Secularism is a Women’s IssueIf every loophole that allows close contact among people is not plugged, the worst of times lie before us. A substantial majority of cases so far recorded in Pakistan can be traced to Pakistanis returning from pilgrimage to Iran. Another example is that of at least a dozen Tableeghi Jamaat members found to be infected after attending the Jamaat’s annual conference in Raiwind where tens of thousands congregate.
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Pakistan: Al Azhar fatwa must be heeded
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Pakistan: Karachi police register 88 FIRs, detain 38 prayer leaders for violating restrictions
28 March, by siawi3Government take action against fundamentalist religious leaders who, despite health hazards and subsequent governement decisions, defy restrictions on congregational prayers.
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Tweaking the Azaan and other measures Muslim countries have taken to combat the virus
28 March, by siawi3Authorities across the globe are coming up with ways to enforce social distancing in their efforts to curb the spread. In one such measure that has gone viral on social media, mosques in Kuwait, where prayer congregations are banned, have transformed the Azaan or the call to prayer ever so slightly — instead of the usual call that includes Hayya Ala Al salah (come to prayer), muezzins in the country are announcing Al Salatu Fi Buyutikum (pray in your homes) from mosques five times a day.
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Egypt’s Al-Azhar issues fatwa permitting Juma prayers’ suspension in Pakistan
28 March, by siawi3President Alvi through Egypt’s ambassador in Pakistan had sought guidance from Al-Azhar institution, an authority on Islamic injunctions, for a word on the suspension of congregational prayers at mosques amid spike in coronavirus cases. “I am thankful to Grand Imam Shaikh of Al-Azhar and Supreme Council for responding to my personal request to provide guidance to us with regard to Farz Jamaat and Juma prayers in mosques during coronavirus attack,” the president said in a tweet on Wednesday.
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Last night Julian Assange called me. Here is what we talked about
28 March, by siawi3The one man who knows the perils and pains of isolation better than all of us, had emerged from it to give me, us, a ten-minute lesson in how not to lose it while in confinement.
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Julian Assange sur Covid-19, ses effets sur le monde et sur lui même
28 mars, par siawi3« Le seul homme qui connaisse mieux que nous tous les dangers et les souffrances de l’isolement en était sorti pour me donner, à nous, une leçon de dix minutes sur comment garder le cap pendant le confinement. »
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Atheist Day: An Atheist Coming Out Day
28 March, by siawi3“We atheists and atheist allies hereby declare that from now on, March 23rd is Atheist Day. We recognize the struggle of atheists to live authentic lives in many parts of the world. The struggle to openly affirm one’s atheism. The fear of intolerant governments, mobs, and religious zealots.” In order to celebrate Atheist Day and increase our visibility, we encourage an open display of the symbol by those who feel safe in doing so. For those who are at risk of physical danger or social ostracization if identified as atheists, we encourage you to keep your personal safety paramount.
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UK: Successful 1st International Atheist Day !
28 March, by siawi3March 23rd 2019, International Atheist Day, was observed for the first time across the world, providing a space for non believers to come out in public, defend freethought and show solidarity with those who risk their lives and freedom because they are atheists.
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UK: Apostasy, Shunning and Survival Panel Discussion
28 March, by siawi3A discussion about parenthood, tradition, religion, sex, and independence.
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France : Le confinement obligatoire pendant l’épidémie de coronavirus a entraîné une hausse des violences conjugales.
27 mars, par siawi3Interrogé sur France 2, le ministre de l’Intérieur a relevé que le confinement mis en place depuis le 17 mars pour endiguer l’épidémie de coronavirus avait eu pour conséquence une augmentation des violences conjugales. “En zone gendarmerie”, ces violences ont augmenté de “32% en une semaine”, a-t-il dit, et dans la zone de la préfecture de police de Paris, elles ont été en hausse de “36% en une semaine”. Face à la hausse des violences faites aux femmes pendant le confinement, un dispositif spécial sera mis en place dans les pharmacies.
