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Reham, or the art of combining calligraphy and art in drawing Quranic verses
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid AJA President CAIRO: Believers distribute the recitation of the verses of the thirty chapters of the Holy Qur’an over the days of the holy month of Ramadan. It is a reading of contemplation, inspiration for revelation, seclusion of meanings and closeness to the Creator God. It also…
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Turkey’s 4,115-year-old tree dates to Bronze Age
ANTALYA: A 4,115-year-old yew tree, the oldest in Turkey, has been around since the Bronze Age and is sturdy enough to live for another four millennia, the Environment and Urbanization Ministry has said. “The age of the oldest tree has been detected by experts in the Karadeniz Technical University. It…
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Alireza Bahrami’s poem in the war zone of Qarabagh
By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: Alireza Bahrami, an Iranian poet and journalist, wrote a poem about the situation of children in the war after the outbreak of the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The translation of this poem has been published by Armenian and Azeri Iranian poets as well as anti-war activists…
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Istanbul Airport bans ‘meet and greet’ signs
Istanbul: Istanbul Airport has banned welcoming arrival passengers with pickup signs, saying the decision taken by the security commission aimed to avoid “backstreet agentship.” “The most important duty in the transfer of tourists belongs to the airports and Istanbul Airport needs to be built in a more modern and guest-oriented…
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South African biker pedals from London to Istanbul for autism
A South African cyclist who rode his bike for 8,860 kilometers to draw attention to the plight of autism has reached his destination, Istanbul. Grant Cameron-Smith, 56, began his journey on March 13, pedaling across several European countries towards Turkey to raise awareness and funds for autistic and neuro-diverse children…
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Primary metal industries emit air pollution-causing fine particles most: gov’t data
Primary metal industries, including steel manufacturing and cement, were the largest source of air pollution-causing fine particles among industries as of 2015, government data showed Thursday. The data, submitted by the environment ministry to ruling party lawmaker Shin Chang-hyun, said the industries topped the list of fine particle sources by…
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Ban on disposable plastic bags to take effect April 1
Use of disposable plastic bags will be banned at large retailers nationwide, starting next month, as part of the government’s efforts to reduce waste and conserve the environment, the Ministry of Environment said Wednesday. The ministry said about 2,000 hypermarkets and approximately 11,000 big supermarkets with sales floor space of…
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Kindergartens in Egypt
Education is compulsory in Egypt from age 6-14; however, there are many children who do not attend school at all. In theory, Egyptian children have access to education from as early as age four, when they enroll in pre-school and kindergarten. The Ministry of Education stipulates that no child under…
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Press center with 5G service opens for 2019 two sessions
The press center for the “two sessions”, the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), was put into official use at the Media Center Hotel on the north side of the West Chang’an Street, Beijing on Feb. 27. The second session of the 13th NPC and…
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Fethullah Gulen: Islam is Compatible with Democracy, Despite Turkey’s Recent Example
The original article was published on Le Monde («L’échec de l’expérience démocratique turque n’est pas dû à l’adhésion aux valeurs islamiques mais à leur trahison») on February 25, 2019, by Fethullah Gülen. Turkey was hailed as an example for a modern Muslim democracy during the early 2000s. The current…
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