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Jahra Governor inaugurates the first exhibition of the Prophet's biography
On Sunday, 29th Sept, Jahra Governor Hamad Al-Habashi inaugurated the first exhibition of the Prophet's biography at the Kuwait Teachers Association - Jahra Branch, in the presence of many community figures and school students.
This exhibition is a collaborative effort between the Technical Guidance for Islamic Education in the Jahra Educational District, the Teachers Association - Jahra Branch, the Social Reform Society - Jahra Branch, and the Salsabil Charitable Society. It will run for five days.
The opening included a tour of the exhibition, which included a group of models simulating the biography of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, in addition to a visual presentation highlighting the most prominent stations of his life.
Visitors praised the exhibition, commending its unique idea, and calling for expanding its scope to include all governorates and schools in Kuwait.
In a statement to the media, Jahra Governor Hamad Al-Habashi praised the establishment of the Prophet's Biography Exhibition, praising the efforts of those in charge of it.
He stressed the need to instill the Prophet's Biography in the souls of generations, expressing his full and continuous support for what benefits our true religion and teaching our children the biography of the best of creation.
For his part, the head of the Prophet's Biography Team, Sheikh Salem Al-Qahtani, stressed the importance of the exhibition in presenting glimpses of the biography of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, noting that it reflects the stages of his life starting from his birth in Mecca, through his migration to Medina, and how the Prophet's Mosque was established.
Al-Qahtani added that the exhibition dealt with the change of the Qiblah from Al-Aqsa Mosque to Mecca, concluding with a display of the Prophet's Chamber, in which the Prophet lived a harsh life.
He pointed out that the exhibition concludes with a beautiful expressive painting of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third of the mosques, about which the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, said, “Do not undertake a journey except to three mosques: the Sacred Mosque, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and this mosque of mine.”
Al-Qahtani stressed that this blessed journey is full of values derived from the life of the Prophet, reinforces what a Muslim needs in his life, and embodies his morals and values that restore the glory of the Arab and Islamic nation and preserve our country.
In turn, the Director of the Teachers Association - Jahra Branch, Khaled Al-Mukhlef, indicated that the exhibition coincides with the birth of the Prophet, explaining that the cooperation of civil society institutions played a major role in organizing the exhibition in record time.
Al-Mukhlef added that the exhibition contains models that illustrate the stages of the biography of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, starting from the Meccan era, passing through the migration to Medina, and concluding with the Prophet’s Mosque. The exhibition also includes a cinematic presentation that allows visitors the opportunity to learn more deeply about the biography of the Prophet.
The first supervisor of Islamic education in the Jahra Educational District, Dr. Muhammad Saud Al-Anzi, confirmed.
Kuwait slams silence on Zionist crimes
Envoy hails countries and companies divesting from the Zionist entity
The Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations and International Organization in Geneva Ambassador Nasser Al-Hain condemned Wednesday the international silence on the crimes committed by a “rogue state in defiance of international law” against the Palestinian people, warning that this silence amounts to “complicity” if immediate and effective steps are not taken to stop these violations.
This came in a speech delivered by Hain at the 57th Human Rights Council under Item 7 of the agenda dedicated to discussing the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories. He warned that the continued impunity and disregard for these violations undermine respect for international law and weaken the credibility of international institutions.
Hain expressed his regrets over attempts to change the true narrative exonerate the perpetrators and encourage them to ignore all international condemnations and Security Council resolutions, noting that the occupying power in Palestine continues its blatant aggression on Lebanon as well.
“What human rights are we discussing today, as we witness a series of violations amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the torture of prisoners, silencing of peaceful supporters and intimidation of supportive voices accusing them of anti-Semitism? These systematic violations, such as the destruction of reconstruction efforts, civil infrastructure, places of worship, demolition of homes and terrorizing of peaceful residents, are aimed at imposing a new reality that violates all international laws and standards,” Hain said. Hain also commended the glimmer of hope seen in the actions of some countries and companies that have withdrawn their investments, stating that “such courageous steps reflect a genuine commitment to human rights and send a strong message that the international community will not tolerate these violations”.
The ambassador reiterated Kuwait’s full support for Saudi Arabia’s initiative to launch a new international coalition to promote a two-state solution as a step towards achieving lasting peace. He also praised the General Assembly’s decision supporting Palestine’s application for membership in the United Nations, passed on May 10 this year. — KUNA
KRCS sends 16th air bridge to Sudan
2,500 tons of aid delivered to flood-hit Sudan
The Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced its 16th air bridge to Sudan, carrying 28 tons of food, relief supplies and transport vehicles to support displaced individuals in Sudan affected by ongoing conflicts, heavy rains and floods. Speaking to KUNA, General Director Abdulrahman Al-Oun affirmed that Kuwaiti aid provided to Sudan is guided by the leadership of Kuwait. He emphasized that this aid represents Kuwait’s significant humanitarian role, embodied through the KRCS.
Kuwait has provided humanitarian relief, medical aid and transport vehicles, including ambulances, to mitigate the impact and risks of the natural disaster caused by floods and the current conditions in Sudan, he added. Al-Oun mentioned that the 28-ton plane consisted of four ambulances, food supplies, and blankets, as he expressed his gratitude to the donors from Kuwait. He extended his sincere appreciation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kuwaiti Embassy in Sudan, the Ministry of Defense, and the Kuwaiti Air Force, commending their pioneering humanitarian role in rescuing and assisting those affected in various countries worldwide.
2,500 tons of aid delivered
A Kuwait-based charity dispatched some 2,500 tons of humanitarian aid to Sudan in an endeavor that encapsulates the camaraderie shared between the two countries, Kuwait’s Ambassador to Khartoum Dr Fahad Al-Thefeeri said on Tuesday. The cargo given by Kuwait Relief Society is the largest in the charity’s history, the diplomat told KUNA, citing the shipload as part of a perpetual flow of aid pouring into the impoverished Arab-African nation that has seen floods accentuate the misery of people displaced by war. The shiploads are in addition to an “air bridge” set up by Kuwait to ensure the prompt delivery of much-needed assistance to Sudan, added the Kuwaiti envoy. — KUNA
The Charitable Organization Opens Al-Laheeb Center for Orphan Care in Turkey
After playing the Kuwaiti and Turkish national anthems, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Islamic Charitable Organization, Dr. Abdullah Al-Mutawa, inaugurated, on September 28, 2024, the Sheikh Ali Saleh Al-Laheeb Center for Orphan Service and Care in Turkey, after rehabilitating, restoring, equipping and furnishing its building, and allocating it for the activities of the main center for the Orphan Endowment, in cooperation with the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH).
Dr. Al-Mutawa: The center is an important step towards developing the fields of orphan care and building their future
The Ali Saleh Al-Laheeb Center, may God have mercy on him, for serving and caring for orphans is located on an area of 1,500 square meters in the Fatih district of Istanbul. The building was rehabilitated and restored at a total cost of $846,365 from the proceeds of the Al-Laheeb Endowment in the Charitable Organization.
Dr. Al-Mutawa, during his speech at the opening ceremony: The center aims to provide comprehensive care for orphans around the world, and manage events and activities that contribute to developing the fields of care for orphans and their upbringing, mending their brokenness, filling their need, and building their future, looking forward to the center being a prominent landmark in the arenas of charitable and humanitarian giving.
He added: This pioneering project came as a result of a successful partnership and fruitful and constructive cooperation between the International Islamic Charitable Organization and the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation, in order to provide a safe educational incubator for orphans, and integrate them into various beneficial programs and activities, which build the balanced moderate Islamic personality of the orphan, and develop his educational, educational, cultural, psychological and skill-based abilities.
Dr. Al-Mutawa extended his sincere thanks and appreciation to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish government, the Turkish people, and Turkish charitable institutions, for Turkey's embrace of millions of refugees who sought refuge in it and were its guests and found nothing from their Turkish brothers but warmth, support, care and good reception.
In a word of loyalty, Dr. Al-Mutawa: As we open this blessed center that bears the name of the late uncle Ali Saleh Al-Lahib, it is fitting for us to pray for the souls of this great benefactor and to remember his pioneering career with pride and reverence, as he is one of the most prominent men of giving and generosity in the State of Kuwait.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas, the Turkish Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya, the Member of Parliament for Istanbul and former Minister Suleiman Soylu, the Governor of Istanbul Davut Gul, the President of the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation Bulent Yildirim, and the President of the Orphanage Foundation Murad Yilmaz, and they praised in their speeches the Kuwaiti charitable work, extending thanks to the Kuwaiti people; the Emir, the government and the people, for this great humanitarian giving.
Conclusion of the visit of the Namaa Charity delegation headed by Walid Al-Bassam to Tanzania and the distribution of urgent relief aid
The Namaa Charity delegation affiliated with the Social Reform Society headed by Walid Al-Bassam, Head of the Financial Resources and Development Sector, concluded its visit to Tanzania on Monday, September 30, where the delegation carried out urgent relief during the visit to alleviate the suffering of the poor and needy and meet their basic needs, especially in light of the increasing challenges they face on the health and living levels.
In a statement, Al-Bassam said: This humanitarian initiative came in response to the difficult conditions that the people are suffering from, especially after the floods that hit several areas in the country, stressing that the Namaa Charity delegation always seeks to cooperate with local Tanzanian authorities to ensure that aid reaches those who deserve it.
Al-Bassam said that during the visit, 200 food baskets were distributed, each of which is sufficient to support a family of 7 individuals, bringing the number of beneficiaries to 1,400 people. The baskets contained basic food items, such as rice, sugar, oil, and flour, which meet the family's needs for a whole month. Four cows were also distributed to 40 families, at a rate of 7 individuals per family, which raised the number of beneficiaries of this initiative to 1,120 individuals. He pointed out that this initiative aims to provide a permanent source of milk and food for the beneficiary families, which contributes to improving their living conditions. ====================
Namaa Charity opens a farm benefiting 50 Syrian families
In line with Namaa Charity's belief in the necessity of enhancing food security with sustainable solutions in countries suffering from crises, it has worked to support farmers in these areas and enhance qualitative agricultural and livestock projects. A Namaa Charity delegation headed by the Director of the Relief Department Khaled Mubarak Al-Shammari opened a 50-acre farm in the Turkish state of Urfa, benefiting more than 50 Syrian refugee families.
Al-Shammari said in a statement: This project reflects the values of charitable work by empowering affected families and enhancing agricultural sustainability, indicating that Namaa Charity adopts an innovative strategy to combat poverty through halal income projects that support families and contribute to the development of local communities.
Al-Shammari stressed that this agricultural project is in line with Islamic teachings that encourage the cultivation of the land and work in agriculture as a means of honorable living and achieving food security. He cited the hadith of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace: “No Muslim plants a tree or sows a crop, and a human or animal eats from it, except that it is considered a charity for him.”
Namaa Charity: 1600 school bags for Syrian refugee children
Khaled Mubarak Al Shamri, Director of the Relief Department at Namaa Charity at the Social Reform Society, announced the continuation of the visit of the Namaa Charity delegation to Turkey, which aimed to follow up on the sponsorship of orphans and students and distribute school bags at the beginning of the new school year.
This visit came within the framework of the "Teach Me and I Will Reward You" campaign, which supports more than 1600 Syrian refugee and displaced children, where the necessary school supplies were distributed in the regions of Urfa, Kilis and inside Syria.
In his statement, Al Shamri said: This visit confirms Namaa Charity's commitment to supporting the most needy groups, especially orphans and children of needy families who suffer from difficult living conditions. Our goal is to provide them with the necessary support to enable them to continue their studies normally like their other colleagues.
He added that the school bags we distributed contain the necessary supplies, including books, notebooks, and complete stationery, with the aim of alleviating the financial burden on the families of these children.
Awqaf General Secretariat Launches the 27th Kuwait Grand Quran Memorization and Recitation Competition
The General Secretariat of Awqaf announced the launch of the 27th Kuwait Grand Quran Memorization and Recitation Competition under the slogan “Khair Zad”.
The Acting Secretary-General of the General Secretariat of Awqaf, Nasser Al-Hamad, said: “Allah Almighty has made the Quran easy for His servants, and preserved it from distortion and misprinting, and has chosen from among His creation sincere, divine servants, whom He has honored with the trustworthiness of the Quran and facilitating it for people. Allah Almighty has also honored the memorizer of the Quran and raised his status in this world and the hereafter, honoring him, honoring and mediation with the Holy Quran. O Allah, make us among them and subservient to the Quran and its people, O Allah, Amen.”
Al-Hamad added: “We are honored to accept your invitation, and we are pleased to announce with your kind presence the launch of the activities of our Quranic competition in its twenty-seventh session, the Kuwait Grand Quran Memorization and Recitation Competition, under the high patronage of His Highness the Amir of the country, Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah - may God protect and preserve him.”
The Charitable Organization distributes school bags and food baskets to needy families in Kuwait
Volunteer teams affiliated with the International Islamic Charitable Organization launched humanitarian campaigns to distribute school bags, stationery, meals, gifts, food baskets, and lunch coupons to school students and needy families in Kuwait, with the participation of 113 male and female volunteers.
Director of the Volunteer Work Department at the International Islamic Charitable Organization, Khaled Al-Shuaib, said in a press statement: With the start of the school year, the Kswat Al-Khair volunteer team, in cooperation with the Kuwait Medical Students Association, was active in distributing school supplies to 178 male and female students in the elementary, middle and secondary stages, from families with limited income. He added: The goal of the campaign is to help the beneficiary group of students to integrate better into the educational environment, reduce the financial burden on their families, and enhance their chances of success, in addition to developing the spirit of solidarity in Kuwaiti society.
Al-Shaib pointed out that the school bag included various notebooks and notebooks for school assignments, pens and pencils, colored pencils, drawing tools, engineering tools, a calculator, office supplies such as erasers, rulers, sharpeners, pencil cases, and files for classifying papers and school documents.
The Union of Charitable Societies and Foundations launches “Their Future is a Trust 2” to support needy students
As part of the ongoing efforts to support education and promote social responsibility within the State of Kuwait, the Chairman of the Union of Charitable Societies and Foundations, Saad Marzouq Al-Otaibi, announced the launch of the “Their Future is a Trust 2” campaign, which aims to provide financial support to the neediest students in Kuwait.
In his speech on the occasion of the launch of the campaign, Al-Otaibi stressed that this initiative comes from a deep belief in the importance of education in building a strong and sustainable future.
He added: Through the “Their Future is a Trust 2” campaign, we seek to bridge the financial gaps for students whose families are unable to pay tuition fees, to ensure that they continue their education without interruption, indicating that education is the foundation on which the future of Kuwaiti society is built.
Al-Otaibi explained that coordination with schools is done directly to ensure that donations reach the neediest students with complete transparency, praising the values embodied by this campaign, saying: We do not only provide financial support, but we also establish the values of mercy and cooperation that distinguish our Kuwaiti society.
Al-Otaibi added that the "Their Future is a Trust 2" campaign carries a broader message than just financial support, as it contributes to strengthening community partnership and building a generation capable of facing future challenges and contributing to the renaissance of Kuwait.
«Hoffath» holds a competition for the remembrance of young Muslims with the participation of 500 male and female students
As part of its purposeful activities and programs, the Kuwait Charitable Society for the Service of the Holy Quran and its Sciences (Hoffath) held a competition for the remembrance of young Muslims in memorizing the litanies and prophetic remembrances with the participation of 500 male and female students.
The treasurer and member of the society's board of directors, Adel Al-Dreiban, stated that the competition for the remembrance of the young Muslim is a unique competition that aims to accustom children to repeating the correct prophetic remembrances and to consolidate the concept of fortification by remembering Allah by memorizing and preserving the prophetic remembrances.
Al-Dreiban pointed out the interest of the students of the Haffaz Society's circles, boys and girls, from the young and adolescent category, in registering and participating in the competition; To connect them with Allah Almighty and the Sunnah of the Prophet, and to increase their faith, protect them and preserve them from evils and sins.
He explained that the competition was prepared and prepared with a new vision; it was based on selected questions from the “Hafiz” curriculum book for teaching supplications and invocations designated for teaching students and memorizing the Prophetic supplications during their studies in the circle, and the competition came to consolidate their memorization and encourage them to compete in memorization and mastery.
The competition activities were carried out by preparing an electronic platform dedicated to the competition via the Internet, placing the competition questions in it, and publishing them for the participants. The questions were formulated in a multiple-choice manner, so that the competition would be fun, easy to handle, and suitable for all participating ages. The number of participants in the competition reached 500 male and female students, and the competition was well received by the participants and their parents.
Al-Dreiban concluded by inviting the public to view these beneficial works and to learn about all educational activities through the association’s website (hoffath.org) to benefit from specialized programs, distinguished sessions, and purposeful competitions by joining the Quran memorization centers.