The Shab-e-Barat, a night of forgiveness, is being observed tonight with religious reverence across the country. The faithful would seek forgiveness from Allah Almighty and pray in the mosques. People observe fast on the very next day to express submissiveness in the court of Almighty and beg His countless blessings for both the worlds. Also known as the night of blessings, …

Only 28,782 applications have applied so far for Hajj 2024, as the deadline for submitting applications under the official Hajj scheme approaches. The low turnout of applicants prompted authorities to explore alternative options to encourage more participation. As per data, only 24,446 applications were collected under the official regular scheme on Saturday. The sponsorship scheme, aimed at facilitating pilgrims, received …

The Council of Islamic Ideology has allowed conditional permission to women to go on Hajj without a mehram. According to a copy of the council’s letter to a Ministry of Religious Affairs inquiry, as per the jurisprudence of Jaafriya, Maliki and Shafi’i, a woman can perform Hajj without a mehram, but this is subject to certain conditions. A woman who …

Pakistan is likely to continue the sponsorship scheme for Hajj 2024 to ease the burden of arranging dollars. Under the sponsorship scheme, the cost of Hajj expenses will be collected in terms of and a Pakistani passport is essential to benefit from it. Sources within the Pakistan Religious Ministry said around 10,000 people can perform Hajj in 2024 under the sponsorship …

Saudi Arabia’s security team has stated that those coming for the Umrah pilgrimage must wear face masks at holy sites. This comes as concerns rise globally about a new coronavirus variant. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is closely watching this new strain. From 10 July to 6 August, the number of worldwide cases shot up by a massive 80 percent, …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that Pakistan is absolutely ready to contribute towards Chinese President Xi Jinping’s vision of shared destiny of progress and prosperity. The remarks came as Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng arrived at the Prime Minister House to hold talks with PM Shehbaz. Addressing a ceremony after both leaders witnessed the signing of several Memorandums …

Ramadan is the month of heightened Allah-consciousness, of attaining unto taqwa (piety), of training ourselves to be the best we can be; a month to initiate improvement of reputation, character and cultivating good habits. People who try their best to live by the highest values are surely people of integrity and indeed people of moral conscience. What is morality though? …

Getting closer to God therefore means: Emulating in our own characters, as far as possible, the attributes of the perfect Self, which is God. The more we emulate these attributes the closer we get to God. But, emulation of these attributes must occur within society, not alone. Concepts of God that teach personal salvation through individual meditation or prayer are …

Melbourne, March 30, 2023: Rookie McLaren driver Oscar Piastri grew up 15 minutes away from the Australian Grand Prix circuit and used to play cricket on the ovals being used as the race paddock. Now 21, he is preparing for a dream debut at Albert Park — only his third race in Formula One — in front of an estimated …

BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) — Addressing a room full of audiences, a staff member from a hydrogen energy demonstration zone elucidated the electrochemical reactions that occur between hydrogen and oxygen within hydrogen fuel cell engines, emphasizing that this process produces water, electricity and heat without generating pollutants or carbon emissions. Some three years ago, this Beijing Daxing International Hydrogen Energy …

ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan) – The US government announced 500 new scholarships to Pakistani university students from flood-affected districts to assist them in completing their degrees. US Ambassador Donald Blome announced the scholarships at an event celebrating the achievements of female scholars in honor of International Women’s Day at the Higher Education Commission in Islamabad. Present at the event were Federal …

Pakistani government will incentivize citizens who would pay their dues for the upcoming Hajj in U.S. dollars, local reports said. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has also allocated a 25 percent special quota for pilgrims who will deposit the amount in dollars. The move comes as the government scrambles to shore up fast-dwindling foreign reserves. The pilgrims who would pay …