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Footballer Mohamed Salah gets cancelled by Islamists on social media again for wishing on Christmas

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Footballer Mohamed Salah gets cancelled by Islamists on social media again for wishing on Christmas

Footballer Mohamed Salah has been ‘cancelled’ once again for wishing on Christmas. On December 24 (local time), Liverpool FC’s ace footballer Salah posted a photograph of his family sitting in front of a blue Christmas Tree with the caption, “Merry Christmas”. The happy family photograph did not go well with many Muslim social media users on various platforms, and they cancelled him in comments on both Twitter and Instagram. Salah is an Egyptian footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League Club Liverpool and is captain of Egypt’s national team.

Instagram User yxsm._ wrote, “Just as a reminder to everyone who is nonmuslim, WE MUSLIMS DO NOT CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS. It’s associating partners with God bc we believe he has no partners or children, and this is a major sin to believe!!!”

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Another Instagram user, black_kiinnng, expressed dismay at a Muslim celebrating Christmas and said, “Can’t believe dis every year the same thing a big influencer like you taking part in this paganism event this is not from the Quran this is not from the sunnah this is shirk my beloved brother Mohamed first and foremost before a footballer your a Muslim away from the fame and clout one day you will have to answer to Allah azawajal as to why you glorified and promoted this for millions of people to see I’m gonna make Dua for you Insha’Allah, but honestly this is not from the deen this is not from the prophet (SAW) this is from pagans this is from the shaitaan May Allah guide us all Ameen.”

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Instagram user chochoky19 declared Salah should change his name and said, “He doesn’t deserve Muhammad’s name at all. Our prophet Muhammad didn’t and could never celebrate Christmas.”

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Instagram user jvzsminee warned him that ‘Allah is watching’ and said, “Do u realise Allah can still see through the walls of ur house and u can’t hide ur Christmas tree.”

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Social media influencer who has over 1 million followers Alinur Mohamed (honalinur) also questioned Salah. He said, “We thought you were a role model and the best ambassador for your religion to influence others. We did not expect you to be affected and to share with them (cursing and cursing God), Salah. Don’t be like someone who sells his religion with a little offer from God. Congratulate them for fame or your satisfaction or money! “Whoever pleases people with God’s wrath, God will be angry with him and people will be angry with him”.

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Instagram user itssidalou said, “Astagfirullah. You celebrating Christmas means that you believe Jesus Christ is your lord and that his birthday is tomorrow. When actually, nobody knows when his is birthday was and the prophets never celebrated their birthday. As a Muslim celebrating Christmas is haram and u encouraging your children is bad. Allah punishes the parents who don’t treat their kids about their deen. May Allah guide you.”

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Twitter was no different. Twitter user Saif said, “I’m convinced that he does this just to piss off Muslims on social media. Anyways this is the guy y’all take as your role model?”

Another Twitter user SMA, said, “This guy is dumb. Has his brains in his feet, that’s why he’s a kicking a ball for a living.”

Twitter user JaSori said, “This is against the teachings of the Islam, you can say Merry Christmas but you’re not allowed to celebrate it like this. Totally disgraceful.”

Past’ cancellations’ of Salah

This is not the first time or the only reason for Salah to get cancelled on social media by the Islamists. In September, he got cancelled for condoling Queen Elizabeth II’s demise. Salah tweeted that the people of Great Britain and the world pay tribute and bid a final farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. “My thoughts are with the Royal Family on this historic and emotional day,” he tweeted. Following his tweet, Islamists from across the globe attacked him on social media.

In December 2021, his Muslim credentials were cancelled for sharing a picture of himself with his family for Christmas. This was the third time in a row his Christmas pictures had upset Muslim fans, as they thought it was inappropriate for him to participate in religious activities of another faith.

He was also attacked earlier when he said that he doesn’t consume alcohol because he doesn’t feel like and many Islamists felt he should be a proud Muslim and say it as it is that alcohol is haram (prohibited) in Islam.

France: Violence grips Paris ahead of Christmas, here is what happened

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France: Violence grips Paris ahead of Christmas, here is what happened

On Friday (December 23), violence broke out in the French capital of Paris as members of the Kurdish community clashed with the police.

According to reports, the Kurdish men had gathered outside the Ahmet-Kaya Kurdish centre on Rue d’Enghien in the 10th district of Paris. The development came following a ‘racist attack’ that left three Kurdish activists dead.

Although the demonstrations were initially peaceful, the law and order situation quickly deteriorated. The protestors tried to break through barricades, forcing the police in riot gear to lob tear gas shells at them.

Reportedly, the Kurdish protestors also smashed car windows and set streets on fire. They also threw projectiles at the police. One violent demonstrator was also caught on camera hurling a bench at the cops.

Later on Saturday (December 24), the Kurdish Democratic Council in France (CDK-F) organised a gathering at the Place de la Republique, which was joined by the local Mayor Alexandra Cordebard. Hundreds of Kurdish demonstrators turned up for the event and listened to the tributes offered to the victims.

“We know that we are under threat, Kurds in general, Kurdish activists and militants. France owes us protection,” CDK-F spokesperson Berivan Firat remarked. A meeting was also held with the Parisian police chief Laurent Nunez wherein Kurds raised concerns about the lack of police protection.

Violence breaks out in Paris, image via Julien de Rosa/AFP via Getty Images

The Background of the violence

On Friday (December 23), a 69-year-old white supremacist named William M shot three activists dead, outside a Kurdish community centre in the 10th arrondissement in Paris.

The accused also entered a nearby hair salon, where he was disarmed and injured in the face. The victims included two men and a woman. Three others were also injured during the ‘racist attack’ and are now being treated for their serious condition.

A rail worker by occupation, William was earlier charged with attempted murder in 2016 and a knife attack at a migrant centre in 2021.

While speaking to the BBC, an eyewitness named Ali Dalek narrated, “We were walking in the street and heard gunshots. We turned around and saw people running left and right. And then, five or six minutes later, because we know people who work at the hair salon, we went in and we saw that they had arrested a guy.”

Reportedly, the police were able to detain William without much resistance and also recovered the weapon. They also interrogated the accused and added a racist motive to his actions.

In a statement, French President Emmanuel Macron said, “The Kurds in France have been the target of an odious attack in the heart of Paris. Thoughts for the people who are fighting for their lives, their families and their loved ones. Thanks to the security forces for their courage and sang-froid.”

Earlier in January 2013, three female Kurdish activists were killed in a similar fashion in Paris. The victims were identified as Sakine Cansiz, Fidan Dogan, and Leyla Soylemez.

The Kurds form the 4th largest ethnic group in the Middle East. Mostly comprised of Sunni Muslims, they are scattered along the borders of Armenia, Syria, Iran, Iraq and Turkey. They are stateless despite being promised nationhood after the end of First World World and the fall of the Ottoman Empire.

The Kurds constitute roughly 20% of Turkey’s population. They have been subjected to inhuman atrocities in the form of restrictions on the use of Kurdish language, ban on Kurdish costumes & names and denial of independence or autonomy by the Turkish government.

Uttar Pradesh: Mohammed Wasi electrocuted wife Uma Sharma alias Aqsha Fatima, buried her body in his room

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Uttar Pradesh: Mohammed Wasi electrocuted wife Uma Sharma alias Aqsha Fatima, buried her body in his room

Yet another case of brutal murder has come to light in Uttar Pradesh. In Lakhimpur Kheri district’s Hafizapur, a person named Mohammed Wasi gave an electric shock to his wife and then buried her dead body in a room in his house. 

Reportedly, Mohammed Wasi got into a relationship with a Hindu girl named Uma Sharma who used to reside in the same locality. The two soon got married. After their marriage, Wasi changed her name to Aqsha Fatima after converting her to Islam. The couple has two children as well.

According to media reports, the accused Wasi frequently fought with his wife. When the accused’s mother was not at home on Wednesday, December 21, the two had an argument. Wasi brutally thrashed his wife and then electric shocks to her, which caused Aqsha Fatima’s death. Later, Wasi buried Aqsha’s dead body in the room.

Two days after the murder, when Wasi’s mother Aashiya Begum who was in Kanpur called Wasi he told her that Aqsha has gone somewhere. Upon returning the mother of the accused informed the police on Friday about her daughter-in-law going missing, after which the police recovered the dead body and sent it for postmortem.

According to Inspector DP Shukla of the Gola Gokarnath Police Station, the accused did not inform his family members about his crime and the police reached Wasi’s house acting on the complaint lodged by his mother, during the investigation, the police recovered Uma Sharma alias Aqsha Fatima’s dead body. The deceased victim was first brutally assaulted and then electrocuted by her husband. 

Circle Officer (CO) informed that there were no injuries on the deceased victim’s body, however, accused Mohammed Wasi has admitted to have electrocuted her. Accused Wasi has been arrested and is currently being questioned.

Actor Sheezan Mohammed Khan, rumoured boyfriend of deceased actress Tunisha Sharma, arrested for abetment of suicide

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Actor Sheezan Mohammed Khan, rumoured boyfriend of deceased actress Tunisha Sharma, arrested for abetment of suicide

On December 25, Waliv police arrested actor Sheezan Mohammed Khan for the alleged abetment of the suicide of actress Tunisha Sharma. Khan was Sharma’s co-actor and rumoured boyfriend. Sharma reportedly committed suicide on December 24 during a shoot in her makeup room. Following the incident, her mother filed a complaint against Khan. A case under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code was registered against Khan. He was arrested in the wee hours of Sunday.

In a statement, Waliv police said, “Tunisha Sharma died by suicide on the set of a TV serial. Her mother has registered a complaint. We are investigating this.” Khan will be presented in court on Monday. As per news agency ANI, police said they received the information that after the tea break, the actress went to the toilet and did not return. The police reached the spot and broke down the door. Sharma allegedly hung herself.

During the initial investigation, the police did not recover any suicide notes. The reason for the alleged suicide is unclear. The police added that suicide and murder angles would be considered in the investigation.

20-year-old Tunisha had posted a video and a post on Instagram with a positive note. She made her acting debut with ‘Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap’. She worked on several projects on TV as well as several Bollywood films, including ‘Fitoor’, ‘Kahani 2: Durga Rani Singh, and ‘Dabangg 3’. She was currently playing the role of Princess Mariam in the Sony SAB TV series ‘Ali Baba: Dastaan-e-Kabul. Khan was playing the role of Ali Baba in the series.

‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans raised in Bihar, five arrested

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‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans raised in Bihar, five arrested

Bihar Police on Saturday said they have arrested five people for allegedly raising ‘Pakistan Zindabad slogans’ in a video that has gone viral after winning a Badminton Match in the Bhojpur area. 

Station House Officer (SHO) Chandi told ANI, “We have just arrested 5 people in this matter and further action is going on”. In a video, a group of youth can be seen chanting pro-Pak slogans while one among them is carrying a trophy in Bihar’s Bhojpur area. 
Police are thoroughly examining all aspects of the video to take further action. 

Vijay Sinha, leader of the opposition (LoP) in the state told ANI, “Such kinds of incidents should be properly investigated in order to ensure such incidents don’t happen in future. Such incidents happen somewhere due to our technical and moral weaknesses. A lot of damage has been done due to this incident”. 

State BJP leader Samrat Chaudhary said, “This is happening in Bihar after Nitish and Tejashwi’s alliance. The rule of law is over. The Chief Minister of Bihar should take immediate action in this matter, otherwise, a question mark will be put on him”.

(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

Afghanistan: Taliban govt bans women from working in local and foreign NGOs, says female employees not following Islamic dress code

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Afghanistan: Taliban govt bans women from working in local and foreign NGOs, says female employees not following Islamic dress code

On Saturday, 24th December 2022, all domestic and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Afghanistan were ordered by the Taliban government to forbid the presence of female employees at work. The decision was communicated through a letter from the economy ministry. This step by the Islamic rulers in Afghanistan is another crackdown on women’s freedom in a series of such recent decisions.

According to the letter, which was confirmed by Abdulrahman Habib, a spokesman for the economics ministry, some of the female employees were not following the administration’s version of the Islamic dress code for women, hence women employees are not permitted to work until further notice. According to this order, women can’t work in domestic and international non-governmental organisations from now on.

The order’s potential impact on United Nations organizations, which are heavily represented in Afghanistan and provide assistance in the midst of the country’s humanitarian crisis, was not immediately evident. However, Habib said that the letter referred to organizations under Afghanistan’s coordinating body for humanitarian organizations, known as ACBAR, when questioned if the regulations extended to U.N. agencies as well.

More than 180 national and international NGOs are a part of that organization, which excludes the United Nations. To carry out its humanitarian activities, the United Nations frequently enters into contracts with NGOs registered in Afghanistan. Women employees, according to aid workers, are essential to ensuring that women can obtain help.

The international community has started criticising the move, with Norway saying that they will review the situation and demanded to reverse the decision immediately. “I strongly condemn the ban on female employees of NGOs in Afghanistan. This decision must be reversed immediately. Norway will review the situation with partners and issue an appropriate response,” Norwegian foreign minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

It is notable that Norway funds aid programs in Afghanistan, and hosted talks between Taliban and civil society members earlier this year.

Paul Klouman Bekken, the Charge D’Affaires for Norway, strongly condemned the decision to ban women from NGOs in Afghanistan. “The ban on female employees in NGOs must be reversed immediately. In addition to being a blow to women´s rights, this move will exacerbate the humanitarian crisis and hurt the most vulnerable Afghans,” Bekken tweeted.

This order came days after women were banned from attending universities by the Taliban-run government, drawing considerable condemnation from across the world as well as some protests and harsh criticism within Afghanistan.

Jammu and Kashmir: Pir Panjal region moving towards ‘tourism from terrorism’

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Jammu and Kashmir: Pir Panjal region moving towards ‘tourism from terrorism’

The border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir which used to be in the news earlier because of incidents of firing on the LoC, infiltration attempts or anti-military activities are now moving towards “tourism from terrorism”.

Since ‘peace’ has been established on the borders here for the past few years, sports competitions, and cultural competitions are being organized continuously within this district.

Department of Tourism in collaboration with the ‘National Rural Livelihood Mission’, Indian Army and District Administration organized a colourful cultural programme at Dak Bangla, Poonch titled Frozen Fiesta featuring artists from all over the country.

The construction and development process is going on at a fast pace.

On this occasion, the artists said that our mission is ‘No to terrorism, Yes to Tourism’.

“We want to convey the message that now there is no place for militancy, terrorism, now tourism flourishes, tourists from all over the world come here, see the beauty here. Look at the brotherhood, religious tolerance, communal harmony and hospitality here,” one of the artists said.

On Friday, a huge cultural program was organized in Rajouri, in which artists from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Himachal and other states performed their art and also saw the performance of local artists.

Various programmes are being organised and local youth are actively participating.

(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

Andhra Pradesh: Church accused of converting minors to Christianity using intoxicants, locals allege police of inaction

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Andhra Pradesh: Church accused of converting minors to Christianity using intoxicants, locals allege police of inaction

A church in the Maravapalli village of Penukonda Mandal’s Ramapuram Panchayat in Andhra Pradesh is accused of attempting the conversion of minor children into Christianity by intoxicating them. Locals have alleged that the police did not take any action even after they filed a complaint against the church and refused to file a case in this regard.

When the people learnt that the church pastor was secretly exploiting Hindu children, they questioned him together with Hindu organizations in the area including the Shiva Shakti Karyakartas and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad.

The matter has been brought up by the Legal Rights Protection Forum (LRPF), a group that defends the rights of indigenous people. In a letter to NCPCR (the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights), LRPF brought attention to the matter and the police’s inactivity. In accordance with the pertinent provisions of the IPC (Indian Penal Code), Juvenile Justice Act, and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, it has requested that the NCPCR instruct the Andhra Pradesh DGP (Director General of Police) to file an FIR (First Information Report) against the accused.

According to a report by Hindu Post, the Church targeted young children in order to exploit them in its conversion strategy. After the pastor enticed children to the church with his captivating discourse and enticements like chocolates, he forced them to drink intoxicants.

The bottle and the little glasses that the alcohol was poured into were confiscated and given to the police. It should be noted that despite the fact that the event occurred at the beginning of December, local police have not yet filed a complaint against the church.

Hours after posting a video on social media from sets, 20-year-old TV actress Tunisha Sharma commits suicide

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Hours after posting a video on social media from sets, 20-year-old TV actress Tunisha Sharma commits suicide

TV actress Tunisha Sharma committed suicide on the set of the shooting of ‘Ali Baba: Dastaan-e-Kabul’ at Vasai on Saturday, 24th December 2022. Tunisha ended her life by hanging herself on the sets of the series. The reason for her suicide has not been revealed yet. Tunisha Sharma was 20 years old and had worked in many TV shows. She started her career as a child actress in the industry. Tunisha was playing the lead role in the Sony SAB TV series ‘Ali Baba: Dastaan-e-Kabul’ where she ended her life.

On Saturday afternoon, Tunisha Sharma committed suicide by hanging herself. She hanged herself in a toilet in a studio in Kaman, Vasai East. A case has been registered at the Valiv Police Station. After Tunisha was found, people on the set took her to the hospital, but she died on the way.

Senior police inspector Kailas Barve of the Valiv police station said, “We are investigating why she committed suicide and whether she wrote a note before committing suicide.” She was currently playing the role of Princess Mariam in the Sony SAB TV series ‘Ali Baba: Dastaan-e-Kabul’. Tunisha Sharma was also seen in films like ‘Fitoor’, ‘Baar Baar Dekho’, ‘Kahaani 2’ and ‘Dabangg 3’. Tunisha played the role of young Katrina Kaif in ‘Fitoor’ and ‘Baar Baar Dekho’.

Six hours before she committed suicide, Tunisha Sharma shared a video from the sets in her Instagram story. In this video, she was seen doing makeup for the shoot on the set. She had given the caption ‘Stay Tune’ to this behind-the-scenes video on the set.

Tunisha Sharma shared a video from the sets a few hours before committing suicide. Image Source: Instagram handle of Tunisha Sharma

A few hours ago, she also shared a photo of herself on Instagram. In the caption of the photo, she wrote, “Those who are driven by their Passion Don’t stop.”

From this video and photo shared by Tunisha Sharma, it seemed that everything was fine. Her suicide within hours of sharing the post has left her fans shocked.

Kerala: Mohammad Faizal lures young women through matrimonial sites, sexually assaults and loots them for money, arrested

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Kerala: Mohammad Faizal lures young women through matrimonial sites, sexually assaults and loots them for money, arrested

The Kerala Police Cyber Cell on Friday, December 23, arrested a person named Mohammad Faizal for luring several girls through matrimonial sites and then looting them for lakhs of rupees. The accused is also said to have sexually exploited some of the girls whom he met through the matrimonial websites.

According to the local reports, the accused trapped the girls by introducing himself as a Hindu person named Amal Krishna. He also managed to attain fake identity cards including an Aadhaar card, Passport, Electoral card, and Pan card to prove that he was a Hindu.

Faizal used the internet to create his profile on several matrimonial sites and get in contact with girls looking for a probable match. He came in contact with many girls and their families through the website to loot them for money. He also developed sexual relations with the girls by luring them and taking them to various hotels.

It is said that the accused used to make the girls believe that he would marry them and then attain their bank details. He then swiftly used to withdraw money from their bank accounts. Reports mention that the accused is a resident of the Malappuram district in Kerala and has embezzled Rs 50 lakhs from a girl from Kondotty.

The accused was arrested by the Kollam Police from Ernakulam while he tried to use the bank account details of one of the girls he had cheated earlier. Reportedly, Mathrubhumi news mentions that the accused was arrested by the Police in a rape case and was put in Tihar jail for over 2 years.

Further investigations in the current case are underway.

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