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On Being Canadian-Celebrating 150 Years

By Maheen Nusrat (London, United Kingdom)

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anada turned 150 years this year. Being a Canadian living in a foreign land away from Canada on Canada Day, yet trying to feel part of the celebration, is hard.

All I could muster up was to dress up in my red and white. I started seeing my Facebook feed flooded with pictures of people dressing up in red and white and celebrating Canada day all across Canada.

In some ways it was really heartwarming and nice to see so many Canadians of Pakistani origins participating in Canada Day festivities, kids painting their faces with the maple leaf, wearing Canada day t-shirts and hats. It shows the love Pakistani immigrants feel towards their adopted homeland. If we look around the world, Canada is one of the few nations providing some level of sane leadership.

Whereas, hate rhetoric is consuming our neighbours down south in the US, and UK is dealing with a Prime Minister who promises to tear up human rights legislation in

an effort to fight terrorism. With hate crime on the rise across the globe, but specifically so in the two nations termed leaders of the civi civilised world, Canada often provides a ray of hope. So, it comes as no surprise that Pakistani-Canadians feel so patriotic towards Canada.

Any of my friends in London know this well that I can be the poster child when it comes to praising Canada. I have lived in 5 differ different countries and travelled through many, but nothing beats how I feel about Canada. I credit my upbringing in Canada for the large part of who I am as a Canadian. To defend democracy and uphold the principles of democracy; to use my voice to speak against atrocities; to stand up for equal rights for everyone, to stand up for truth and fight for justice; to protect people’s rights to freedom of their faith and freedom of speech are all values that have been deeply entrenched in me because of my years in Canada. It is those very values that also make me view Canada day with cynicism. The reality of our Canadian history is less than perfect. Canada is not the utopian homeland my nostalgia would have my friends in London believe, but Canadian history like any nation is messy. She has her own skeletons in the closet and needs some soul searching and making amends.

As we celebrate Canada day, we need to recognise and honour the foundations of destruction of our indigenous population –on which Canada is built. We need to un-

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Let’s Have A Fresh And New Start In Our Relationships b y: S yed Badiuddin S oharw ardy ISCC, Calgary, I rarely watch Pakistani TV . But through F acebook video clips I came to know few very positive and extremely important dialogues between Deobandi and Sunni ( Brelvi) Ulema during R amadan on BO L TV . F or your information, I never met Dr Amir Liaqat sahib, Mufti Muhammad Hanif Q adri sahib or Allama Abdul R auf F arooqi sahib. I suspect they don’t know me either. May Allah bless and reward Dr. Amir Liaqat sahib for having these dialogues in R amadan on live TV on some of the most divisive and controversial topics faced by the Muslims of the SunContinent. I know few people called this daily dialogue on BO L TV during R amadan a circus but I think it was

derstand that not everyone views Canada day with the same level of fervour and patriotism because Canada day brings up a different set of reality for a large segment of our population. Actions of our original settlers and Canadians have caused physical, emotional and psychological damage to 2nd and 3rd generation native Canadians. This lesson in history is for all of us-how today’s actions can leave life-long impact on generations to come. This brings me to my next point-why this lesson teaches us how important it is to be engaged politically and demand justice and good governance from our elected officials.

Policies made at the Legislative and Parliamentary assemblies has the potential of leaving a legacy that can either make or ruin generations. British Columbia saw a change in governance after the elections of 8th May 2017- a change that was 16 years in the making. Too many decisions made by the Liberal Government and Christy Clark left many British Columbians poorer and worse off today than ever before. British Columbians sent a clear message on 8th May that the years of Christy Clark are no longer what British Columbians want; Canadians chose hope and inclusion when they rid of Stephen Harper’s oppressive regime of 9 years. This is democracy at play. It may not be perfect, it may not be the best model, but it is a model that allows us an opportunity to express our voic-

es and elect those we see best to represent our interests. Whilst, we may have chosen progressive governments and voted for hope over hate, we have to recognise the dissenting voices amongst us, we have to open our hearts and our ears to the plight of the indigenous communities of Canada. As PakistaniCanadians, we have a special role to play. We cannot just ask for our rights as minorities, but we must work towards understanding the plight of the indigenous. Our first step should be to educate ourselves on the topic, and if we are able then to join hands in activism and work towards a more egalitarian society.

Above all, we must engage in the political process of the country that we now call home. We may be unable to undo the injustices of the past by our founding members, but we have an opportunity to right the wrong by bettering the lives of the indigenous people of Canada.

Canada may not be perfect, but it is the one country that I most closely relate to in terms of my values. It is those values of justice, equality and democracy that makes me take an objective look at our history, but also our present-to call out where and when we fail to adhere to those high standards –and if we continue to do that, then our romanticised utopian view of Canada will become reality.

Happy 150th Canada-True North strong and free. My hope is that we continue to be a beacon of hope and progressive values for the world.

Based upon the clips of BO L TV Al Allama Abdul R auf F arooqi sahib - A prominent Deobandi scholar didn’t disagree with Mufti Muhammad Hanif Q adri sahib - A prominent Sunni Brelvi scholar on the beliefs about Prophet Muhammad ( peace be upon him) and other Ahle Sunnat Wal J ama’t’s ( Brelvi) AQ E E DAH. In fact, Allama Abdul R auf F arooqi sahib repeatedly endorsed what Mufti Hanif Q ureshi sahib said in the programs.

The only obstacle in this unity is the books written by few Deoband Ulema in the past. It is clear to me that Allama Abdul R auf F arooqi sahib was willing to endorse and agreed with the Ahle Sunnah ( Brelvi) beliefs presented by Mufti Hanif Q ureshi Sahib but he was not willing to condemn the old books written by the Ulam-e-Deoband. If our Sunni ( Brelvi) Ulema do not insist on asking the current Deoband Ulema to condemn those writings of the past and the current Deobandi Ulema ( at least key leaders) endorse and support the reconciliatory tone of Allam F arooqi I think we have a chance to unite more than half of the Muslim population of the world.

Correction:

We said the Federal Government opposition leader is Maxime Bernier.

The leader is actually Andrew Scheer.

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After watching BO L TV ’s few clips on very controversial issues between Deobandi Ulema and Sunni ( Brelvi) Ulema I am convinced that the disagreements and division between Deobandi and Brelvi School of thoughts are still reconcilable and bridgeable. O nly what is needed is the willingness and interest of the Ummah. If majority and key leading Ulema of Deobandi school of thought agree with their own AALIM, Allama Abdul R auf F arooqi sahib what he has repeatedly said on BO L TV during R amadan and the Sunni ( Brelvi) Ulema take a step forward and respond positively these two different school of thoughts can unite again as they were before the war of Independence in 1857 ( J ange-Az adi) in India. F or the sake of Allah and the pleasure of R asoolullah ( Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Alehe Wa Sallam) a positive response from both sides will unite more than 800 million Sunni Muslims of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, etc..

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I am more than willing to work with our Deobandi brothers and sisters in Canada as long as they also agree with Allama Abdul R auf F arooqi sahib and openly profess and preach the practices and beliefs of Haz rat Imadad ullah Muhajir Makki ( R ahmatullah Alaih) , Haz rat Shah Waliullah, Haz rat Shah Abdul Haq, Haz rat Shah Abdul Q adir, Mohaddith Dehlavi ( May Allah have mercy on all of them) . All these scholars of Islam are very dear and respected by Ulama-e-Deoband as well as Ulama-eAhle Sunnat wal J ama’t ( Brelvi) . All of them followed the tradition and beliefs which Sunni Brelvi Muslims follow today, as Allama Abdul R auf F arooqi sahib agreed to on BO L TV .

May Allah bless Allama Abdul R auf F arooqi sahib for having courage to accept and endorse the truth. May Allah bless Haz rat Allama Mufti Muhammad Hanif Q ureshi Q adri sahib for explaining the truth ( HAQ ) with evidence and rationality. May Allah guide and protect Dr Amir Liaqat Hussain sahib for facilitating and moderating this important one month long dialogue. J az akAllah.

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A high-powered delegation of US senators led by led by Armed Services Committee Chairman J ohn McCain on Tuesday told Afghan President Ashraf Ghani that Pakistan has agreed to ‘ joint operations’ against terrorist groups in the border region, a statement from Presidential Palace in Kabul said. “ The Senators said that head of Pakistan’s armed forces General Q amar J aved Bajwa has agreed to joint operations against terrorist groups in the border region. They said that the US would provide monitoring and verification of these operations, the statement said.

The delegation has reached Kabul after a two-day trip to Pakistan where the US senators met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of rmy taff eneral amar J aved Bajwa and also travelled to South Wa iristan to attend a briefing about ak Afghan border security situation, including recent measures to improve security through fencing and enhanced surveillance.

President Ashraf Ghani said Afghanistan ‘ agrees with the proposal’ of joint border operations with Pakistan, monitored by the US. The statement issued by Pakistan Army after meeting with the visiting dignitaries did not mention any proposal of joint operations with Kabul. “ Pakistan has done its best despite constraints and shall continue its efforts for peace and stability,” ISPR quoted General Bajwa as having told US senators.

Kabul had long been insisting on a thirdparty monitoring of operation against terrorists and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Ghani had agreed last month to use the Q uadrilateral Coordination Group mechanism as well as bilateral channels to undertake specific actions against terror groups and to evolve, through mutual consultations, a mechanism to monitor and verify such actions. McCain warned Pakistan that Washington was counting on its support to eliminate militancy and in particular the Haqqani network, responsible for numerous attacks on Afghan territory. “ We made it very clear that we expect they ( Pakistan) will cooperate with us, particularly against the Haqqani network and against terrorist organisations,” said McCain in Kabul. “ If they don’t change their behaviour maybe

we should change our behaviour towards Pakistan as a nation,” he insisted. President Ghani told US senators, “ It is not a war in Afghanistan but a war over Afghanistan against transnational terrorist organiz ations.

And there are questions now as to whether the Taliban are a criminal organisation with a political front rather than the other way round.”

He said Afghanistan was no longer dependent on Pakistan for trade and transit as they have recently signed several deals with northern neighbours to improve road and rail links, besides a new air bridge to India and access to the sea via Chabahar port in Iran. he senators said their visit reflects the support for Afghanistan but maintained they were finding it increasingly difficult to explain to the US taxpayers why US was still so heavily committed in Afghanistan’.

McCain called for more than just troops, however, urging ‘ a strategy to win’ the war which has dragged on for nearly 16 years and which even US generals concede is at a ‘ stalemate’. “ The strongest nation on earth in this world should be able to win this conflict, he said, calling for diplomatic efforts alongside a military push. eanwhile r bdullah s office said that Senator McCain shared details of his talks with Pakistani leaders who pledged cooperation with Afghanistan. akistan should help fghanistan in fight against terrorism,” a statement from Abdullah s office uoted enator cCain as saying. Senator Lindsey Graham said Pakistan could be ‘ punished’ if it did not change its policies as the present situation was unacceptable, according to a Pashto-language statement received here. He, however, said Pakistan would be ‘ rewarded’ if it changes its policies. The senators showed concerns at the relations of some regional countries with the Taliban and maintained that the US will continue its military and financial support to Afghanistan. The statement did not name any country. However, senior US officials are now routinely blaming ussia and Iran for support the Taliban, the charge both countries reject as false.

Source: The Time Pakistan

The prime minister’s elder son, Hussain Nawaz , while speaking to the media after being questioned by a Supreme Court-sanctioned joint investigation team ( J IT) probing his family’s business dealings abroad, warned investigators against using ‘ unconstitutional means’ to gather evidence, and insisted that no evidence of wrongdoing by his family could be found. After his sixth question-and-answer session with the investigators, Hussain appeared frustrated at being called repeatedly to answer allegations, insisting that “ these matters could have been settled in two hearings” and alleging that the J IT “ was needlessly complicating matters.” “ R especting the orders of the Supreme Court, we have been coming here and answering their questions [ even though] we have been made to wait as well.” s far as the report that is going to be finalised is concerned, I maintain that they will not find any evidence against any member of my family and the reason is that there is no evidence of misuse of office or corruption or money laundering,” he said. “ There is no proof, so how can it be found? ” he added.” The thing is, when there is no truth, an investigation cannot be undertaken against anyone,” he continued.” If you have proof against me or my family, then carrying out an investigation is the right of the state and of the people; but when there is no proof, do not give them the permission to

‘ create’ evidence,” he said while addressing the media.” They have tried in many ways [ to collect proof] and these things are going to come forward in the future, but the truth is they will not find anything, he added.

Hussain also alleged that the J IT may try to conjure up witnesses or pressure people to testify against the Sharifs.” I do not know what is going on here,” he said, gesturing to the F ederal J udicial Academy, where the J IT maintains its headquarters.” I only want to make you aware that in case... the mandate of the country is insulted, this should not be permitted and will not be permitted,” he said.” This has happened with us before in the form of the [ Musharraf plane hijack] conspiracy case, [ when] false witnesses were presented against us... I want to remind every official of the state that you saw where that case is and where Musharraf himself is right now.” “ So, before doing anything unlawful, keep in mind that you too will have to stand before the same courts tomorrow; and the allegations that will be brought against you and the investigations that will then be conducted, you are well aware of [ what they will entail] ,” he warned.” It will be the same media, the same judiciary and the same political order.

If you do anything that is against the Constitution, you will not get away with it,” he concluded.

Pak-US security cooperation key to regional security: COAS

The army chief reiterated on Sunday that Pakistan has done its best despite constraints and shall continue its efforts for peace and stability of the region. Speaking to the US delegation, headed by Senator J ohn McCain, General Q amar J aved Bajwa stressed that enduring Pak-US security cooperation was a key factor in maintaining regional stability. He thanked the Senators for the visit and efforts for forging mutual understanding of the geopolitical and security situation and challenges ahead. Now it’s your turn to do more, CO AS tells neighbours The delegation was briefed about regional security situation including Afghanistan.

The delegation was briefed how Pakistan has positively contributed towards peace and stability in the region.

Senator McCain appreciated and acknowledged Pakistan Army’s contributions and sacrifices in the war on terror. he senator also agreed on the importance of Pak-Afghan security cooperation and coordination.

The US delegation included Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator E liz abeth Warren, Senator David erdue and senior members of staff. r onathan, Charge d ffairs to akistan also accompanied the delegation.

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Russia: No deal on de-escalation zones in Syria talks

R ussia, Turkey and Iran have failed to hammer out details on an agreement over the war in Syria, including the boundaries and policing of four safe z ones previously agreed, according to Moscow’s chief negotiator. R ussia’s Alexander Lavrentiev said on Wednesday that documents outlining how the four ones should work need finalising despite being “ essentially agreed” between the three key powerbrokers, after two days of negotiations in Kaz akhstan. He added that there had been no definitive agreement over the contentious issue of which specific forces” would police the z ones. However, the three sides have formed a working group to finalise an agreement on creating de escalation z ones in Syria, according to a joint statement. The countries previously said they would hold the next round of talks in stana in the final week of ugust. oscow and Tehran, which back Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and rebel supporter Ankara agreed in May to establish four deescalation z ones in a potential breakthrough towards calming a war that has claimed an estimated 320,000 lives since March 2011.

While fighting dropped off in the weeks after the deal, it has ratcheted up in some areas since, and the international players have yet to finalise the boundaries of the ones or de-

termine who will police them. Al J az eera’s Andrew Simmons, reporting from Astana, said R ussia announced that it would call on the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS) to deploy protection forces in the de-escalation z ones. “ Now that is a development, but it is just a call and it doesn’t prove that there is an agreement over the issue,” he added. The CIS was formed after the collapse of the oviet nion in as an organisation that is a loosely arranged group of countries. In an effort to thrash out the details of the plan on Syria, the three sides held a string of closed-door meetings for a second day in Astana on Wednesday, with the participation of representatives of Syrian government and opposition. Syria’s conflict evolved from a bloody crackdown on protests in 2011 to a devastating war that has drawn in world powers, including R ussia and a US-led international coalition. R ussia has been pushing the talks in Astana since the start of the year as it seeks to pacify Syria after its game-changing intervention on the side of Assad. The talks have largely seen the West sidelined, but they are intended to complement broader political negotiations the United Nations is backing in Geneva, which are due to restart next week.

Source: Al-J az eera

US envoy Haley leads anti-Palestinian ‘crusade’: PLO

senior alestinian official has blasted US President Donald Trump’s UN envoy, accusing her of carrying out a “ crusade” against the Palestinian people. Hanan Ashrawi, a senior member of the Palestine Liberation O rganisation ( PLO ) , said on Wednesday that Nikki Haley was leading a “ one-woman crusade... against Palestine and the Palestinian people individually and collectively” . “ Through an obsessive and targeted campaign of intimidation and threats, Miss Haley’s crusade does not miss an opportunity to put pressure on anyone that seeks to challenge Israeli impunity,” she added. Ashrawi said Haley was echoing remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli foreign ministry spokesman E mmanuel Nahshon defended Haley’s work. “ Small wonder Hanan shrawi is unhappy nikkihaley fights for a fair treatment of #I srael, exactly what the #P alestinians don’t want...,” he wrote on witter. alestinian officials have privately expressed increasing alarm at the Trump administration’s pro-Israel stance as the US president seeks to restart peace negotiations. However, until Wednesday they had publicly refrained from criticising senior officials. aley visited Israel and the Palestinian territories in J une.

Ashrawi said Haley was “ compounding the victimisation of the Palestinian people and browbeating the institutions that are meant to defend their rights” . The statement was distributed by the PLO . Since being nominated by Trump after his November victory, Haley has consistently accused the UN of

systematic bias against Israel. The US vetoed the appointment of a former Palestinian prime minister as UN envoy to Libya, while Haley has called on UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres to intervene to block a forthcoming vote on the city of Hebron which declares the West Bank city under threat. rump came to office seeking to pursue what he has called the “ ultimate deal” and has pledged to restart negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Ashrawi said Haley was undermining the chances of peace by “ pursuing her own agenda consistent with her anti-Palestinian obsession and as an apologist for Israel” .

Israel occupied the Palestinian territories in in a move never recognised by the international community. In December, the UN Security Council adopted a landmark resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories.

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China, Russia offer plan for easing North Korea tensions

‘We were not segregating or promoting’: Quebec zoo president dismisses Muslim prayer ‘blowout’ The president of a Q uebec petting z oo insists it is a place that welcomes everyone, despite calls for a boycott after the park hosted a large Muslim celebration. Parc Safari, in Hemmingford, Q ue., about 60 kilometres south of Montreal, has been the target of some angry comments since a video was posted to F acebook Tuesday, showing a large group of Muslims praying on the weekend. The woman who posted the 40- second clip writes in the caption that she finds it inappropriate to have to hear prayers on loud speakers at the park. Two women, speaking in F rench on the video, are heard saying that Q uebecers are too “ conciliatory” and that people should not be praying in public. The video has been viewed more than 100,000 times and attracted hundreds of comments, with some calling for a boycott of the z oo. But J ean-Pierre R anger, Parc Safari’s president, says the video has been taken out of context. He says no prayers were broadcast over loudspeakers and that the group used a public address system for only a few seconds. “ At 5 p.m., using their own . . system for five seconds, they did a call to prayer,” he said. “ It was a call to prayer that lasted three seconds.” R anger says the group had called ahead to inform the z oo that as many as 1,000 people would be coming to celebrate. The z oo made arrangements to cordon off an area for them

and set up picnic tables, just as they have done with doz ens of other groups who have reserved space at the park in the past, R anger said. “ We were not segregating or promoting,” he said. “ We are just a family recreation park that caters to everyone. And what happened here is what has been happening for 45 years.” Parc Safari issued a statement on their F acebook page Tuesday, saying that the group respected all their guidelines regarding noise and disruption. The z oo also emphasiz ed that they are a multicultural facility that accommodates and welcomes everyone. “ Safari Park is sorry that freedom of religion may offend people, the oo said in their statement. “ … A z oological institution is by definition a multicultural place where small and large can discover the wonderful diversity of nature and animals and thus develop affection and respect for this diversity, these differences, and their intrinsic beauty.

Asked for his take on the outburst of anger that has greeted the video, R anger sums it up this way: “ F ake news.” He says the reaction has been “ totally blown out of proportion” and that the park has been the victim of the hatred of a few people who have “ some form of dislike to what is occurring worldwide.” “ We regret sincerely the blowout of this unexplainable situation,” he said.

Source: CTV News

R ussia and China on Tuesday proposed a plan for defusing tensions over North Korea, suggesting that Pyongyang declare a moratorium on nuclear and missile tests while the United States and South Korea refrain from large-scale military exercises.

The R ussian and Chinese foreign ministries made the recommendation in a joint statement after talks between President V ladimir Putin and Chinese President X i J inping and another North Korean missile test. The missile flew higher and longer than previous ones North Korea has launched, sparking concerns around the world. Moscow and Beijing called Tuesday’s test “ unacceptable.” The foreign ministries said that as a “ voluntary political decision,” North Korea should declare a “ moratorium on testing nuclear devices and test launches of ballistic missiles.” In turn, the U.S. and South Korea should “ accordingly refrain from largescale joint manoeuvrs,” the joint statement added. They said “ the confronting parties” involved should sit down for talks to agree on principles that include a refusal to use force and a pledge to make the Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons. At the same time, the document emphasiz ed that the North’s “ sensible concerns” must be respected and urged other nations to create a “ peaceful atmosphere of mutual trust” to

help launch the talks. In an apparent hint at the U.S., Beijing and Moscow spoke against the “ non-regional powers’ military presence in Northeast Asia and its buildup under the pretext of countering North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.” They specifically opposed . . missile defence systems in the region, saying their deployment “ seriously damages strategic security interests of regional powers, including R ussia and China” and hinders peace and stability. i s visit to ussia came amid a flare up of tensions between China and the U.S. over an American destroyer sailing within the territorial waters of a Chinese-claimed island in the South China Sea. Before arriving in Moscow Monday, X i warned President Donald Trump that “ some negative factors” were hurting U.S.-China relations. Putin hailed X i during their Kremlin talks as a “ big friend” and presented him with ussia s highest award for his efforts to strengthen ties. X i said “ the R ussianChinese relations are now the best ever.” fter the talks, the two countries officials signed several doz en agreements to bolster their co-operation. Trump, Putin and X i are scheduled to attend the Group of 20 summit in Germany this week. Putin and Trump are to hold their first meeting there.

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B.C. NDP won’t wait for legislature to start moving on promises

Premier-designate J ohn Horgan says his new government won’t wait for the legislature to return before taking action on key files like electoral reform, Site C and the overdose crisis. Horgan said he’ll move quickly after he and his cabinet are sworn in — likely in two to three weeks — to tackle issues that don’t require legislation and can be kickstarted before the return of the legislature in September. That includes referring the billion ite C dam for review to the .C. Utilities Commission, starting a fair-wages commission to move to a $15 minimum wage, establishing a panel on a referendum for proportional representation, beginning opposition to the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, adding more money to the K-12 education system and working with mayors on Metro V ancouver transit expansion. “ We can get those going without the legislature,” Horgan said in an interview with Postmedia News on F riday. “ We can do that shortly after a cabinet is sworn in and get going on making sure we have people in place to populate those commitments particularly on electoral reform. In terms of legislation, we’re going to table legislation to ban big money and it appears we’ll have unanimous support.” Horgan also said he’ll also take Prime Minister J ustin Trudeau up on an offer made in their phone call F riday to visit O ttawa after he’s sworn in his cabinet. He’ll use the opportunity to then travel to Toronto to speak to business leaders, and then Washington, .C., to fulfil a campaign promise to travel there within his first days as premier and fight for .C. s softwood lumber industry. Trudeau and Horgan spoke F riday about the softwood-lumber dispute, the fentanyl overdose crisis, housing affordability and Metro’s transit expansion plans, said Horgan. In particular, Horgan said he wants to get his stand-alone Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions running immediately to have “ an individual accountable, not just to cabinet, but to the public, that we are making progress every day” on reducing the overdose crisis. New data from B.C.’s Coroners Service on F riday showed the crisis isn’t abating, with 640 people killed in the first five months of compared with during the same period last year. Horgan spent much of his first day as premier designate doing media interviews, after Lt.-Gov. J udith Guichon called upon him late Thursday to form the next government. That request followed the defeat of Christy Clark’s Liberals in the legislature and Clark’s subsequent resignation. Behind-the-scenes, NDP officials and senior civil servants began the transition process F riday morning, which included the government handing over almost

two doz en detailed transition binders. Don Wright, former president of the B.C. Institute of Technology who had been tapped to become the deputy minister and head of the public service by former NDP leader Adrian Dix in the 2013 election, is expected to play a similarly high profile role under the new Horgan administration. Wright most recently served as CE O of the Central 1 Credit Union, but announced on ay his intention to step down. organ wouldn’t comment on Wright’s role F riday. “ We have people coming together and we will announce those people early next week,” said Horgan. “ We are wanting to get this done as quickly as possible and want to swear-in a government and get going.” he government briefing binders, which are broken down roughly into one per ministry, contain the current financial situation, a staff count, ministerial priorities and an outline of important issues that fall under what’s informally called the day schedule key items for the next three months. Some ministries, such as health, will contain an extraordinary amount of information and action items, given that health care eats up almost half the $50- billion annual provincial budget. O thers, such as education, will have time-sensitive issues, such as the endof-J une deadline for school boards to submit balanced budgets. “ The role of the public service is to provide any and all information requested by the NDP transition team to assist them during this time,” assistant deputy minister Matt Gordon said in a statement.

Civil servants have also prepared briefing notes specific to the promises outlined in last month’s NDP-Green power-sharing accord, as well as the NDP election campaign platform. The notes provide estimates on cost, timing and other implications, along with detailed options on how to implement those priorities. The new NDP regime is also expected to fire do ens of e isting staffers as it brings in its own people to assume key roles in ministerial offices and government ministries. sked whether he e pects to find any hidden crises waiting for him within books provided by the Liberal regime, he said he’d have to wait and see. “ There are always issues under-reported, but are aware to people in the system,” he said. “ And if you don’t ask the right question you don’t always get the comprehensive answer.” O utgoing Liberal F inance Minister Mike de J ong told the media this week that the provincial finances are in good shape, with a larger-than-expected, . billion surplus ending the fiscal year. organ has said he doesn t believe that financial situation is accurate, but wants to see the transition books first.

MLA Carole J ames — who is widely expected to become organ s finance minister — told the media this week that the party still intends to provide a balanced budget, but also wants to see the fully audited, public accounts figures ne t week to truly understand the province s financial situation.

Source: Vancouver Sun

Ottawa reportedly set to pay millions to Omar Khadr

The Canadian government will apologiz e and give millions to former Guantanamo Bay prisoner O mar Khadr, according to multiple reports. Khadr — who pleaded guilty to killing a U.S. army medic when he was 15, under interrogation that was later deemed “ oppressive” — will receive a settlement of more than $10 million, according to unnamed sources who spoke to The Associated Press, the Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail. The Star said Khadr, who now lives in an apartment in E dmonton, will get more than $10 million, not the $20 million he sought in a civil suit. O ther reports said he will receive about $10 million. The government and Khadr’s lawyers negotiated the deal last month, according to AP. Speaking to reporters in Ireland, Prime Minister J ustin Trudeau would not confirm any details. here is a udicial process underway that has been underway for a number of years now, and we are anticipating, like I think a number of people are, that that judicial process is coming to its conclusion,” Trudeau said. Born in Toronto, Khadr was 15 when he was captured by . . troops following a firefight at a suspected al-Q aeda compound in Afghanistan that resulted in the death of Sgt. Christopher Speer. Khadr was suspected of throwing the grenade that killed Speer.

The Canadian was taken to the prison at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. naval base in Cuba and ultimately charged with war crimes by a military commission. He pleaded guilty in 2010 to charges that included murder and was sentenced to eight years plus the time he had already spent in custody. He returned to Canada two years later to serve the remainder of his sentence and was released in May 2015 pending an appeal of his guilty plea, which he said was made under duress. Khadr spent 10 years in Guantanamo Bay. His case received international attention after some dubbed him a child soldier. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in 2010 that Canadian intelligence officials obtained evidence from hadr under “ oppressive circumstances,” such as sleep deprivation, during interrogations at Guantanamo Bay in 2003, and then shared that evidence with . . officials. hadr, now 30, was the youngest and last Western detainee at the U.S. military prison. His lawyers filed a million wrongful imprisonment lawsuit against O ttawa, arguing the government violated international law by not protecting its own citiz en and conspired with the U.S. in its abuse of Khadr.

The widow of Speer and another U.S. soldier blinded by the grenade in Afghanistan filed a wrongful death and in ury lawsuit against Khadr in 2014, fearing Khadr might get his hands on money from his wrongful imprisonment lawsuit. A U.S. judge grant-

ed $134.2 million in damages in 2015, but the plaintiffs acknowledged then that there was little chance they would collect any of the money from Khadr because he lives in Canada. Khadr’s lawyers have long said he was pushed into war by his father, Ahmed Said Khadr, whose family stayed with Osama bin aden briefly when Omar Khadr was a boy. Khadr’s E gyptian-born father was killed in 2003 when a Pakistani military helicopter shelled the house where he was staying with senior al-Q aeda operatives. After his 2015 release from prison in Alberta, O mar Khadr apologiz ed to the families of the victims. He said he rejects violent ihad and wants a fresh start to finish his education and work in health care.

Human rights groups welcomed the reports. “ F or 15 years O mar Khadr’s case has been a stark reminder of the many ways that an overreaching and unchecked approach to national security readily runs roughshod over universally protected human rights,” said Alex Neve, secretary general of Amnesty International Canada. Neve said Khadr’s rights were violated or ignored in Afghanistan, at Guantanamo Bay and in Canadian prisons, and that U.S. interrogators, ailers and officials refused to recogniz e him as a child soldier. The previous Conservative government offered inflammatory rhetoric” instead of making an effort to help him, Neve said. Last month, the NDP wrote a letter to J ustice Minister J ody Wilson-R aybould urging her to act on an e-petition that said Canada abandoned Khadr to a decade of torture and abuse. “ We recogniz ed that his fundamental rights had been deprived as has been explained by the Supreme Court of Canada and this was really about the treatment he received while he was incarcerated,” the NDP justice critic Alistair MacGregor told CBC. “ It’s fortuitous and maybe a nice coincidence these reports have come out now after we sent that letter.” The e-petition, which opened March 22 and closes J uly 20, now has , signatures. etired lieutenant general R omé o Dallaire, founder of the Child Soldiers Initiative, said the apology and compensation is a first step in a long healing process. “ An apology does not absolve Canada for its many years of inaction, but does give it an opportunity to finally lead once again on issues of children,” he said in a statement. The National Council of Canadian Muslims said it would welcome a “ long overdue” apology and compensation. “ It is the right decision in light of the callous and unlawful treatment meted out to Mr. Khadr with the complicity of Canadian officials, CC e ecutive director Ihsaan Gardee said in a news release.

Source: CBC News

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FAITH Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Islam is built upon five to worship llah and to disbelieve in what is worshiped besides him, to establish prayer, to give charity, to perform Hajj pilgrimage to the House, and to fast the month of R amadan. ource ahih ukhari

The Power of Expressing xpressing Gratitude

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tiya sla n the Q uran there is a verse in Surah Al-Luqman that says: 31: 12 “ ...Any who is grateful does so to the profit of his own soul...

Gratitude has recently become a focus in psychological research. There is a positive psychological effect in feeling thankful that results in appreciating life as it is. We must learn to be aware of and to appreciate the good things in this world to prevent taking them for granted. Being aware of the fact that it is Allah only who has helped us in our life will make us appreciate His blessings more. There is a link between practicing gratitude and feeling happy.

Allah tells us in the Q uran that we shall be rewarded for showing gratitude: 3: 14 5 “ ...If any Do desire a reward in this life, We shall give it To him; and if any Do desire a reward in the Hereafter, We shall Give it to him. And swiftly shall We reward those that ( serve us with) gratitude” .

When our attitudes change and we become thankful for every small or big things in life we will see the world in a different way. It is not the negative events in ones life that usually makes one unhappy, it is rather the negative reaction to these events that makes one unhappy. The state of being unhappy is created by ourselves. This statement can also be learned from an interpretation of the following verse: ....Whatever good, Oh man happens to thee is from Allah, but whatever evil happens to thee, is from thy ( own) soul...”

Whining and dwelling upon negative events wont do us any good. The simple act of regularly practicing gratitude will make an improvement in the wellbeing of a person and lead to a sense of happiness in life. eflect on your own life. ook back at all the difficult moments in your life and you will soon come to realiz e the many blessings that Allah has showered upon you.

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and the day: 25: 62 “ And it is He Who made the Night and the Day to follow each other: for such as have the will to celebrate His praises or to show their gratitude” .

There is a deeper meaning behind the contrast of night and day that has to do with our spiritual life. I will come back to the meaning later.

Surat ad-Dhuha ( The Glorious Morning light is revealed in a difficult period of Prophet Muhammad’s ( s.a.w.) life. E very man gets discouraged in times of adversity but in this Sura we are given the message of hope by looking at Allah’s past mercies. There are three events in the early years of the Prophet’s ( s.a.w.) life that metaphorically applies to all mankind. Allah tells the Prophet ( s.a.w.) to look at his past and see the wonderful mercies that has been bestowed upon Him. F irstly the Prophet ( s.a.w.) gets reminded of the fact that he was an orphan and Allah gave him shelter . econdly, the Prophet ( s.a.w.) was given guidance at a time when false worship was dominating . hird, that the oly Prophet ( s.a.w.) was poor in wealth in his early years but by marrying Khadija he become independent of worldly needs in his later life . llah reminds the Prophet ( s.a.w) that he was never forgotten in the past and wont be forgotten in the future either.

Now lets go back to the contrast of night and day. he first three verses of Surat ad-Dhuha says the following: y the lorious orning ight , nd by the ight When it is still ,

hy uardian ord ath not forsaken thee, Nor is He displeased” .

The similarity of the night is the difficulties that life has to offer. he stillness of night makes one feel like alone and forsaken. We might feel lonely and discouraged when we don’t see immediate results of our struggle. O n the other hand, the morning light of the sun shines with its splendor and makes the dark and still night pass away. The similitude of daylight is that Allah’s care is always around a man and at the end the result will always be pleasing. The stillness of night was only a preparation for the upcoming daylight. So the night was never a waste. F or those who show gratitude, Allah’s mercy will always come like the daylight comes after a dark, long and still night. The Prophet ( s.a.w.) was promised full victory and satisfaction not only in the life of this earth but also in there hereafter. He ( s.a.w) was told to not be discouraged and just wait; just as one has to wait for the glorious morning sun after a long and dark night. When expressing thanks we should not only look at the past but Allah tells us to look at the present as well. Look at the small things as well as the big things. Look at yourself and look at the nature. Allah’s blessings are everywhere. In the following verse we are told not to take our senses for granted. We should give thanks to Allah for even that: 31: 31 “ It is He Who created for you ( the faculties of) hearing, sight, feeling and understanding; little thanks it is ye give! ”

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There are many verses in the Q uran that talks about Allah’s mercies. O ne of them tells us to not take the water for granted ( 35: 12) . The water in the ocean goes through many phases and figures in the maintenance of life and the ecosystem. When the water of the earths surface evaporates, the wind will move the water and convert it to clouds which will bring fresh water on cyland in form of rain or snow. This cy cle of water doesn t flow on it s own.

It is only upheld due to the mercy of Allah. So why don’t we give thanks ? The water in the sea is divided in two; O ne is potable, sweet and pleasant to drink and the other one is salty and bitter. If Allah wanted he could have made all of it salty and bitter so that we wouldn’t be able to drink it.

So why don’t we give thanks? By expressing daily gratitude we will learn how to understand and deal with difficulties. It will make us pay more attention to everything that has been bestowed upon us rather than focusing on what we don’t have. Happiness is a state of mind. Y ou can be a millionaire and get anything you want in this world but still end up as unhappy. The trick of nurturing your own soul is to give thanks. The important points are to look at your past and give thanks for the many favors that Allah has already bestowed upon you. Think of the night that merges into day. Look also at your present life. There are probably hundreds of things you are surrounded with that are only given to you by the mercy of Allah. So give thanks and you will make a remarkable change in your life - Alhamdulillah for everything. * * R eferences: - The Glorious Q uran - translated by Y usuf Ali. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/water_ cycle - The Psychology of Gratitude

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B.C. NDP to form government after confidence vote

he non confidence motion was proposed as an amendment related to the Throne Speech. It was moved by NDP Leader J ohn Horgan and seconded by Green MLA Sonia F urstenau.

It reads: Be it resolved that the motion “ We, Her Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in Session assembled, beg leave to thank Y our Honour for the gracious Speech which Y our Honour has addressed to us at the opening of the present Session,” be amended by adding the following: “ but Her Honour’s present government does not have the confidence of this ouse.

The O pposition New Democrats, armed with a power-sharing agreement with the B.C.

Green Party, tabled an amendment to the Throne Speech that declared the legislature does not have confidence in the government.

The outcome was not a surprise; the Liberals finished the ay election one seat shy of a majority and were short a vote with a member in the Speaker’s chair. As the standing vote was called, a hush fell over the packed House. When the roll was called, 4 MLAs – all the Greens and New Democrats – had won the motion. The Liberals, with 42 votes, were easily defeated.

Ms. Clark visited Lieutenant-Governor J udith uichon shortly after the confidence vote. The premier had three options: request an election; advise the Lieutenant-Governor to ask the O pposition New Democrats to form government; or simply resign without offering any advice.

Ms. Clark said earlier this week that, if asked, she would tell the Lieutenant-Governor that the current makeup of the legislature means it cannot function – even with the NDP-Green agreement in place. The premier said she would stop short of asking for an election, though her comments fuelled speculation that she was hoping for a campaign.

However, Ms. Guichon appeared unconvinced by those warnings, instead inviting NDP Leader J ohn Horgan to form a government. hortly after the confidence vote, r. or-

gan said he was eager to get to work. “ I’m excited. Now, seven weeks after the election, we can get going on a government that works for the people,” he said in an interview while waiting to hear from the Lieutenant-Governor.

The Liberals had suggested the current rules that govern the legislature make a bare, oneseat majority unworkable.

Immediately after the vote, Liberal Steve Thomson resigned as Speaker, meaning the will need to offer up a member to fill that role. Since the Speaker doesn’t vote except in a tie, he or she will be routinely called upon to break votes in the legislature. The rules around committees are even more complicated and could actually leave the NDP-Green alliance with a minority in some instances.

However, the New Democrats say they can use the committee system to their advantage, without having to rewrite the rules of the house, to manage the debate and reduce the need for the Speaker to participate in votes.

I’m grateful, excited and I just can’t stop smiling. This is our chance to do incredible things for the people of BC – from making life more affordable, to reforming our elections, fi ing essential services and growing a sustainable economy that will power our province for generations to come.

O n this campaign I had the opportunity to meet with so many people from across the province. People whose lives have become

harder because of the policies and actions of our last government.

People like Lawrence from Terrace, whose job in forestry was shipped overseas.

Like Inder and Ahmed from Surrey, who dealt with the financial crunch of commuting with bridge tolls, and struggled to find an affordable home to raise their child.

Like Danita, a renter in New Westminster facing renoviction from her apartment

who s wondering where she ll find a place to live on a limited income.

My team is committed to doing right by them – and all of you.

Make no mistake, reversing the decisions of the last 16 years won’t always be quick – or easy. But we’ve spent years working hard to get here, and we’re not about to stop now.

I’m committed, and I hope you are, too.

Let’s build a better BC, together.

y enni heppard Christy Clark has lost the confidence of the BC Legislature, paving the way for a BC NDP minority government – or a snap election.

O ver the course of the last week, Clark’s BC Liberals had presented a throne speech and budget, but after days of debate, a motion of non confidence was introduced by C leader J ohn Horgan.

As expected, that motion passed 4 4 -4 2 this afternoon, meaning the BC Liberals have now lost the confidence of the house and according to convention cannot form a government.

Speaking in the Legislature just before the vote, Clark said: What happens next is up to Lt.-Gov. J udith Guichon, the Q ueen’s representative in BC, who Clark met with for more than an hour after the defeat.

Guichon can either dissolve the legislature prompting a new election, or ask BC NDP leader J ohn Horgan to try to form the next BC government.

E merging from her meeting with Guichon at about 7: 20 pm on Thursday, Clark told assembled reporters: “ The Lieutenant-Governor and I had a very good, long conversation, as you may have guessed, given the amount of time that we were there. “ She has now retired to make her decision and I’m going to wait, I’m going to respect her time to do that and when she has made that decision and made that decision public, I will be available to all of you for comment if you’d like me to. “ I know people want to know, and with eve-

The day of reckoning comes more than a month after the extremely close BC provincial election, which left BC with a hung parliament.

The BC Liberals won 4 3 seats, the BC NDP 4 1, and the BC Greens 3.

In the aftermath, the BC Greens negotiated with both the BC Liberals and the BC NDP to see if they could work with a party to support a minority government.

Ultimately, BC Greens leader Andrew Weaver announced they had agreed to support a BC

NDP minority government with Horgan.

Meanwhile, Clark came under pressure to step down, after the final C lection count confirmed no party had won the election.

However, after the BC NDP and BC Greens announced their agreement, Clark came out fighting, saying she would not be resigning from her post as BC Premier.

Instead, she said, she would be recalling the legislature to test the confidence of the house, by introducing a throne speech to see if it

ryone else in British Columbia and across the country, I’ll be waiting too.”

It is not clear when the Lieutenant-Governor will announce her decision.

It’s worth noting that in a recent Angus R eid poll of ritish Columbia voters, only said they would support a snap election.

Speaking on Wednesday, a day before she was toppled, Clark anticipated her defeat, but said if asked, she would tell Guichon she didn’t believe the legislature could work.

Clark said she had seen no evidence that the BC NDP and the BC Greens had the numbers needed to actually govern, and she would advise Guichon so.

Notably, if the BC NDP or BC Greens were to put forward a Speaker for the house, it would leave them tied on 4 3 seats with the would pass.

O n J une 12, Clark and her cabinet were sworn in by Guichon. Ten days later, last Thursday, she finally recalled the legislature and introduced her throne speech.

The speech, which lays out the BC Liberals’ plans for government, borrowed heavily from what had been in the BC NDP and BC Green campaign platforms.

The legislature then adjourned until this Monday, when a variety of bills were introduced by the BC Liberals and voted down blind by the BC NDP and BC Greens. nd then, finally, came the traditional period

British Columbia’s Lieutenant-Governor has asked the New Democrats to form government, ending 16 years of Liberal rule after a confidence vote in the legislature.

Premier Christy Clark’s resignation ends the political uncertainty that has hung over the province since the ay election, and will allow the NDP to take power with a potentially fragile arrangement with the thirdplace Greens.

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The NDP have only ever won three elections in .C. and haven t won since . his time, they intend to govern with the support of the Greens, led by Andrew Weaver, who have agreed to vote with the New Democrats on confidence votes for four years in e change

for commitments on a series of policies.

Mr. Horgan is now premier-designate ( Ms. Clark and her cabinet remain in place in the meantime) and will spend the coming weeks preparing to take power and deciding on a cabinet. The new premier and his cabinet will likely be sworn in by the end of J uly.

The New Democrats will then draft a budget plus a series of bills that they have promised to introduce as part of their accord with the Greens. As well, they will launch a review of the . billion ite C dam which could lead to the cancellation of the province’s most expensive public infrastructure project in history.

However, the NDP and Green pact could face challenges. he two parties will find points of discord on issues that were not included in their agreement; Mr. Weaver sahd his party will handle those issues on a case-by-case basis and his MLAs would not be whipped on votes that aren’t matters of confidence.

The standings in the legislature, even with the NDP-Green alliance, will still present challenges. The Speaker would be routinely called upon to break ties, which experts have said would require him or her to break with centuries of convention. As well, will be no margin for MLAs to be absent for travel or illness.

Source:theglobeandmail.com

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Christy Clark loses confidence of BC Legislature, paving way for BC NDP

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BC Liberals.

This could lead to many tie votes on bills, with the Speaker expected to break the tie.

F aced with Clark’s advice, it is unclear what Guichon will choose to do – but she could choose to dissolve the legislature, prompting another election to settle the matter. of debate on the throne speech, which traditionally lasts around four days.

Much of that debate was long speeches by the BC Liberals, punctuated by criticism from the BC NDP and BC Greens and attempts to get to a vote.

Meanwhile, the BC Liberals were accused of delaying democracy, while the BC NDP and BC Greens have been criticiz ed for voting down BC Liberal bills sight unseen.

After comments on Wednesday, Clark was accused of making a last ditch attempt to scare opposition MLAs into keeping her in power, to avoid an election.

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Thousands party on Parliament Hill for Canada 150th

Prime Minister J ustin Trudeau, his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and their three young children were joined by Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, as well as Governor General David J ohnston and his wife Sharon for Canada Day festivities.

Canada 150 celebrations light up Surrey & Downtown Vancouver for Two Days

Celebrated at Masjid Al-Salam Burnaby

O n J uly ist The BCMA Masjid Al Salaam Burnaby celebrted 150th Canada Day at its Islamic Centre, in which Children R ides, BBQ , Lunch, and Cake Cutting Ceremony busy vistors all the day. The MP and MLA ,BCMA President and other dignities were participated in Cake Cutting. Photos courtesty of Al-Ameen Post

Pakistani Canadian Cultural Association Celebrates Canada Day

Many Pakistani Canadians joined the executives of PCCA to celebrate Canada Day at Crescent Park. There was live bbq for everyone to enjoy as well as different games. Various political diginitaries also attended nad even joined in a game ofmusical chairs. Photos courtesty of Community Times Canada facebook

Pakistani Community particiapted in Canada Day Parade in Downtown Vancouver

Thousands descended on Downtown V ancouver waterfront to enjoy the festivities of Canada Day on the 150th Birthday of Canada. V arious stages were set around Canada Place and V ancouver Convention Center and food vendors lined the streets. Harbour Green Park was packed with kids where

they enjoyed bouncy castles, arts activities and face painting. E veryone was in a patriotic spirit as the day capped off with an ama ing fireworks show. he traditional Canada Day parade took place on J uly 2 in downtown V ancouver where various businesses and community organi ations dis-

played their Canadian pride on decorative floats. ike previous years, the Pakistani Canadian community took part in the parade with a colorful display in which many young volunteers participated.

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Rizwana & Asma ‘s Chand Raat Mela at Royal King Palace a big hit in Surrey

O n J une 24, M rs. R iz wana Aleem Shaikh and Mrs. Asma hosted their annual chaand raat mela at R oyal King Palace in Surrey. This was their 10th event which brought fashion, jewellery, Mehndi and delicious food under one roof. The hall was full till late night as families did last minute eid shopping. Photos courtesty of Community Times Canada facebook

Pakistani Canadian Cultural Association Hosts Mega Chand Raat Mela

On une , CC held a mega chand raat mela at a Convention Centter in urrey which had entertainment and shopping wrapped in one. Families filled up the hall till late night as they enjoyed barbecue, falooda and other traditional food while they were shopping. Photos courtesty of Community Times Canada facebook

Eid-Ul-Fitr Prayer at Princess Margaret School ground organized by BCMA

Muslims of Surrey converged in large numbers at the schoolground of Princess Margaret High School on E id Day. The open air prayer has become a recurring tradition in Surrey and is favored by many as a display of unity, brotherhood and soilidarity. Photos courtesty of Community Times Canada facebook

Eid-Ul-Fitr Prayer at Grand Taj Banquett Hall organized by BCMA Sureey East Chapter

Eid-Ul-Fitr Prayer at Masjid Al-NOOR Surrey

R eisdents near Masjid Noor packed the Masjid inside and outside for E id prayer on E id ul F itr. Speech delivered by Mufti Saad, Maulana Maz har led the E id prayers.

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BCMA Ricmond Jameh Mashid held thier Eid Prayer at Richmond Minoru Park. Imam Sheikh Abu Abdussalam led the Eid Prayer.The congregation was addressed by Mayor Brodie and MLA Linda Reid. About 2500 people were gathered for Eid Pray. The festival for children and family was organised in which Bouncey Castle, food provided by courtesy of Khalid Hassan ReMax Reality.Children Carnival food provided by BCMA Richmond branch.

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bySaif Khalid Narendra Modi makes historic visit to Israel, the first by an Indian , as two nations move to further boost ties.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Israel on a three-day historic visit the first by an Indian prime minister. he visit coincides with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in .

India recognised Israel in 5 nearly two years after the J ewish nation declared inde-

pendence, but it took New Delhi 67 years to establish diplomatic ties with the Middle E astern nation.

E arlier on the day of the meeting, Indian E nglish language daily The Times of India published a joint editorial opinion article written by Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu highlighting the collaborations between the two countries. “ India and Israel are walking hand in hand into the future as partners,” the editorial said.

Ties between the two nations have become

more “ visible” since Modi became prime minister in 2014 and Israeli ambassador to India Daniel Carmon said the “ landmark” visit will focus on issues of economic development, innovation, agriculture, water and establishing a better connection between the people of the two countries, as well as defence.

Modi is set to hold talks with Netanyahu, whom he calls his friend and is likely to address the Israeli parliament, the Knesset.

Source: Al Jazeera

German FM: Qatar’s sovereignty must be respected

Sigmar Gabriel says Doha showed restraint in responding to Gulf blockade, urges neighbours to respond in similar spirit.

Sigmar Gabriel, Germany’s foreign minister, has said that Q atar’s sovereignty must be respected, praising the Gulf country’s “ restraint” in responding to a blockade imposed by Arab states amid the worst region-

al diplomatic crisis in years.

He made the comments on Tuesday in Doha during a joint news conference with his Q atari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, who, for his part, insisted that Q atar is looking to solve the dispute through dialogue, but without compromising on its independence. “ There are boundaries that you should not cross, that the sovereignty of each of country and the respect of this national sovereignty has to be there,” Gabriel told reporters during the last stop of a tour of the Gulf region, in the latest diplomatic effort to end the standoff. “ It has to be a basic condition and when that is there, even the most difficult uestions can be talked about,” he added.

Gabriel visited Saudi Arabia on Monday,

before holding meetings in the United Arab E mirates and Q atar on Tuesday Saudi Arabia, the UAE , Bahrain and E gypt cut diplomatic and trade ties with Q atar on J une 5, accusing it of supporting “ terrorism” - an allegation Doha denies. The four countries have also imposed a land, air and sea embargo.

After more than two weeks, the four countries gave Doha 10 days, or until Sunday night, to comply with a 13-point demand list in exchange for the end of the anti-Q atar measures.

Q atar on Monday delivered its response to Kuwait, which acts as a mediator, and the Saudi-led group of countries is now expected to meet in the E gyptian capital of Cairo on Wednesday to discuss their next move.

Gabriel told reporters in Doha that whilst

Germany was not going to take any sides in this dispute, it was commending Q atar’s attitude towards the crisis, citing Doha’s repeated calls for dialogue in order to bring about a resolution. “ Q atar has shown restraint in reacting to the blockade,” Gabriel told reporters in Doha. “ We hope others will respond in a similar spirit.”

How a Syrian NGO is rebuilding destroyed parts of Idlib

By:Diana Al Rifai

he latest news a ter so e o the l states and E ypt c t ties with atar and i posed a land sea and air loc ade The V iolet O rganiz ation is working to restore schools, roads, parks and public spaces in the rebel-held province.

A non-governmental organisation has launched an initiative to rebuild parts of northern Syria that have been destroyed in the country’s ongoing war.

The V iolet O rganiz ation aims to clean, rebuild and renovate schools, roads, parks

and other public spaces in rebel-held Idlib. he first pro ect, dubbed Idlib s pring , focuses on the heart of Idlib city, where volunteers have painted, planted and renovated the famous clock square. “ We have 1,500 volunteers working on this project with the help of local committees, and we will continue with a similar project in areas such as in Ariha, J isr al-Shughour, Maaret al-Numan, Marea and Kafranbel in Idlib province,” spokesman F ouad Sayyed Issa told Al J az eera. “ The feeling of hope was felt by everyone as we finished our pro ect in Idlib s clock square. This clock tower means so much to the people of Idlib,” he added. “ We could see happiness on the faces of adults and children; everyone was so happy. E veryone felt like life was brought back to them.”

F ounded in Idlib city in 2011, the same year the yrian conflict began, the iolet O rganiz ation was launched by a group of volunteers focused on distributing humanitarian aid.

“ Between 2015 and 2016, we managed to reach out to 2.7 million people in need,” Issa said. “ We mostly receive our donations from organisations and individuals. O ur work includes creating shelters, providing health facilities and education, and protection.” mid deadly fighting between rebels and government forces, the team later moved its office to the suburbs and e panded aid operations to Aleppo, Hama, Latakia, Homs and the Damascus suburbs.

Most of Idlib province in northwestern Syria has been under rebel control since 2015. It is regularly bombed by both Syrian and allied R ussian warplanes, and many schools, hospitals and homes have been destroyed.

The V iolet O rganiz ation has received praise from the United Nations for its aid during the eastern Aleppo evacuation, and the group has also teamed up with other relief groups, including Save the Children and the International R escue Committee.

“ O ur message to the world is that the Syrian people can and will get back on their feet. We will bring life back to our country and smiles back to our peoples’ faces. The war must stop the air strikes and the fighting must stop,” Issa said.

Idlib was part of a deal on de-escalation ones in yria that came into effect in ay.

The deal, signed by R ussia, Turkey and Iran, called for a cessation of hostilities between rebel groups and forces fighting on behalf of the Syrian government in four z ones located mainly in opposition-held areas of the country, including the provinces of Damascus, Idlib, Latakia, Aleppo, Homs, Hama, Deraa and Q uneitra.

With the yrian conflict into its seventh year, more than 465,000 people have been killed in the fighting, more than a million injured and more than 12 million Syrians - half of the country’s prewar population displaced from their homes.

Source: Al Jazeera

What is it like to live under President Sisi?

ince isi too office E ypt has seen scores o acti ists arrested ore prisons ilt and on oin econo ic t r oil F ormer E gyptian President Mohamed Morsi hand-picked Abdel F attah el-Sisi, then field marshal of the upreme Council of the Armed F orces, to serve as defence minister in August 2012.

The appointment came shortly after Morsi, a Muslim Brotherhood member, relieved

several senior military leaders of their duties. The move was intended to promote a younger generation of army generals, closer to the idea of democratic transition and the notions promoted by the J anuary 2011 popular uprising that ended President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule.

At the time of his appointment, Sisi was known as a long time military officer and the former head of military intelligence. A year later, on J uly 3, 2013, Sisi led a military coup that removed Morsi, following mass protests over a worsening economic and human rights climate.

Since the toppling of Morsi, Sisi became increasingly known as the “ people’s saviour” . He won the 2014 presidential election with percent of the vote, according to the state’s election commission.

Social and civil rights ince isi took office in une , human rights conditions in the country have

continued to deteriorate, with human rights organisations reporting that around 60,000 people were imprisoned over the past four years. gypt has built new prisons in the last five years, since isi took office.

A Human R ights Watch report on Cairo’s notorious Scorpion Prison revealed that most of the inmates were political prisoners, and that they suffered abuses at the hands of Interior inistry officers, including beatings, force-feedings, deprivation of contact with relatives and lawyers, and interference in medical care” .

E xtrajudicial killings rose from 326 in 2015 to 5 in the first half of , according to al-Nadeem Centre, an E gypt-based human rights group that works with victims of torture.

In August 2016, the E gyptian Coordination of R ights and F reedoms released a report on prison conditions in E gypt under Sisi’s rule, documenting 1,344 incidents of tor-

ture and intentional medical neglect in detention facilities and prisons between 2015 and 2016.

In 2014, Sisi issued a decree that granted the military wider jurisdiction, allowing the armed forces to prosecute civilians in military courts. These trials often lack evidence and are solely based on investigations led by national security officers. ccording to Human R ights Watch, the law has “ formed the basis of 7,400 or more military trials of civilians” to date.

There are also reports of forced disappearances, with Amnesty International recording three to four disappearances a day between 2015 and 2016. The rights group acknowledged that the number could be much higher, since numerous families fear repercussions for reporting a disappearance.

Source: Al Jazeera

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EID Meet & Greet Dinner hosted by BC NDP MLAS

O n J une 30, local BC NDP MLAs invited the Muslim community for an E id-Ul-F itr Meet & Greet dinner at R iverside Banquet Hall Surrey. Hundreds of peoples gathered to celebrate E id-ul-F itr and appreciated the hosts for reaching out to the community and arranging this great event.Photos courtesty of Community Times and Al Ameen Post

Darul Quraan Academy of Canada honors two huffaz on completion of Quran

On une , arul uraan Academy of Canada organised E id and F undraising Dinner and also honored two uffa who completed the glorious Q uraan. Dastaarbandi of afi fnan ahib ada and afi Fadhlullah Muhammad was held at the dinner at the R oyal King Palace in Surrey. Number of relgious scholars were on stage who delivered the hahadah to uffa including Maulana Tayyab Q asmi from Saskatcehewan. The Academy also held E id ul F itr Salah at Afghan Chopan R estaurant.

Photos courtesty of Al Ameen Post

Pakistani in Vancouver Facebook Group celebrates Eid with Newcomers in Vancouver

Settling in a new country or even a new city can be daunting especially when with limited or no social contacts in the new place.

In such times, celebrations such as E id evoke fond memories of the familiar past and sometimes somber the mood. With these thoughts in mind, volunteers from the Pakistani in V ancouver F acebook group organiz ed an E id Milan potluck on J uly 2 for newcomers in V ancouver. The goal was simple – provide a platform to meet new people, informally share the common challenges as newcomers and jointly celebrate the occasion of E id ul F itr.

The event was held at a festively decorated hall in North Delta R ecreation Center. Guests were greeted by Sabahat Nawab and other volunteers at the door. The program was hosted

by Dr. Z anbka Malik and Ms. Misbah Naseer, Ms. Naseer introduced Pakistani in V ancouver facebook page which is now in its eighth year and its founder Dr. Malik who has been the driving force behind various initiatives under this facebook page, including the series of events for newcomers. Dr. Malik conducted the first half of the program oriented towards youth. It recitation of the Holy Q uran by Ms.

F arwah Arslan, a speech about the experience of E id by Ms. F atima Nadeem and a children’s quiz prepared by Ms. Bushra Tariq and aptly conducted by Ms. Y asera Sami, Ms. Amira Az am and Ms. Hina Gehlen. Ms. Sania Sami and other young volunteers attended to younger kids as their parents enjoyed the program.

Door priz es were then distributed among the guests. This was followed by a cake cutting ceremony by s. n um afi , the most senior in the group of volunteers. Guests were then invited for lunch as Ms. R ahila Ansari and other volunteers efficiently managed the

potluck tables. After lunch, an entertaining round of games and activities was organiz ed

by Ms. Anjum Khan, Ms. Humaira Imtiaz and Ms. Ayesha Turab. Together, the team of 13 volunteers successfully organiz ed an event for all ages and enjoyable for all newcomers.

The event was made possible with generous sponsors including Mr. and Mrs. Mohammad R ehan, Mr. Noman Sadiq, Mr. Hamz a Malik, rs. n um afi and rs. abahat awab.

Dil Apna Pakistan TV also covered the event for their TV show.

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They invited consumers and traders to submit samples of any rice brands they suspected of being made of plastic - and eventually concluded that there was no plastic rice being sold on the Ghanaian market.

O riginating in China, rumours on social media have circulated since around 2010 of plastic rice being manufactured and mixed in with the real rice supply in order to trick consumers. The rumours were originally prompted by “ fake rice” scandals, although they didn’t involve food made entirely out of plastic. In one case, companies were passing off ordinary but edible rice as premium “ Wuchang” grains. Then in 2011, reports emerged that rice was being produced with potatoes and an industrial sticky resin. The rumours were further compounded when a Chinese restaurant association official warned that eating three bowls of “ plastic rice” was the equivalent of eating one plastic bag. At no point, however, were there confirmed cases of large amounts of plastic chips being passed off as rice. lastic rice is manufactured for use in shipping boxes, but it’s likely that in most cases the cost of the chips would actually be more expensive than real rice.

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Bouncy rice But rumours have persisted that plastic is being sold as rice, fuelled by videos which show people bouncing rice balls.

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R ice - when prepared in the right way can actually bounce, Waugh told BBC Trending radio. “ The natural characteristics of rice are carbohydrates and proteins and you can do something like that with rice,” Waugh says. It could be that protectionism and a distrust of foreign imports is behind the persistence of the rumours, according to journalist Alexandre Capron of F rance 24. Capron has worked extensively to debunk the myths around plastic rice and says some people are deliberately sharing fake videos to encourage consumers to buy more locally grown rice. “ The rumour is more popular in countries which are dependent on imported rice like Ivory Coast or Senegal,” he says. “ The rumour is so huge that governments are compelled to make statements... as to why there is no plastic rice.” Hassan Arouni, editor of the BBC’s F ocus on Africa, has looked into the “ fake rice” rumours and says he’s not sure whether people in West African countries are deliberately targeting food exporting countries such as China.

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y ada da Medium-chain triglycerides ( MCTs) , such as those contained in ghee, are named for their chemical structure: fats containing chains of carbon molecules connected to hydrogen atoms. Generally, the shorter the carbon chains, the quicker MCTs turn into ketones, which are a healthy fuel source for your body. “ When you keep net carbs ( total carbohydrates minus fiber low, your body switches to burning fat for fuel and your liver begins to convert some of that fat into energy molecules called ketone bodies. In short, ketones kick off a metabolic process called ketosis, in which you burn fat, not carbs, as your primary fuel.

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Interestingly, one study noted that eating ghee both reduced triglycerides and in increased beneficial cholesterol levels.

Besides the smoke point of ghee being higher than that of butter, ghee also produces much less acrylamide, a toxic compound, when heated compared to vegetable and seed oils.

O ne study found the acrylamide produced by soybean oil exceeded that produced by ghee 10 times over when both fats were heated to 320 degrees F .

While practically all the calories in both butter and ghee are from fat, it’s good fat — so good for you that studies show it can also promote your gut health and even inhibit cancer. Ghee also contains more conjugated linoleic acid ( CLA) , a polyunsaturated fat other studies show may induce fat loss, than butter.

Overall, the differences between the two are small, and choosing one over the other likely won t have a significant impact on your health in the short run, however for those with illnesses that require the elimination

and/ or minimiz ation of Cold-Moist F oods, choosing Ghee over Butter will make a difference.

Ghee is completely free of the milk sugar lactose and the milk protein casein, whereas butter contains small amounts of each. F or people who have allergies or sensitivities to these dairy components, ghee is clearly the better choice.

Butter and ghee both contain 0.5 grams of polyunsaturated fat, but ghee has 1 gram more of both monounsaturated and saturated fats, the most beneficial kinds, compared to an equal serving of butter.

Ghee was also shown to induce the greatest increase in ApoA, an HDL protein particle associated with lowering the risk of heart disease, in a study of different oils.

How to Make Y our O wn Ghee If you buy ghee at a store, it’s important to read how it’s made, because if vegetable oil was used rather than dairy, called “ V anaspati ghee” or “ vegetable ghee” , it can contain between trans fats, which is one reason why heart disease rates are rising among Indian and Pakistani populations.

Homemade Ghee Preparation: ( makes about 1 cup of creamy yellow ghee) ounces of organic, grass fed and unsalted butter ( preferably raw) small, heavy saucepan avoid non-stick pans) s uare of cheesecloth for strain-

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In your saucepan, slowly melt un unsalted butter over low heat. When it begins boiling vigorously, reduce the heat to medium low and begin skimming off the white foam that bubbles to the surface, tipping pan as needed.

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The Fight for GMO-Free Food

By: KAR L GR O SSMAN Will ew ork tate be the first state in the nation to require the labeling of food containing what has become known as GMO — genetically modified organisms More than 60 countries have enacted laws banning the use of GMO in producing food or requiring the labeling of food with ingredients that have utili ed genetic modification or genetic engineering. But because of heavy pressure by the biotechnology industry, there are no such laws or regulations in the United States.

There was an attempt in California in November to pass a referendum— Proposition 37— requiring labeling of GMO food. But despite initial strong public support, it failed after an advertising blitz led by biotech giant Monsanto. “ There was a very well-funded misinformation campaign,” said Mark Kastel, co-director of the Cornucopia Institute. “ F orty-six million” — the amount of dollars industry poured into the campaign against the proposition, five times as much as labeling supporters— “ buys an awful lot of confusion and misunderstanding,” he commented.

Now political action on a state level for labeling genetically modified food has come to New Y ork with a bill before its State Legislature requiring it. “ Consumers have a right to know what’s in their food, especially concerning products for which health and environmental concerns have been raised,” says the sponsor of the measure in the State Senate, Kenneth a alle of ort efferson. long time educator and an attorney. he says: “ My bill was introduced to give consumers the freedom to choose between GMO s and conventional products. ssentially, if a foodstuff is produced using genetic engineering, this must be indicated on its label.”

Kathleen F urey, education and media director of GMO F reehas been busy criss-crossing Long Island, New Y ork City and elsewhere in the state challenging GMO s and pressing for passage of the proposed law.

Crops using GMO s were introduced commercially in the nited tates in . ut “ Americans are still dining in the dark,” said Ms. F urey in a recent presentation in Sag Harbor, New Y ork. Ms. F urey, a graduate of Stony Brook University’s Sustainability Studies Department with a degree in environmental humanities, said that now in the . ., of corn, of sugar beets and of soybeans are grown using O. ome of bottled, bo ed or canned foods in the U.S.” contain GMO ingredients.

And livestock feed “ is comprised mostly of GMO corn and soybeans.” GMO s “ dominate the agricultural landscape” of America today, she said.

People have “ the right to make informed choices about what we eat,” she emphasiz ed. “ We have the right to be protected from food health risks and the right to stop being used as guinea pigs.”

GMO technology is used to create “ transgenic species” of plants and animals. Through it, genes from one often unrelated species are introduced into another.

The biotechnology industry insists GMO technology doesn’t harm people and is useful. It points to how, with genetic modification, plants resistant to some pests have been developed.

But GMO opponents hold it is harmful and various uses have backfired. oreover, they charge that the U.S. government— including the U.S. F ood and Drug Administration, the agency empowered to protect Americans from contaminants in their food— has been acting as a rubber stamp for the biotechnology industry, doing its bidding. And it’s

not that inside of government there isn’t an awareness of the dangers of GMO s, noted Ms. F urey. She pointed to “ internal memos from F DA scientists citing the risks of GMO safety and toxicity that were disregarded by their superiors.”

O n pest resistance through GMO s, Ms. F urey spoke of how “ superbugs resistant to pestresistanct GMO crops have evolved and are destroying those crops.” Also, “ superweeds resistant to herbicides sprayed on GMO crops have evolved and caused farmers to spray more herbicide per acre and resort to the use of even more-toxic herbicides.”

Ms. F urey and GMO F ree NY are supported by national organiz ations.

The Institute for R esponsible Technology— http: / / www.responsibletechnology. org— based in Iowa, describes genetically modified foods as not safe. Its literature stresses a report by the American Academy of E nvironmental Medicine citing studies finding serious health risks associated with GMO food including “ infertility, immune problems, accelerated aging… and changes to major organs and the gastrointestinal system.”

F ood & Water Watch - http: / / www. foodandwaterwatch.org - headquartered in Washington, D.C., is warning on its website about the F ood and Drug Administration now “ paving the way for genetically engineered salmon, which it calls frankenfish. his, furthermore, would open the floodgates for genetically modified cows and pigs which biotech companies are waiting in the wings to finally commerciali e after years of research and development.”

J ust last month, the U.S. Congress passed and President Barack O bama approved what GMO foes call the “ Monsanto Protection Act” — a measure to last initially six months stripping federal courts of the authority to

halt the planting and sale of genetically modified crops if litigation is brought alleging health risks. Ms. F urey calls it “ incredibly unconstitutional.”

The reach of the biotechnology industry extends into the U.S. Supreme Court. The court had before it in F ebruary a case involving Monsanto and genetically engineered seeds, yet J ustice Clarence Thomas, formerly a Monsanto attorney, refused to recuse himself. He refused to recuse himself, too, in 2010 in another case involving Monsanto and GMO seeds and joined in the decision favoring Monsanto’s position. “ It’s outrageous,” says Ms. F urey.

O verall, the biotechnology industry’s drive for GMO s has been incredibly undemocratic and the process is quite likely unhealthy. Labeling is a minimum— so people can at least know what food is genetically modified and choose what’s still GMO -free.

Karl Grossman, professor of journalism at the State University of New Y ork/ College of New Y ork, is the author of the book, The Wrong tuff he pace s rogram s uclear Threat to O ur Planet. Grossman is an associate of the media watch group F airness and Accuracy in R eporting ( F AIR ) . He is a contributor to Hopeless: Barack O bama and the Politics of Illusion.

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Putting Islam into Your Child’s Summer Fun

aysoon a a very spring, school-age children practice their counting skills-the daily count down before summer break. Children view summer as a time of carefree play, little responsibility, and little structure. But is this the best course for parents to treat their children’s summer vacation?

Children who attend school during the academic year are used to days, hours a day; 5 days a week structured environment.

Therefore, the summer can be boring for a child if left in a totally unstructured environment. In addition, with a little creativity there are endless opportunities for incorporating fun learning activities that utiliz e Islamic concepts into a child’s summer days. These activities can range from Islamic day-camps and trips overseas to parent organiz ed activities with other Muslim children within the same community. We have all heard of children who have memoriz ed the Q ur’an at a young age in traditionally Muslim countries; but how many of us have heard of a child in the West accomplish this task? The merits of obtaining Islamic knowledge in the Q ur’an and Sunnah are numerous. The Q ur’an states, “ ...Allah will exalt in degree those of you who believe and those who have been granted knowledge... 5 .

It is imperative that the parents teach their children Islamic knowledge. F urthermore, because of the additional time, summer provides an excellent opportunity for families and children to focus on obtaining Islamic knowledge.

While this includes Q ur’an, Arabic, prayer, and fasting, it also includes such necessary items as learning Islamic Adaab ( manners) and Akhlaaq ( moral development) . Another important issue is that children also need to be provided with Islamic activities that incorporate socializ ing with other Muslim children.

After all, socializ ation is an important part of childhood. It can also play an important role in the development of a child’s overall Islamic identity.

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er Muslim children over the summer is especially important for the child attending public school. “ This may be the only time for children attending public school to socializ e with other Muslim children.” This re-emphasiz es that it is essential that parents monitor what types of experiences are available for their children.

Brother R iyad also suggests that parents need to make the effort to participate in their children’s activities. With parental participation, activities tend to run much smoother. F urthermore, parents participating in their children’s activities provide the perfect opportunity for parents to have fun with their children while leaving behind the usual day-to- day routine of every day life. ra el O erseas While book work and classroom instruction is an important part of acquiring Islamic knowledge for children, so is learning about Islam through life experiences. F or some parents who have the financial means, traveling overseas to visit relatives, perform ‘ Umrah, or attend summer Arabic language programs are methods of acquiring Islamic knowledge.

Two years ago, brother Atif Sawaie discovered that when he took his five years old son R aji to J ordan, R aji’s Arabic language skills improved during his one month visit.

When he first went to ordan he know very little Arabic. At the end of the visit he was able to communicate most of his needs to our family in Arabic.”

O ne of the reasons for R aji’s dramatic language growth was his interaction with other children. While initially there was a small degree of language miscommunication between the children, by the end of the visit any problems from language differences were none istent. F urthermore, R aji viewed the trip as being very positive and a lot of fun. Brother Atif very strongly recommends traveling overseas with your children. He believes that this is his son’s best chance to learn Arabic. O ther positive learning experiences included learning both Islamic manners and Arabic culture.

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F urthermore, with some additional planning, why not expand your activities to include other children within your community? F or example, why not plan a picnic at the park for several families in your community. Besides the usual activities that center around food and free play- several mothers could plan an activity for the children that utiliz es an Islamic theme ( i.e., Q ur’an recitation or a game that relies on Islamic knowledge) .

Another meaningful activity is to organiz e an Islamic Scouting Troop for your community.

O ther activities which may be of interest for older children is to donate their time and energy to improving their local communities.

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activities help lay the foundation for children to learn the importance of helping our fellow Muslims. Planning group activities for youth is not as complex as it is seems. The key is organiz ation and cooperation of several other community members. F inally, it is time to develop a plan of action with attainable deadlines. It is important to plan activities in advance in order to work out any unexpected problems.

Planning and implementing plans does not have to be an adult-only adventure. Try to involve the children as much as possible. This is especially important for the teenagers. When motivated, they have good ideas about what activities would benefit them not to mention they tend to be very z ealous planners. More importantly, by involving older children in the process you are teaching them valuable skills in organiz ation and planning which they can utiliz e in the Ummah as adults.

In conclusion, Summer lends itself as a perfect time for family activities. Use this opportunity to acquire Islamic knowledge, do righteous deeds and have fun at the same time? he benefits are enormous. esides creating stronger family bonds, it may also gain additional blessings and good deeds for the Day of J udgment.

One obtains the benefits from the activity by the intention put into the activity. F rom Umar ibn al-Khattab who said that Allah’s Messenger said, “ Actions are according to intentions, and for every person is that which he intended.

So he whose migration was for Allah and his Messenger, then his migration was for Allah and His Messenger, and he whose migration was to attain some worldly goal or to take a woman in marriage, then his migration was for that which he migrated.” ( Bukhari) .

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rief is a somewhat complicated and misunderstood emotion. Y et, grief is something that, unfortunately, we must all experience at some time or other. We will all inevitably experience loss. Whether it is a loss through death, divorce or some other loss, the stages of grieving are somewhat the same. here are five stages of grief. If we get stuck in one stage or the other, the process of grieving is not complete, and cannot be complete. Thus there will be no healing. person go through the five stages to be well again, to heal. Not everyone goes through the stages at the same time. It is different for each person. Y ou cannot force a person through the stages, they have to go at their own pace, and you may go one step forward then take two steps backward, but this is all part of the process, and individual to each person. ut, as stressed, five stages must be completed for healing to occur.

1-Denial-” this can’t be happening to me” , looking for the former spouse in familiar places, or if it is death, setting the table for the person or acting as if they are still in living there. No crying. Not accepting or even acknowledging the loss. nger why me feelings of wanting to fight back or get even with spouse of divorce, for death, anger at the deceased, blaming them for leaving.

3-Bargaining-bargaining often takes place before the loss. Attempting to make deals with the spouse who is leaving, or attempting to make deals with God to stop or change the loss. Begging, wishing and praying for them to come back.

4 -Depression-overwhelming feelings of hopelessness, frustration, bitterness, self-pity, mourning

loss of person as well as the hopes, dreams and plans for the future.

F eeling lack of control, feeling numb.

Perhaps feeling suicidal.

5-Acceptancethere is a difference between resignation and acceptance. Y ou have to accept the loss, not just try to bear it quietly. R ealiz ation that it takes two to make or break a marriage. R ealiz ation that the person is gone ( in death) that it is not their fault; they didn’t leave you on purpose. ( even in cases of suicide, often the deceased person, was not in their right frame of mind) F inding the good that can come out of the pain of loss, finding comfort and healing. Our goals turn toward personal growth. Stay with fond memories of person.

Get help. Y ou will survive. Y ou will heal, even if you cannot believe that now, just know that it is true. To feel pain after loss is normal. It proves that we are alive, human. But we can’t stop living. We have to become stronger, while not shutting off our feelings for the hope of one day being healed and finding love and or happiness again. elping others through something we have experienced is a wonderful way to facilitate our healing and bring good out of something tragic.

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Muslim Food Bank Success Stories

ow a other o o r ent ro ein ro e to ein a readwinner Imagine it’s the end of the month and you don’t have the money to pay the next month’s rent. This was the plight of a woman who was disadvantaged yet resilient.

Sara Ahmed, a 40-year-old mother of four lives with her husband, Akram.

She assumed the role of the head of the household many years ago when her husband became disabled. She is not only a homemaker but is also tasked with managing the family’s finances. Though

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It is as essential as food and water to take vaca vacation for a family. E veryday life is busy, study studying and working. The family cannot spend the quality time, mentally and physically with each other as every body is preoccupied with responsibilities. When family members are on vacation they have mainly one work in com common, which is spending time together. All of them are there totally.

When any family goes out on vacation, every everySomeone is doing something or the other. Some body is seeing details on internet, someone is looking after food and traveling details, all are making plans together. It is common in our modern lifestyle that every body is in their rooms. O nly few families are successful to make family members sit in one room and dinner together or spend time together. When family is on vacation, they cannot escape to their rooms but spend time together. Many loving, beautiful, funny memories are cherished later. Those photographs are seen in future and feeling of happiness is relived.

When two or three small vacations are taken yearly, one big vacation whenever possible, at least family can go for picnics, outings for some cultural or community events. Who knows, these outings, spending time together, may break the ice and children and parents can understand each other better. When friends and relatives also join the family, it may start the beginning of social activities, more group activities and thus more of good relations.There is always the first step, that is hard to take.

O nce that is taken, slowly more steps can bring family together. E verybody, parents or children

or other family members knows their responsibilities, their duties and rights.

They even know the positives and negatives of their behaviour in their hearts. It is human nature when they are told again and again about something, they rather not do it but if their action of good or bad behaviour is seen publicly, they might realiz e it and behave in a better way. They can show improvement without losing their face. So lets continue this summer vacation in different forms, lengths and ways. It is going to be fun.

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her husband receives financial support as part of the B.C. disability assistance program, her family fell on hard times a few months ago when she was unable to pay her rent or put food on the table for her four kids. Sara’s kids are alone in this struggle. Some estimates suggest that one in five kids in British Columbia live below the poverty line.

With no extended family around to fall back on, Sara was left with very few options. She went to the local mosque to seek help and was given financial aid that provided urgent relief. After some time,

due to limited resources the mosque had to turn Sara away. That’s when she came to the Muslim Food Bank.

When Sara Ahmed first visited the Muslim Food Bank to register as a client, the intake worker categorized her as highpriority so her case was given to senior case-worker Hiba Ali. Hiba has worked through numerous cases dealing with low-income families before. In her first encounter with Hiba, Sara didn’t beat around the bush. She said, “I need money!” Hiba asked her if she worked but Sara responded saying she would but she feared losing the only source of income her family had—the disability assistance.

Hiba thought that dinging someone for working is counter-intuitive and would discourage disability assistance recipients from working. When she took the time to research what Sara was really entitled to, she found out that a family with one adult receiving disability assis-

tance can have a yearly income of up to $12,000 a year without any deductions.

For Sara it was a turning point to learn from Hiba that she could maintain her disability income in addition to earning money to meet her family’s financial needs. After assessing Sara’s skill level, Hiba connected her with an employer who hired Sara as a care aide.

Hiba received a call from Sara recently.

Sara said, “Thank you for everything.

I am praying for you and your family.”

Hiba says she feels grateful for having the opportunity to help Sara in her path towards self-sufficiency through support, education and networking.

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Digital trends to look out for in 2018

Literally in the blink of an eye, the first half of 2017 has gone by. When it comes to planning and strategising, it’s time to focus on 2018! If there is one advertising/marketing platform that changes dynamics, algorithms, directions and objectives at a very fast pace, then it definitely has to be digital marketing. And yes, it sometimes gets tough to keep abreast of the ever-changing demands and challenges it brings. Make sure to keep the following points in mind when designing your digital media strategy for 2018.

ads. Native ads are not ignored like traditional ads, because they don’t even appear to be like an ad. Messages like “Buy our products”, “Shop now”, etc., are NOT native ads. Native ads connect with the target audience. They entertain, engage or inspire consumers. According to a study by Sharethrough and IPG Media, 25% more consumers look at native ad placements than banner ads. They help brands to market their offerings in a noninvasive way that blends in with the environment a user is comfortable with.

1) Micro moments We check our phone several times a day for purposes such as emails, online shopping, social media, etc., and in doing so we are bombarded with endless ads, offers, emails, texts, tweets and push notifications. As consumers, we tend to lose interest and reach a point of ‘content saturation’. This is exactly where the concept of ‘micro-moments’ helps marketers. Micro moments are those when consumers uses their device to learn, compare or buy a service or product within the shortest time span. In those micro moments, they intend to make their decisions. For micro-moments marketing to work, marketers need to study insights and identify the micro moments of their target audience and then play around with them through contextual marketing, which means providing targeted advertising based upon user information, such as the search terms they are using or recent web-browsing activities. Once you know what your consumer wants, make use of that info. You need to be sure that in these few seconds, the interactive experience you are providing offers value, in terms of offers, discounts, insights, exclusive experiences or information.

4) Augmented reality Gone are the days when augmented reality (AR) was linked with gaming. Globally, this cutting-edge technology that integrates the digital with the real world has made its mark as an important tool in business and digital marketing. Step into any mall public place outside of Pakistan and you will see how big brands are carrying out interesting campaigns powered by AR. Brands use this mode of advertising not only for their commerce, growth and sales, but to promote various causes. For example, Coca-Cola collaborated with WWF to raise funds for the polar bears in the Arctic. The idea was very interesting. They made a set-up in the London Science Museum, where visitors could get close to a virtual family of polar bears through a big screen – and this created an emotional connect. Similarly, Nike used AR to create a game. They recruited 50 runners to wear “Flash” running jackets hooked up to GPS systems running around Vienna for 90 minutes. As they ran, game participants tracked them with a mobile app and tried to take a photo of the runner. Those with the most photos won a prize. There are countless other examples happening in all parts of the world which take consumer engagement level to another level.

words, but in the digital world a video is worth a thousand pictures! Some FMCGs have started to use highly-engaging video features on different social media platforms, although the majority still hesitate from doing so owing to reasons such as budget constraints, limited exposure, risk factors, and so on. There is a long list of local brands that have been regular and innovative when it comes to TVCs but don’t opt for digital videos. Their main argument is that rather than make a special digital video they might as well go for a TVC. Brands need to know that the objectives of a TVC and digital videos are poles apart. Digital videos are to-the-point and require their own creative strategy. The majority of social media users are the young – the instant generation. They do not want to see a two to three minute commercial of a brand on their timeline. However, if the same brand comes up with a short video with 2) Video ads interesting content, they will not only like They say a picture is worth a thousand and share it, they will also discuss it. Engag-

ing content plays a crucial role here. A good example of digital video is the one for Nestle Milk pack creams recipes. The hashtag #IMADEIT was pretty popular! In an article for the Huffington Post, Scott Macfarland, who has over 29 years of experience, wrote that consumers are at least 64% more likely to purchase a product or service that has video representation. So yes, video content does increase conversion rates in sales. And by the way, did you notice, Facebook has added a new feature – your cover photo can now be a video too!

3) Choose native ads over non-native ads The most common concern of all internet users are the highly interruptive and irrelevant ads that pop up while they are reading or buying something on a website. A friend of mine, who works at a digital agency, told me that ad-blocking technologies are becoming extremely popular. So, how to reach out to the relevant audience? Opt for native

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It is important for all us to actively participate in celebrating this historic landmark event in the Canadian history and in our unique multicultural society. As I have stated in my previous article entitled “ Pakistan to Canada : The Journey Continues “ that we should be fully aware of our adopted land Canada’s history. I wrote in my article that; “.. With the exception of the aboriginal people,

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all of us are either immigrants or the descendants of ancestors from other continents. The constitution of Canada identifies aboriginal people and we must understand and appreciate the historic significance and their invaluable contribution..

It is indeed a privilege to live in a country like Canada. We must learn to appreciate what it offers us and show our continuing commitment to make this country even stronger and progressive to live as responsible and grateful citizens..”

In my article I also shared some of the following observation and feedback; “It is a somewhat challenging time for Canadian of Pakistani origin for a variety of reasons.

Our faith and identity is also under increased scrutiny and regrettably, it’s portrayal is sometimes biased and erroneous. We need to proactively work on some appropriate actions to tackle issues facing our community, especially for the sake of our younger generation. We must combine our efforts and further develop

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Richmond, BC I celebrate Canada Day with my fellow Canadians, I am reminded of my early years when I arrived as a young thirty-one year old. Africa was the only country that we had called home when my family and I left Af-

community resources so that are better prepared to face the present political, social and economic environment.. .I remain optimistic as I have noticed improvement. I have seen progress made by organizations where youth and women have made inroads and positive impacts. This must be emphasised and such efforts deserve our encouragement and continuous support..”

I further emphasised in the article that we must know the history and significant contribution of Pakistani pioneer immigrants to Canada and maintain our own unique identity and heritage in the Canadian Multicultural society.

We must engage in volunteer and community development and become proactively involved in the political process and Canadian public

affairs.

It is hoped that with better understanding and collective efforts, InshAllah, we will make a positive difference. Ameen.

reaching out by contributing to our communities and to Canada. Canada’s multicultural policies have helped many new Canadians adjust to life. The culture of peace and tolerance is a hallmark of Canadian life opening its doors to everyone regardless of race, religion or ethnicity. This is true multicultural spirit evident in providing equality to all.

My family are proud Canadians as we celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary and is an opportunity to celebrate the lives of others as well as contemplate on our own journey from Africa to Canada.

Celebrating Canada Day is also an opportunity to make fellow Canadians aware of issues and to acknowledge the achievements of all communities. To recognize individuals who have worked hard to promote change, peace and understanding in a positive light.

I initiated and became the Chair of the Multicultural Advisory Committee more than twenty years ago. My aim has always been to help my community at large and my heartfelt message to Muslims and other communities is to embrace Canadian values and ethics.

Over the years, my family and I have tried to give back to Canada in appreciation of all the opportunities we were given when we immigrated to Canada nearly fifty years ago.

For my family, the journey has been just as important and fulfilling as the destination.

Celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary is a very proud moment for every Canadian but especially immigrants who have chosen to make this land our home.

As someone who has worked in Multiculturalism and Immigration Ministry, Please share your experience stories with Miracle Media, we love to encourge all of them through our Newspaper and at Website .

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rica in 1971. We travelled by ship to Pakistan where I left my family while I immigrated to Canada. As a new immigrant from Africa, I lived for a short time in Calgary, then moved to North Vancouver. My family joined me two years later in Coquitlam and we later moved to Richmond. I have lived in Canada more than two-thirds of my life.

Relocating to a new country and starting all over again is not for the faint of heart. The over dream to succeed can propel one to overcome every obstacle. The early years were very difficult for my wife and I as we tried chil to establish ourselves in Canada. Our children became settled in school while we both worked and saved enough money to buy a home in Richmond. Through sheer deter determination, perseverance and hard work, my wife and I have made sure that our children have become successful and we have instilled in them a sense of community while giving back to the country we have called home.

Becoming Canadian means that we share a sense of purpose by lending a hand and

Baabul Ilm Education Society PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

We are please to announce that Baabul Ilm Education Society is accepting application for the 5th annual Baabul Ilm scholarship awards.

Baabul Ilm Education Society gives away numerous C$1000 awards to students of grade 10, 11, and 12.

This year we plan to extend this scholarship to University freshmen/women, 1st and 2nd year university students also.

If your son/daughter falls in any of the above categories please encourage him/her to apply for this scholarship.

If you know any other youth in the community who falls in the above categories please pass on this information to them.

Application form is attached. The deadline to apply is July 31, 2017.

My family and I wish a very happy Canada Day to everyone.

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The oil tanker overturned on National Highway after which petrol began to spill out of it.

BAHAWALPUR ( Dunya News) - J une 25 t least people were killed and scores inured in a fire that broke out after an oil tanker overturned in Bahawalpur early Sunday and crowds rushed to collect fuel, an official said.

The tragedy came one day before Pakistan was due to begin E id ul-F itr celebrations marking the end of the holy fasting month of R amaz an, with many roads crowded as people travel home for the holidays.

The tanker carrying 4660,000 litres of fuel overturned on a main highway while travelling from Karachi to Lahore, near the town of

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R esidents could be seen walking past blackened and twisted bodies piled by the side of the road. E arlier, television footage showed shooting flames and a thick plume of smoke as firefighters battled to e tinguish the bla e.

The charred wreckage of doz ens of motorcycles and cars could be seen scattered on the highway, along with kitchen utensils, pots, water coolers, jerrycans and buckets which victims had brought to collect the petrol. oth iffat and senior local government official ana ohammed aleem f al, speaking to state television, said at least people had been killed updated J uly 3.

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Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi was born in in mroha and he died on th February in at the age of 5 years in arachi, Pakistan.

Sadequain was a world renowned Pakistani Art legend. He was best known for his independent real creative art and novice trends in Islamic Calligraphy. His original superb themes and huge murals dwarf many and some are still regarded as matchless in the world. His international recognition was due to introduction of new initiatives and trends in art and particularly poetic calligraphy which was almost nonexistent then.

He was a self-made, self taught painter, com-

“ Sitara-e-Imtiaz ” Sadequain was a master genius of his own self inspired school of thought and different from other great artists like Michael Angelo and Leonardo de V inci. This fact was proved later by the performance presented by him in his early life. Like many other masters he too was completely obscure, until he was noticed, hand –picked and appreciated by the notable lover of arts Mr. Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy. It is natural that a true genius sees the limelight once and then the “ limelight” itself focuses on him and seldom misses him till the last day. He had stepped into the open world to breathe and expose his talents independently – and this he did with utmost honesty without being distracted by worldly glamour. overnment of akistan Sadequain projected his abilities and hidTamgha-e-Imtiaz ” overnment of France iennale den talents by his masterly performance in his mid twenties. This comparative quicker de Paris” resident of akistan resident s recognition laid the foundation and encouraged him to present his true inner feelings Medal of Honor” in his artworks. Soon he created his own in5 overnment of ustralia dependent place in the world that remained “ Cultural Award” still unmatched, in certain aspects, during overnment of akistan

It was a violent episode, the first of three in the span of less than a year that plunged relations with the US to a fresh low.

And like the raid that killed O sama bin Laden and the Salala incident later in the year, there are few facts that are publicly known about who R aymond Davis was, what he was doing in Pakistan and what were the circumstances in which he was allowed to leave Pakistan.

R elated: V ictims’ relatives coerced into accepting blood money, says Davis

Now, in a book that has reopened an ugly chapter in this country’s recent history, Mr Davis has made a number of claims. The claims are difficult to verify and often appear to be outside the realm of knowledge a self-proclaimed security contractor could have about high-level Pakistan-US discussions.

Moreover, the book cannot be taken as a complete account of what occurred because some details will undoubtedly have been removed by US government censors who authorised the book’s publication. But the book itself is a reminder of how opaque Pakistan-US security relations have been and perhaps continue to be.

The Davis incident did not occur in a vacuum. At the time, there had already been a series of accusations traded between the political government and the security establishment about a significant increase in intelligence operatives inside Pakistan.

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dor to the US Husain Haqqani were routinely accused by sections of the media of facilitating a so-called spy surge in a murky quid pro quo. Americans in particular and foreigners in general were routinely regarded as possible spies. Y et, security cooperation was believed to be continuing, drone strikes were occurring regularly and the US-led war effort in Afghanistan continued to be supplied through Pakistani routes.

A new era of relations that had been forged in secrecy by then president Gen Pervez Musharraf in the aftermath of the attacks had become so distorted and convoluted under the unnecessary continuing cloak of secrecy that it had become difficult to separate fact from fiction.

The problem with the secrecy then and the secrecy now is that it is impossible to know whether the genuine national interests of the country are being protected at all times.

R aymond Davis’s account of his exit from the country suggests a range of Pakistani officials bent over backwards to ensure his release, a plausible account after then US president Barack O bama himself had demanded his release. What it does not reveal is whether Pakistani military and government officials were arm twisted and what

his lifetime and even after. He was only 30 years when he received his first award in and years when the French overnment decorated him. Sadequain was one of the most hard-working artists that the world has seen. His non-stop untiring career was very unusual for all his critics too. Wealth had least attraction for him and avoided to paint for the rich. He preferred to gift away thousands of his art productions instead of selling. Numerous works were stolen and he least bothered about them.

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were the parameters of the debate surrounding Mr Davis’s possible release inside Pakistani policymaking circles. he officials involved should come forward and clarify their positions themselves. That may help dispel lingering suspicions that the Davis incident was not resolved in good faith.

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As had been widely expected, Sarfraz Ahmed will become Pakistan’s 32nd Test captain. At a reception held at the prime minister’s residence in honour of Pakistan’s Champions Trophy victory, PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan announced he had

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offered the role to arfra , who accepted it. Sarfraz will now lead Pakistan in all three formats. He took over the T20I captaincy after the 2016 World T20, when Shahid Afridi stepped down following Pakistan’s early exit, and became O DI captain

when Az har Ali resigned in F ebruary this year. Tuesday’s announcement ends speculation over the identity of Misbah-ul-Haq’s successor as Test captain. Misbah, who retired at the end of Pakistan’s tour of West Indies in May, was Pakistan’s longest serving and most successful Test captain, leading them to 26 wins in 56 matches. And even though Sarfraz is unarguably Pakistan cricket’s most priz ed asset at the moment, Misbah’s will be a tough act to follow. This is also the first time in five years that akistan have had one man at the helm across formats; Misbah was the last man to lead all three sides, and he stepped down from the T20 leadership following the 2012 World Twen-

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ty20. Sarfraz ’s appointment had been expected ever since chief selector Inz amam-ul-Haq expressed a desire to see one captain across all formats.

And it became all but inevitable after the 30-year-old wicketkeeper batsman led Pakistan all the way to a stunning, against-the-odds triumph at the ICC Champions Trophy in J une. Sarfraz is also one of a handful of Pakistan players whose place in the starting X I is assured in all three formats. E ven before he took over as Pakistan’s limited-overs captain, he had plenty of leadership experience, having led the nder side to a memorable World Cup win in 2006.

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Pakistan Prime Minister hosted a reception for members of the victorious team that won the Champions rophy by defeating the arch rivals India by runs. akistan rime Minister hosted a reception for members of the victorious team that won the Champions rophy by defeating the arch rivals India by runs.

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since the tournament’s inception, and has led them to successive runnersup finishes. It s an honour to captain Pakistan in all three formats,” Sarfraz said at the reception. “ Like we have done with O DI and T20 cricket recently, I would like us to improve our Test performances as well. I wish to thank Shahryar Khan for placing his trust in me, and we would like to ask everyone to put their trust in the Pakistan cricket team.” Sarfraz ’s first est assignment will be a home series in the UAE against Sri Lanka, which starts on October and will comprise three ests, five O Is and two T20Is. Source: Cricinfo

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