of Kuwait, commended the Indian expatriate community for its outstanding contributions to Kuwait’s society, economy, and cultural landscape. Speaking at the grand Iftar gathering hosted by the Federation of Indian Muslim Associations (FIMA) on March 13 …

Kuwait, March 12: Ambassadors of 14 different countries are expected to attend the Grand Iftar event of The Federation of Indian Muslim Associations (FIMA) in Kuwait. The special Iftar gathering, held annually to commemorate the foundation day of FIMA on March 13 is expected to bring together prominent members of …

Hyderabad, February 13: Acclaimed Chicago-based oncologist Dr. Mohammed Tajammul Hussain has launched his groundbreaking book, Much is Misery – Hope, Healing, and Happiness, at a distinguished event at Nizam Club. Organized by Media Plus Foundation, the launch gathered intellectuals, dignitaries, and literary enthusiasts, igniting a critical discussion on wealth, suffering, …

In a world consumed by the pursuit of material gain, the love of wealth, status, and possessions often blinds us to the virtues that truly enrich our lives. Material love, with its fleeting allure, creates divisions, breeds selfishness, and distances us from the essence of humanity. It fuels greed and …

October 14 marked a somber day for the Chicago Muslim community as they mourned the loss of Maulana Nadeem Wajdi, a revered spiritual leader, scholar, and author. Maulana Nadeem Wajdi was the father of Mufti Yassir Nadeem Wajdi, the visionary behind Burhan Academy, a robust Islamic institution offering spiritual nurturing …

Chicago, September 14: The 12th of Rabi’ al-Awwal, holds immense significance as the day when Allah SWT sent to this world the Greatest Star and Enlightened Personality, Prophet Muhammed (PBUH). In a message to the Muslim community, noted Chicago-based Oncologist Dr. Tajammul Hussain and the President of Chicago Muslim Medical …

By Abdul Rahman M. Baig Jeddah, September 5: The Indian community in Jeddah recently hosted a grand reception for Fahad Ahmed Khan Suri, the newly appointed Consul General of India, at the International Indian School, Jeddah (IISJ). The event saw a significant turnout, with community members, consulate officials, IISJ staff, …

Illinois, July 8: Azhaan Sayeed, third son of former Indian Ambassador Dr. Ausaf Sayeed & Farha Sayeed, has entered into a wedlock with Dr Aisha Ahmed, daughter of Mr. Mohammed Faheemuddin Ahmed and Mrs Habeeba Ahmed on June 28th, 2024. The wedding reception took place at Ashton Place in Willowbrook, …

Chicago, IL – August 16, 2023 The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) announced its 60th Annual Convention on Thursday. The convention is scheduled to take place from September 1-4, 2023, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. This 2023 ISNA convention, themed “60 Years of Service: …

Glimpses of a Ramadan in America Three years after the Covid 19 pandemic shut doors of organizations including religious institutions like Masjids globally, many Muslims were overjoyed while many were deeply humbled to be able to experience the bliss of Ramadan once again. From congregational prayers in full attendance to …

A grand felicitation program was organized to honor frontline workers and healthcare professionals who played lead roles in the fight against Covid 19 and went to extraordinary lengths to provide healthcare support to those in need.

The Michigan chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) on Wednesday called upon the Musim community to support the legal hustle around the establishment of first official mosque in the city of Troy. An appeal posted on the CAIR-MI website calls on the Muslims of Michigan to support Muslims …

The Bill would enable the government to withdraw citizenship to a person without informing him or her. The controversial Nationality and Borders Bill was introduced by the ruling Conservative Party in the House of Commons on 6 July 2021. The bill has now progressed to the House of Lords, and …

A recent Saudi ban announced through a tweet has once again pointed the needle of suspicion towards Indian Tablighi Jamaat, let’s analyse the whole episode. Recently most of the Indian newspapers and news channels in English, Hindi and Urdu carried a news story stating that the Saudi Arab has banned …

Chicago-based Hyderabadis hosted a felicitation ceremony in honor of Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia and former Consul General of Chicago. Hosted by Syed Ashfaq Hussain in Naperville, community leaders, former Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti, Senator Laura Clymore Ellman, Dr. Benjamin M. White, Councilman, Dr. Suresh Reddy, Trustee, Oak Brook were among those in attendance. 

Report by Jaleel Ansari, Al Jubail | Saudi Arabia The Embassy of India in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is gearing up to celebrate India’s 75th Independence Day in a special way. This August 15th also marks the 75th anniversary of bilateral relations between India and Saudi Arabia. Speaking during …

By: Abdul Rahman M. Baig JEDDAH, December 29:  The Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr Ausaf Sayeed on December 25 formally launched the Indo Saudi Medical Forum (ISMF) in Jeddah, in the presence of eminent healthcare personalities of the kingdom. The forum is aimed at promoting bilateral ties between the …

Hyderabad Diaspora Abroad Pledges Support for flood relief Direct Bank Transfers (DBT) to beneficiaries  Hyderabad, October 26: The recent flooding in the city of Hyderabad has caught the attention of not only denizens of Hyderabad but many NRIs from across the globe. Thanks to the perennial updates about the situation …

Express Hope on Review of Citizenship Amendment Bill Hyderabad, December 10:  The Indian diaspora in Middle East have strongly objected to the Citizenship Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha on Monday midnight. Indians in Qatar, particularly from Hyderabad, are apprehensive and restless about the ongoing political developments in India, said …

In the next general elections in the UK, British Muslims constitute a swing vote to which none of the major or smaller political parties has paid any attention. Muslim voters in the UK, numbering 2 million, have the ability to swing the result, one way or the other. This is …

British Indians (also Indian British people or Indian Britons) are citizens of the United Kingdom (UK) whose ancestral roots lie in India. According to latest figures, Indians comprise about 1.4 million people in the UK, making them the single largest visible ethnic minority population in the country. The largest group …

By Syed Rafath Shah HYDERABAD: A Gulf Based Social Welfare Alliance Telangana Gulf Non Resident Indians Federation (TGNREF) Telangana Gulf NRI’S Employees Federation formed in Medinah, one of the two Saudi Arabia’s holiest city including Makkah, under the leadership of Mr. Ahmeduddin Owaisi. The federation is the umbrella organisation for …

Government working to overcome minorities educational challenges Students should always dream High and set higher benchmarks for themselves during their course of education, said TMREIS secretary Mr.B.Shafiullah. Addressing a felicitation program organized by Hyderabad Got Talent at FTAPCCI in Hyderabad, the 2003 batch IFS officer said “TMREIS schools have been …

The Embassy of India, Riyadh, organised the ‘Gandhi Cycle Rally for Peace’ on Friday, 7 June 2019 in association with the  Diplomatic Quarter Authority and Saudi Cycling Federation to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. More than 150 persons of different nationalities, gender and age, including many Saudi …

Hyderabad, 13 May 2019: Flynas, the Saudi national air carrier and leading low-cost airlines in the middle east, on Monday announced the launch of five direct international flights between Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia and New Delhi, the capital of India, from 1st July 2019. These new flights are …

Advisor to Minority Affairs, Government of Telangana Mr. A.K.Khan on Thursday unveiled the English novel “The Nucle Saga II”, sequel to “The Nucle Saga 1” written by Saudi-based Indian author Saif-ur-Rahman. Addressing the book release function at Media Plus Auditorium, Mr. A.K.Khan appreciated the efforts of 27-year old author Saif …

Hyderabad-based Indian American Psychiatrist Elected as AFMI President Curtains drew on the 26th annual international convention of American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI) 2-Day AFMI Convention held at Maulana Azad National Urdu University in Jodhpur with the official appointment of Hyderabad-based Indian American Psychiatrist Dr. Mohammed Khutbuddin as …

Training and providing employment and empowerment opportunities is the main focus of the state’s minority department. The department is working on not just training but also vouching for placements of the youth trained under the programs organized by the TSMFC, said Mr. B. Shafiullah IFS, Vice Chairman and Managing Director …

Jeddah: MCH Premier crushed sister team MCH Blazer by a whopping margin of 185 runs, the biggest for a final, to lift the Ace Premier Division Cup for the 1st time. With 2 titles under their belt – SPL and Kanoo – the Ace Premier Cup being the 3rd which …

US-based Hyderabadi psychiatrist Dr. Khutbuddin shares his invaluable memorabilia of over 30 years of association with Muhammed Ali – from Ali’s life outside the ring to his distinct psyche and magnetizing charisma. Here’s what made him more idiosynchratic and people’s champ. Inside the ring, Muhammed Ali was nothing less than …

Jeddah: Community, Cultural and Cricket Excellence Association (CCCA) have been formed by few members of expatriate community of Jeddah. With the launching ceremony they gave a brief introduction and announced and felicitated their awards for the first year at a local restaurant here in Jeddah. Distinguished guests and representatives of …

Startups are the latest vogue. For young intellectuals and techies, the Silicon Valley that once formed the crux of the IT industry is no more the most coveted place to be. Senior professionals from some of the world’s most leading companies have chosen to vacate their cushy seats and plush …