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Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed efforts aimed at achieving stability in Sudan in a phone call with Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) Chairman Gen. Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, on Tuesday.The Saudi Crown Prince reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to Sudan’s stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity.He also expressed support for efforts to streamline comprehensive development in Sudan and enable displaced people and refugees to return home. Related Story Source link
80e4cf59-fc10-4751-a8c0-541064f419a2 The third season of JR. NBA Qatar, organized and hosted by Education City in partnership with the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), has officially commenced. The program reflects an ongoing collaboration aimed at expanding basketball participation among youth and providing a sporting environment that helps develop skills while promoting confidence, teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy lifestyles.The launch of the third season builds on the successful partnership between Education City and QBF, which focuses on supporting young talent and providing regular opportunities for boys and girls to play and develop their basketball abilities in an environment that combines competition and learning. This collaboration further strengthens the sport’s presence among youth age groups across Qatar.This year’s edition attracted more than 1,200 aspiring basketball players from across the country during the player selection event held prior to the start of the competition. Participants were assigned to competing teams named after NBA franchises, and match schedules were finalized in preparation for the season.The third season is being held at Multaqa, the Education City Student Center, from September 25 to November 7, 2026. The competition has expanded to include three age categories: Under-12, Under-14, and Under-16, with approximately 80 teams participating. The expanded format allows a greater number of players to experience organized competition while enhancing their technical and physical development.Participating teams bear the names of several NBA franchises, including the San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Minnesota Timberwolves, providing participants with an experience that mirrors the atmosphere and structure of the NBA.The program also features a series of practical training sessions designed for all participating age groups, with the objective of developing fundamental basketball skills while reinforcing the values of teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship, and self-confidence both on and off the court.QBF’s support for the program reflects its commitment to strengthening the foundation of basketball development in the country and creating opportunities for emerging talent to gain valuable experience through high-quality sporting programs and initiatives. These efforts contribute to the continued growth of basketball across youth categories in Qatar.The program also aligns with the strategic objectives of QBF for the 2025-2030 period, which emphasize culture and legacy, sporting excellence, sustainability, and innovation. These priorities support the ongoing development of Qatar’s basketball ecosystem and help provide sustainable sporting experiences for future generations.Mohammed Saad Al Mughisib, President of QBF, emphasized that the continuation of the program for a third consecutive season highlights the importance of the partnership with Education City and the valuable opportunities it provides for developing players’ skills and strengthening their connection with the sport.JR. NBA Qatar competitions offer participants a comprehensive sporting experience that combines training and competition while reinforcing the core values associated with sport. The program contributes to the development of a new generation of basketball players and supports the continued growth and popularity of the game among young people in the State of Qatar. Related Story Source link
Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox both scored fifties as England recovered from a top-order collapse against Pakistan to 248-9 when bad light ended Thursday's opening day of the second Test at Lord's. Veteran paceman Mohammad Abbas took three wickets for four runs in 16 balls, including the prize scalp of England captain Joe Root for just four, as the hosts slumped to 36-3 after Pakistan won the toss in helpful conditions for seam bowling. But Smith's 61 and 55 from Cox – his second fifty in successive Test innings – got England back into the game and turned attention away from the late-night drinking incident that saw fast bowler Brydon Carse dropped from their squad. Abbas had fine figures of 4-56 in 15 overs and fellow seamer Mohammad Ali 3-67 in 17 when the umpires ruled it was unsafe to continue despite the floodlights illuminating the ground. Pakistan were woeful in all departments during an innings and 103-run defeat in the first of a three-Test series at Headingley last week. They did, however, have the worst of the conditions after losing the toss before being dismissed for meagre totals of 171 and 135. It was a different story in London, with Pakistan captain Babar Azam, the only change to either side as he returned from a finger injury in place of stand-in skipper Salman Ali Agha, opting to field on a green-tinged pitch under grey skies following a rain delay. Fine fieldingAbbas, who has had stints with several English counties, was soon into his stride on a ground where he was named player of the match after taking eight wickets in Pakistan's victory in their last Test at Lord's in 2018. The 36-year-old was fortunate, however, when Emilio Gay glanced a legside ball only for diving wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan to hold an excellent one-handed catch. Ben Duckett fell for 17 when lbw to an Abbas nip-backer. Medium-pace bowling with the 'keeper standing up to the stumps has plagued England in recent times and Rizwan was up to the wicket when Abbas pinned Root on the back leg. Harry Brook was then bowled for 15 by a superb Ali delivery that jagged back, with England 80-4 at lunch. Dan Lawrence had made 10 when he flicked to midwicket only for Shan Masood to drop a seemingly routine catch. Pakistan's fielding was also poor as they tumbled to the bottom of the World Test Championship table with defeat in Leeds. But when Lawrence turned spinner Ali Usman legside and set off for a non-existent single, only to be sent back by Cox, he was run out by Masood's accurate throw from mid-wicket to Rizwan. Cox, however, struck consecutive legside boundaries off Usman to complete an 88-ball fifty including seven fours. His partnership of 67 with Smith ended when substitute fielder Agha, belying Pakistan's deserved reputation as a poor fielding side, held a superb slip catch off Khurram Shahzad. Smith, whose fifty came from a mere 63 balls, was clean bowled by Ali and two balls later the paceman dismissed tailender Ollie Robinson with another nip-backer. Jofra Archer launched Abbas for a straight six before the bowler had his revenge, with Gus Atkinson – who has a Test century at Lord's to his credit – a useful 34 not out at stumps. BRIEF SCORES:England 248 for 8 (Smith 61, Cox 55, Abbas 4-56, Mohammad Ali 3-67) vs Pakistan Source link
The difference between people is a factual reality and part of the human natural disposition given people’s different morals and natures, and due to their contention and vying for worldly gains like wealth, status and the like. Allah, The Exalted, Says (what means): {And if your Lord had willed, He could have made mankind one community; but they will not cease to differ. Except whom your Lord has given mercy…} [Qur’an 11:118-119] Ibn Katheer, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “It means that people will always differ in their religions, creeds, ideologies, affiliations and opinions.” However, such difference should not lead to conflict, breaking off ties and discord. Many of the disagreements and problems that occur between a Muslim and his fellow Muslim, a husband and his wife, or between friends could be traced back to the ill thoughts and doubts that the devil casts in people’s hearts and they yield to them, causing enmity, dissension and discord among them. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam (may Allah exalt his mention), referred to that when he said: “Satan despaired of ever being worshipped by the people of Arabia, but he is still hopeful that he would incite them against each other.” [Muslim] At-Teebi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “It means causing dissension, enmity and killing among them.” It was narrated on the authority of Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullaah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: “Satan places his throne on the water, then he sends his troops to people; the closest of them in position to him is the one who causes the most mischief. One of them comes to him and says: ‘I did such and such.’ Satan responds: ‘You have done nothing.’ (This process continues) until one (devil) comes and says: ‘I did not leave so-and-so until I separated between him and his wife.’ Thereupon, Satan brings him close to him and says: ‘You have done well!’” [Muslim] Al-Qaadhi ‘Iyaadh, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “…Satan’s remark is indicative of the gravity of separating spouses or divorce, its serious harm and evil, and the seriousness of the sin of seeking to separate the spouses as it involves severing the solemn bond that Allah, The Exalted, has commanded to maintain, breaking up a relationship in which Allah instilled mutual mercy and affection, destroying a family founded on Islam and making the disputants vulnerable to incurring sin.”The Seerah (biography) of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, abounds in incidents and Ahaadith that indicate the prohibition of discord and the warning against it, commanding and urging Muslims to seek to reconcile disputing people, as it involves upholding the ties of kinship that were severed and strengthening the bonds of brotherhood and companionship that were weakened.Prophet’s warnings against disagreement and dispute:To underline the gravity of rancour and discord between Muslim brothers, it is sufficient to say that it prevents attaining the forgiveness of Allah, The Exalted. It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: “The gates of Paradise are opened on Mondays and Thursdays. Every Muslim who does not associate anything with Allah is granted forgiveness except a man who has enmity between him and his brother. It would be said: Delay these two until they reconcile; delay these two until they reconcile!” [Muslim] An-Nawawi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “His saying ‘delay these two’ means delay the forgiveness of their sins until they reconcile and restore mutual affection.”It was narrated on the authority of Abu Ayyoob al-Ansaari, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: “It is unlawful for a Muslim to forsake his fellow Muslim for more than three nights. When they meet, each of them turns his face away from the other. The better of the two is he who initiates the greeting of peace (i.e., initiates reconciliation).” [Al-Bukhari] He, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, also said: “Whoever forsakes his (Muslim) brother for a year is like one who sheds his blood.” [Abu Daawood, Al-Albaani: authentic]A distinction should be made between forsaking one’s Muslim brother for the Sake of Allah, The Exalted, (i.e., for religious reasons) and forsaking him for the sake of oneself (i.e., for worldly reasons). The first is enjoined, when the due conditions and Shari‘ah guidelines of forsaking one’s Muslim brother are observed, and if it is hoped to yield its desired purpose and benefit; whereas the second (forsaking him for worldly reasons) is forbidden because the believers are brothers. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: “Do not nurse grudge against one another; do not envy one another; do not turn your back on one another (in discontent and enmity); (but) be slaves of Allah as brothers. It is unlawful for a Muslim to forsake his (fellow Muslim) brother for more than three (days).” [Muslim]Endeavouring to reconcile disputing people:Reconciling people is better than performing voluntary acts of worship, because it involves spreading love and affection among people, and this brings happiness to the individuals’ hearts and enhances the strength and cohesion of the society. There is no doubt that reconciliation is better than dissension, upholding the ties of kinship is better than severing them, and love is better than hatred. It was narrated on the authority of Abu Ad-Dardaa’, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: “Should I not tell you what is better in degree than prayer, fasting and charity.” They (the Companions) said: “Yes, please do.” He said: “Reconciling people, for grudges and disputes are the razor (that shaves faith).” Another version reads: “I do not mean that they shave hair but they rather shave religiosity.” [At-Tirmithi, Al-Albaani: authentic]Reconciling people means eliminating the causes of dispute and conflict by means of mutual forgiveness and pardon or by conciliation. At-Teebi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “The Hadith urges reconciling people and avoiding spoiling their relationships, because reconciliation is a reason for holding firmly to the rope of Allah, the Exalted, and avoiding disunity among Muslims, whereas grudges and disputes are a crack in a person’s religiosity. Whoever endeavours to reconcile people and eliminate the harm of dispute will attain a degree that is greater than that of a person who offers much fasting and night prayers and is preoccupied with his own benefit only.”When the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, learned that some of his Companions in Qubaa’ had a disagreement, he went to reconcile them. It was narrated on the authority of Sahl ibn Sa‘d as-Saa‘idi, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: “Once the people of Qubaa’ fought together till they threw stones at each other. When the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, was informed of it, he said: ‘Let us go to reconcile them.’” [Al-Bukhari]Ibn Hajar, may Allah have mercy upon him, said in Fat-h Al-Baari: “Among the lessons deduced from this Hadith is the virtue of reconciling people, unifying the members of a group, and resolving disputes. It is also inferred therefrom that the Imam (ruler) may go personally to his subjects for this reason, and that the like of this may be given priority over leading the prayers himself.” Ibn Battaal, may Allah have mercy upon him said: “The Hadith reflects how the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, was humble, caring, and keen to resolve disagreements and eliminate the causes of disunity and dissension among his Ummah as Allah, The Exalted, described him.”It was narrated on the authority of ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allah be pleased with him, that: “The husband of Bareerah was a black slave called Mugheeth, as if I am seeing him now, following her and weeping with his tears flowing down his beard. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said to ‘Abbaas, ‘O ‘Abbaas! Are you not astonished by the love of Mugheeth for Bareerah and the hatred of Bareerah for Mugheeth?’ The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, then said to Bareerah: ‘Why don’t you return to him (remarry him)?’ She said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! Do you command me to do so?’ He said: ‘No, I am only interceding for him.’” [Al-Bukhari]Ibn Hajar, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “His statement, ‘I am only interceding for him,’ means I am only interceding with you for his sake and I am not commanding you to do so.” Ibn Battaal, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “At-Tabari said, ‘A Fiqh ruling deduced from this Hadith is that it is permissible for the scholar and the Caliph to intercede for the sake of people, offer them their help, and fulfil the needs of those who ask for it, and that it is a manifestation of noble morals. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: ‘Intercede for people and you shall earn a reward.’”Permissibility of lying to reconcile disputing people:Given the importance of reconciling people, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, permitted lying to reconcile disputing people, such as the case when one tells one of them that the other person is praising and lauding him while he did not actually say that. It was narrated on the authority of Umm Kulthoom bint ‘Uqbah, may Allah be pleased with her, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: “He is not a liar, he who tries to reconcile people so he says what is good or exaggerates what is good.” [Al-Bukhari]Ibn al-‘Arabi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “Lying in this situation and similar ones is permissible according to the relevant text and this is a manifestation of the divine mercy for Muslims given their need for it.” It was narrated on the authority of Asmaa’ bint Yazeed, may Allah be pleased with her, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: “Lying is unlawful except in three cases: when a man speaks to his wife to please her, lying in war, and lying to reconcile people.” [At-Tirmithi, Al-Albaani: authentic]Lying to one’s spouse here means lying regarding the expression of love and affection to perpetuate intimacy and maintain the stability of the family, and it does not mean lying that leads to violating the rights of one’s spouse or avoiding the enjoined fulfilment of their duties towards one another and the like. An-Nawawi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “As for his lying to his spouse, it means to lie regarding the expression of love and promising to do what is not obligatory, and the like. As for deception to withhold the rights of one another or take what he or she is not entitled to, lying in these cases is prohibited according to the consensus of Muslims, and Allah knows best.”Reconciling people is one of the noble morals and virtuous qualities of our Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, and he urged us through his words and deeds to keenly reconcile people, because reconciling people is a reason for reforming the individual and the society. So, glad tidings are for those whom Allah, The Exalted, brings good at their hands and makes them means to reconcile disputing people. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: “Should I not tell you what is better in degree than prayer, fasting and charity?” They (the Companions) said: “Yes, please do.” He said: “Reconciling people.” He, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, also said: “Verily, some people are keys to good and locks to evil, and, verily, some people are keys to evil and locks to good. Glad tidings to those in whose hands Allah places the keys to good, and woe to those in whose hands Allah places the keys to evil.” [Ibn Maajah and Al-Albaani: Hasan]Article source: http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/ Related Story Source link
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Pakistan and Kuwait signed a joint defence and military cooperation agreement on Thursday. The agreement was signed by Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Kuwait’s Defence Minister, Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al Salem Al Sabah. During their meeting, both sides discussed prospects for military and defense co-operation, regional and international developments, issues of common interest, and efforts to address them in support of regional security, stability, and the bilateral strategic partnership. In a statement, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence described the agreement as a milestone in bilateral military and defence co-operation, establishing a framework to enhance operational coordination, exchange expertise, and boost armed forces readiness and integration to serve common interests and support regional stability. Related Story Source link
