It is well known that Islam is a religion that addresses all aspects of life through its rituals and laws, which encircle the entire human entity. Among the Islamic rituals that contribute to reforming human life is the worship of fasting.

Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam, and it plays an active role in building the civilizational structure of the Islamic Ummah. However, the fasting referred to here is not the common fasting, which is limited to abstaining from food, drink, and sexual intercourse from dawn until sunset while allowing the tongue and limbs to indulge in sins and transgressions.

The fasting that contributes to civilizational progress is true fasting, which nurtures the human soul, regulates individual and social behavior, and benefits all human spectrums.

This is evident in the following aspects:

Firstly, The Role of Fasting in Establishing and Preserving Civilizational Construction:

Islamic law has outlined the pillars of fasting, which include abstaining from specific acts from dawn until sunset with the intention of fasting. ⁽¹⁾ Fasting has temporary boundaries, and these pillars and boundaries have effects on the human psyche. A Muslim fasts at a specific time, in a specific place, and in a specific manner, and cannot strive to change any of that. Rather, they must fully commit to this fixed program until they achieve their intended goal.

This commitment, with its three aspects, reflects on human life; it regulates schedules, determines the optimal place, and determines the ideal way to perform actions as required, without excess or deficiency. This commitment represents the foundation for civilizational construction, in which the individual acknowledges the importance of discipline in words, actions, schedules, and places of work.

Fasting also contributes to the nurturing of the soul upon which civilizational construction is based by ensuring the security and protection of this construction from all forms of dysfunction and disturbance. The fasting person refrains from spreading falsehoods and causing harm to others in order to preserve their fast. In Sahih Bukhari, Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “If one does not abandon falsehood and action in accordance with it, God had no need that he should abandon his food and his drink.”

Additionally, in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim, Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Fasting is a protection, [i.e. from acts of disobedience in this world and from hell in the next.] and when the day of the fast of any of you comes he must not use vile language or raise his voice, and if anyone reviles him or tries to fight with him he should tell him he is fasting.”

Here it becomes clear that fasting is a worship based on two wings: firstly, well-performing, and secondly, safeguarding the performance from anything that diminishes its reward or wastes its outcomes. Similarly, civilizational construction is based on good performance along with protecting and securing it.
Secondly, The Role of Fasting in Achieving Goals and Objectives:

Allah (SWT) has made it clear that fasting has an objective that every Muslim must set before their eyes, desiring and striving to achieve it, which is piety. Allah says, “O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous.” (Al-Baqarah: 21).

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) also explained that fasting is a means of sin forgiveness. In Sahih Bukhari and Muslim, Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “He who fasts during Ramadan with faith and seeking his reward from God will have his past sins forgiven.”

Furthermore, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) clarified that fasting is a means to enter Jannah. In Sahih Bukhari and Muslim, Sahl ibn Sa'd reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “In Jannah there is a gate which is called Ar-Raiyan through which only those who observe Saum (fasting) will enter on the Day of Resurrection. None else will enter through it. It will be called out, 'Where are those who observe fasting?' So they will stand up and proceed towards it. When the last of them will have entered, the gate will be closed and then no one will enter through that gate.”

Therefore, the fasting person performs his fast while keeping these objectives in mind, and his heart is attached to them.

Just as fasting trains the individual to perform actions with the intention of achieving the goal of piety, forgiveness, and entering Jannah, establishing civilization operates on the same principle: working with the intention of reaching the goal. Thus, fasting with its objectives and purposes is an active pillar among the pillars of building civilization.

Thirdly, The Role of Fasting in Instilling Civilizational Values:

A closer look at the obligation of fasting reveals that it instills in the fasting person several beneficial civilizational values, such as:

• Vigilance and life consciousness: The fasting person could indulge in forbidden acts away from the sight of others but refrain from doing so because they are conscious that Allah is observing.
• Patience: The fasting person abstains from desires, thereby nurturing endurance and patience.
• Empathy towards the poor and needy: The fasting person experiences hunger, thirst, and deprivation during fasting, similar to what the poor and needy endure, fostering empathy and prompting them to give and spend on those in need.
• Discipline: The fasting person adheres to the timings of fasting from dawn till sunset, as well as in their prayers, dhikr, and recitation of the Quran. They also exhibit emotional and physical discipline, portraying a comprehensive image of civilizational discipline.
• Generosity and Giving: The fasting person spends from their wealth and is generous, following the example of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is narrated in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim that Abdullah ibn Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was the most generous of the men; and he was the most generous during the month of Ramadan when Jibril visited him every night and recited the Qur'an to him. During this period, the generosity of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) waxed faster than the rain bearing wind.”
• Struggle against the Self: The human self seeks desires and pleasures, but fasting restrains it from doing so for long times, leading it to submit to Allah.
• Strengthening the Will: Fasting instills a strong will that overcomes habits and liberates from the shackles of desires.
• Achieving Balance between Spiritual and Physical Needs: Fasting nourishes the soul with various acts of worship after nourishing the body with food and drink at specific times. It balances the physical material needs with the spiritual faith, elevating individuals towards perfection. When the fasting person reaches these civilizational values and lives by them, they contribute to the construction of a beneficial civilization. Top of Form

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The Kuwaiti Encyclopedia of Islamic Jurisprudence (28/19).

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"Al-Aqsa Flood" Developments and International Pressure

• Operation "Al-Aqsa Flood" has entered its 183rd day, with Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit genocide in Gaza.
• The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported four massacres against families, with 46 martyrs and 65 wounded.
• The toll of the Zionist aggression has risen to 33,137 martyrs, including 14,500 children, and 75,815 injured since October 7.
• The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) stated that the "Israeli" war on Gaza led to the displacement of more than 75% of the population and the destruction of about 62% of homes.

New Resistance Operations

• The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the Zionist forces penetrating several areas of the Gaza Strip.
• The Al-Qassam Brigades announced the killing of 9 Zionist soldiers, turning them into pieces, and leaving a number others dead or wounded.
• The Al-Quds Brigades reported that a Merkava 4 tank had been detonated with a Thaqib barrel bomb east of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.

"Hamas": No Concession to the Demands of Our People

• The Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" announced the intention of a leadership delegation headed by Dr. Khalil Al-Hayya to head to Cairo tomorrow, Sunday.
• The demands of the Palestinian people and their national forces are for a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of the occupation forces from Gaza, the return of the displaced to their places of residence, freedom of movement of people, relief and shelter, and a serious prisoner exchange deal.

   Al-Azhar Sheikh Attacks Western Leaders

• The Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, criticized the leaders of Western countries, stating that the situation has turned into armed conflict relations.
• The Organization of Islamic Cooperation welcomed the resolutions adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council regarding Palestine and called for the necessity of putting them into effect.

"Israeli" Protests against Netanyahu

• The Zionist entity is witnessing protest demonstrations against the Netanyahu government, with the families of the occupation prisoners stating that Netanyahu is thwarting the exchange deal and the prisoners are dying in captivity.

US and Israel on Alert over Iran's Threat

• US and Israel are on high alert following Iran's threat to respond to the killing of Revolutionary Guard leaders in an "Israeli" raid on the Iranian consulate in Damascus.
• American officials in Washington and the Middle East are preparing for a possible Iranian response to the "Israeli" raid in Syria.
• US military forces in the region have been placed on high alert.
• Israel has put its army on high alert, with air defense systems on alert in anticipation of an Iranian response.
• A senior American official stated that Washington is on high alert and preparing for a major Iranian attack within the next week.
• Increasing international pressure to stop arming Israel is increasing, with 40 Democratic Party representatives calling for an end to the transfer of weapons to "Israel."

"Al-Aqsa Flood": Day 177 and the Israeli-Zionist War

Operation "Al-Aqsa Flood":

• Resistance has continued to bomb enemy positions and settlements around the Gaza Strip.
• The "Qassam Brigades" have killed hundreds of occupation soldiers and captured about 250 Zionists since the first day on October 7.

Resistance Operations:

• The "Al-Qassam" mujahideen carried out a military report on March 30, 2024, confirming a Zionist "Merkvah" tank was targeted with a "Shawaz" projectiles and its crew was shot down.
• The resistance fighters continue to engage in fierce clashes with heavy and medium weapons with enemy forces penetrating all combat axes in the Gaza Strip.

New Zionist Massacres:

• The occupation committed a new massacre by bombing several tents for journalists and displaced people inside the walls of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the Central Governorate.
• The government media office in Gaza condemned these crimes, calling on international, regional, and local organizations related to health and medical work to condemn it.
• The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) strongly condemned the Biden administration’s intention to send new shipments of weapons to the Zionist entity.

Israeli Failures:

• Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid confirmed that Netanyahu's government had failed to return the POWs and called for elections.
• Israeli political and military analyst Ronen Bergman stated that the State of Israel is stumbling on the battlefield and deteriorating into the abyss in the political and international world.
• The Hebrew newspaper Haaretz criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for creating a dangerous diplomatic crisis and refusing to listen to President Joe Biden.

"Al-Aqsa Flood Day 178" Developments and New Death toll

Targeting "Eilat"

• The occupation army reported a drone attack on a building in Eilat, south of the occupied territories.
• The attack was attributed to a suspicious air target entering Israeli territory from the east and landing in the Gulf of Eilat (Aqaba) area.
• The "Islamic Resistance in Iraq" claimed responsibility for the attack.

"Al-Shifa Medical" Massacre

• Medical sources reported hundreds of bodies of martyrs were found in the Al-Shifa Medical Complex and surrounding areas.
• The Al-Shifa Complex was completely destroyed by Israeli forces and out of service.
• The Israeli occupation forces withdrew from the Shifa complex after a two-week operation.
• The government media office in Gaza stated that the Israeli occupation army committed crimes of destroying, burning, and targeting 1,050 homes in the vicinity of the Shifa Medical Complex, killing more than 400 martyrs, and arresting and torturing hundreds of patients, displaced people, and medical staff inside and around the complex.

Response from the Palestinian Ministry of Health

• The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza appealed to all international and international institutions and the international community to restart Nasser Hospital and provide protection to health institutions.
• The Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" held the American administration and President Biden personally responsible for the crimes, massacres, and systematic destruction of civilian life in the Gaza Strip.

Force Infiltration into Gaza

• The Home Front in the Gaza Strip revealed the infiltration of officers and soldiers affiliated with the General Intelligence Service in Ramallah on an official mission.
• The Front confirmed that security services in Gaza dealt with these elements, arresting 10 of them and foiling the plan for which they came.

New Death toll from the Occupation Army

• The number of soldiers and officers killed by the Palestinian resistance has risen since the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.
• The occupation army reported that a soldier from the 77th Battalion, named Nadav Cohen, was killed in the battles of the Gaza Strip during the last hours, bringing the number of deaths in the occupation army since October 7 to 600 soldiers and officers.

"Al-Aqsa Flood Day 179" Developments and International Condemnation

• Operation "Al-Aqsa Flood" has entered its 179th day, with Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit genocide in Gaza.
• Palestinian resistance continues to confront the Zionist forces, resulting in the killing of 600 officers and soldiers and over 6,900 wounded.
• The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement, have managed to kill hundreds of soldiers and capture about 250 Zionists.
• The Israeli street has witnessed massive protests demanding the overthrow of the Netanyahu government, with opposition movements setting up tents in front of government headquarters and the Knesset in Jerusalem.
• The struggle of the families of prisoners and detainees in Gaza may affect the negotiations.
• The second Kuwaiti medical delegation arrived in the Gaza Strip to strengthen the Palestinian health system and perform surgical operations for sick and wounded Palestinians.
• Jordanian King Abdullah II and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed the necessity of reaching a humanitarian truce and a comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza.
• For the ninth day in a row, Jordan is witnessing mass demonstrations near the occupation embassy in Amman, denouncing the war on Gaza and demanding that the Jordanian government close the embassy and cancel the peace agreement with the occupation.
• Western countries condemn the Zionist bombing of a relief team in the Gaza Strip, leading to the deaths of 7 people, including 6 foreigners and a Palestinian.
• The United States, Australia, Cyprus, the British Foreign Office, and the European Union Humanitarian Affairs Commissioner also condemn the "Israeli" targeting of humanitarian workers in Gaza.
• Japan announces the resumption of its funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), stressing that the agency’s role cannot be dispensed with in confronting the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

"Al-Aqsa Flood": 180th Day and Protests against Netanyahu

Al-Aqsa Flood:

• Operation "Al-Aqsa Flood" has entered its 180th day, with Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit genocide in Gaza.
• The operation has resulted in numerous air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.
• A Palestinian man carried out a run-over attack at the entrance to Kochav Yair, resulting in four injuries to the occupation forces.
• The "Al-Qassam Brigades" bombed an occupation foot force in Gaza City with mortar shells.
• Resistance actions in the West Bank have continued, with 20 resistance actions monitored in the last 24 hours.

Protests against Netanyahu:

• Thousands of "Israelis" demonstrated against Netanyahu's government for the third day in a row.
• The Israeli police arrested 5 protesters, while one of its members was injured.
• The head of the Shin Bet, Ronen Bar, emphasized the need for a clear line between legitimate protest and violent and illegal protest.

Arab and Islamic Role:

• The Kuwaiti medical delegation began performing surgical operations for patients and injured people inside hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip.
• Jordanian demonstrators continued to protest in front of the occupation embassy in Amman, demanding the closure of the embassy and cancellation of the Wadi Araba Treaty.

International Responses:

• US President Joe Biden expressed anger and sadness at the killing of 7 relief workers in an "Israeli" raid in Gaza.
• The European Union called for a comprehensive investigation into the targeting of aid workers and the implementation of the Security Council resolution for an immediate ceasefire.

Statistics of the Annihilation War:

• The number of victims of the Zionist aggression has risen to 32,975 martyrs and 75,577 injured since last October 7.

"Israeli Occupation of Gaza: 180th Day Update"

• 2922 massacres committed by the occupation army.
• 39,975 martyrs and missing persons.
• 32,975 martyrs who arrived in hospitals.
• 14,500 child martyrs, 30 children martyred due to famine.
• 9,560 female martyrs.
• 484 martyrs of medical personnel.
• 65 martyrs from the Civil Defense.
• 140 martyrs of journalists.
• 7 thousand missing.
• 75,577 infected.
• 73% of victims are children and women.
• 11,000 wounded people needing treatment.
• 10,000 cancer patients face death and need treatment.
• 1,088,764 people infected with infectious diseases due to displacement.
• 60,000 pregnant women at risk due to lack of access to healthcare.
• 350,000 chronic patients at risk due to non-administration of medications.
• 310 arrests of health personnel.
• Two million displaced people in the Gaza Strip.
• 171 government headquarters destroyed.
• 100 schools and universities destroyed.
• 229 mosques and 3 churches targeted and destroyed.
• 70 thousand housing units destroyed.
• 70 thousand tons of explosives dropped.
• 32 hospitals taken out of service.
• 53 health centers targeted.
• 126 ambulances targeted.
• 200 archaeological and heritage sites destroyed.

"Al-Aqsa Flood": 181st Day and Resistance Bombings

• Operation "Al-Aqsa Flood" has entered its 181st day, with Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit genocide in Gaza.
• Palestinian resistance continues to confront Zionist forces, with the "Jerusalem Brigades" bombing Sderot, Niram, and settlements surrounding the Gaza Strip.
• The "Islamic Resistance in Iraq" has targeted the Zionist air base, Ramat David, with drones.
• The Zionist entity is experiencing a state of alert due to threats from Tehran, with the Zionist Army suspending leave to combat units in anticipation of an Iranian response.
• Zionist opposition leader Yair Lapid has launched an attack on the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that everything is collapsing around "Israel" and within it.
• The occupation army has decided to strengthen and recruit reserve soldiers into the air defense corps due to the Iranian threat to "Israel."
• 80 American Islamic organizations have criticized Washington's policy on Gaza and called on President Joe Biden to change his administration's policies.
• International reactions continue to follow the Zionist occupation killing of a relief team in Gaza, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling for an explanation and the killing of a citizen by an "Israeli" bombing.
• Human Rights Watch has called on Western governments to suspend the transfer of weapons to Israel and support the International Criminal Court’s investigation into Palestine.
• Over 600 British lawyers have demanded that the British government stop selling weapons to "Israel."

"Al-Aqsa Flood": 182nd Day and International Measures

• Operation "Al-Aqsa Flood" has entered its 182nd day, with the Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit genocide in the Gaza Strip.
• The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported five massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, including 54 deaths and 82 injuries to hospitals.
• The toll of the Israeli aggression rose to 33,091 martyrs and 75,750 injuries since the seventh of last October.
• The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) stated that the Israeli war on Gaza led to the displacement of more than 75% of the population and the destruction of about 62% of homes.
• Palestinian resistance fighters continue to confront the occupation forces, engaging in violent clashes with the occupation forces after they stormed several cities, towns, and villages in the occupied West Bank.
• The Israeli Chief of Staff dismissed the commander of the Nahal Brigade and another senior officer in the brigade after the killing of relief workers in Gaza.
• The occupation army admitted to committing a series of "serious mistakes" and violations of its own laws, leading to the removal of a support commander with the rank of major and an officer with the rank of colonel.
• Israel closed 28 embassies and consulates abroad for fear of an Iranian response to the Damascus attack.
• Due to international pressure, the occupation authorities decided to take urgent decisions to increase aid to the Gaza Strip immediately.
• The security mini-ministerial council in Tel Aviv agreed to open the Beit Hanoun “Erez” crossing for the first time since last October 7.
• A 950% increase in the number of people seeking psychological support has been recorded since the beginning of the war.
• Thousands of Jordanians took part in a mass march to denounce the continued Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip.

International Measures Against Zionist Entity

• The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution banning arms export to the Zionist entity, with 28 votes, 6 objections, and 13 abstentions.
• The resolution called for holding Israel accountable for possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
• The resolution was opposed by the United States, Germany, Paraguay, Malawi, Bulgaria, and Argentina.

Polish Foreign Ministry Protests

• The Polish Foreign Ministry summoned the Israeli ambassador to Warsaw to protest the killing of a Polish aid worker in the Gaza Strip.
• The US President Joe Biden pressured Netanyahu to change the type of military operations in the war waged by the occupation against Gaza.
• The White House emphasized the need for Israel to announce and implement specific steps to address the harm to civilians, human suffering, and the safety of aid workers.

British Opinion Polls

• An opinion poll revealed that the majority of voters support a ban on arms sales to Israel.
• The Guardian reported that Israel is concerned about losing popular support in the United Kingdom.

CIA Director Bill Burns' Visit to Cairo

• CIA Director Bill Burns is expected to meet with Egyptian and Israeli counterparts and the Prime Minister of Qatar to try to reach a breakthrough in the talks regarding the release of prisoners in Gaza.

Thursday, April 4, 2024

President of Zanzibar Honors Saad Al-Otaibi for Serving the Holy Qur'an in 2024

"Azwa 2" Project Launched by "Country of Charity" and "The Volunteer Engineers of Charity Team"

International Islamic Charitable Organization's Zakat al-Fitr Support for Palestine, Yemen, and Syria  

"Namaa Charity Launches University Science Student Project for Second Semester"

President of Zanzibar Honors Saad Al-Otaibi for Serving the Holy Qur'an in 2024

• President of Zanzibar, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, recognizes Saad Al-Otaibi as a global figure for serving the Holy Qur'an in 2024.
• The ceremony was attended by Tanzanian Prime Minister Qasim Magalwa, His Eminence the Mufti of Tanzania, Sheikh Abu Bakr Al-Zubair, and His Eminence the Mufti of Zanzibar, Sheikh Saleh Omar Al-Kaabi, among others.
• The honor is part of the Tanzania International Holy Quran Competition, held annually in Ramadan.
• Al-Otaibi's efforts in serving the Holy Qur'an, enhancing its status, and promoting its noble values are praised.
• Al-Otaibi holds a master's degree in business administration and marketing and a doctoral researcher in marketing.
• He is a prominent humanitarian and charitable figure in Kuwait, holding various positions including President of the Union of Charitable Societies and Foundations, CEO of Namaa Charitable Trust, and a member of the Supreme Joint Committee for the Organization and Development of Charitable Work.
• He has received numerous awards and honors, including the Knight Medal from the President of Djibouti, the Award for Humanitarian Work and Generous Gulf Community Leadership, and the Most Influential Arab Personality in the Field of Social Responsibility.

"Azwa 2" Project Launched by "Country of Charity" and "The Volunteer Engineers of Charity Team"

• "Balad Al-Khair" Association and "Al-Khair Volunteer Engineers Team" launch "Azwa 2" project, providing scholarships to unspecified nationals.
• The project offers opportunities for 5 students of unspecified nationality to study medicine and nursing at the University of Jordan.
• The initiative follows the successful "Izwa 1" campaign, which sponsored 5 scholarships for a Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• The project aims to support students unable to complete their university studies in nursing, aiming to help them serve society.
• The project is a means of education for individual and societal development.
• Philanthropists who donated to the project have completed the sponsorship of one student.

International Islamic Charitable Organization's Zakat al-Fitr Support for Palestine, Yemen, and Syria

• The International Islamic Charitable Organization (IICO) receives Zakat al-Fitr to support the most needy groups in Palestine, Yemen, and Syria.
• The value of Zakat al-Fitr is one dinar for every Muslim individual, regardless of age, gender, or nationality.
• Sheikh Ali Saud Al-Kulaib, the head of the Sharia Supervisory Board Office at the Charitable Organization, states that it is permissible to pay Zakat Al-Fitr in cash, based on fatwas of the Fatwa and Sharia Supervision Board, the Fatwa Committee in the Ministry of Endowments, the Sharia Authority of the Zakat House, and the Sixth Symposium on Contemporary Zakat Issues.
• Zakat al-Fitr is a purification of the fasting person from idle talk and obscenity and food for the poor.
• It is due at sunset on the last day of Ramadan and is Sunnah to pay it before the Eid prayer.
• The amount to be paid is a Prophet’s Saa’, which is food for sustenance, such as rice, wheat, dates, corn, flour, powdered milk, cheese, and meat.
• Zakat al-Fitr can be transferred to other countries in need, areas of conflict, disasters, and famines, and to the relatives of the poor and needy who pay the zakat.
• The disbursement of Zakat al-Fitr is the same as the disbursement of Zakat on wealth, with the poor and needy being the most deserving.

"Namaa Charity Launches University Science Student Project for Second Semester"

• Namaa Charitable Society, in partnership with the General Secretariat of Endowments, launched a university student sponsorship project for the second semester of the academic year 2023-2024 AD.
• The project aims to support students and scholars both inside and outside Kuwait, both Kuwaitis and residents.
• The "Student of Knowledge" care project benefited 833 male and female students during the first semester, primarily in medical specialties.
• The project aims to provide appropriate care for all Kuwaiti students and residents needing support and those studying at the university level in universities accredited by the Ministry of Education.
• Namaa Charity has diversified its interests in the educational process in Kuwait, including craft education, the "Teach Me and I Will Reward" project, and the "Caring for University Students" project.
• The aim is to build an institutional system concerned with community development in an innovative, civilized form, aiming to achieve sustainable development 2030 and the vision of a state.
• The strategic partnership between Nama and the General Secretariat of Endowments is praised for its strategic vision and the need for strategic coordination between donors and implementers.

Resistance in Gaza

The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the Zionist forces invading several areas in the Gaza Strip, which has so far resulted in the killing of 600 officers and soldiers and more than 6,900 wounded, in addition to the complete or partial destruction of hundreds of vehicles.

Since the first day on October 7, 2023, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), have managed to kill hundreds of soldiers and capture about 250 Zionists.

In the latest update on resistance operations, Al-Qassam announced that a Zionist force was ambushed on a boat in the center of the city of Khan Yunis.

Al-Qassam announced, in a statement on Monday: “Al-Qassam” mujahideen managed to ensnare a Zionist force in a compound ambush, where they targeted a troop carrier with an “Al-Yassin 105” missile, and targeted a group of 7 soldiers in the same place with another missile.

They added: “As soon as the rescue force arrived to rescue them, they were clashed with heavy weapons, leaving them all dead and wounded in the downtown area of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.”

Overthrow Netanyahu

Since 1^st April, the Israeli street has witnessed massive protests demanding the overthrow of the Netanyahu government, while opposition movements set up tents in front of government headquarters and the Knesset in Jerusalem and closed the main street in the area.

Amos Harel, a writer in the Hebrew newspaper Haaretz, said: “The pressure on Netanyahu is increasing, and the struggle of the families of POWs in Gaza may affect the negotiations.”

2^nd Kuwaiti Medical Delegation

On Monday1^st April, the second Kuwaiti medical delegation arrived in the Gaza Strip via the Rafah land crossing to strengthen the Palestinian health system and perform a series of surgical operations for Palestinian patients and wounded.

The head of the Kuwaiti medical delegation, Deputy Director General of the Kuwait Relief Society, Omar Al-Thuwaini, said in a press statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA): The delegation arrived in the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing to perform a medical mission that will last 7 consecutive days until the 7th of this April.

In addition, for the ninth day in a row, Jordan is witnessing mass demonstrations in the vicinity of the occupation embassy in the capital, Amman, denouncing the war on Gaza and demanding that the Jordanian government close the embassy and cancel the peace agreement with the occupation.

 International Condemnation of the Killing of a Relief Team

Western countries condemned the Zionist bombing of a relief team in the Gaza Strip, yesterday evening, Monday, which led to the deaths of 7, including 6 foreigners and a Palestinian.

For its part, the United States, on Tuesday, called on “Tel Aviv” to investigate the Israeli army’s targeting of “Central Kitchen International” employees in the Gaza Strip and the killing of a number of them.

US National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson wrote on the X platform: We are heartbroken and deeply disturbed by the raid that led to the killing of aid workers at the World Central Kitchen in Gaza.

They added: Humanitarian relief workers must be protected because they provide aid that the Palestinians desperately need, and we urge “Israel” to quickly investigate what happened.

Reuters quoted the Prime Minister of Australia as saying that his country expects full accountability for the killing of aid workers in Gaza.

The newspaper "Israel Hayom" indicated that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese summoned the "Israeli" ambassador after the killing of an Australian aid worker in Gaza by an "Israeli" air strike.

Meanwhile, Cyprus called for respecting and protecting humanitarian aid workers and conducting a rapid and decisive investigation into the occupation’s targeting of the relief team in Gaza.

Al Jazeera quoted the British Foreign Office as saying: We are aware of the death of a Briton in Gaza and we call for respect for international law and the protection of civilians.

The British Foreign Office added: Many civilians were killed in Gaza and we want to avoid harming civilians and destroying homes.

The European Union Humanitarian Affairs Commissioner also condemned the "Israeli" targeting of humanitarian workers in Gaza.

On the other hand, Japan announced the resumption of its funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), stressing that the agency’s role cannot be dispensed with in confronting the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip as a result of the war.

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said, in press statements in Parliament, that her country will end the freeze on its financial contributions to UNRWA, noting that approximately $35 million - of the originally planned funding - is ready for disbursement.

In addition, the American network “CNN” reported that the administration of President Joe Biden is close to approving the sale of up to 50 American-made F-15 fighter aircraft to “Israel”, in a deal expected to be worth more than 18 billion dollars.

Source: Al-Mujtama + Agencies

Sri Lanka lost one of the figures of Islamic advocacy and thought last Friday, March 29, 2024. God destined for him a blessed ending in the blessed month, as the deceased spent his life for the sake of the Islamic religion.

Professor Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Hassan Lebbe died last Friday, March 29. We ask God to have mercy on him and grant him paradise.

The Sri Lankan Muslim community in the State of Kuwait, in coordination with the Islamic Cooperation Office of the Social Reform Society, held a condolence reception for the Sheikh on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at the Society’s office, during which Professor  Agar Muhammad, Rector of Islamic university of Naleemiah in Sri Lanka, the guest of the community in the last ten days of Ramadan, gave a speech about the deceased.

Born in 1937 in Uyanwatte, Sheikh Ibrahim began his education at the village school and later joined Maharagama Ghafooriya Arabic College. He established ties with the Sri Lanka Jamaathe Islami.

• He joined the teaching profession under the ministry of Education and studied Arabic under Professor S.A. Imam at the University of Peradeniya.
• After his degree results, he was appointed as a lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Civilization at the University of Kelaniya and then at the University of Peradeniya.
• Sheikh Ibrahim joined the Sri Lanka Jamaat-e-Islami in 1957 and was appointed its General Secretary in 1958. He held several important positions in Jamaat, including the Ameer of the Jamaath from 1976 to 1982.
• After retirement, he held the position of deputy Ameer and dedicated himself to establishing two important educational institutions.
• Sheikh Ibrahim is a founder member of the International Islamic Charity Organization (IICO) and acted as the student counsellor of the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship program in Sri Lanka.
• He held the post of Vice President of the All Ceylon Jamiatul Ulema, the umbrella organization of Muslim theologians in the country.
• He contributed to university and national education curricula related to Islam and Islamic Civilization and served as the chief examiner for these subjects for the G.C.E. Advanced Level and Ordinary Level examinations conducted by the Department of Examinations under the Ministry of Education.
• He was a pioneer in the Islamic religious education sector in Sri Lanka, leading to the establishment of institutions such as Madampe Islahiya Arabic College, Puttalam Islaahiya Ladies College, and Tanweer Academy.
• He established the Serendib Institute for Research and Development (SIRD) and served as its head for several years.
• He was the Chief Editor of the monthly publication of the Jamaat 'Al Hasanath' and spearheaded the formation of an umbrella organization of the Muslim civil society organizations named Ittihadul Muslimeen.
• Despite his long involvement with the Jamaat-e-Islami, he never accepted any remuneration for his services.
• Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Hassan Lebbe died last Friday, March 29.

Al-Mujtama Magazine expresses its sadness and condolences for the deceased, and we ask Allah to have mercy on him and grant him the highest paradise.

As Operation “Al-Aqsa Flood” enters its 178th day, while the Palestinian resistance continues to confront enemy forces, the Zionist occupation continues to commit the crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Targeting “Eilat”

The occupation army announced, at dawn on Monday, that a building in the city of Eilat, south of the occupied territories, was damaged in a drone attack.

A statement by the occupation army said, “One of the buildings was slightly damaged in a drone attack in Eilat, but there were no casualties in the incident,” according to what was reported by Hebrew media.

The occupation army added that its soldiers identified “a suspicious air target that entered Israeli territory from the east and landed in the Gulf of Eilat (Aqaba) area.”

Hebrew media reported that a drone targeted a “naval base in Eilat,” according to the Palestinian Information Center.

Meanwhile, the “Islamic Resistance in Iraq” claimed responsibility for the attack, in a statement.

“Al-Shifa Medical” Massacre

Medical sources reported that hundreds of bodies of martyrs were found in Al-Shifa Medical Complex and in the streets and roads surrounding it, west of Gaza City.

The sources confirmed that the buildings of the Al-Shifa Complex were burned and completely out of service, noting that the extent of the destruction in the complex and surrounding buildings was very large.

The occupation forces withdrew completely from the Shifa complex at dawn on Monday after a two-week operation during which the occupation forces launched a massive attack on the complex and its surrounding areas.

The government media office in Gaza said, in a press statement: The “Israeli” occupation army committed crimes of destroying, burning, and targeting 1,050 homes in the vicinity of the Shifa Medical Complex, killing more than 400 martyrs, and arresting and torturing hundreds of patients, displaced people, and medical staff inside and around the complex.

The Gaza Civil Defense spokesman indicated that the majority of the bodies were decomposed, and some were skeletons, as a result of being burned inside the Al-Shifa Complex.

While the occupation forces admitted that they killed 200 Palestinians, arrested 500 others, and detained about 900 people and subjected them to investigation during their storming of the Shifa Medical Complex in the Gaza Strip and its surroundings.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza appealed to all international and international institutions and the international community to make efforts to restart Nasser Hospital and provide protection to health institutions.

They also said that the absence of Nasser Hospital from service is   a severe blow to the health service, which has shrunk to its lowest levels and deprives patients of access to therapeutic services, especially after the loss of the bulk of services in the northern Gaza Strip.

For its part, the Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas” said that the horrific crime that unfolded on Monday morning, after the occupation army withdrew from the “Al-Shifa” complex and its surroundings in Gaza, “confirms the nature of this fascist entity rogue from the values of civilization and humanity.”

In a statement, Hamas held “the American administration and President Biden personally fully responsible for the crimes, massacres, and systematic destruction of civilian life in the Gaza Strip that have occurred and are occurring.”

Hamas pointed out that at the top of that is “the health sector and hospitals, which is done with American weapons, and all forms of military and political support and assistance.”

They stressed that the extent of the destruction and killing in which the enemy excels. This does not mean achieving any victory over the will of our people as they cling to their land and identity. This barbaric attack on the Gaza Strip once again confirms the reality of what the enemy seeks to push our people to emigrate from their land in implementation of his plans to liquidate the Palestinian cause.

The movement called on the international community and the United Nations to “condemn this terrible crime committed by the criminal Zionist enemy against the Al-Shifa Complex, its surroundings, and the citizens therein, and we call on them to take immediate action to enter Gaza City and see the extent of the crime to which it was subjected.”

It also called on “international judicial bodies, especially the International Criminal Court, to begin actual procedures to investigate the crimes and atrocities that occurred in the Al-Shifa Medical Complex and its surroundings... and to implement their assigned mission to hold the leaders of this entity accountable and bring them to justice.”

Failed infiltration into Gaza

 The Home Front in the Gaza Strip revealed the infiltration of officers and soldiers from the General Intelligence Service in Ramallah on an official mission under direct orders from the Palestinian General Intelligence Service's head, Major General Majid Faraj, in what it described as an intelligence operation.

The Front confirmed that the security services in Gaza dealt with these elements, arresting 10 of them and foiling the plan for which they came.

She said that their goal was to create a state of confusion and chaos among the ranks of the home front, and that they infiltrated with security from the Israeli Shin Bet and the enemy army after an agreement was reached between the two parties in their meeting in one of the Arab capitals last week.

Hamas stressed that “everyone who dares to play in a square that only serves the occupation will be struck with an iron fist.”

New Death Toll from the Occupation army

The number of soldiers and officers killed by the Palestinian resistance has risen since the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.

The occupation army said that a soldier from the 77th Battalion, named Nadav Cohen, who held the rank of sergeant, was killed in the battles of the Gaza Strip during the last hours, thus bringing the number of deaths in the occupation army since October 7 to 600 soldiers and officers.

Of these, 264 were killed since the start of the ground operation in the Gaza Strip in late October.

• Operation "Al-Aqsa Flood" has reached its 177th day, resulting in 598 deaths, 3,176 injuries, and over 6,900 wounded.
• The "Qassam Brigades" have killed hundreds of soldiers and captured about 250 Zionists since October 7.
• The Brigades destroyed enemy soldiers and vehicles near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City with mortar shells.
• A Zionist soldier was sniped near the Shifa Medical Complex, wounding him directly.
• The government media office in Gaza condemned the new massacre, bombing tents and displaced people inside Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
• The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) condemned the Biden administration's arms shipments to the Zionist entity and called for a complete ban on weapon supply to the Zionist entity.

Current Situation

As Operation “Al-Aqsa Flood” reaches its 177th day, the Palestinian resistance continues to be preventing against the Zionist occupation within the Gaza Strip. The occupation forces are committing acts of genocide inside the area.

Casualties and Destruction

So far, Operation “Al-Aqsa Flood” has resulted inside the deaths of 598 officials and infantrymen, with over three,176 others injured. More than 6,900 humans were wounded, and loads of motors were destroyed. The occupation army keeps bombing enemy positions and settlements across the Gaza Strip.

Resistance Efforts

Since October 7, the “Qassam Brigades” have killed hundreds of squaddies and captured about 250 Zionists. They have launched missile attacks on various places, including Ben Gurion Airport, Ashkelon, and Ashdod, in defense of Al-Aqsa Mosque and other holy sites.

Recent Operations

The “Al-Qassam Brigades” lately focused a Zionist tank and shot down its crew. They had been accomplishing fierce clashes with enemy forces and feature correctly destroyed enemy soldiers and automobiles in Gaza City.

New Developments

Recently, the occupation bombed tents for journalists and displaced people inner Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, resulting in casualties. The international network is being urged to condemn these actions and placed pressure on the profession to forestall the violence.

International Response

Hamas has condemned the USA administration's approval of new arms shipments to the Zionist entity, accusing them of helping the occupation's brutal  acts against Palestinians. They are calling for a ban on arms deliver to the occupation and responsibility for their crimes.

Israeli Admissions

Israeli leaders have admitted to disasters in returning prisoners and feature known as for new elections. Israel is going through challenges at the battlefield and in the political and global area.

Overall, the situation in Gaza remains tense, with ongoing resistance efforts against the occupation forces.

Source: Al-Mujtama

Field Developments

On the 176th day of the Israeli Genocide War on Gaza, the Ministry of Health mentioned 8 massacres in 24 hours, resulting in 82 deaths and 90 accidents. The general range of casualties since October is now 32,705 deaths and seventy-five, a hundred ninety accidents.

On the Field

Israeli warplanes bombed the Wadi Gaza Bridge and focused Palestinians in Abasan al-Kabira and Khan Yunis. Israeli artillery additionally attacked Khan Yunis.

The Al-Qassam Brigades and Al-Quds Brigades engaged in clashes with Israeli forces, concentrated on military vehicles and a tank.

Medical Situation

The Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza City has been below siege for 13 days. The Israeli navy destroyed homes close to the hospital, trapping civilians inside.

Israeli Actions

The Israeli navy admitted to killing two Palestinians and burying their our bodies with a bulldozer. The UNICEF spokesperson criticized Israel for limiting useful resource to Gaza.

Humanitarian Crisis

The World Health Organization highlighted the pressing want to evacuate 9,000 patients for treatment abroad. Only 10 hospitals are working in Gaza, leaving heaps without proper healthcare.

West Bank

455 Palestinians had been killed by using Israeli forces in the West Bank on the grounds that October, which includes 117 youngsters. A boy from Qabatiya died from injuries sustained at some point of an Israeli army raid.

Land Day

Palestinians honored the forty eighth anniversary of Land Day with marches and occasions in Sakhnin and Deir Hanna.

Lebanon

UN truce video display units were injured in southern Lebanon, and Hezbollah attacked Israeli military web sites. The Israeli army retaliated by using bombing Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

Negotiations Developments

Hey there! So, some massive information on the truce talks among Hamas and Israel - they may be set to renew in Cairo the following day. A delegation from Israel, which includes some critical representatives, can be heading there to talk about the exchange cope with Hamas. The families of Israeli prisoners in Gaza aren't glad about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him the primary obstacle to seeing their kids. They even stated they want him out of the office!

There turned into a large protest march in Tel Aviv demanding early elections, too. Things are honestly heating up!

Three-Way Meeting

Over in Cairo, the foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, and France were given together and pointed out the ceasefire in Gaza. They all agreed that the international network needs to treat the Palestinian humans higher on the subject of human rights. Jordan's overseas minister called for sanctions on Israel to forestall the aggression in Gaza, even as France is running on a two-state solution initiative within the Security Council. They're all about reaching peace and ensuring everybody is at the identical web page.

• ICJ orders Israel to ensure food entry to prevent famine spread.
• Israel continues hospital raids.
• Israeli forces killed 71 Palestinians and wounded 112 in air and artillery strikes.
• Israel's raid into al-Shifa hospital destroyed more buildings.
• 102 Palestinians detained from Gaza released.
• Israel admits eight soldiers wounded in 24 hours.
• ICJ orders new provisional measures in South Africa's genocide case against Israel.
• Bayan Abu Sultan, feared missing since March 19, confirms her life.
• Israeli strikes kill at least 40 Syrian soldiers and Hezbollah fighters.
• UN special rapporteur for Palestine believes Israel is committing genocide.
• One Palestinian teenager wounded in al-Fawwar refugee camp.

The Palestinian health ministry reported that 71 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip, with 112 others wounded. Israeli forces continued their raid on al-Shifa Hospital for the 12th day, burning and demolishing several buildings. Medical sources said that Israeli forces continue to hold 160 Palestinians, including medical staff, in the Human Development building in the al-Shifa complex.

In Deir al-Balah, Israeli warships opened fire at Palestinian homes on the beachfront. In Al-Maghazi refugee camp, an Israeli strike on the Mousa family home killed six people, including both parents and four children, wounding several of their neighbors. In Khan Younis, Israeli strikes killed 12 Palestinians, while a nurse was reported killed by Israeli troops at the Nasser hospital. In Rafah, Israeli strikes on the east and center of the city killed at least 12 Palestinians, including children.

The Israeli army released 102 Palestinians who were detained from the Gaza Strip and held in Israeli custody for several days and weeks. Nine of the released are paramedics who worked for the society and who were detained for 46 days. Three of the released were taken to some of the few remaining operating hospitals in Gaza to be treated from the effects of torture. Palestinian journalists Bayan Abu Sultan posted on social media for the first time in 12 days, saying she survived.