International (Global)

Mubarak Al-Bathali claims Mohamed Salah was punished by God

Published

5 years ago

June 1, 2018

An Islamic preacher Mubarak Al-Bathali has claimed that Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah was punished by God for missing Ramadan fast against Real Madrid in the Champions League final. Mohamed Salah had a tussle with Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos which resulted to a shoulder injury and the Egypt international had to leave the pitch in pain just 30 minutes into the game. Initially, Mohamed Salah was said to have claimed that he would fast on the Champions League final day in Kiev, but Liverpool physiotherapist later confirmed later that he would not.

Kuwaiti preacher Mubarak al-Bathali has claimed that Egyptian football star Mohammed #Salah’s injury during the #ChampionsLeagueFinal match against Real Madrid was "God’s punishment because he broke his fast" https://t.co/TS9blqlVU8 pic.twitter.com/JeRwwX4Jkz

— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) May 30, 2018

He eventually missed Ramadan fast on May 26, 2018, but he was unable to finish the first half of the game as his side Liverpool went on to lose 3-1 against Real Madrid. But Kuwaiti preacher Mubarak al-Bathali says Salah sinned by breaking his fast for the match, rather than the journey from Britain to Ukraine, which was “not a legitimate excuse” “God punished him for missing Ramadan fast, and he will bear the burden.

“Do not think the Muslim believes that life is managed by reason and effort, but life is the hand of God comes to whom he will, whether hard or not diligent. “Perhaps the injury is good for you,” the Kuwaiti preacher was quoted to have said on Twitter by UK Mirror.

Earlier, It was reported how Egypt football authorities reportedly confirmed that Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah will be fit to represent the north African country at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The 25-year-old suffered a should injury in the Reds 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final in Kiev last weekend. Salah was flown to Spain earlier this week to begin his recovery process, and the national team doctors along with the country’s football association say his absence “will not exceed” three weeks.

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Joe Biden Sworn in as 46th U.S President

Published

3 years ago

January 21, 2021

Hassanah Ahmed

Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th United States president as Harris becomes the Vice President.

She is America’s first female and first black Asian-American person to hold the office.

Biden took his oath of office on Wednesday at the capitol in Washington D.C.

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Chief Justice, John Roberts junior, administered the pledge at exactly 11:48am eastern time.

In his Inaugural address, Mr. Biden said it was a day of “history and hope”.

“my whole soul is in putting America back together again”.

Outgoing President, Donald Trump, did not attend the ceremony.

Meanwhile, former presidents, Bill Clinton, George Bush junior, Barack Obama and their wives were in attendance.

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Turkish Court Sentences Kurdish Former Member of Parliament to Jail

Published

3 years ago

December 21, 2020

Hassanah Ahmed

Turkish court sentences Kurdish former MP to 22 years in jail

A Turkish court has sentenced Kurdish former lawmaker, Leyla Guven to more than 22 years in jail on terror-related charges.

Leyla Guven, who was stripped of her parliamentary immunity in June, was convicted of membership of a “terror group” and disseminating “terror propaganda” for outlawed Kurdish armed groups.

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On Monday, Guven was given 14 years and three months in jail on a charge of membership of a “terrorist organization” and an additional eight years for two separate charges of disseminating “terrorist propaganda”.

Guven was not present at the court hearing in the predominantly Kurdish southeastern city of Diyarbakir, and her whereabouts were not immediately clear.

The court however, ordered Guven’s immediate arrest.

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International (Global)

Burundi’s Former President Pierre Buyoya, Dies at 71.

Published

3 years ago

December 18, 2020

Hassanah Ahmed

Burundi’s Former President Pierre Buyoya, has died at age 71.

Buyoya served as President twice, from 1987-1993 and then 1996-2003.

His death comes three weeks after his resignation from the position of the high representative of the African Union for Mali and the Sahel region.

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Announcing his resignation, Buyoya said he needed time to focus on legal battles back home, following his trial in absentia and sentencing to life in prison.

Burundi’s top court sentenced Buyoya to life imprisonment in late October 2020, for alleged assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye who had won the 1993 elections.